Prevalence and determinants of anemia among HIV-positive children in central Uganda: A cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia remains a critical public health issue, especially in low-resource settings like Uganda, with severe consequences especially in HIV-positive children. Limited research has been conducted in low-income settings especially about anaemia in HIV-Positive children. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with anemia among HIV positive children at Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital. In addition to assess iron deficiency anemia using Mentzer index.

Methods

This was a hospital based cross-sectional study conducted at KRRH. 384 HIV-positive children aged 6 months to 12 years attended the KRRH ART clinic between November 2024 to January 2025 were enrolled.Data was collected using structured questionnaires,information regarding their sociod

SUBMITTER: Dahir Herow A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12585094 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature