Nutrition knowledge and practice of dietary diversity among people living 
with HIV in a resource-limited setting: a multi-center study

Ezenwosu, Ifeyinwa L; Ossai, Edmund Ndudi; Ezenwosu, Osita U; Agwu-Umahi, Olanike; Aguwa, Emmanuel N.

doi:10.5114/hivar.2022.115827

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“…The study reveals that while some participants found nutrition education easy, free, and informative, others had negative experiences due to time constraints and limited resources. The acceptability of nutrition education is not well documented, and the impact of nutrition education on the quality of life of people with PLWHIV is well documented (Anand & Puri, 2019;Ezenwosu et al, 2022;Bello et al, 2019;Deprose et al, 2015). The present study also found that the limited number of nutritionists and cramped spaces contributed to the negative experience.…”

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Lived Experiences of PLWHIV Accessing Nutrition Education and Counselling: Exploring the Benefits, Barriers and Strategies

Malama,

Ndhlovu

2023

BJMAS

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HIV patients require proper nutrition for health management, and nutrition education and counselling services in primary healthcare help them make informed decisions about dietary practices, promoting physical well-being and economic welfare. This study aimed to explore and describe the lived experiences of PLWHIV in accessing nutrition education and counselling. This study was conducted in Lusaka District, Zambia. It adopted a hermeneutic phenomenological design. A total of 25 participants, aged between 20 and 60 and on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for over three years, were purposively selected, and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. The study revealed that individuals with PLWHIV benefited from nutrition education and counselling, despite challenges like transportation, limited resources, and personnel shortages. The study concluded that nutrition education and counselling significantly impact PLWHIV's health, leading to positive changes in dietary practices and overall well-being. However, challenges in accessibility and acceptability persist, requiring improvements in healthcare infrastructure and resources. Recommendations include enhancing nutrition counselling services, promoting regular physical activity, collaborating with healthcare facilities and community organisations, monitoring and evaluating services, and identifying best practices to enhance care quality.

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Lived Experiences of PLWHIV Accessing Nutrition Education and Counselling: Exploring the Benefits, Barriers and Strategies

Malama,

Ndhlovu

2023

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Effectiveness of education on linear programmed dietary plan using locally available food on energy intake among HIV-infected children aged 2 to 5 years in Simiyu region: A cluster randomized control trial protocol

Carin,

Katalambula,

Munyogwa

et al. 2023

Medicine: Case Reports and Study Protocols

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Background: Most of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected children have decreased energy intake due to loss of appetite which resulted in weight loss. The diets of many HIV-infected children do not meet the recommended levels of energy intake required. However, caregivers with poor nutrition knowledge are more likely to feed their children with low-quality and diverse foods and at a lower frequency than recommended. This study aims to test the effectiveness of education on the linear programmed dietary plan using locally available food on energy intake of HIV-infected children in Tanzania mainland. Methods: The study will be a cluster randomized control trial study designed with both intervention and control arms and will use a quantitative approach. Care and treatment center will be the unit of randomization. The study will involve 200 asymptomatic HIV-infected children aged 2 to 5 years. The children will be randomly allocated into the intervention and control arm. The intervention will be implemented for 3 months. Participants from all groups will be assessed nutrition knowledge and attitude as well as 24-hour recall at baseline and end line. Education on how to use the energy-dense dietary plan developed by using linear programming techniques will be provided to the intervention group. The main outcome measures will be changes in knowledge, attitude, and energy intake in the intervention group compared with the control group. An unpaired t test will be used to establish the effectiveness of the intervention. A P value of less than .05 will be considered statistically significant. Discussion: The results of this study will provide evidence of the effectiveness of linear programmed dietary plan education on energy intake in community settings of rural Tanzania. It will form the basis for strengthening diet intake among HIV-infected children to improve energy intake using locally available food.

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Dietary Diversity Practice and its associated factors among Adult People Living with HIV who go to health facilities in Ilu Abbabor Zone, South West Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study

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Belachew

Hassan

2023

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Introduction: Patients with HIV/AIDS are at high risk of consuming low-quality, monotonous food. The current study aimed to assess dietary intake adequacy and its associated factors among adult ART patients in Ilu Abbabor Zone, South West, Ethiopia. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted in six different health care facilities. Epi-Data was used for data entry, and SPSS version 21 was used for analysis. The level of significance in the final model was set at (P < 0.05). Results: The current study found that the majority of respondents (61.2%) had an inadequate dietary diversity practice. Adults on ART, on the other hand, have adequate dietary diversity practice. On the other hand, dietary diversity practice of adult people on ART, significantly associated with; being ever married [AOR = 0.366; 95% CI: (0.211, 0.634)], household number >/=5 [AOR = 2.45; 95% CI: (1.522, 4.088)], clinical stage of disease [AOR = 2.474; 95% CI (1.124, 5.444), and obesity [AOR = 0.290; 95% CI: (0.099, 0.846)]. Conclusions: The vast majority of study subjects (61.2%) had an inadequate dietary diversity practice. Furthermore, the adequacy of adult ART dietary intake was significantly related to marital status, household number, clinical stage of disease, and nutritional status. As a result, unmarried adult people living with HIV/AIDS must receive care and support. It is strongly advised to integrate nutrition with RH services, particularly family planning. Finally, early HIV/AIDS diagnosis and management, as well as nutrition, are critical for delaying the rapid progression of HIV to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

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Nutrition knowledge and practice of dietary diversity among people living with HIV in a resource-limited setting: a multi-center study

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Lived Experiences of PLWHIV Accessing Nutrition Education and Counselling: Exploring the Benefits, Barriers and Strategies

Lived Experiences of PLWHIV Accessing Nutrition Education and Counselling: Exploring the Benefits, Barriers and Strategies

Effectiveness of education on linear programmed dietary plan using locally available food on energy intake among HIV-infected children aged 2 to 5 years in Simiyu region: A cluster randomized control trial protocol

Dietary Diversity Practice and its associated factors among Adult People Living with HIV who go to health facilities in Ilu Abbabor Zone, South West Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study

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