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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Evaluation of the nutritional status of infants from mothers tested positive to HIV/AIDS in the health district of Dschang, Cameroon
Pan African Medical Journal, Volume 18, Article 91, Year 2014
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ntroduction: Poor infant feeding practices are common in Africa, resulting in physical and intellectual developmental impairments. Good feeding practices are crucial, especially in the first year of growth. HIV/AIDS has worsened the clinical and nutritional status of both mothers and their children, exacerbating high rates of malnutrition. The aim of this study was to assess by participative approach, the nutritional status of infants from mothers tested positive to HIV in the health district of Dschang. Methods: This is a cross sectional study with a period of recruitment of 2 years (2010-2012). Data Collection was done by the aim of a personal slip followed by training to strengthen the nutritional and hygienic capacity of targeted parents. Height and weight of infants were measured and body mass index (BMI) calculated. Results: Significant difference (p ≤ 0.05) was noticed in height-for-age z-score (HAZ) of girls aged between 1 to 2 years compared to 1-year old girls as well as to boys of all ages, defining them as stunted. Furthermore, the weight-for-age z-score (WAZ) results indicate that both girls and boys of all age are in moderate state of malnutrition. The results of BMI thinness classified according to gender and age groups, indicates that most infants (68/130, 52.3%) showed grade 2 thinness predominantly in 2-years old both boys and girls. However, no participants fall within the normal category for age and sex, as well as overweight and obesity categories. Conclusion: Undernutrition exists among infants from mothers tested positive to HIV residing in Dschang, as most of the infants are underweight, and malnourished. © Sanou Sobze Martin et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Sanou Sobze, Martin
Cameroon, Dschang
University of Dschang
Wadoum, Raoul Emeric Guetiya
Cameroon, Dschang
University of Dschang
Italy, Rome
Università Degli Studi Di Roma Tor Vergata
Temgoua, Edith
Cameroon, Yaounde
Chantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on Hiv/aids Prevention and Management Circb
Donfack, Jean Hubert
Cameroon, Dschang
University of Dschang
Ercoli, Lucia
Italy, Rome
Università Degli Studi Di Roma Tor Vergata
Buonomo, Ersilia
Italy, Rome
Università Degli Studi Di Roma Tor Vergata
Fokam, Joseph
Cameroon, Yaounde
Chantal Biya International Reference Centre for Research on Hiv/aids Prevention and Management Circb
Dongho, Bruna Djeunang
Cameroon, Dschang
University of Dschang
Onohiol, James Francis
Cameroon, Dschang
University of Dschang
Zefack, Yannick
Italy, Rome
Università Degli Studi Di Roma Tor Vergata
Zambou, François Ngoufack
Cameroon, Dschang
University of Dschang
Cresci, Alberto
Italy, Camerino
Università Degli Studi Di Camerino
Russo, Gianluca
Italy, Rome
Sapienza Università Di Roma
Colizzi, Vittorio C.
Italy, Rome
Università Degli Studi Di Roma Tor Vergata
Statistics
Citations: 14
Authors: 14
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.11604/pamj.2014.18.91.2794
ISSN:
19378688
Research Areas
Food Security
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Grounded Theory
Study Locations
Cameroon
Participants Gender
Male
Female