Prevalence of protein energy malnutrition in HIV-infected under five children and the effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy on their nutritional status in Nigeria

Autor: Christian Chukwuemeka Ifezulike, Ebelechuku Francesca Ugochukwu, Kenneth Nchekwube Okeke, Esther N. Umeadi, Joy C. Ebenebe, Emeka Stephen Edokwe, Sylvia T. Echendu, George Uchenna Eleje, Chinyere Ukamaka Onubogu, I Egbuonu
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews. 1:053-061
Popis: Aim: To determine the prevalence of malnutrition among HIV- infected under-five children and effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on the nutritional status. Method: This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted among under-fives presenting at the Paediatric HIV clinic in a tertiary centre in Nigeria. HIV positive children aged less than five years, who were on HAART and whose parents/caregivers gave consent were included. Odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were determined in a multivariate logistic regression analysis and p-values of
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