Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Association with Tuberculosis, among HIV patients on ART in Bagamoyo District, Eastern Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Nyangi, Getera Isack | |
| dc.contributor.author | Festo, Charles | |
| dc.contributor.author | Olotu, Ally | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-17T09:37:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-17T09:37:39Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-11-27 | |
| dc.description | This research article published by International Journal of AIDS, 2019 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Individuals living with HIV/AIDS have a higher risk of cardiovascular complications, including hypertension. We, therefore, assess the prevalence of hypertension and its association with Tuberculosis in HIV patients on ART in Bagamoyo district eastern Tanzania. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving HIV-infected individuals on ART, consecutively enrolled from two selected care and treatment clinics (CTC), between March and May 2019. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 140 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≤ 90 mm Hg or being on-ant hypertensive medication regardless of blood pressure measurement on the day of the visit. Results: We investigated 328 HIV patients on ART, 64.6% were female, 92.68% on non-protease inhibitors, 0.61% had current TB and 14% had a history of Tuberculosis in the past 5 years. The overall prevalence of hypertension in HIV patients on ART was 29.3% and it was significant and positively associated with increasing age, obesity, family history of hypertension, and, current history of TB. However, having a history of Tuberculosis in the past 5 years was not associated with increased odds of having hypertension. Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension in HIV patients on ART was higher and it was associated with traditional risk factors and the current history of tuberculosis and but not with a history of Tuberculosis in the past 5 years. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is crucial among HIV/AIDS patients attending HIV outpatient clinics. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2644-3023 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12479/1062 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | International Journal of AIDS | en_US |
| dc.subject | HIV | en_US |
| dc.subject | Hypertension | en_US |
| dc.subject | Tuberculosis | en_US |
| dc.title | Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Association with Tuberculosis, among HIV patients on ART in Bagamoyo District, Eastern Tanzania | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |