Incidence and predictors of mortality among HIV positive children on anti-retroviral therapy in the selected health facilities of West Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia: Retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The mortality rate among Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) who have started antiretroviral therapy (ART) continues to be increased in resource-limited countries, despite a decline in developed nations. Furthermore, research within this age group is limited and has not previously been conducted in the study area. Consequently, this study aimed to determine the incidence of mortality and its predictors among HIV-positive children who have been receiving ART at public health facilities in West Wollega.

Objective

To assess incidence rate and predictors of mortality among HIV-positive children on ART at selected health facilities of West Wollega, Ethiopia, 2022.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study design was conducted. A simple random sampling method was emp

SUBMITTER: Gurmu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11759375 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature