Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Ashenafi Shumye

Publications

• Research Article
  Outcome of Ready to Use Food Therapy among Patients on HIV/AIDS Care in Mekelle Hospital, Northern Ethiopia: Retrospective Cohort Study
  Author(s): Berhe Maldey, Fisaha Haile and Ashenafi ShumyeBerhe Maldey, Fisaha Haile and Ashenafi Shumye
  
  Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nutritional support is an integral part of a comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS. Receiving appropriate nutrition can help improve the health and quality of life of HIV-infected individuals. So, Nutritional support is increasingly recognized as a critical part of the essential package of patients care among acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. However, the outcome of ready to use nutritional support and factors affecting it among HIV/AIDS patients are not yet well investigated. So, this study aims to determine the nutritional outcome of ready-to-use food therapy (RUFT) and factors affecting it among peoples on HIV/AIDS care. Methods: Retrospective cohort study was conducted among patients on food by prescription and HIV/AIDS care. Data was collected from a total of 531 patient records selected by syst.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000268

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