• African health sciences · Sep 2019

    Levels and predictors of TB-HIV Diagnostic service linkage and testing in government hospitals of Southern zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.

    • Ashebir Mengistu Mitiku, Gebrezgi Zinabu Asfaw, Haftu Tesfahun Tsegay, Berhe Yodit Zewdie, and Atsibeha Mussie Tesfay.
    • School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia. mengistu.mitiku@yahoo.com.
    • Afr Health Sci. 2019 Sep 1; 19 (3): 233523462335-2346.

    BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are global public health problems. TB and HIV diagnostic services linkage is imperative for the fight against the two diseases.ObjectiveTo assess the diagnostic service linkage and testing of TB-HIV diagnostic services and identify predictors in Public hospitals of Northern Ethiopia.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in five hospitals of Northern Ethiopia. Study subjects' socio-demographic, household and clinical variables were assessed. Data was analyzed using SPSS. Logistic regressions were used to determine the predictors of uptake of TB and HIV testing among HIV and TB patients, respectively.ResultThe level of HIV testing among TB patients was 94.4% and of TB screening among HIV patients was 90.5%. Factors that independently predict HIV testing among TB patients were Residence AOR=0.187(95% CI 0.05-0.76), being 9 grade and above AOR=13.17 (95%CI 2.67-65.03) and drinking alcohol AOR=0.03(95% CI 0.002-0.475). Likewise, being grade 9 and above AOR=6.92 (95% CI 1.75-27.4) and having chronic cough AOR=0.23 (95% CI 0.06-0.92) were predictor variables for having TB screening among HIV patients.ConclusionThe levels of TB-HIV linkages and testing are high. Moreover, educational status is a strong predictor of TB screening among HIV patients and HIV testing among TB cases. The regional health bureau has to continue supporting its TB and HIV case teams in every health facility.© 2019 Mitiku et al.

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