Lem Edith Abongwa

HIV Seroprevalence and Associated Factors among Inmates in Bamenda Central Prison: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Northwest Region (NWR) Amidst the Socio-political Crisis

Lem Edith Abongwa, Forwang Lisette Nkengbeza & Antoine Kada Sanda · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Introduction: People in prison have multiple vulnerabilities to Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other infections. Although the number of HIV infections has decreased worldwide, this trend is high in closed settings like prisons, making the HIV pandemic a major global healt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i41564

Hepatotoxicity and Anaemia Co-morbidity in Treated HIV Patients in Fundong Subdivision in the Northwest Region of Cameroon

Lem Edith Abongwa, Anthony Kebira Nyamache, Nantia Akono, Stanley Sunjo, Vera Nange, Hebert Balan, Fokunang Charles & Paul Okemo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Aims: Hepatotoxicity and anaemia are relevant adverse effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and can cause interruption of therapy and death. However, there is dearth of information on hepatotoxicity and anaemia co-morbidity especially in rural areas. The aim of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/31011

Assessing the Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on CD4, Hemoglobin Level and Weight in HIV Infected Children (0-15 Years) Residing in Nkambe, North West Region, Cameroon

Lem Edith Abongwa, Ntonifor Helen Ngum, Nantia Akono Edouard, Nfor Germaine & Charles Fokunang · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has greatly decreased the mortality and morbidity of children living with HIV by reducing the viral load, increase CD4 count thus improving the health of HIV clients. This study seeks to assess the impact of ART on CD4+ Cell Count, weight...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26088