Causes of hospitalization and predictors of HIV-associated mortality at the main referral hospital in Sierra Leone

A prospective study

Bibliographic Data

ID15377800
AuthorsSulaiman Lakoh (0000-0002-7639-0004, University of Sierra Leone, corresponding author), Darlinda F Jiba (0000-0002-1595-4742, University of Sierra Leone), Joseph Edwin Kanu (University of Sierra Leone), Eva Poveda (0000-0003-4835-9875, Servicio Gallego de Salud), Ángel Salgado-Barreira, Ángel Salgado‐Barreira (0000-0003-4349-4947, University Hospital Complex Of Vigo), Foday Sahr (0000-0001-9816-4502, University of Sierra Leone), Momodu Sesay (0000-0002-9305-9874, National HIV/AIDS Secretariat), Gibrilla F Deen (0000-0001-6567-4821, University of Sierra Leone), Tom Sesay (Ministry of Health and Sanitation), Wadzani Gashau (University of Sierra Leone), Robert A Salata (0000-0001-8464-0918, Case Western Reserve University), George A Yendewa (0000-0002-8474-1812, University School)
Year2019
Volume19
Issue1
Pages1320-1320
Publication date2019-10-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-019-7614-3
PMID31638941
OpenAlexW2981702120
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited27

HIV-infected patients account for a substantial proportion of admissions at Connaught Hospital, with a high morbidity and in-hospital mortality burden. These findings necessitate the implementation of specific measures to enhance early HIV diagnosis and expand treatment access to all HIV-infected patients in Sierra Leone

Anemia · Family medicine · Pneumonia · Prospective cohort study · Public health · Referral · Sierra leone · Tuberculosis · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics · Surgery