title: Improved health among people living with HIV/AIDS who received packages of proven preventive health interventions, Amhara, Ethiopia.
abstract: In 2009, basic care packages (BCP) containing health products were distributed to HIV-infected persons in Ethiopia who were clients of antiretroviral therapy clinics. To measure health impact, we enrolled clients from an intervention hospital and comparison hospital, and then conducted a baseline survey, and 7 bi-weekly home visits. We enrolled 405 intervention group clients and 344 comparison clients. Intervention clients were more likely than comparison clients to have detectable chlorine in stored water (40% vs. 1%, p<0.001), soap (51% vs. 36%, p<0.001), and a BCP water container (65% vs. 0%, p<0.001) at every home visit. Intervention clients were less likely than comparison clients to report illness (44% vs. 67%, p<0.001) or health facility visits for illness (74% vs. 95%, p<0.001), and had lower median illness scores (1.0 vs. 3.0, p<0.05). Participation in the BCP program appeared to improve reported health outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Ciara E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: O'Reilly
authors.affiliation: Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Ethel V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.affiliation: Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ayers
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Ribka
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fantu
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Sisay Alemayehu
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Abayneh
authors.affiliation: Division of Global HIV/AIDS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marston
authors.affiliation: Michael Dejene Public Health Consultancy Services, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Yordanos B
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Molla
authors.affiliation: Michael Dejene Public Health Consultancy Services, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Tegene
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sewnet
authors.affiliation: Michael Dejene Public Health Consultancy Services, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Fitsum
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Abebe
authors.affiliation: Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Hoekstra
authors.affiliation: Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Quick
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D060766:Drinking Water; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene / Q000193:education*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D065129:Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods*; D011315:Preventive Medicine; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents; D060766:Drinking Water