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| Title: | Food consumption patterns, diversity of food nutrients and mean nutrient intake in relation to HIV/AIDS status in Kisumu district Kenya |
| Authors: | Onyango, Agatha Christine Walingo, Mary Khakoni Othuon, Lucas |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Periodical: | African Journal of AIDS Research (ISSN 1608-5906) |
| Volume: | 8 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Pages: | 359-366 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic term: | Kenya |
| Subjects: | malnutrition food consumption AIDS |
| External link: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/AJAR.2009.8.3.12.933 |
| Abstract: | HIV or AIDS and malnutrition often operate in tandem. Poor nutrition increases the risk of falling ill and the progression of diseases and, in turn, disease exacerbates malnutrition. Food deficiency and nutritional inadequacy compromize individuals' physical status and work capacity, and may also diminish their resource base and household provisioning. In the context of the prevalence of HIV and AIDS in Kenya, which threatens food production systems, the present study assesses food and nutrient intake in HIV-affected versus non-HIV-affected households in this country. Purposive sampling was used to select 160 households (77 HIV-affected households and 83 non-HIV-affected households) in Kisumu district, a lowland area along Lake Victoria. A consolidated questionnaire that included a food-frequency checklist and personal 24-hour dietary recall was used to gather information from 40 households. The findings reveal a significant relationship between a household's HIV/AIDS status and nutrient intake. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract, edited] |
