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ArticleNigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association

Emotional and Behavioural Problems of HIV-infected Children: Findings from a Southeastern Nigeria Tertiary Healthcare Facility.

Ikechukwu Frank Ogbonna, Nwaonu Chijioke Nwakanma, Joseph Ezeogu, Kelechi Kenneth Odinaka

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Ikechukwu Frank OgbonnaDepartment of Paediatrics, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Nigeria.
Nwaonu Chijioke NwakanmaLancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
Joseph EzeoguDepartment of Paediatrics, Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri, Nigeria.
Kelechi Kenneth OdinakaDepartment of Paediatrics, Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri, Nigeria.

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Background: In children, HIV infection presents with grave consequences, including a predisposition to emotional and behavioural problems (EBP). These are mental health problems affecting thoughts, emotions, behaviours and relationships, and may be categorised into emotional problems (EP) and behavioural problems (BP). Studies have shown a high burden of EBP in children; however, knowledge gaps still exist regarding the burden of EBP on HIV-infected children. Our study seeks to address these gaps by determining the prevalence and type of EBP among HIV-infected children. Methodology: This cross-sectional and comparative study enrolled 386 participants (193 subjects and 193 controls). The subjects were HIV-infected children aged 2-15 years attending the Paediatric HIV Clinic of Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia. The controls were age and sex-matched HIV-negative children attending primary or secondary schools in Umuahia. Sociodemographic characteristics were assessed, and EBP was determined using the strengths and difficulties questionnaire. Results: Sixty-one subjects (31.6%) had EBP compared to 15 controls (7.8%) and this difference was significant ( Conclusion: There is a high burden of EBP among HIV-infected children in Umuahia with emotional problems as the common type.

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Behavioural ProblemsChildrenEmotional ProblemsHIV

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PMCPMC12038645

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