Cognitive and academic performance of rural Zambian youth exposed to HIV.
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| Title: | Cognitive and academic performance of rural Zambian youth exposed to HIV. |
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| Authors: | Jago, Sophie, Chirwa, Joseph Mwaba, Tan, Mei, Thuma, Philip E., Grigorenko, Elena L. |
| Source: | AIDS Care. Mar2023, Vol. 35 Issue 3, p453-460. 8p. 4 Charts, 1 Graph. |
| Subjects: | Academic achievement evaluation, HIV infections, Stature, Body weight, Cross-sectional method, Rural conditions, Questionnaires, Social classes, Research funding, Cognitive testing, Body mass index, Longitudinal method |
| Geographic Terms: | Zambia |
| Abstract: | Studies focusing on children affected by HIV have shown that they have generally lower academic performance, however, few studies separate children who are HIV exposed and infected (CHEI) and those who are HIV exposed but uninfected (CHEU). Importantly, in rural sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of studies on CHEI and CHEU examine academic performance indirectly based on cognitive test scores. Therefore, studies assessing the effects of HIV on academic achievement directly for CHEI and CHEU are needed. This article evaluates the effects of HIV-infection on cognitive and academic performance by comparing CHEI (n = 82) and CHEU (n = 1045) aged 7–17 years old using cross-sectional data from an ongoing longitudinal study in a rural area of Zambia. Youth completed cognitive and academic assessments; their height and weight were assessed to generate Body Mass Index (BMI). Caregiver questionnaires provided information on youths' years in school and household socio-economic status (SES). Results indicated that while HIV infection status did explain some of the variance in performance between CHEI and CHEU, age, BMI, years of schooling and SES accounted for additional variance. The effect of years of schooling on both cognitive and academic performance demonstrated that CHEI's performance may be greatly improved by consistent school enrollment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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