TB Incidence and Predictors Among HIV Patients on ART in Silte Zone, Ethiopia

A retrospective cohort study of 404 adult HIV patients initiating antiretroviral therapy in Silte Zone, Ethiopia, used to estimate tuberculosis incidence and identify clinical and demographic predictors. The dataset includes patient-level data extracted via structured checklist and analyzed with STATA. It was authored by Abdulbasit Sherfa and last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling TB incidence rates based on person-months of follow-up data mentioned in the description
• Identifying predictors of TB co-infection based on variables like sex, HIV status disclosure, weight, CD4 count, and ART adherence
• Analyzing TB-free survival probabilities over time (6, 12, 18 months) for HIV patients on ART
• Comparing incidence rates for new TB infection versus reinfection within the cohort

Strengths

• Dataset includes 404 patient records, providing a defined cohort size.
• Specific incidence rates (e.g., 5.33 per 1000 person-months) and hazard ratios (AHRs) for predictors are reported, indicating structured analysis.
• Data collection used a structured checklist via Kobo Toolbox, suggesting systematic capture.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data reflects a single zone in Ethiopia (Silte Zone), limiting geographic generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Abdulbasit Sherfa via figshare.

Collection Method

Institution-based retrospective cohort study; data extracted using a structured checklist via Kobo Toolbox.

Time Range

Temporal coverage is not explicitly stated in the provided description.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 17:37:34; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Silte Zone, Ethiopia.