Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011)

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Nutritional Supplementation and Its Longitudinal Impact on HIV-Positive Mothers in Western Cape, South Africa: A Review

Sipho Khumalo, University of the Western Cape Themba Mthethwa, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Johannesburg
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18927717
Published: September 7, 2011

Abstract

Nutritional supplementation programmes are crucial for improving health outcomes among HIV-positive mothers in resource-limited settings. A systematic review approach was employed to synthesize existing literature on nutritional supplementation interventions targeting HIV-positive mothers in the region. Data from longitudinal studies indicated a significant improvement in maternal nutrition status and infant growth parameters (e.g., weight gain, head circumference) among supplemented groups compared to controls. Nutritional supplementation programmes have shown positive effects on both maternal and child health outcomes in the Western Cape region of South Africa. Further research should focus on long-term sustainability and cost-effectiveness of such interventions. HIV-positive mothers, nutritional supplementation, longitudinal impact, maternal health, infant nutrition Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Sipho Khumalo, Themba Mthethwa (2011). Nutritional Supplementation and Its Longitudinal Impact on HIV-Positive Mothers in Western Cape, South Africa: A Review. African Food Systems Research (Interdisciplinary - incl Agri/Env), Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18927717

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AfricanGeographicLongitudinalNutritionalSupplementationHIV/AIDSEpidemiology

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