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Stunting and its associated factors among children living with HIV/AIDS: a cross-sectional study

Zewdu Dagnew1, Zeleke Mengist2, Cheru Tesema1

  • 1Departments of Environmental Health.

Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012)
|May 2, 2024
PubMed

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Stunting is prevalent in children with HIV/AIDS, affecting 56.9%. Poor adherence to anti-retroviral therapy (ART), lack of prophylaxis, and opportunistic infections are key contributing factors. Addressing these can improve child growth.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric infectious diseases
  • Public health and epidemiology
  • Growth and development

Background:

  • Growth failure is a significant challenge for children living with HIV/AIDS.
  • Stunting is a common manifestation of compromised health in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of stunting among children with HIV/AIDS.
  • To identify factors associated with stunting in HIV/AIDS-infected children.

Main Methods:

  • An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 218 children living with HIV/AIDS.
  • Data were collected using interviewer-administered tools and anthropometric measurements.
  • Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses identified significant associations.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of stunting was 56.9% in the studied population.
  • Factors significantly associated with stunting included poor anti-retroviral therapy (ART) adherence (AOR=6.15), lack of co-trimoxazole prophylaxis (AOR=2.0), opportunistic infections (AOR=4.66), and low feeding frequency (AOR=3.88 for twice, AOR=1.52 for thrice).

Conclusions:

  • Stunting is a critical issue among children with HIV/AIDS.
  • Interventions targeting ART adherence, prophylaxis, opportunistic infections, and feeding practices are crucial for improving growth outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
ARTEthiopiaHIV/AIDSnutritionstunting

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