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Background: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and its treatment impact the child’s life as well as that of their caregivers. As therapeutic advances are made in the field, improved survival has shifted the focus from morbidity and mortality to quality of life. This study aims to compare the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children living with HIV in comparison with an HIV-negative control group and determine its relationship with socio-demographic, clinical, and nutritional variables.
Method: This was a multi-center cross-sectional comparative study involving 274 participants (137 per group) carried out in tertiary and secondary level healthcare facilities in Nigeria. Socio-demographic, clinical, and nutritional variables were obtained using a researcher-designed data collection sheet. HRQoL was measured using the Paediatrics Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL 4.0), while caregivers’ burden was assessed using the Zarit-Burden Interview (ZBI). A com ....
More sleep or more exercise: best time trade-offs for children's health miragenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from miragenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
E-Mail Credit: Unsplash More sleep could offset children s excess indulgence over the school holidays as new research from the University of South Australia shows that the same decline in body mass index may be achieved by either extra sleep or extra exercise. The striking new finding is part of a study that shows how children can achieve equivalent physical and mental health benefits by choosing different activity trade-offs across the 24-hour day. Conducted in partnership with the Murdoch Children s Research Institute, and supported by the National Heart Foundation of Australia, the team examined the optimal balance between children s physical activity, sleep, and sedentary time across the 24-hour day to better inform tailored lifestyle choices. ....