ABSTRACT
Background: HIV/AIDS pose a direct threat to child health and well-being, which
gives a burden of poverty to the household family and increase the risk of mental
health problems among HIV infected children.
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of HIV status on
childhood deprivation, depressive symptoms and quality of life among HIVinfected
and uninfected children aged from 7 to 17 years old.
Method: A matched case-control study design was conducted by involving HIVinfected
and uninfected children with their caregivers at Mbarali district. Matching
was done by sex. Scales Multidimensional Poverty Index 2014, World Health
Organization Quality of Life, Children Depression Inventory -II and WHO Clinical
Staging Guideline, were used to measure childhood deprivation, quality of life,
depressive symptoms and HIV status respectively. Data were collected and analyzed
by SPSS 20 version database program. Chi-square test, Pearson correlation, and
logistic regression were used in the analysis.
Results: In total, 900 participants were studied; of which 300 were HIV-infected and
600 uninfected children with their mean age of 12.84 aged from 7-17 years. The
study involved both sexes; females 505 (56.10%) and males 395 (43.90%). A high
prevalence of childhood deprivation 183(61%), depressive symptoms 145(48.3%)
and of a quality of life 81(27%) was observed in HIV-infected children. Multivariate
logistic regression analysis revealed that HIV-infected children had high odds of
depressive symptoms and quality of life compared to uninfected.1.96 [OR95%CI:
1.11-3.45], 2.42 [OR95%CI: 1.30-4.53] respectively. Childhood deprivation
associated with depressive symptom among HIV-infected children 4.76 [OR95%CI:
2.79-8.21]
Conclusion; HIV status showed to have an effect on quality of life and depressive
symptoms among HIV-infected children. Childhood deprivation associated with
depressive symptoms among HIV-infected children.
MGALILWA, L (2021). The Effect Of Hiv Status On Childhood Deprivation, Depressive Symptoms And Quality Of Life Among Hiv-Infected And Uninfected Children: A Case-Control Study, Mbeya Tanzania. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effect-of-hiv-status-on-childhood-deprivation-depressive-symptoms-and-quality-of-life-among-hiv-infected-and-uninfected-children-a-case-control-study-mbeya-tanzania
MGALILWA, LWIDIKO "The Effect Of Hiv Status On Childhood Deprivation, Depressive Symptoms And Quality Of Life Among Hiv-Infected And Uninfected Children: A Case-Control Study, Mbeya Tanzania" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effect-of-hiv-status-on-childhood-deprivation-depressive-symptoms-and-quality-of-life-among-hiv-infected-and-uninfected-children-a-case-control-study-mbeya-tanzania. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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MGALILWA, LWIDIKO . "The Effect Of Hiv Status On Childhood Deprivation, Depressive Symptoms And Quality Of Life Among Hiv-Infected And Uninfected Children: A Case-Control Study, Mbeya Tanzania" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 27, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effect-of-hiv-status-on-childhood-deprivation-depressive-symptoms-and-quality-of-life-among-hiv-infected-and-uninfected-children-a-case-control-study-mbeya-tanzania