Prevalence and predictors of undernutrition in HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy in Abakaliki, Southeast Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorOrji, MCen_US
dc.contributor.authorOnyire, NBen_US
dc.contributor.authorOjukwu, JOen_US
dc.contributor.authorObu, CDen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-24T07:56:47Z
dc.date.available2020-09-24T07:56:47Z
dc.date.issued2020-01
dc.description.abstractBackground: The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to HIV medicine has dramatically improved the quality of care of HIV-infected children, translating to better nutritional status and general well-being. However, many HIV-infected children especially in sub-Saharan Africa, despite being on ART are malnourished. Objective: The study was done to determine the prevalence and predictors of undernutrition among HIV-infected children on ART in Abakaliki. Materials and Methods: It was a case–control study with a sample size of 220 (110 HIV infected and 110 HIV negative children as controls) aged 2–17 years. Anthropometric indicators expressed in Z scores were used to define malnutrition: Height for age (stunting) and weight for age (underweight) and weight for height (thinness). A structured questionnaire was used to obtain socio-demographic characteristics and drug adherence. Results: The prevalence rates of underweight and stunting were 24.5% and 20.0% in HIV-infected children as against the prevalence rates of 10.0% and 6.4% for underweight and stunting, respectively, found in HIV negative children. These prevalence rates were statistically significant (P = 0.002 and P = 0.001, respectively). Occupation of caregivers (P = 0.000, P = 0.000), drug adherence (P = 0.001, P = 0.000), and WHO clinical stages of disease (P = 0.002, P = 0.000) were statistically significant predicted the presence of underweight and stunting, respectively, in HIV-infected children on ART. Conclusion: The prevalence of undernutrition is high among children on ART. Nutritional support as well as strengthening adherence to ART is strongly advocated as part of routine care in HIV-infected children on ART.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Paediatrics, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.citationOrji MC, Onyire NB, Ojukwu JO, Obu CD. Prevalence and predictors of undernutrition in HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy in Abakaliki, Southeast Nigeria. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health. 2020 Jan; 9(1): 101-105en_US
dc.identifier.issn2277-338X
dc.identifier.issn2320-4664
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/205594
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Medical Science and Public Healthen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.5455/ijmsph.2020.0927402122019en_US
dc.subjectAdherenceen_US
dc.subjectNutritional Supporten_US
dc.subjectStuntingen_US
dc.subjectUnderweighten_US
dc.subjectHIV-infected Childrenen_US
dc.subjectAntiretroviral Therapyen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and predictors of undernutrition in HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy in Abakaliki, Southeast Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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