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August 5, 2025Open Access

Prevalence and determinants of undernutrition among adults living with HIV in Ethiopia : A systematic review and meta-analysis

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AAAmare AdmasuTTTakele TadesseAAAmene Abebe

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Systematic review shows 26.7% prevalence of undernutrition in HIV-positive adults in Ethiopia, indicating significant health and socioeconomic factors.

Key Points

  • The meta-analysis assessed undernutrition among 5,648 HIV-positive adults in Ethiopia, revealing a prevalence of 26.7%.
  • Factors influencing undernutrition include opportunistic infections (OR: 3.496), advanced WHO clinical stage (OR: 2.916), and low CD4 counts (OR: 3.099).
  • Food insecurity was identified as a significant determinant of undernutrition, with an odds ratio of 3.352.
  • The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions addressing both health and socioeconomic issues in the HIV-positive population.

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Admasu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689523d29f4f1c896c429fb8https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.01.25332678
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