ArticleHIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.)2017
Magnitude of cytopenias among HIV-infected children in Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia: a comparison of HAART-naïve and HAART-experienced children.
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- Predictors of anemia among HIV-infected children in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- The prevalence of thrombocytopenia and leucopenia among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
- Burden of anemia and its association with HAART in HIV infected children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2019Pooled it
- Magnitude and Predictors of Leukopenia and Thrombocytopenia in Adults With HIV/AIDS Attending Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia.BioMed research international · 2026Article
- Magnitude and Factors Associated with Cytopenia Among Children on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy at Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Science, Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia.HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Article
- Prevalence of anemia among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis.EClinicalMedicine · 2022Article
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- Incidence and Predictors of Anemia Among Children on Antiretroviral Therapy at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2007-2017: A Retrospective Follow-Up Study.HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2020Article
- Magnitude of anemia and undernutrition among HIV-infected children who took HAART: a retrospective follow-up study.American journal of blood research · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundAIDS, caused by HIV, is a multisystem disease that affects hematopoiesis. The aim of this study was to assess cytopenias among HIV-infected children who had a follow-up at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia.
methodsAn institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted between April and May 2013. Systematic random sampling method was used to select the study participants. Descriptive statistics, independent
resultsA total of 224 children (112 highly active antiretroviral therapy [HAART]-naïve and 112 HAART-experienced) participated in the study. The magnitude of anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, leukopenia and pancytopenia among HAART-naïve HIV-infected children were 30.4%, 9.8%, 8%, 4.5% and 1.8%, respectively. The overall prevalence of anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia and pancytopenia were 29.5%, 8.9%, 8%, 4.5% and 1.4%, respectively. Cluster of differentiation-4 percentage and mean corpuscular volume were significantly different between HAART-experienced and HAART-naïve children. Being of younger age and severely immunosuppressed were risk factors of anemia.
conclusionAnemia was the most common cytopenia, followed by neutropenia. Severe immunosuppression and younger age were significantly associated with anemia. Therefore, emphasis should be given for investigation and management of cytopenias in HIV-infected children, particularly for those who are immunosuppressed and of younger age.
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