Infant malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa is a public health priority and a challenge in high HIV prevalence areas. The Drug Resources Enhancement Against AIDS and Malnutrition program, with multiple medical centers in Sub-Saharan Africa, developed an innovative intervention for the surveillance and control of malnutrition. In a pilot initiative, 36 HIV-exposed children were evaluated at baseline upon presentation for malnutrition and at six months post- treatment. Parameters included HIV-free survival, nutritional status and change in diet. Food diary data was entered and processed using the Nutrisurvey (WHO) software. At 6 months post-intervention, a significant improvement in anthropometric parameters was noted. Slowing of linear growth was observed in patients with malaria with a mean gain in centimetres of 4.4 ± 1.7 as compared to 5.6 ± 1.7 in children with no malaria, p < 0.048 (CL 95%: −2.32, −0.01). Dietary diversity scores increased from 5.3 ± 1.9 to 6.5 ± 1.3, p < 0.01 at 6 months. A significant increase (+25%, p < 0.02) in the number of children eating fish meals was noted. Our pilot data describes positive outcomes from a rehabilitative nutritional approach based on use of local foods, peer education, anthropometric and clinical monitoring in areas of high food insecurity. The relationship between malaria and linear growth retardation requires further investigation.

Buonomo, E., De Luca, S., Tembo, D., Scarcella, P., Germano, P., DORO ALTAN, A.m., et al. (2012). Nutritional rehabilitation of HIV-exposed infants in Malawi: results from the Drug resources enhancement against AIDS and malnutrition program. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 9, 421-434 [10.3390/ijerph9020421].

Nutritional rehabilitation of HIV-exposed infants in Malawi: results from the Drug resources enhancement against AIDS and malnutrition program

BUONOMO, ERSILIA;SCARCELLA, PAOLA;DORO ALTAN, ANNA MARIA;PALOMBI, LEONARDO;LIOTTA, GIUSEPPE;ERBA, FULVIO;
2012-01-01

Abstract

Infant malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa is a public health priority and a challenge in high HIV prevalence areas. The Drug Resources Enhancement Against AIDS and Malnutrition program, with multiple medical centers in Sub-Saharan Africa, developed an innovative intervention for the surveillance and control of malnutrition. In a pilot initiative, 36 HIV-exposed children were evaluated at baseline upon presentation for malnutrition and at six months post- treatment. Parameters included HIV-free survival, nutritional status and change in diet. Food diary data was entered and processed using the Nutrisurvey (WHO) software. At 6 months post-intervention, a significant improvement in anthropometric parameters was noted. Slowing of linear growth was observed in patients with malaria with a mean gain in centimetres of 4.4 ± 1.7 as compared to 5.6 ± 1.7 in children with no malaria, p < 0.048 (CL 95%: −2.32, −0.01). Dietary diversity scores increased from 5.3 ± 1.9 to 6.5 ± 1.3, p < 0.01 at 6 months. A significant increase (+25%, p < 0.02) in the number of children eating fish meals was noted. Our pilot data describes positive outcomes from a rehabilitative nutritional approach based on use of local foods, peer education, anthropometric and clinical monitoring in areas of high food insecurity. The relationship between malaria and linear growth retardation requires further investigation.
2012
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Settore MED/42 - IGIENE GENERALE E APPLICATA
English
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HIV-exposed children; malaria; infant malnutrition; peer education; nutritional rehabilitation
Buonomo, E., De Luca, S., Tembo, D., Scarcella, P., Germano, P., DORO ALTAN, A.m., et al. (2012). Nutritional rehabilitation of HIV-exposed infants in Malawi: results from the Drug resources enhancement against AIDS and malnutrition program. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 9, 421-434 [10.3390/ijerph9020421].
Buonomo, E; De Luca, S; Tembo, D; Scarcella, P; Germano, P; DORO ALTAN, Am; Palombi, L; Liotta, G; Nielsen Saines, K; Erba, F; Marazzi, M
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