| Content Provider |
World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus |
| Author |
Sobze, Martin Sanou Wadoum, Raoul Guetiya Temgoua, Edith Donfack, Jean-Hubert Ercoli, Lucia Buonomo, Ersilia Fokam, Joseph Dongho, Bruna Djeunang Onohiol, James-Francis Zefack, Yannick Zambou, François Ngoufack Cresci, Alberto Russo, Gianluca Colizzi, Vittorio |
| Spatial Coverage |
Cameroon |
| Description |
Country affiliation: Cameroon Author Affiliation: Sobze MS ( Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.); Wadoum RG ( Department of Biochemistry, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon ); Temgoua E ( Chantal Biya International Reference Centre (CIRCB) for research on HIV/AIDS prevention and management, Yaoundé, Cameroon.); Donfack JH ( Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.); Ercoli L ( Soledad Medical Institute (IMES).); Buonomo E ( Department of public health of the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Roma, Italia.); Fokam J ( Chantal Biya International Reference Centre (CIRCB) for research on HIV/AIDS prevention and management, Yaoundé, Cameroon.); Dongho BD ( Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.); Onohiol JF ( Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.); Zefack Y ( Soledad Medical Institute (IMES).); Zambou FN ( Department of Biochemistry, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.); Cresci A ( Department of comparative Biochemistry and morphological science, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italia.); Russo G ( Department of tropical and infectious disease, University of Rome La Sapienza, Roma, Italia.); Colizzi V ( Department of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Roma, Italia.) |
| Abstract |
INTRODUCTION: Poor infant feeding practices are common in Africa, resulting in physical and intellectual developmental impairments. Good feeding practices are crucial, especially in the first year of growth. HIV/AIDS has worsened the clinical and nutritional status of both mothers and their children, exacerbating high rates of malnutrition. The aim of this study was to assess by participative approach, the nutritional status of infants from mothers tested positive to HIV in the health district of Dschang. METHODS: This is a cross sectional study with a period of recruitment of 2 years (2010-2012). Data Collection was done by the aim of a personal slip followed by training to strengthen the nutritional and hygienic capacity of targeted parents. Height and weight of infants were measured and body mass index (BMI) calculated. RESULTS: Significant difference (p ≤ 0.05) was noticed in height-for-age z-score (HAZ) of girls aged between 1 to 2 years compared to 1-year old girls as well as to boys of all ages, defining them as stunted. Furthermore, the weight-for-age z-score (WAZ) results indicate that both girls and boys of all age are in moderate state of malnutrition. The results of BMI thinness classified according to gender and age groups, indicates that most infants (68/130, 52.3%) showed grade 2 thinness predominantly in 2-years old both boys and girls. However, no participants fall within the normal category for age and sex, as well as overweight and obesity categories. CONCLUSION: Undernutrition exists among infants from mothers tested positive to HIV residing in Dschang, as most of the infants are underweight, and malnourished. |
| File Format |
HTM / HTML |
| e-ISSN |
19378688 |
| DOI |
10.11604/pamj.2014.18.91.2794 |
| Journal |
Pan African Medical Journal |
| Volume Number |
18 |
| Language |
English |
| Publisher |
African Field Epidemiology Network |
| Publisher Date |
2014-01-01 |
| Publisher Place |
Uganda |
| Access Restriction |
Open |
| Subject Keyword |
Discipline Medicine Child Nutrition Disorders Epidemiology Hiv Infections Infant Nutrition Disorders Thinness Body Height Cameroon Diagnosis Child, Preschool Cross-sectional Studies Infant Observational Study |
| Content Type |
Text |
| Resource Type |
Article |
