Occurrence & death of HIV positive children in a tertiary care hospital in Ajmer(Rajasthan).

Dr. Geeta Parihar; Dr.Jyotsna chandwani; Dr.Sushila Saini; Dr.C.K.meena

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

Occurrence & death of HIV positive children in a tertiary care hospital in Ajmer(Rajasthan).

Dr. Geeta Parihar, Dr. Jyotsna Chandwani, Dr. Sushila Saini, Dr. C. K. Meena

Abstract :

Background: Globally 1.8 million children are living with HIV and in India, most of these infections are acquired by perinatal transmission. This study was conducted to see the occurrence of HIV seropositivity among children in the tertiary care hospital ,Ajmer after the execution of the PPTCT program. Materials and Methods: It was a retrospective study . The inclusion criteria was children aged 18 month to 14 years, attending the Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre (ICTC) .Statistical Analysis: Present study was done, using computer software SPSS Trial version 23 and primer. Out of the 3487 tested, a total of 75 (2.15%) children were positive for HIV infection. Out of these 75 subjects, 45 were male children (m:f = 1.5:1) Most of cases were observed in 5 to 10 years age group . The commonest mode of transmission was Perinatal . Out of total 75 cases mortality was observed in 85.33% cases. Conclusion: Still some other plans and strategies are needed to prevent new HIV infection in mothers and child.