Disability and Quality of Life among People Living With HIV/AIDS in Ibadan, Nigeria
Date
2017
Authors
Olaleye, O.A.
Adetoye, A. A.
Hamzat, T. K.
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Publisher
University of Zambia, Medical Library
Abstract
Improvements in medical and pharmacologic management of HIV/AIDS has led to increased life expectancy for the afflicted individuals. Hence, the focus of management for People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has shifted to issues relating to function and Quality of Life (QoL). Information is scarce on disability issues and quality of life among people living with HIIV/AIDS in Nigeria. This was the premise of this study that assessed the level of disability and how it related to quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ibadan, the largest city in Nigeria. Methods: 360 PLWHA (274 females; 86 males)aged 37.79±9.37 years participated in this study. They were recruited from the anti-retroviral clinics of one secondary and one tertiary healthcare facilities in Ibadan, Nigeria. Disability and QoL were assessed using the 12-item WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) and the WHOQOL_HIV Bref respectively. Data were analysed using Chi square and Kruskal Wallis test at p = 0.05. Results: Almost a quarter (23.6%) reported being currently ill, with HIV/AIDS-related symptoms accounting for the highest perceived illness (42.5%).Majority of these participants (71.1%) had
mild to extreme disabilities. There were no significant associations (p > 0.05) between disability and each of age, sex and employment status. Disability was however, significantly associated with level of education, alcohol use, CD4 count, history of tuberculosis and QoL (p <0.01). Disability was relatively high among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ibadan, Nigeria. Although mostly rated mild, disability was associated with poor QoL. This underscores the need for early identification of disability in people living with HIV/AIDS to minimise its impact on their QoL.
Description
Article on the level of disability and how it is related to quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ibadan, the largest city in Nigeria.
Keywords
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--Nigeria , Quality of Life--Nigeria
Citation
Olaleye, O.A., Adetoye, A.A. and Hamzat, T.K. (2017). Disability and quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ibadan, Nigeria. Medical Journal of Zambia. 44, (3)