Prevarance and management of helminthiases among HIV/AIDS underfives at Amana Hospital 2004-2006.

A retrospective study was conducted at AMANA MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL in Ilala district Dar es salaam from 2004-2006. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and management of hehminthiases among under fives HIV/ AIDS patient. Data was collected through past medical history which included demographic characteristics such as age, sex, weight, diagnosis if was carried out as well as HIV status. Results of the study revealed that Out of 364 scrutinized underfives, 171 (47%) were found to be infected. The most prevalent helminthic infection was attributable to Trichuris trichuria (23.6%), seconded by Ascaris lumbricoides (12.6%). The highest rate of HIV/ His was observed in 2005 (52.2%), which reclined in the year 2007 (30%)] with regard to management of helminthic infections, albendazole (ABZ) was the most frequently used drug in 110 (30%) of the cases, while the least employed was PRP 14 (3.8%) cases only. On the other hand, LSN was used in 201 (55.2%) of the underfives, and 45(12.-4%) had not yet initiated the antiretroviral therapy (ART). The most frequent co- management of HIV and helminthiasis was 65 (17.85%) for ISN-ABZ, while only 3 (0.8%) were treated by combination of LSE—PRP. In conclusion, this study has shown the high prevalence rate of HIV/ AIDS and Hls among the study population. A direct association was observed between HIV status and His. ABZ was the most frequently used anthelminthics and co-management of HIV/ His was by using I.SN—ABZ