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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Nutritional status of young children in AIDS-affected households and controls in Uganda
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 74, No. 5, Year 2006
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Description
This study conducted in Uganda assessed the nutritional status of young children and their disease history in the 3-month period before the study. Two groups of children were randomly selected: the first group consisted of 105 children living in homes where a family member fell sick of AIDS, whereas the second group consisted of 100 children who were living in homes where nobody was affected by AIDS. Acute malnutrition (wasting) was rare. There was no difference in the severity of stunting in the two groups (Z scores, ?2.1 versus ?2.2, P = 0.70). In those children living in AIDS-affected homes, disease episodes were longer (15.7 versus 11.3 days, P = 0.014), but the frequency of disease occurrence was similar in both groups. Fifty-five percent of all children suffered from moderate to severe malnutrition (stunting). The high stunting rate in early childhood suggests a public nutritional intervention program is recommended. Copyright © 2006 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Authors & Co-Authors
Bridge, Andrea
Canada, Edmonton
University of Alberta
Kipp, Walter Eigen
Canada, Edmonton
University of Alberta
Jhangri, Gian Singh
Canada, Edmonton
University of Alberta
Laing, Lory M.
Canada, Edmonton
University of Alberta
Konde-Lule, Joseph K.
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University
Statistics
Citations: 20
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.4269/ajtmh.2006.74.926
ISSN:
00029637
Research Areas
Food Security
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Study Locations
Uganda