@article{10.11648/j.ijnfs.20221103.17,
  author = {Hidayatou Mohamadou and Tendongfor Nicholas and Kibu Odette Dzemo and Yenshu Emmanuel Vubo},
  title = {Prevalence and Factors Associated with Undernutrition Among HIV-Exposed Under Five Children in Two HIV Treatment Centers in Ngaoundere, Cameroon},
  journal = {International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences},
  volume = {11},
  number = {3},
  pages = {88-95},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ijnfs.20221103.17},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijnfs.20221103.17},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijnfs.20221103.17},
  abstract = {Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and undernutrition are still two major health issues in sub-Saharan Africa. Our study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among under-five children born to HIV-positive mothers. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out in two HIV treatment centers in Ngaoundere (Regional and Protestant Hospitals), Cameroon. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographics of mothers infected with HIV and their children as well as clinical characteristics. Anthropometric measurements were collected from randomly selected 251 under-five HIV-exposed children. The data was analyzed in SPSS version 26. The prevalence of wasting, stunting and underweight were estimated and factors associated determined using a logistic regression analysis. The prevalence of undernutrition among under-five HIV-exposed children was 38% with 83 (33.4%) stunted, 35 (14. 3%) underweight and 30 (12.1%) wasted. Wasting (15%) and underweight (11.6%) were high among girls compared to boys who had a high prevalence of stunting (35%). The odds of children from mothers with no education level developing undernutrition was 3.42 times higher (AOR 3.42; 95% CI: 1.21-10. 27; p=0.032) than in those with secondary school level. The odds of children from Muslim (AOR= 0.12; 95% CI: 0.03-0.49; p=0.004) and Christians caregivers (AOR 0.12; 95% CI: 0.04-0.65; p=0.012) developing undernutrition were less compared to those from other religions. The odds of a child in the Protestant Hospital (AOR=0.33; 95% CI: 0.21-0.66; P=0.001) developing undernutrition were less compared to those in the Regional hospital of Ngaoundere. Conclusion: The prevalence of undernutrition was high among under-five HIV-exposed children in the two HIV treatment centers with wasting and underweight being more prevalent in females and stunting in males. Religion, education and health facility were independently associated with undernutrition among HIV-exposed children. This study highlight the need to take integrated actions in growth monitoring and feeding practices of under-five HIV-exposed children.},
 year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Prevalence and Factors Associated with Undernutrition Among HIV-Exposed Under Five Children in Two HIV Treatment Centers in Ngaoundere, Cameroon
AU  - Hidayatou Mohamadou
AU  - Tendongfor Nicholas
AU  - Kibu Odette Dzemo
AU  - Yenshu Emmanuel Vubo
Y1  - 2022/06/14
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijnfs.20221103.17
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijnfs.20221103.17
T2  - International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences
JF  - International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences
JO  - International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences
SP  - 88
EP  - 95
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2327-2716
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijnfs.20221103.17
AB  - Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and undernutrition are still two major health issues in sub-Saharan Africa. Our study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among under-five children born to HIV-positive mothers. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out in two HIV treatment centers in Ngaoundere (Regional and Protestant Hospitals), Cameroon. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographics of mothers infected with HIV and their children as well as clinical characteristics. Anthropometric measurements were collected from randomly selected 251 under-five HIV-exposed children. The data was analyzed in SPSS version 26. The prevalence of wasting, stunting and underweight were estimated and factors associated determined using a logistic regression analysis. The prevalence of undernutrition among under-five HIV-exposed children was 38% with 83 (33.4%) stunted, 35 (14. 3%) underweight and 30 (12.1%) wasted. Wasting (15%) and underweight (11.6%) were high among girls compared to boys who had a high prevalence of stunting (35%). The odds of children from mothers with no education level developing undernutrition was 3.42 times higher (AOR 3.42; 95% CI: 1.21-10. 27; p=0.032) than in those with secondary school level. The odds of children from Muslim (AOR= 0.12; 95% CI: 0.03-0.49; p=0.004) and Christians caregivers (AOR 0.12; 95% CI: 0.04-0.65; p=0.012) developing undernutrition were less compared to those from other religions. The odds of a child in the Protestant Hospital (AOR=0.33; 95% CI: 0.21-0.66; P=0.001) developing undernutrition were less compared to those in the Regional hospital of Ngaoundere. Conclusion: The prevalence of undernutrition was high among under-five HIV-exposed children in the two HIV treatment centers with wasting and underweight being more prevalent in females and stunting in males. Religion, education and health facility were independently associated with undernutrition among HIV-exposed children. This study highlight the need to take integrated actions in growth monitoring and feeding practices of under-five HIV-exposed children.
VL  - 11
IS  - 3
ER  - 

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