Prevalence of Hiv Infection Among Pregnant Women Attending Ajiko Medical Clinic, Damaturu, Nigeria

Sabina Khanam
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Human immunodeficiency viruses causes HIV infection in humans belongs to two species of Lentivirus. It damages the cells of immune system which leads to weak immune system and the ability to fight from infections and diseases. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence rate of HIV infection among pregnant women of different age groups attending Ajiko medical clinic, Damaturu, Nigeria. The prevalence rate was maximum (12.5%) in 36-45 age group and minimum (5%) in 26-35 age group but their was no HIV infection in 15-25 age group. The overall prevalence rate among pregnant women was 4%. General knowledge , training and campaigns of HIV prevention need to be tailored towards older women of age group 36-45 because of high prevalence rate.
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尼日利亚达马图鲁Ajiko医疗诊所的孕妇艾滋病毒感染率
人类免疫缺陷病毒HIV是引起人类感染的两种慢病毒。它破坏免疫系统细胞,导致免疫系统变弱,抵抗感染和疾病的能力下降。本研究旨在调查在尼日利亚达马图鲁Ajiko医疗诊所就诊的不同年龄组孕妇的艾滋病毒感染率。36 ~ 45岁人群HIV感染率最高(12.5%),26 ~ 35岁人群最低(5%),15 ~ 25岁人群无HIV感染。孕妇的总体患病率为4%。预防艾滋病毒的一般知识、培训和运动需要针对36-45岁年龄组的老年妇女,因为她们的感染率很高。
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