Sociodemographic profile and health status of children living with HIV-AIDS attached to an NGO (ADHAR) of Ahmedabad city

Thakor, Nilesh; Gadhavi, Rajendra; Damor, Pradip; Baranda, Ushma; Bhagora, Samir; Patel, Nisarg

doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2015.02012015156

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“…Similar observations were made in primary studies in orphanages in rural China [13], and India [14] where the percentage of male orphans was higher in number. In contrast, other similar studies in India [15, 16], Ethiopia [17], and China [18] reported a greater number of female orphans compared to males.…”

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“…Enrollment in educational institutions was higher in our study with 97.7% children attending schools. The percentage of children orphaned by AIDS enrolled in schools was 70% in a study in Ahmedabad [15] and 91.5% in Ethiopia [17].…”

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“…A higher percentage of orphans in our study were malnourished compared to nonorphans. In a study done in South India [14], the percentage of undernourishment in institutionalized orphans was 72%, whereas in a study in Ahmedabad [15] 20% of the children were found to be malnourished. In a study in Asia, most study participants who had low weight for age Z scores were orphans [21].…”

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Clinico-Epidemiological Profile of Children Orphaned due to AIDS Residing in Care Giving Institutions in Coastal South India

Thapar

Singha

Kumar

et al. 2019

AIDS Research and Treatment

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Background HIV/AIDS has a greater impact on children. Besides being orphaned by the untimely demise of one or both parents due to the disease, these children are more prone for discrimination by the society. Methods In this cross-sectional study 86 children orphaned by AIDS residing in care giving institutions for HIV positive children in Mangalore were assessed for their clinico-epidemiological profile and nutritional status. Institutional Ethics Committee clearance was obtained before the commencement of the study. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 11.5 and the results expressed in mean (standard deviation) and proportions. BMI was calculated and nutritional status assessed using WHO Z scores (BMI for Age) for children between 5 and 19 years separately for boys and girls. Results The mean age of the children was 13.2 ± 3 years. Majority (n = 56, 65.1%) of the children were double orphans. Most of the children orphaned by AIDS (n = 78, 90.7%) had a history of both the parents being HIV positive. The median CD4 count of participants at the time of our study was 853.5 (IQR 552–1092) cells/microliter. A higher percentage of orphans were malnourished compared to nonorphans. (41.1% vs. 36.7%). All the educational institutions, wherein the children orphaned by AIDS were enrolled, were aware about their HIV status. Five of the participants felt discriminated in their schools. Only two of the participants felt discriminated by their friends because of their HIV status. Conclusion From our study we draw conclusion that even though the children orphaned due to AIDS are rehabilitated in terms of having shelter and provision of education and health care, much needs to be done in terms of improving the nutritional status of these children and alleviating the discriminatory attitude of the society towards them.

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Clinico-Epidemiological Profile of Children Orphaned due to AIDS Residing in Care Giving Institutions in Coastal South India

Thapar

Singha

Kumar

et al. 2019

AIDS Research and Treatment

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“…Nilesh Thakor et al, (2015) mengatakan ada berbagai persoalan yang dihadapi oleh ADHA. Penelitian yang dilakukan pada anak dengan ADHA pada rentang usia 5-14 tahun di India mengungkapkan berbagai permasalahan yang dihadapi ADHA, 30% dari anak-anak yang menjadi responden penelitian telah dikeluarkan dari sekolah, 65.5% anak-anak harus hidup bersama kedua orang tua mereka yang juga mengidap HIV/AIDS, sedangkan 63% kasus orang tua yang lebih memilih untuk merahasiakan status HIV/ AIDS anak mereka dari orang-orang sekitar seperti guru dan teman.…”

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Qualitative Analysis: Comparison of Growth and Development in Children with HIV/AIDS Living at Lentera Halfway House and Those Living at Home with Family in Surakarta

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Demartoto

Respati³

2016

J EPIDEMIOL PUBLIC HEALTH

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Background: Children with HIV/AIDS infection need optimal endurance to grow and develop. Optimal endurance is required to cope with threatening diseases. This study aimed to compare growth and development in children with HIV/AIDS living at Lentera halfway house and those living at home with family in Surakarta. Subjects and Method: This was a qualitative study with case study approach. The main study subjects were children with HIV/AIDS. The informants of this study included manager and caregivers at the Lentera halfway house, and parents. The informants were selected by snowball sampling. The dependent variables under study included bodyweight, CD4, fine and gross motoric development, stigma and discrimination, moral and religious development. The independent variable was place of care, i.e. halfway house or home with family. Except for bodyweight and CD4, the other remaining variables were collected by in-depth interview and observation. Bodyweight was measured by scale. CD4 was measured by chemical laboratory.Results: There was no difference in child growth living in the two places of care, with respect to bodyweight and CD4 count. The CD4 count was moderate indicating a moderate immunosuppressive state. Children with HIV/AIDS suffered stigma and discrimination more at halfway house than at home living with family. There was no difference in gross motoric development in children with HIV/AIDS living at the two places of care. Likewise, there was no difference in moral and religious development in children with HIV/AIDS living at the two places of care. Conclusion: Stigma and discrimination occur more often in children with HIV/AIDS that live at halfway house than at home with family. Bodyweight, CD4 count, gross motoric development, and moral and religious development are comparable in children with HIV/AIDS that live at halfway house and at home with family.

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“…In the absence of cure or vaccine, the enormous number of debilitating illnesses and deaths that will be caused by the rapid spread of HIV in South-east and South Asia, particularly in India. 1 Globally, there are 36.7 million people living with HIV/AIDS in which 2.1 million new infections and 1.1 million deaths due to AIDS in 2015. 2 India's epidemic is marked by heterogeneity-not a single epidemic but made up of a number of distinct epidemics, in some places within the same state.…”

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Perception of health status and quality of life of people living with HIV in Patan city, Gujarat, India: a cross sectional study

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Thakor

Mihir

et al. 2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus is the biggest threat to the mankind today from their health perspective. To know the perception of health status and quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS.Methods: This cross sectional study was undertaken during March 2015 to April 2016 at Patan city. After taking permission from NGO and Gujarat State AIDS Control Society (GSACS) total 100 purposively selected People living with HIV (PLHIV) attached to the NGO of Patan city were interviewed using predesigned semi-structured performa. Written informed consent was taken from all PLHIV. Ethical approval was obtained from institutional ethical committee for human research. Data safety and confidentiality was also given due consideration. Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS software (trial version). Results: Age of study population ranges from 18 to 68 years. Mean age of study population is 34.21 + 9.1 years. Maximum number of PLHIV, 51 % are in the age group of 31-40 years age group. Out of total, 76 have perception of being healthy .Out of total, 61 % PLHIV have faced stigma. Out of total,92% were enjoying life, 74% perceived good quality of life, 95% perceived safe in life, 96% perceived satisfaction with health services, 84% perceived satisfaction with their day to day work capability and only 8% perceived fear about their future life. Conclusions: Positive attitude towards life and health was observed in People Living with HIV.

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Sociodemographic profile and health status of children living with HIV-AIDS attached to an NGO (ADHAR) of Ahmedabad city

Cited by 6 publications

References 5 publications

Clinico-Epidemiological Profile of Children Orphaned due to AIDS Residing in Care Giving Institutions in Coastal South India

Clinico-Epidemiological Profile of Children Orphaned due to AIDS Residing in Care Giving Institutions in Coastal South India

Qualitative Analysis: Comparison of Growth and Development in Children with HIV/AIDS Living at Lentera Halfway House and Those Living at Home with Family in Surakarta

Perception of health status and quality of life of people living with HIV in Patan city, Gujarat, India: a cross sectional study

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