Research Article

Behavioural abnormalities among school-age children living with HIV at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 20 , issue 4 , 2021 , pages: 307–313

DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2021.2000451

Author(s): Hayat Ahmed Ali , Ethiopia , Bezaye Abebe , Ethiopia , Ayalew Moges , Ethiopia , Negussie Deyessa , Ethiopia

Keywords: abnormal behaviour , sub-Saharan Africa , tertiary hospital

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Abstract

Background: The human immunodeficiency virus infection has manifestations causing behavioural and cognitive abnormalities among children. The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and correlates of behavioural abnormalities among school-age children living with HIV attending follow-up at the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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