Prevalence of anemia among HIV-infected individuals and the associated factors: A single-center, retrospective review of 513 cases

Abstract

Background: The 2000–2011 period was for Côte d’Ivoire a period of sociopolitical crisis resulting from an electoral dispute. Skin diseases have long been recognized as an important cause of morbidity among the military, in times of conflict or peace, regardless of their geographic location. In the literature, we found no study on the prevalence of dermatoses in the civilian population during or after the war. In this study, we sought to describe the sociodemographic characteristics of patients and determine the dermatoses observed during this period. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective database study of patients who consulted the dermatology department of the CHU of Treichville from April 18 to July 18, 2011. Data collection was performed with a survey form. The data collected was analyzed with EpiData 3.0. Results: We analyzed the files of 1755 patients and found that 56.75% were males and 43.25% were females. Teenagers and young adults aged 15 to 49 were the most numerous to consult (71.11%). A total of 1923 dermatoses were diagnosed. The five most frequent dermatoses observed were as follows: immunoallergic dermatoses (35.36%), infectious (bacterial, mycotic, parasitic, and viral) and tropical dermatoses (27.04%), inflammatory dermatoses (7.23%), skin tumors (4.52%), and sexually transmitted infections and dermatoses associated with HIV/AIDS (4.26%). Conclusion: The spectrum of dermatoses in the city of Abidjan following the sociopolitical crisis was similar to that prevailing in most large African cities, as industrialization and better living conditions had reduced the prevalence of infectious dermatoses while increased immunoallergic pathologies. Key words: dermatoses; post-electoral crisis; Côte d’Ivoire