Nutritional Status of Young Children in Aids-Affected Households and Controls in Uganda
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Date
2006
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The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
Abstract
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.
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Keywords
Aids-Affected Households and Controls, Young Children, Nutritional Status
Citation
Bridge, A., Kipp, W., Jhangri, G. S., Laing, L., & Konde-Lule, J. (2006). Nutritional status of young children in AIDS-affected households and controls in Uganda. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 74(5), 926-931.