Nutritional status and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana: cross-sectional study of highly active antiretroviral therapy clients

Nutritional status and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana: cross-sectional study of highly active antiretroviral therapy clients

Abstract Background Nutrition among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is essential in their care and management as it has implication for their immune function. We examined the nutritional status and associated factors among HIV positive clients accessing Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAA...

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Main Authors:	Beauty Mawuenam Nanewortor, Farrukh Ishaque Saah, Prince Kubi Appiah, Hubert Amu, Kwaku Kissah-Korsah
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2021-05-01
Series:	BMC Nutrition
Subjects:	Ghana HIV/AIDS Nutritional status People living with HIV/AIDS Nutritional knowledge
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-021-00418-2

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