Detection of tissue remodelling by Fast Field-Cycling methods

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HIV Case Management Support Service Is Associated with Improved CD4 Counts of Patients Receiving Care at the Antiretroviral Clinic of Pantang Hospital, Ghana

Background. Factors associated with individual patient-level management of HIV have received minimal attention in sub-Saharan Africa. This study determined the association between support services and cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) counts among HIV patients attending ART clinic in Ghana. Methodology. This was a cross-sectional study involving adults with HIV recruited between 1 August 2014 and 31 January 2015. Data on support services were obtained through a closed-ended personal interview while the CD4 counts data were collected from their medical records. Data were entered into EpiData and analyzed using Stata software. Results. Of the 201 patients who participated in the study, 67% (129/191) received case management support service. Counseling about how to prevent the spread of HIV (crude odds ratio (cOR) (95% confidence interval (CI)) (2.79 (1.17–6.68)), mental health services (0.2 (0.04–1.00)), and case management support service (2.80 (1.34–5.82))) was associated with improved CD4 counts of 350 cells/mm3 or more. After adjusting for counseling about how to prevent the spread of HIV and mental health services, case management support service was significantly associated with CD4 counts of 350 cells/mm3 or more (aOR = 2.36 (CI = 1.01–5.49)). Conclusion. Case management support service for HIV patients receiving ART improves their CD4 counts above 350 cells/mm3. Incorporating HIV case management services in ART regimen should be a priority in sub-Saharan Africa

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Additional file 1. The RECORD statement—checklist of items, extended from the STROBE statement that should be reported in observational studies using routinely collected health data

Pre-enrolment history and post-enrolment observation of IS<i>2404</i> PCR positive ulcers of the study patients at the SHC center (the patient code “AMH” refers to the patient numbering at the secondary health care center in Amasaman).

Pre-enrolment history and post-enrolment observation of IS2404 PCR positive ulcers of the study patients at the SHC center (the patient code “AMH” refers to the patient numbering at the secondary health care center in Amasaman).</p

Weight categories according to Body Mass Index (BMI) [15].

Weight categories according to Body Mass Index (BMI) [15].</p

Pain assessment in BU patients with IS<i>2404</i> PCR positive ulcers enrolled at the PHC and the SHC centers.

<p>Pain assessment in BU patients with IS<i>2404</i> PCR positive ulcers enrolled at the PHC and the SHC centers.</p

WHO categories of all BU patients with IS<i>2404</i> PCR positive ulcers enrolled at the PHC and the SHC centers

<p>WHO categories of all BU patients with IS<i>2404</i> PCR positive ulcers enrolled at the PHC and the SHC centers</p

Development of IS<i>2404</i> PCR positive ulcers measured by change in wound area over time at the SHC center (the patient code “AMH” refers to the patient numbering at the SHC center in Amasaman) A sub-chronic and healed ulcers B chronic non healing ulcers.

<p>Development of IS<i>2404</i> PCR positive ulcers measured by change in wound area over time at the SHC center (the patient code “AMH” refers to the patient numbering at the SHC center in Amasaman) A sub-chronic and healed ulcers B chronic non healing ulcers.</p

Study algorithm at the PHC center and the SHC center.

<p>Study algorithm at the PHC center and the SHC center.</p