Prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among adults taking antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Awole SeidOmer SeidYinager WorkinehGetenet DessieZebenay Workneh BitewPublished in: PloS one (2023)
The pooled prevalence of undernutrition among adult PLWHIV in sub-Saharan Africa remained high. WHO clinical stage, CD4 count, duration of ART treatment, age, and sex were found to be the factors associated with undernutrition. Reinforcing nutrition counseling, care, and support for adults living with HIV is recommended. Priority nutritional screening and interventions should be provided for patients with advanced WHO clinical stages, low CD4 counts, the male gender, younger age groups, and ART beginners.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- risk factors
- physical activity
- human immunodeficiency virus
- healthcare
- peripheral blood
- hiv positive
- hiv infected patients
- palliative care
- hiv aids
- clinical trial
- randomized controlled trial
- young adults
- south africa
- combination therapy
- chronic pain
- open label
- hiv testing
- replacement therapy