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OUT-OF-POCKET SPENDING ON TB AND HIV INFECTIONS IN MIDDLE-BELT, NIGERIA

OUT-OF-POCKET SPENDING ON TB AND HIV INFECTIONS IN MIDDLE-BELT, NIGERIA. BY (1)UMEH, E.U. , (2)UMEH, J.C. and (1) UDEH , L. Dept. of Biological Sciences Department of Agricultural Economics University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Outline of presentation. Background

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OUT-OF-POCKET SPENDING ON TB AND HIV INFECTIONS IN MIDDLE-BELT, NIGERIA

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  1. OUT-OF-POCKET SPENDING ON TB AND HIV INFECTIONS IN MIDDLE-BELT, NIGERIA BY (1)UMEH, E.U., (2)UMEH, J.C. and (1)UDEH, L. Dept. of Biological Sciences Department of Agricultural Economics University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

  2. Outline of presentation • Background • Purpose of study • Materials and methods • Results & Discussion • Conclusion

  3. Background • TB and HIV are two of the world’s greatest public threats. • Each constitutes a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa • Nigeria is ranked the 4th country having the highest TB burden: and the disease in combination with HIV presents very devastating effects.

  4. Purpose of Study: Literature on the cost implication of the HIV/TB on rural communities in Middle-Belt, Nigeria appears to be limited. Consequently, this study was aimed at investigating The status of the diseases and their cost implications

  5. Materials and Methods • The study was conducted in a semi-urban area; and the study population consisted of patients seeking medical attention in public health facilities in the local government area. • Microscopic examination of early morning sputum • HIV testing – blood samples were collected from patients.

  6. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION • Almost two in five (37.2%, n = 186) persons out of the 500 patients examined were infected with AFB+, HIV+, or both AFB and HIV positive. • 133 of these (71.5%) were positive for AFB, and 79 (42.5%) positive for HIV. • The incidence of TB was higher in HIV + than in HIV – ones • About one-third of HIV+ patients had TB; a lower figure was found in non-HIV infected persons.

  7. Table 1: Socio-economics of HIV and TB in patients infected patients (N=186) Table 1: Socio-economics of HIV and TB in patients infected patients (N=186)

  8. Table 2: Socio-economic variables on the HIV, TB, and Coinfection (n = 186)

  9. Table 3: Correlation coefficients of Socio-economic variables on HIV/TB coinfection, TB, and HIV, • **. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). • hiv/tbcoinf • Tb status • HIV status • Sex • age • occupation • amount_spent • treatment • stop_work • receives_care

  10. CONCLUSION Interventions to boost the economic base of rural inhabitants will go a long way to alleviate the sufferings of HIV and tuberculosis patients in Nigeria.

  11. THANK YOU!

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