Child nutrition/HIV/AIDS Infections and Infestations Unspecified human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Conditions
Interventions
In-service training will be conducted on prevention, diagnosing, and management of undernutrition based on the identified local determinants of undernutrition at the formative research. The training m
Sponsors
University of Tokyo (Japan)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 16/07/2013: Children: 1. Aged 6 months to 14 years, either sex 2. Diagnosed of HIV / acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); registered at Care and Treatment Centers (CTC) for treatment or care Caregivers: Who takes care of the child on a routine basis MLP; classified as Assistant Medical Officers (AMO), Clinical Officers (CO), Nurse assistant Previous inclusion criteria: Children: 1. Aged 6 months to 5 years, either sex 2. Diagnosed of HIV / acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); registered at Care and Treatment Centers (CTC) for treatment or care Caregivers: Who takes care of the child on a routine basis MLP; classified as Assistant Medical Officers (AMO), Clinical Officers (CO), Nurse assistant
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children too sick to participate in the interview 2. Refusal to participate by caregiver 3. MLP who are not under formal WHO classification
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feeding practices of HIV-positive children attending CTC in Tanga, Tanzania. This includes: 1. Feeding frequency 2. Dietary diversity 3. Quality, and quantity of diets fed to children Measured at baseline, and monthly for one year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Nutrition status (weight, height, and mid upper arm circumference) 2. ART profile (adherence, viral load, CD4 count, opportunistic infections) Measured at baseline, and monthly for one year | — |
Countries
Tanzania
Outcome results
None listed