Table 2. Nutritional status, food security status, and behaviors of participants in Dakar (n = 52) and Ziguinchor (n = 57), Senegal.
| Both sites n (%) | Dakar n (%) | Ziguinchor n (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI, mean (range) | 23.4 (11.6–38.7) | 23.5 (11.6–38.7) | 23.3 (11.9–36.1) | 0.92 |
| Malnourished (BMI <18.5) | 25 (22.9) | 10 (19.2) | 15 (26.3) | 0.50 |
| BMI categories | 0.88* | |||
| Very severely underweight (BMI <15.00) | 4 (3.7) | 2 (3.8) | 2 (3.5) | - |
| Severely underweight (BMI 15.00–15.99) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | - |
| Underweight (BMI 16.00–18.49) | 21 (19.3) | 8 (15.4) | 13 (22.8) | - |
| Normal weight (BMI 18.50–24.99) | 45 (41.3) | 22 (42.3) | 23 (40.4) | - |
| Overweight (BMI 25.00–29.99) | 24 (22.0) | 13 (25.0) | 11 (19.3) | - |
| Obese (BMI ≥30.00) | 15 (13.8) | 7 (13.5) | 8 (14.0) | - |
| MUAC (mm), mean (range) | 270 (145–385) | 269 (150–385) | 271 (145–385) | 0.87 |
| MUAC ≤ 230mm | 24 (22.2) | 12 (23.1) | 12 (21.4) | 1.00 |
| Food Insecure a | 95 (87.2) | 44 (84.6) | 51 (89.5) | 0.57 |
| Severely Food Insecure a | 74 (67.9) | 31 (59.6) | 43 (75.4) | 0.10 |
| IDDS score, mean (range) | 6.2 (0–10) | 6.5 (0–10) | 5.9 (0–10) | 0.10 |
| Decrease meal size due to food insecurity | 71 (65.1) | 32 (61.5) | 39 (68.4) | 0.55 |
| Skip meals due to food insecurity | 51 (46.8) | 22 (42.3) | 29 (50.9) | 0.44 |
| Remain 24 hours without eating due to food insecurity | 14 (12.8) | 5 (9.6) | 9 (15.8) | 0.40 |
| Miss appointments due to hunger | 12 (11.4) | 9 (17.3) | 3 (5.7) | 0.07 |
| Don’t take ART due to hunger | 16 (16.7) | 4 (9.1) | 12 (23.1) | 0.10 |
| Miss meals due to ART effects | 59 (61.5) | 18 (40.9) | 41 (78.8) | 0.01 |
BMI = Body Mass Index; MUAC = Mid-upper arm circumference; IDDS = Individual Dietary Diversity Scale (see text)
aFood Insecure: HFIAS score = 2–4, Severely Food Insecure: HFIAS score = 4
*p-value for trend