Dietary Guide for Parents of HIV-Positive Children in Makongeni, Kenya
Li, Xuefeng; Ahmadzad Panahi, Zahra; Siddiq, Tayyab (2025)
2025
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive, influences the immune system by decreasing its strength and the desire to eat. This is especially critical in children as it increases the risk of common infections that can disrupt their growth process. Therefore, focus on nutrition in HIV positive children becomes necessary.
The purpose of this project is to prepare a dietary guide that is practical and easy to follow. For this study, Makongeni village in the coastal area of Makongeni, Kenya was chosen as the recipient of the guide. The nutritional guide is therefore curated to the culture, needs and food availability of the region in order to support the parents of HIV-positive children in Makongeni. To support parents of all and non- educational backgrounds the guide is simple to follow and supported with visuals. The guide aims to providing age-appropriate nutritional guidance to enhance children’s immune system by addressing their vitamin deficiencies and calorie intake.
For the purpose of this study, any additional or background illnesses of the HIV-positive child is not considered in the study. We assume the child has no other dietary restrictions and that any malnutrition is the cause of lack of desire to eat due to the HIV virus.
The waterfall model was used in this project. Therefore, following the work in chronological order is important.
The purpose of this project is to prepare a dietary guide that is practical and easy to follow. For this study, Makongeni village in the coastal area of Makongeni, Kenya was chosen as the recipient of the guide. The nutritional guide is therefore curated to the culture, needs and food availability of the region in order to support the parents of HIV-positive children in Makongeni. To support parents of all and non- educational backgrounds the guide is simple to follow and supported with visuals. The guide aims to providing age-appropriate nutritional guidance to enhance children’s immune system by addressing their vitamin deficiencies and calorie intake.
For the purpose of this study, any additional or background illnesses of the HIV-positive child is not considered in the study. We assume the child has no other dietary restrictions and that any malnutrition is the cause of lack of desire to eat due to the HIV virus.
The waterfall model was used in this project. Therefore, following the work in chronological order is important.