Magnitude of anemia and associated factors among HIV infected children on antiretroviral therapy in Awi zone health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023

The prevalence of anemia among participants was relatively low in this study. However, a considerable proportion of participants had moderate to severe anemia. Lower CD4 count at enrolment, advanced HIV clinical stage, malaria and hookworm infection were significantly linked with anemia. Thus, it requires regular monitoring of anemia status in these patients for better clinical outcomes and quality of life improvements.