Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: May | Volume: 10 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 50-59
Factors Associated With Nutritional Status of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Children Hawassa, Ethiopia
Kusum Lata1, Wude Beyene2
1Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali (Punjab), India
2Nurse, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Ethiopia
Corresponding Author: Kusum Lata
ABSTRACT
Undernutrition and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection are closely interlinked worldwide public health problems. The problems are worsening one another subjecting individuals to low quality of life. Studies from different parts of the world reported differing magnitude of low anthropometric status of HIV infected children and identified study setting specific determinants. Evidences are also limited especially in case of children above five years. Thus, this study aimed to assess nutritional status and associated factors among HIV positive 6 months to fourteen years children.
Hospital based cross sectional study was conducted on 455 HIV infected children aged 6months to 14 years. Weight and height/length measurements were taken. Background, dietary and clinical data were collected from caretakers and child’s medical record. Z-scores of nutritional status indicators were generated using WHO-Anthro and Anthro plus software. Logistic regression analyses was used to identify factors associated with nutritional status of HIV infected children.
Key words: HIV, Infection, Undernutrition, Wasting, Underweight, Stunting, Children.