Context/Objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infection is a serious health problem in Cameroon. The problems associated with poor adherence to treatment are on the increase worldwide. This problem can be observed ...Context/Objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infection is a serious health problem in Cameroon. The problems associated with poor adherence to treatment are on the increase worldwide. This problem can be observed in all situations where patients are required to administer their own medication, whatever the type of illness. The general objective of this study was to assess the factors affecting adherence to treatment among HIV-TB co-infected patients in health facilities in the East Region in the COVID context. Method: A retrospective cohort study before and during COVID-19 was conducted in HIV care units in 13 health districts in the East Region of Cameroon. Data were collected using a questionnaire recorded in the Kobo Collect android application, analyzed using SPSS version 25 software and plotted using Excel. Results: The pre-COVID-19 cohort compared to the during-COVID-19 cohort had a 1.90 risk of not adhering to treatment (OR: 1.90, CI {1.90 - 3.37}) and the difference was statistically significant at the 5% level (p-value = 0.029). Frequency of adherence was 65.4% (140/214). Adherence before COVID-19 was 56.9% whereas during COVID-19, it was 74.3%. Conclusion: The implementation of targeted interventions in the COVID-19 context, using evidence-based data and integrating the individual needs of HIV-TB co-infected patients, improved adherence to concurrent anti-tuberculosis treatment and antiretroviral therapy during the COVID-19 Era.展开更多
镧系金属有机骨框架(Lanthanide metal organic frameworks,Ln-MOFs)是以镧系离子为中心,与配体有机物组合的多孔材料,具有良好的光学性质,在许多领域有广泛的应用。不同的镧系离子与相应的有机配体结合,可组成不同性能的Ln-MOFs。在众...镧系金属有机骨框架(Lanthanide metal organic frameworks,Ln-MOFs)是以镧系离子为中心,与配体有机物组合的多孔材料,具有良好的光学性质,在许多领域有广泛的应用。不同的镧系离子与相应的有机配体结合,可组成不同性能的Ln-MOFs。在众多镧系元素中,Tb^(3+)和Eu^(3+)是良好的发光中心,常被用于组建发光Ln-MOFs。由Tb^(3+)/Eu^(3+)与有机配体形成的Ln-MOFs具有独特的荧光特性、较大Stokes位移以及长发光寿命等优点,在荧光检测领域具有重要应用。综述了基于Tb^(3+)/Eu^(3+)的Ln-MOFs在离子检测、生物标志物检测以及小分子检测领域的研究进展,并对Ln-MOFs的发展前景进行了展望。展开更多
文摘Context/Objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infection is a serious health problem in Cameroon. The problems associated with poor adherence to treatment are on the increase worldwide. This problem can be observed in all situations where patients are required to administer their own medication, whatever the type of illness. The general objective of this study was to assess the factors affecting adherence to treatment among HIV-TB co-infected patients in health facilities in the East Region in the COVID context. Method: A retrospective cohort study before and during COVID-19 was conducted in HIV care units in 13 health districts in the East Region of Cameroon. Data were collected using a questionnaire recorded in the Kobo Collect android application, analyzed using SPSS version 25 software and plotted using Excel. Results: The pre-COVID-19 cohort compared to the during-COVID-19 cohort had a 1.90 risk of not adhering to treatment (OR: 1.90, CI {1.90 - 3.37}) and the difference was statistically significant at the 5% level (p-value = 0.029). Frequency of adherence was 65.4% (140/214). Adherence before COVID-19 was 56.9% whereas during COVID-19, it was 74.3%. Conclusion: The implementation of targeted interventions in the COVID-19 context, using evidence-based data and integrating the individual needs of HIV-TB co-infected patients, improved adherence to concurrent anti-tuberculosis treatment and antiretroviral therapy during the COVID-19 Era.
文摘镧系金属有机骨框架(Lanthanide metal organic frameworks,Ln-MOFs)是以镧系离子为中心,与配体有机物组合的多孔材料,具有良好的光学性质,在许多领域有广泛的应用。不同的镧系离子与相应的有机配体结合,可组成不同性能的Ln-MOFs。在众多镧系元素中,Tb^(3+)和Eu^(3+)是良好的发光中心,常被用于组建发光Ln-MOFs。由Tb^(3+)/Eu^(3+)与有机配体形成的Ln-MOFs具有独特的荧光特性、较大Stokes位移以及长发光寿命等优点,在荧光检测领域具有重要应用。综述了基于Tb^(3+)/Eu^(3+)的Ln-MOFs在离子检测、生物标志物检测以及小分子检测领域的研究进展,并对Ln-MOFs的发展前景进行了展望。