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Prevalence and predictors of depression and oral health related quality of life among patients living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria: modifying influence of tobacco use

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Tobacco use remains a global health burden and studies in developed countries have found a significantly higher prevalence amongst persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) compared to the whole populace. PLWHA who smoke have a higher predisposition to oral, respiratory and mental health illnesses thereby worsening their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL). We assessed the prevalence of self-reported depression and tobacco smoking as well as their relationship with the oral health related quality of life (OHRQOL) among PLWHA in Lagos, Nigeria. METHODS: using a descriptive design, 370 HIV-positive adults in Lagos State, Nigeria were interviewed to obtain socio-demographic and HIV related clinical information, history of tobacco use. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder - 7 (GAD-7) and susceptibility to smoking cigarettes were also determined. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was done to identify factors significantly associated with self-reported depression and impacts on OHRQOL. Statistical significance was inferred at p values < 0.05. RESULTS: participants were mainly in the age group of 31 - 40 years and were predominantly female (58.7%). The highest proportion of the participants (119; 32.1%) had been HIV positive for ?16 years; 26.6% had mild depression, 7.5% had Moderate/moderately severe depression while 3.4% had severe depression. Majority of the respondents (54.3%) had low impacts on their OHRQOL while 22.7% had high impacts. There was a significant association (p

Source: PAMJ - One Health

DOI: 10.11604/pamj-oh.2023.11.5.39401