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August 3, 2025Open Access

Clinical, Lifestyle, Environmental and Dietary Determinants of Malnutrition in Adolescents on Antiretroviral Therapy in Ethiopia

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MBMeless G. BoreLPLin PerryXXXiaoyue Xu

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey uncovers factors impacting malnutrition in adolescents on antiretroviral therapy, highlighting mental health and dietary issues.

Key Points

  • Nutritional assessments showed 24.2% of adolescents on antiretroviral therapy classified as thin, indicating widespread malnutrition issues.
  • Key determinants of malnutrition include male gender, food insecurity, and chronic infections like tuberculosis.
  • 384 adolescents living with HIV were surveyed across ten Ethiopian hospitals, utilizing structured questionnaires and clinical assessments.
  • Findings emphasize the urgent need for targeted nutrition and mental health interventions for adolescents on antiretroviral therapy.

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Bore et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c7be6551bb0af8d05d4https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.01.25332653
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