THE PREVALENCE OF HIV/AIDS IN ADAMAWA STATE OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD (1996-2000)

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2004-12-09

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Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi.

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This paper analysed the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Adamawa State over a five year period (1996-2000). Hospital records of: In and out patients of Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Yola, who were screened for HIV/AIDS between 1996 to 2000 using ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent-Assay) kit were examined. The results s/joived an increase in recorded HIV/AIDS cases from 98 in 1996 to 398 in 2000. Civil servants were the most affected with a mean percentage of 35.4%, followed by housewives with 17.4% and the least affected were farmers with 1.9%. The mean age of victims fell between the ages of 27 and 31 years for both females and males, m°st °' w 0 reside in urban areas. It is strongly believed that enlightenment campaigns can reduce incidence of HIV/AIDS in Adamawa State.

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Isa, H et.al; (2004), THE PREVALENCE OF HIV/AIDS IN ADAMAWA STATE OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD (1996-2000).

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