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Magnitude of Anemia and Associated Factors among HIV-Infected Children Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Pastoral Community, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Fentaw Mulaw, Getahun
Ahmed Yesuf, Fatima
Temesgen Abebe, Haftom
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The two major comrbidities (anemia and poor nutrition) are common manifestations of HIV-infected children, which threaten their lives.
In Ethiopia, there is limited information on the magnitude and factors associated with anemia among HIV-infected children.
Thus, this study was aimed to determine the magnitude and factors associated with anemia among HIV-infected children receiving antiretroviral therapy in the Afar region, Ethiopia.
Methods.
A cross-sectional retrospective record review was conducted on a sample size of 102 HIV-infected children aged 6 months to < 15 years in selected ART sites of the Afar region from May 1 to 25, 2018.
Patient cards from 2009 to 2017 with the required information were considered.
A paired sample t-test was used to assess whether there is a significant difference in the hemoglobin level before and after the HAART regimen.
Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine predictors of anemia.
Statistical significance was determined atp value < 0.05.
Result.
At baseline, 53.9% of study participants were anemic, from which 8.7%, 36.3%, and 9.8% were mild, moderate, and severe, respectively.
There was a statistically significant improvement of hemoglobin level following the one-year course of ART treatment from 10.67 ± 1.82 to 11.5 ± 1.5 (p value ≤ 0.001): an improvement of 0.83 ± 1.74.
Children who were moderately and severely stunted were more than five (AOR = 5.16, 95% CI (1.71, 15.56)) and more than twelve (AOR = 12.45, 95% CI (2.62, 59.21)) times more likely to be anemic than children who were not stunted, respectively.
Children whose mothers had not attended ANC follow-up were more than three (AOR = 3.68, 95% CI (1.38, 9.81)) times more likely to be anemic than children whose mothers attended ANC.
Children who were in clinical stages 3 and 4 were more than five (AOR = 5.07, 95% CI (1.79, 14.37)) times more likely to be anemic than children who were in clinical stage 1 and 2.
Conclusion.
The magnitude of anemia among HIV-infected children was found to be high, which is 53.9%.
Nutritional status (stunting), WHO clinical stage, and history of ANC follow-up were the predictors significantly associated with childhood anemia.
Thus, interventions for HIV-infected children should consider those factors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fentaw Mulaw, Getahun& Ahmed Yesuf, Fatima& Temesgen Abebe, Haftom. 2020. Magnitude of Anemia and Associated Factors among HIV-Infected Children Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Pastoral Community, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study. Advances in Hematology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126453
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fentaw Mulaw, Getahun…[et al.]. Magnitude of Anemia and Associated Factors among HIV-Infected Children Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Pastoral Community, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study. Advances in Hematology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126453
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fentaw Mulaw, Getahun& Ahmed Yesuf, Fatima& Temesgen Abebe, Haftom. Magnitude of Anemia and Associated Factors among HIV-Infected Children Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Pastoral Community, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study. Advances in Hematology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126453
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1126453