The relationship between HIV and reading performance for children in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Children with HIV (CWH) are at increased risk for cognitive and developmental delays, although HIV's influence on reading development remains unclear. Research using internationally validated reading measures with control for factors known to influence literacy outcomes is needed. The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) is a tool for assessing students' progress toward reading that has been validated across countries. It was administered to a cohort of children living with and without HIV (CWH/CWOH) and data on other factors that might affect literacy were also measured.

Design and methods

388 children [217 children without HIV (CWOH) and 171 CWH; ages 3-8] drawn from a longitudinal study in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania completed the EGRA. EGRA performance between CWH

SUBMITTER: Bonacina S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11631034 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature