Dietary diversity and nutritional status of adults living with HIV during the COVID-19 era.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought about unique challenges in healthcare and nutrition, particularly for people living with HIV (PLHIV). Understanding their dietary patterns and nutritional status is crucial for developing targeted interventions and improving health outcomes. Therefore, this study assessed the dietary diversity and nutritional status of PLHIV during the COVID-19 era.

Methods

We adopted a facility-based cross-sectional study design to enroll 220 PLHIV from two hospitals in the Central Region of Ghana. Dietary intakes were assessed using 24-hour recall. Anthropometric and body composition data were collected with a stadiometer and a body composition monitor. Dietary diversity was evaluated using the FAO's Individual Dietary

SUBMITTER: Abdulai K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11259258 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature