Table 3. Patient characteristics including uptake of HIV-interventions among tuberculosis patients in ten health facilities supported by Damien Foundation, before (April to December 2013) and during the Ebola outbreak (April to December 2014), Conakry, Guinea.
| Before Ebola | During Ebola | *P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n(%) | n(%) | ||
| Total | 2003 | 2045 | |
| Sex | 798(40) | 779(38) | |
| Females | |||
| Males | 1205(60) | 1266(62) | 0.3 |
| Age (years) | |||
| <35 | 1334(67) | 1354(66) | |
| ≥35 | 669(33) | 691(34) | 0.8 |
| TB type | |||
| Smear positive | 1202(60) | 1247(61) | |
| Smear negative1 | 277(14) | 300(15) | 0.4 |
| EPTB | 524(26) | 498(24) | 0.2 |
| TB Category | |||
| New | 1896(95) | 1934(95) | |
| Retreatment | 107(5) | 111(5) | 0.9 |
| Treatment regimen | |||
| Short course | 1859(92) | 1890(92) | |
| Paediatric | 45(2) | 44(2) | 0.8 |
| Retreatment | 107(6) | 111(6) | 0.9 |
| HIV related interventions | |||
| Known HIV positive | 47(2) | 84(4) | |
| Eligible for HIV test | 1956 | 1961 | |
| HIV tested | 1739(87) | 1867(91) | <0.001 |
| Of whom: | 314(18) | 321(18) | 0.5 |
| HIV positive | |||
| On CPT | 276(88) | 312(97) | <0.001 |
| On ART | 242(77) | 278(86) | 0.001 |
* Uncorrected chi square comparing proportions before and during Ebola outbreak.
1 Including Sputum not done for five patients in each group;
TB = Tuberculosis; EPTB = Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis; HIV = Human Immunodeficiency Virus; CPT = Cotrimoxazole Preventive Therapy; ART = Anti Retroviral Treatment.