Behavioral and emotional problems among children aged 6–14 years on highly active antiretroviral therapy in Addis Ababa

A cross-sectional study

Bibliographic Data

ID19443297
AuthorsAmare Worku Tadesse (0000-0002-7805-3191, a Addis Continental Institute of Public Health , Addis Ababa , Ethiopia, corresponding author), Yemane Berhane Tsehay (a Addis Continental Institute of Public Health , Addis Ababa , Ethiopia), Belaineh Girma Belaineh (a Addis Continental Institute of Public Health , Addis Ababa , Ethiopia), Yonas Baheretibeb Alemu (b Addis Ababa University , Addis Ababa , Ethiopia), Yonas Alemu (0000-0002-6424-1650, Addis Ababa University)
Year2012
Volume24
Issue11
Pages1359-1367
Publication date2012-11-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAIDS Care (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09540121.2011.650677
PMID22296227
OpenAlexW2150385696
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited45

Children infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at particular risk for psychological disturbance. Little is known about the mental health status of children on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). A hospital-based cross-sectional study of 318 children aged 6-14 on HAART in Addis Ababa was conducted. Behavioral and emotional problem was assessed using the child behavior check list (CBCL/6-18). Logistic regression analysis was done to select the best subset of predictor variables and determine their association with behavioral and emotional problems. Of the 318 caregivers of children aged 6-14 on HAART, 39.3% of the children had behavioral and emotional problems. Low family monthly income (AOR, 3.44, 95% CI, 1.89-6.25), older age (AOR, 2.27, 95% CI, 1.34-3.83), and parental loss (AOR, 1.89, 95% CI, 1.10-3.25) were found to be determinants of behavioral and emotional problems in the multivariate logistic regression. There is high prevalence of behavioral and emotional problems in children on HAART in Addis Ababa. More support is needed to children from families of low income and those who lost their parents. Further research should be carried out to enhance better understanding and appropriate response to behavioral and emotional problems

Antiretroviral therapy · CBCL · Cross-sectional study · Family medicine · Logistic regression · Mental health · Psychiatry · Viral load · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Clinical Psychology · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Internal Medicine

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