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. 2013 Nov 6:16:84.
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2013.16.84.2831. eCollection 2013.

Non-communicable diseases in antiretroviral therapy recipients in Kagera Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Mgaywa Gilbert Mjungu Damas Magafu  1 , Kazuhiko Moji  2 , Ehimario Uche Igumbor  3 , Naoko Shimizu Magafu  4 , Michael Mwandri  1 , Julius Chacha Mwita  1 , Dereje Habte  1 , Godfrey Mutashambara Rwegerera  1 , Masahiro Hashizume  5
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Non-communicable diseases in antiretroviral therapy recipients in Kagera Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Mgaywa Gilbert Mjungu Damas Magafu et al. Pan Afr Med J. .

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to describe the extent of self-reported non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) recipients in Kagera region in Tanzania and their effect on health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This study was conducted 2 years after HAART administration was started in Kagera region.

Methods: The SF-36 questionnaire was used to collect the HRQOL data of 329 HAART recipients. Questions on the NCDs, socio-demographic characteristics and treatment information were validated and added to the SF-36. Bivariate analyses involving socio-demographic characteristics and SF-36 scores of the recipients were performed. Multiple logistic regression was employed to compute adjusted odds ratios for different explanatory variables on physical functioning and mental health scores.

Results: Respondents who reported having 1 or more NCDs were 57.8% of all the respondents. Arthritis was the commonest NCD (57.8%). Respondents with the NCDs were more likely to have HRQOL scores below the mean of the general Tanzanian population. The population attributable fraction (PAF) for the NCDs on physical functioning was 0.28 and on mental health was 0.22.

Conclusion: Self-reported NCDs were prevalent among the HAART recipients in Kagera region. They accounted for 28% of the physical functioning scores and 22% of the mental health scores that were below the mean of the general Tanzanian population. Therefore, the integration of NCD care is important in the management of HIV/AIDS.

Keywords: HIV/AIDS; Non-communicable diseases; Tanzania; health-related quality of life; highly active antiretroviral therapy.

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