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April 15, 2025hormozgan medical journalOpen Access

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Adequate Diet Among People Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Auchi, Edo State

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PKPhoebe Nwamaka KanikwuMAMayowa J. AdeniyiASA. Samuel

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Overview

Descriptive cross-sectional study finds high knowledge of adequate diet in PLWH, highlighting nutritional counseling needs.

Key Points

  • The majority of respondents showed good knowledge of adequate diet at 92.22%, and positive attitudes at 77.78%.
  • A total of 55.56% reported good dietary practices, while 44.44% exhibited poor ones, pointing to gaps in practical application.
  • Descriptive cross-sectional study collected data from 90 individuals living with HIV using structured questionnaires.
  • Improved dietary practices are essential for health outcomes, underscoring the need for better access to nutritional counseling.

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Kanikwu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af33e9cf1dd9ea359e93b1https://doi.org/10.34172/hmj.9450
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