Prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among adults taking antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Undernutrition (Body Mass Index < 18.5 kg/m2) is a common problem and a major cause of hospital admission for patients living with HIV. Though sub-Saharan Africa is the most commonly affected region with HIV and malnutrition, a meta-analysis study that estimates the prevalence and correlates of undernutrition among adults living with HIV has not yet been conducted. The objective of this study was to determine the pooled prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among adults living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

Studies published in English were searched systematically from databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and gray literature, as well as manually from references in published articles. Observational studies published from 2009 to Nov

SUBMITTER: Seid A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10038308 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature