The health of HIV-exposed children after early weaning

There are potential health risks associated with the use of early weaning to prevent mother‐to‐child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in resource‐poor settings. Our objective was to examine growth and nutrient inadequacies among a cohort of children weaned early. Children participa...

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Main Authors: Parker, Megan E., Tembo, Martin, Adair, Linda, Chasela, Charles, Piwoz, Ellen G., Jamieson, Denise J., Ellington, Sascha, Kayira, Dumbani, Soko, Alice, Mkhomawanthu, Chimwemwe, Martinson, Francis, van der Horst, Charles M., Bentley, Margaret E.
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Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152872
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author Parker, Megan E.
Tembo, Martin
Adair, Linda
Chasela, Charles
Piwoz, Ellen G.
Jamieson, Denise J.
Ellington, Sascha
Kayira, Dumbani
Soko, Alice
Mkhomawanthu, Chimwemwe
Martinson, Francis
van der Horst, Charles M.
Bentley, Margaret E.
author_browse Adair, Linda
Bentley, Margaret E.
Chasela, Charles
Ellington, Sascha
Jamieson, Denise J.
Kayira, Dumbani
Martinson, Francis
Mkhomawanthu, Chimwemwe
Parker, Megan E.
Piwoz, Ellen G.
Soko, Alice
Tembo, Martin
van der Horst, Charles M.
author_facet Parker, Megan E.
Tembo, Martin
Adair, Linda
Chasela, Charles
Piwoz, Ellen G.
Jamieson, Denise J.
Ellington, Sascha
Kayira, Dumbani
Soko, Alice
Mkhomawanthu, Chimwemwe
Martinson, Francis
van der Horst, Charles M.
Bentley, Margaret E.
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description There are potential health risks associated with the use of early weaning to prevent mother‐to‐child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in resource‐poor settings. Our objective was to examine growth and nutrient inadequacies among a cohort of children weaned early. Children participating in the Breastfeeding Antiretrovirals and Nutrition (BAN) Study in Lilongwe, Malawi, had HIV‐infected mothers, were weaned at 6 months and fed LNS until 12 months. 40 HIV‐negative, BAN‐exited children were compared with 40 HIV‐negative, community children matched on age, gender and local health clinic. Nutrient intake was calculated from 24‐h dietary recalls collected from BAN‐exited children. Anthropometric measurements were collected from BAN‐exited and matched community children at 15–16 months, and 2 months later. Longitudinal random effects sex‐stratified models were used to evaluate anthropometric differences between the two groups. BAN‐exited children consumed adequate energy, protein and carbohydrates but inadequate amounts of fat. The prevalence of inadequate micronutrient intakes were: 46% for vitamin A; 20% for vitamin B6; 69% for folate; 13% for vitamin C; 19% for iron; 23% for zinc. Regarding growth, BAN‐exited girls gained weight at a significantly lower rate {0.02 g kg−1 per day [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.01, 0.03]} than their matched comparison [0.05 g kg−1 per day (95% CI: 0.03, 0.07)]; BAN girls grew significantly slower [0.73 cm month−1 (95% CI: 0.40,1.06)] than their matched comparison (1.55 cm month−1[95% CI: 0.98, 2.12]). Among this sample of BAN‐exited children, early weaning was associated with dietary deficiencies and girls experienced reduced growth velocity. In resource‐poor settings, HIV prevention programmes must ensure that breastfeeding stop only once a nutritionally adequate and safe diet without breast milk can be provided.
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spelling CGSpace1528722024-11-15T08:52:43Z The health of HIV-exposed children after early weaning Parker, Megan E. Tembo, Martin Adair, Linda Chasela, Charles Piwoz, Ellen G. Jamieson, Denise J. Ellington, Sascha Kayira, Dumbani Soko, Alice Mkhomawanthu, Chimwemwe Martinson, Francis van der Horst, Charles M. Bentley, Margaret E. food supplementation breastfeeding hiv infections child growth There are potential health risks associated with the use of early weaning to prevent mother‐to‐child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in resource‐poor settings. Our objective was to examine growth and nutrient inadequacies among a cohort of children weaned early. Children participating in the Breastfeeding Antiretrovirals and Nutrition (BAN) Study in Lilongwe, Malawi, had HIV‐infected mothers, were weaned at 6 months and fed LNS until 12 months. 40 HIV‐negative, BAN‐exited children were compared with 40 HIV‐negative, community children matched on age, gender and local health clinic. Nutrient intake was calculated from 24‐h dietary recalls collected from BAN‐exited children. Anthropometric measurements were collected from BAN‐exited and matched community children at 15–16 months, and 2 months later. Longitudinal random effects sex‐stratified models were used to evaluate anthropometric differences between the two groups. BAN‐exited children consumed adequate energy, protein and carbohydrates but inadequate amounts of fat. The prevalence of inadequate micronutrient intakes were: 46% for vitamin A; 20% for vitamin B6; 69% for folate; 13% for vitamin C; 19% for iron; 23% for zinc. Regarding growth, BAN‐exited girls gained weight at a significantly lower rate {0.02 g kg−1 per day [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.01, 0.03]} than their matched comparison [0.05 g kg−1 per day (95% CI: 0.03, 0.07)]; BAN girls grew significantly slower [0.73 cm month−1 (95% CI: 0.40,1.06)] than their matched comparison (1.55 cm month−1[95% CI: 0.98, 2.12]). Among this sample of BAN‐exited children, early weaning was associated with dietary deficiencies and girls experienced reduced growth velocity. In resource‐poor settings, HIV prevention programmes must ensure that breastfeeding stop only once a nutritionally adequate and safe diet without breast milk can be provided. 2013-04 2024-10-01T13:55:18Z 2024-10-01T13:55:18Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152872 en Limited Access Wiley Parker, Megan E.; Tembo, Martin; Adair, Linda; Chasela, Charles; Piwoz, Ellen G.; Jamieson, Denise J.; Ellington, Sascha; Kayira, Dumbani; Soko, Alice; Mkhomawanthu, Chimwemwe; Martinson, Francis; van der Horst, Charles M.; and Bentley, Margaret E. 2013. The health of HIV-exposed children after early weaning. Maternal and Child Nutrition 9(2): 217-232. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8709.2011.00369.x
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breastfeeding
hiv infections
child growth
Parker, Megan E.
Tembo, Martin
Adair, Linda
Chasela, Charles
Piwoz, Ellen G.
Jamieson, Denise J.
Ellington, Sascha
Kayira, Dumbani
Soko, Alice
Mkhomawanthu, Chimwemwe
Martinson, Francis
van der Horst, Charles M.
Bentley, Margaret E.
The health of HIV-exposed children after early weaning
title The health of HIV-exposed children after early weaning
title_full The health of HIV-exposed children after early weaning
title_fullStr The health of HIV-exposed children after early weaning
title_full_unstemmed The health of HIV-exposed children after early weaning
title_short The health of HIV-exposed children after early weaning
title_sort health of hiv exposed children after early weaning
topic food supplementation
breastfeeding
hiv infections
child growth
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152872
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