Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of COVID-19 in an Incarcerated Population Burdened with HIV Infections in Port Harcourt  

作　　者：Moore Ikechi Mike-Ogburia Aisha Dio Victory Chidinma Nwogu Barynem Vito-Peter Gift Mibilanyeofori Hart Nancy Obutor Ideozu Okadini Collins Albert Minichim Nnah Mike-Ogburia Chiziyara Orluibna Obunwo Ozioma Chiagoziem Okoro Priscilla Adonike Ogbakiri Patmos Obu Angala Ugonma Kendra Jumbo Abigail Chisa Mike-Ogburia Moore Ikechi Mike-Ogburia;Aisha Dio;Victory Chidinma Nwogu;Barynem Vito-Peter;Gift Mibilanyeofori Hart;Nancy Obutor Ideozu;Okadini Collins Albert;Minichim Nnah Mike-Ogburia;Chiziyara Orluibna Obunwo;Ozioma Chiagoziem Okoro;Priscilla Adonike Ogbakiri;Patmos Obu Angala;Ugonma Kendra Jumbo;Abigail Chisa Mike-Ogburia(Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria;Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Rivers State Command, Port Harcourt, Nigeria;Department of Medicine and Surgery, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria;Department of Health Services, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria;Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria;Kariden Specialist Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria;Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria;Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria;Department of Basic and Applied Biological Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria)

机构地区：[1]Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria [2]Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Rivers State Command, Port Harcourt, Nigeria [3]Department of Medicine and Surgery, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria [4]Department of Health Services, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria [5]Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria [6]Kariden Specialist Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria [7]Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria [8]Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria [9]Department of Basic and Applied Biological Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

出　　处：《World Journal of AIDS》2023年第2期28-46,共19页艾滋病（英文）

摘　　要：Background: The burden of COVID-19 and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are some of the major and persistent global health challenges of the twenty-first century. HIV and COVID-19 are expected to overlap in high HIV-burden countries, posing several public health challenges as a result. Prisons are overcrowded, have limited space for social distancing and have inadequate ventilation systems, making it difficult to contain the spread of COVID-19 in addition to the high-risk behaviours of inmates which contribute to the spread of HIV within these facilities. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 among inmates in a prison facility with a relatively high HIV burden in Port Harcourt, Nigeria;investigating potential risk factors and co-infection with HIV. Methodology: The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional study design sampling 200 inmates from the Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre from July to December 2022. A well-structured questionnaire was administered via interviews in addition to screening for HIV-1/2 antibodies as well as COVID-19 antigens using rapid diagnostic test kits. Descriptive statistics and chi-square were carried out on the GraphPad Prism 9 software with statistical significance defined as a p-value of less than 0.05 at a 95% confidence interval. Result: The prevalence of HIV from the current study was 6.5%, COVID-19 prevalence was reported to be 12.5% while HIV/COVID-19 co-infection was 1.5% The duration of incarceration, face mask use, frequent visitations and vaccination against COVID-19 were found to be significantly associated with the prevalence of COVID-19 in the studied population (p Conclusion: The current study reports a relatively high prevalence of HIV and COVID-19 among the inmates in the study area. It becomes expedient for the administrators of the correctional facility to properly screen new inmates for COVID-19, quarantine and manage cases, as well as provide them with personal protective equipment such as face masks. In-person visitation shBackground: The burden of COVID-19 and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are some of the major and persistent global health challenges of the twenty-first century. HIV and COVID-19 are expected to overlap in high HIV-burden countries, posing several public health challenges as a result. Prisons are overcrowded, have limited space for social distancing and have inadequate ventilation systems, making it difficult to contain the spread of COVID-19 in addition to the high-risk behaviours of inmates which contribute to the spread of HIV within these facilities. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 among inmates in a prison facility with a relatively high HIV burden in Port Harcourt, Nigeria;investigating potential risk factors and co-infection with HIV. Methodology: The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional study design sampling 200 inmates from the Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre from July to December 2022. A well-structured questionnaire was administered via interviews in addition to screening for HIV-1/2 antibodies as well as COVID-19 antigens using rapid diagnostic test kits. Descriptive statistics and chi-square were carried out on the GraphPad Prism 9 software with statistical significance defined as a p-value of less than 0.05 at a 95% confidence interval. Result: The prevalence of HIV from the current study was 6.5%, COVID-19 prevalence was reported to be 12.5% while HIV/COVID-19 co-infection was 1.5% The duration of incarceration, face mask use, frequent visitations and vaccination against COVID-19 were found to be significantly associated with the prevalence of COVID-19 in the studied population (p Conclusion: The current study reports a relatively high prevalence of HIV and COVID-19 among the inmates in the study area. It becomes expedient for the administrators of the correctional facility to properly screen new inmates for COVID-19, quarantine and manage cases, as well as provide them with personal protective equipment such as face masks. In-person visitation sh

关 键 词：HIV SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 PREVALENCE INCARCERATION PRISON Risk Factors 

分 类 号：R51[医药卫生—内科学]