September 2017

Undernutrition and its predictors among people living with HIV/AIDS attending antiretroviral therapy clinic in Jimma University Specialized Hospital

HIV is one of the most serious health and development challenge of the globally  with approximately 36.9 million people currently living with HIV and tens of millions of people having already died since the emergence of the pandemic. Food insecurity and poor nutritional status could enhance the progression to AIDS-related illnesses and compromise adherence and response to antiretroviral therapy. However, factors...

Author(s): Melese Sinaga Teshome, Selam Bogale Gissa, Beakal Zinab Tefera and Tefera Belachew Lema