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    Factors contributing to the high prevalence of malaria among HIV patients attending HIV clinic at Kyamuhunga Health Centre III, Bushenyi district
    (Kampala International University, School of Health Sciences, 2017-10) Kakuru, James
    This study was aimed at assessing the factors contributing to the high prevalence of malaria among HIV patients attending HIV Clinic at Kyamuhunga Health Centre III in Bushenyi District. The study covered a sample of eighty (80) respondents to gather primary data. Simple random sampling method was used to gather responses among patients. Questionnaires and an interview guide were used as data collection tools. Results indicated that majority of the participants were female patients and malaria was dominant among HIV Positive patients aged 38-47 years. It was noted that the odds of having malaria also increased among patients with lower levels of education. It was also noted that more odds of having malaria were found among majority patients who were farmers and unemployed participants. Malaria infection was acquired with repeated exposure to malaria parasites especially for patients who did not use Treated mosquito nets. It is noted that HIV+ patients with malaria greatly acquired unbalanced immunity with relative low CD4* cell count and unbalanced haemoglobin levels, greatly affected with body pain and weakness, fever, headache and variety issues of vomiting. Paracetamol, use of treated mosquito nets, clinical examination and patient follow-up were shown to provide a beneficial effect in preventing malaria infection among in HIV positive patients. It was concluded that malaria infection was acquired due to repeated exposure to malaria parasites especially for patients who did not use treated mosquito nets which increased the susceptibility for new malaria infections among HIV positive patients…