A STUDY OF CHANGING GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF HIV CASES IN THE BACKWARD UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT IN KARNATAKA, TALUK WISE (2014–2017).

Dr. Vasantmadhav Hegadekatti; Dr. Shruthi H N

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2018

A STUDY OF CHANGING GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF HIV CASES IN THE BACKWARD UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT IN KARNATAKA, TALUK WISE (2014–2017).

Dr. Vasantmadhav Hegadekatti, Dr. Shruthi H N

Abstract :

The present study was undertaken to determine the geographical distribution of HIV positive cases in Uttara Kannada district

MATERIALS & METHODS

A total of 334 HIV positive patients were studied in Uttara Kannada district in the year 2014 and 2017. There was 54% reduction in the number if cases from year 2014 to 2017.

RESULTS

The highest prevalence of HIV in 2014 was in Karwar taluk with 17% of total cases in Uttara Kannada district. In 2017 the highest prevalence was again in karwar taluk with 21% of total cases in district. The highest prevalence was among agriculturists and fishermen.