Incidence and risk factors of anaemia among people on antiretroviral therapy in Harare
The incidence of anaemia after ART commencement was high. Female sex, zidovudine use, age and the presence of stage III/IV disease were independent risk factors for anaemia. Clinicians should screen PLHIV on ART regularly for anaemia.
Authors
- Linda A. Mandikiyana Chirimuta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8799-7103)
- Chérie Part (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3281-1671)
- Cleophas Chimbetete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3756-3523)
- Tinei Shamu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8931-4484)
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Faculty of Public Health (GB)
- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhivmed.v25i1.1605
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.78
Funders
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine