Weight status and associated factors among HIV infected people on antiretroviral therapy in rural Dikgale, Limpopo, South Africa
Background: Underweight in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) complicates the management of HIV infection and contributes to mortality, whereas overweight increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Aim: The study determined weight status and a...
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| author | Felistas Mashinya Marianne Alberts Robert Colebunders Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden |
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| description | Background: Underweight in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) complicates the management of HIV infection and contributes to mortality, whereas overweight increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Aim: The study determined weight status and associated factors in people with HIV infection receiving ART.
Setting: Rural primary health care clinics in Dikgale, Limpopo province, South Africa.
Methods: A cross-sectional study in which data were collected using the World Health Organization (WHO) stepwise approach to surveillance (STEPS) questionnaire and calculated using WHO analysis programmes guide. Weight and height were measured using standard WHO procedures, and body mass index was calculated as weight (kg)/height (m2). Data on ART duration were extracted from patients’ files. CD4 lymphocyte counts and viral load were determined using standard laboratory techniques.
Results: Of the 214 participants, 8.9%, 54.7% and 36.4% were underweight, normal weight and overweight, respectively. Physical activity (OR: 0.99, p = 0.001) and male gender (OR: 0.29, p = 0.04) were negatively associated with overweight. Men who used tobacco were more likely to be underweight than non-tobacco users (OR: 10.87, p = 0.02). Neither ART duration nor viral load or CD4 count was independently associated with underweight or overweight in multivariate analysis.
Conclusion: A high proportion of people on ART were overweight and a smaller proportion underweight. There is a need to simultaneously address the two extreme weight problems in this vulnerable population through educating them on benefits of avoiding tobacco, engaging in physical activity and raising awareness of CVD risk. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-58762fbfd0a34b3a80c4afc976823e102022-12-22T00:27:37ZengAOSISAfrican Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine2071-29282071-29362016-11-0181e1e810.4102/phcfm.v8i1.1230428Weight status and associated factors among HIV infected people on antiretroviral therapy in rural Dikgale, Limpopo, South AfricaFelistas Mashinya0Marianne Alberts1Robert Colebunders2Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden3Department of Pathology and Medical Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of LimpopoDepartment of Pathology and Medical Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of LimpopoGlobal Health Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Antwerp UniversityGlobal Health Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Antwerp UniversityBackground: Underweight in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) complicates the management of HIV infection and contributes to mortality, whereas overweight increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Aim: The study determined weight status and associated factors in people with HIV infection receiving ART. Setting: Rural primary health care clinics in Dikgale, Limpopo province, South Africa. Methods: A cross-sectional study in which data were collected using the World Health Organization (WHO) stepwise approach to surveillance (STEPS) questionnaire and calculated using WHO analysis programmes guide. Weight and height were measured using standard WHO procedures, and body mass index was calculated as weight (kg)/height (m2). Data on ART duration were extracted from patients’ files. CD4 lymphocyte counts and viral load were determined using standard laboratory techniques. Results: Of the 214 participants, 8.9%, 54.7% and 36.4% were underweight, normal weight and overweight, respectively. Physical activity (OR: 0.99, p = 0.001) and male gender (OR: 0.29, p = 0.04) were negatively associated with overweight. Men who used tobacco were more likely to be underweight than non-tobacco users (OR: 10.87, p = 0.02). Neither ART duration nor viral load or CD4 count was independently associated with underweight or overweight in multivariate analysis. Conclusion: A high proportion of people on ART were overweight and a smaller proportion underweight. There is a need to simultaneously address the two extreme weight problems in this vulnerable population through educating them on benefits of avoiding tobacco, engaging in physical activity and raising awareness of CVD risk.https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/1230Weight statusHuman immunodeficiency virus |
| spellingShingle | Felistas Mashinya Marianne Alberts Robert Colebunders Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden Weight status and associated factors among HIV infected people on antiretroviral therapy in rural Dikgale, Limpopo, South Africa African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine Weight status Human immunodeficiency virus |
| title | Weight status and associated factors among HIV infected people on antiretroviral therapy in rural Dikgale, Limpopo, South Africa |
| title_full | Weight status and associated factors among HIV infected people on antiretroviral therapy in rural Dikgale, Limpopo, South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Weight status and associated factors among HIV infected people on antiretroviral therapy in rural Dikgale, Limpopo, South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Weight status and associated factors among HIV infected people on antiretroviral therapy in rural Dikgale, Limpopo, South Africa |
| title_short | Weight status and associated factors among HIV infected people on antiretroviral therapy in rural Dikgale, Limpopo, South Africa |
| title_sort | weight status and associated factors among hiv infected people on antiretroviral therapy in rural dikgale limpopo south africa |
| topic | Weight status Human immunodeficiency virus |
| url | https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/1230 |
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