1 Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 65, Minna, Nigeria.
2 Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 65, Minna, Nigeria.
Research Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2019, 09(01), 070-076.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2019.9.1.0160
Received on 23 August 2019; revised on 10 October 2019; accepted on 15 October 2019
Over a nine-month period, the prevalence of HIV among women attending selected Hospitals (Dr Musa Inuwa, General, Clinic A, IBB, and Clinic B hospitals) in Minna was studied. A total of 500 patients were selected and their blood samples collected. Questionnaires were used to gather relevant data on sampled patients. Presence of antibodies to HIV 1 and 2 was determined using Determin HIV 1/2 kit. Of the 500 samples, 408 tested negative while 92 tested positive, translating to a prevalence rate of 18.4%. The age group 25 – 34 years had the highest number of cases under HIV positive pregnant women (67.7%). Except for location, there was a significant association between HIV/ pregnancy status and the various factors. Government and non-government organizations are advised to intensify efforts to arrest the situation.
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus); AIDS (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome); Prevalence; Pregnancy
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Adeoye Racheal Adepeju, Garba Samuel Alimi, Galadima Musa, Ossamulu Ifeanyi Famous and Ariyeloye Stephen Damola. Prevalence of HIV among women attending selected hospitals in Minna, Niger state, Nigeria. GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2019, 9(1), 070-076. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2019.9.1.0160