Under Nutrition and Its Determinants among Adults Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Under nutrition and human immune deficiency virus/HIV have a vicious cycle. This study aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of under determinants among adults receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia. Google scholar, PubMed, Cochrane library web science data bases were searched. Studies assessed using risk bias assessment tool. The heterogeneity was I2 test statistics. Data random effect meta-analysis model fitted provide nutrition. Twenty-one studies that satisfy eligibility criteria included. ART 27.4% (95% CI: 24.4-31.4). analysis showed lack RUTF more likely lead [AOR=2.34 (95%CI: 1.85- 3.85)]. Also with WHO clinical stage four [AOR=2.01 1.91- 3.82). high Lack as well 4 significant associations finding has implication develop policy improve continue supplement program an integral part HIV/AIDS continuum care.