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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 319, 2021
International Congress on Health Vigilance (VIGISAN 2021)
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Article Number | 01106 | |
Number of page(s) | 6 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202131901106 | |
Published online | 09 November 2021 |
Tracking: emergency method or health vigilance in the retention of patients living with HIV/AIDS?
1 Péléforo GON COULIBALY University, Training and Research Unit of Biological Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, BP 1328 Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire.
2 Non Governmental Organization ACONDA VS, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
3 Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Institute of Medical, Biological and Health Professions (ISMB-MS), Lot 660 Hay Moulay Rachid 43150 Benguerir, Morocco.
4 Ibn Tofail University, Faculty of Science, Laboratory of Biology and Health, BP 242 Kenitra, Morocco.
5 Research and Training Support Center (CEPREF), Yopougon, Côte d’Ivoire
There were 1.7 million HIV/AIDS-related deaths worldwide. The low retention of patients in care was a hindrance to their treatment. The objective of this study was to establish the epidemiological profile of patients, to implement “tracking” and to evaluate its effectiveness. This is a descriptive and analytical retrospective study of all patients living with HIV/AIDS enrolled from 2004 to 2012 by the non-governmental organization ACONDA-VSCI. It consisted of a series of phone calls and home visits. Results showed that 71% of the 51.703 patients enrolled were female with a sex-ratio (F/M) of 2.5. The average age of patients was 33±13 years. 47% of the patients enrolled had an unknown vital status in 2011 and only 42% of them had a telephone number. In addition, 11% of patients with unknown vital status were contacted and reintegrated into the care system. Multivariate regression analysis showed that the lack of awareness of status in patients was related to elevated CD4s, and having spent more than three years in a health center. On the other hand, being in a relationship and living in a rural area was a protective factor against the lack of knowledge of status. At the end of this study, it appears that the tracking method is an excellent method of combating the loss of sight of patients. However, it must be carried out routinely as a method of health vigilance and not a health emergency.
Key words: HIV/AIDS / Tracking / Epidemiological profile / 90-90-90 / Ivory Coast
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