Autor: |
Patrick Kumbowi Kumbakulu, Grace Ndeezi, Walufu Ivan Egesa, Gloria Nakalema, Simon Odoch, Rachel Lokengama Kambele, Sabinah Twesigemukama, Asiimwe Daniel, William M. Waibi, Said Abdirashid Elmi, Martin Nduwimana |
Rok vydání: |
2022 |
DOI: |
10.21203/rs.3.rs-2079841/v1 |
Popis: |
Background HIV-exposed children are vulnerable to undernutrition. Understanding the prevalence and factors with undernutrition remains essential for developing effective strategies to reduce the impact of malnutrition among this vulnerable population. Methods This was a cross sectional, descriptive and analytical study to determine the prevalence, feeding practices, and factors associated with undernutrition among HIV-exposed uninfected children aged 6 to 18 months in Bushenyi District. The study involved 245 mother-child pairs attending four highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) clinics. Data was collected from April to June 2021. Questionnaire interviews were used to obtain factors associated with undernutrition. A digital weighing scale, stadiometer and mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) tape were used for anthropometry. Undernutrition was defined by either a length-for-age or a weight-for-length or a weight-for-age below − 2 SD based on the 2006 World Health Organization growth standards. Data were entered and analysed using IBM SPSS 27.0 statistics for windows. The prevalence of undernutrition and indicators for feeding practices were determined as proportion, whereas binary logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with undernutrition. A p-value |
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OpenAIRE |
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