Incidence and predictors of mortality among TB-HIV co-infected individuals on anti-tuberculosis and anti-retroviral dual therapy in Northwest Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Co-infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) is a primary cause of death and morbidity. The rate of morbidity and death from TB-HIV is still Ethiopia's top health issue.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the incidence and predictors of mortality among TB-HIV co-infected individuals on anti-TB and anti-retroviral dual Therapy at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital among 436 TB-HIV co-infected individuals. A computer-generated random sampling technique was used to select patient charts registered from September 1st, 2011, and August 31st, 2020. Epi-Data version 3.1 was used for data ent

SUBMITTER: Fenta A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12654907 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature