Effect of institution of HAART in correlation with various anthropometric indices in paediatric HIV patients
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Dentistry - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: The estimate number of children living with HIV/AIDS in India is 0.17 million. Malnutrition has a major impact on the outcome of HIV disease as it not only increases mortality but also results in an impaired response to antiretroviral therapy. There is a complex three-way relationship between malnutrition, the immune system and infection, with malnutrition eliciting immune system dysfunctions, which in turn promote increased vulnerability of the host to infection, and the latter intensifying the severity of malnutrition. Aims and objectives: to study effect of institution of HAART in correlation with various anthropometric indices in paediatric HIV patients. Material and Methods: In the present prospective study carried out in ART Centre and paediatric ward of Government Medical College, Latur children with HIV and fulfilling the criteria of starting HAART were followed for one year to see the effect of HAART on anthropometric indices. Results: underweight was most common type of malnutrition seen in 59.09% followed by stunting in 54.54% and wasting in 32.72% at start. There was statistically significant improvement in nutritional status (underweight, wasting, as well as stunting) after 6 month as well as 1 year after institution of ART. Conclusion: children with HIV respond very well to HAART and significant improvement was in anthropometric indices was observed.
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Shakira Vijay Savakar, Shivprasad Kachrulal Mundada, Asadkhan Sahebkhan Pathan, Pavan Hanumantrao Jadhav
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