Mebratu Legesse Bekele
College of Health Sciences and Medicine,
Wolaita Sodo
Ethiopia
Research Article
Drug Use Evaluation of Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis and Contributing
Factors among HIV Infected Patients in Northern Ethiopia
Author(s): Mebratu Legesse Bekele and Tsige GebreananiaMebratu Legesse Bekele and Tsige Gebreanania
Background: Cotrimoxazole, an antibiotic that has been in use for many years, was found to be effective in reducing the occurrence of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with HIV. It has been shown that cotrimoxazole is superior to other forms of prophylaxis in preventing toxoplasma encephalitis. The aim of the study was to evaluate the use of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis and its contributing factors among adult Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected individuals attending Ayder referral hospital Antiretroviral (ART) clinic.
Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study was carried out at Ayder referral hospital ART clinic, Mekelle special zone, North Ethiopia from January 3 to 15, 2012. Data regarding patients’ clinical, laboratory findings, residential addresses and medications were abstracted from patients’ records. Al.. View More»
