Background: Anemia is a common complication of HIV infected children and it is enabling HIV disease progression, and decreasing survival. In Ethiopia, there is limited evidence on the prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among HIV infected children particularly in the Awi Zone. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude and associated factors of anemia among HIV infected children on ART aged from 6 months to 15 year-old in ART Clinic, Awi-Zone, Ethiopia.
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April 2023
Background: In Ethiopia, child malnutrition is a significant public health problem. To address the problem, Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture (NSA) program was introduced. However, there is a paucity of evidence about the prevalence of child undernutrition in NSA-implemented districts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Ethiopia has been exhibiting trends that are shifting the populace's way of life toward urbanization. As a result, the country's primary focus is on treating infectious diseases, whereas chronic noncommunicable diseases receive less attention. Type 2 diabetes has emerged as a major noncommunicable disease that is endangering African nations' economic, social, and cultural underpinnings.
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