Predictors for the incidence of pneumonia among HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy in Amhara Regional State Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia: a multicenter retrospective follow-up study
In this study, the incidence of pneumonia was lower than the previous studies. CD4 cells below the threshold, ever had fair and poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy, WHO stage III and IV, and not initiated antiretroviral therapy within seven days were significant predictors. Therefore,, it is crucial to detect baseline assessment and give attention to those identified predictors promptly, and timely initiation of antiretroviral therapy need special attention.
Authors
- Yohannes Tesfahun Kassie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8638-0774)
- Mengistu Melak Fekadie
- Gashaw Kerebeh
- Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9087-7794)
- Asnake Gashaw Belayneh
- Tiruye Azene Demile
- Wubet Tazeb Wondie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1522-7905)
- Fikadie Dagnew Baye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9710-0977)
- Bruck Tesfaye Legesse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6639-3060)
- Alamirew Enyew Belay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7769-3023)
- Mengistu Abebe Messelu
Institutions
- Wollega University (ET)
- Ambo University (ET)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
- Debre Markos University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics
- Published
- 2024-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01695-w
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.78
Funders
- University of Gondar