High HIV prevalence among decedents received by two high-volume mortuaries in Kisumu, western Kenya, 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate data on HIV-related mortality are necessary to evaluate the impact of HIV interventions. In low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), mortality data obtained through civil registration are often of poor quality. Though not commonly conducted, mortuary surveillance is a potential complementary source of data on HIV-associated mortality.

Methods

During April-July 2019, we assessed HIV prevalence, the attributable fraction among the exposed, and the population attributable fraction among decedents received by two high-volume mortuaries in Kisumu County, Kenya, where HIV prevalence in the adult population was estimated at 18% in 2019 with high ART coverage (76%). Stillbirths were excluded. The two mortuaries receive 70% of deaths notified to the Kisumu East ci

SUBMITTER: Onyango DO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8248726 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature