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 sh
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 sh
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)
