title: Effect of socio-economic factors on the association between HIV-1 and tuberculosis in Kenya.
abstract: A case control study was conducted in Western Kenya to determine the effect of socio-economic risk factors on the association between HIV-1 and tuberculosis. 144 sputum smear positive cases were matched on age, sex and neighbourhood status with 3 controls and were screened for HIV-1. Socio-economic information collected included educational status, marital state, occupation, distance from the nearest health unit, number of wives, land ownership and type of dwelling house. The overall association between HIV-1 and tuberculosis was found to be 4.9 (95% CI (2.6-6.8). This association was affected by social class, years of schooling and some occupations. It is therefore important to determine the socio-economic risk factors in the association between HIV-1 infection and tuberculosis to assist in tuberculosis control activities.
authors.affiliation: Alupe Leprosy and Skin Diseases Research Centre, Kenya Medical Research Institute, P.O.Box 3, Busia, Kenya.
authors.forename: Patrick A.
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Orege
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Obura
authors.forename: Cornelius
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Okelo
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Okuku
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Were