Publications by authors named "Lydia Enyonam Kuatsienu"
Nutritional aberration and related morphological disorders among patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) in Ghana: A retrospective study.
Percival Delali Agordoh Sylvester Yao Lokpo William K B A Owiredu Verner N Orish Clement Okraku Tettey Lydia Enyonam Kuatsienu
Heliyon
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study examines nutritional abnormalities and morphological changes in individuals living with HIV who are on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) in the Bia-West District, revealing that such patients often experience malnutrition and related issues.
- A total of 180 HIV patients were assessed using a retrospective analysis of their medical records, focusing on various nutritional metrics and physical examinations over a year of consistent treatment.
- Findings show high prevalence rates of malnutrition (48.3%), lipodystrophy (43.9%), and body wasting (33.3%), with specific ART regimens linked to worse nutritional outcomes, particularly in patients on AZT+3TC+NVP treatment.
Background: Available data indicate that diabetes mellitus leads to elevated cost of healthcare. This imposes a huge economic burden on households, societies, and nations. As a result many Ghanaians, especially rural folks, resort to the use of phytomedicine, which is relatively less expensive.
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