Determinants of Anemia among HIV-Positive Children on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Attending Hospitals of North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2019: A Case-Control Study.
Biruk Beletew AbateAyelign Mengesha KassieMohammed AhmedAwet FitwiMesfine Wudu KassawPublished in: Anemia (2020)
In this study, having parasitic infections, having a history of opportunistic infections, being malnourished, having poor adherence to ART, caregivers living in the rural area, and eating nondiversified foods were significantly associated with hemoglobin status. Therefore, intervention aimed at prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of anemia is essential in these patients.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- south africa
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv infected patients
- men who have sex with men
- hiv aids
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- randomized controlled trial
- healthcare
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- iron deficiency
- peritoneal dialysis
- palliative care
- weight loss
- type diabetes
- hepatitis c virus
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- skeletal muscle