Nutritional Status of Young Children in Aids-Affected Households and Controls in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorBridge, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorKipp, Walter
dc.contributor.authorJhangri, Gian S.
dc.contributor.authorLaing, Lory
dc.contributor.authorKonde-Lule, Joseph
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-20T10:19:22Z
dc.date.available2023-04-20T10:19:22Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractThis 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. men_US
dc.identifier.citationBridge, 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.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8535
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygieneen_US
dc.subjectAids-Affected Households and Controlsen_US
dc.subjectYoung Childrenen_US
dc.subjectNutritional Statusen_US
dc.titleNutritional Status of Young Children in Aids-Affected Households and Controls in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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