Hassig, S. E.; Perriens, J.; Baende, E.; Kahotwa, M.; Bishagara, K.; Kinkela, N.; Kapita, B.

An analysis of the economic impact of HIV infection among patients at Mama Yemo Hospital, Kinshasa, Zaire
1990, Aids, N*deg;4, 9, p. 883-7

Mots clés : Caractéristiques de la population; Equipement sanitaire; étude; études; Etudes prospectives; Facteurs démographiques; Hôpital; Infection à VIH; Maladie virale; Maladies; Mesure; Méthodologie de recherche; Population; Prévalence; procuration des soins à domicile; Recueil de données; Santé; Traitement du Sida
Pays : Afrique Centrale; Afrique subsaharienne; Pays en développement; République démocratique du Congo

Résumé : In a prospective study of adult admissions to the Department of Internal Medicine at Mama Yemo Hospital, Kinshasa, Zaire in late 1988, 129 women and 122 men were screened for HIV infection. 50% were found to be seropositive, with 1/2 of the seropositives meeting the WHO clinical AIDS definition. The HIV seropositives had a mortality rate of 50%, which was significantly higher (p=0.004) than the 30% mortality rate seen in the seronegative group. Direct costs during hospitalization did not differ ($60.30 for HIV seropositives, $56.50 for HIV seronegatives), but prehospitalization expenses were significantly higher in the HIV seropositive group ($170 for HIV seropositives, $110 for HIV seronegatives). Years of productive life lost due to death were also significantly higher for HIV seropositives va HIV seronegatives (30.6 vs 21.3 years; p=0.0007), and 73% of the premature mortality in the study populations was attributable to HIV infection. (author's)

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