Sharmila Banerjee Mukherjee1, Shilpa Devamare2, Anju Seth2, Savita Sapra3. 1. Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and associated hospitals, New Delhi, India. Correspondence to: Dr Sharmila B Mukherjee, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and associated hospitals, New Delhi, India. theshormi@gmail.com. 2. Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and associated hospitals, New Delhi, India. 3. Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences; New Delhi, India.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare development/cognition, adaptive function and maladaptive behavior of HIV-infected and HIV-exposed uninfected children between 2 to 9 years with HIV-uninfected controls. METHODS: This hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from November, 2013 to March, 2015. 50 seropositive HIV-infected, 25 HIV-exposed uninfected and 25 HIV-uninfected children between 2 to 9 years were administered Developmental Profile 3, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale 2, and Child Behavior Checklist for assessing development, adaptive function and maladaptive behaviour, respectively. Additional data were obtained by history, examination and review of records. RESULTS: Significant developmental/cognitive impairment was observed in 38 (76%), 16 (64%) and 6 (24%) HIV-infected, HIV-exposed uninfected, and HIV-uninfected children, respectively. Significant impairment in adaptive function was found in 12 (24%) and 2 (8%) HIV-infected and HIV-exposed uninfected children, respectively. Maladaptive behavior was not seen in any group. CONCLUSIONS: High magnitude of impaired development/cognition and adaptive function in HIV-exposed and HIV-infected children warrants assessment of these domains during follow-up of these children, and incorporation of interventions for these deficits in standard care for this group.
OBJECTIVE: To compare development/cognition, adaptive function and maladaptive behavior of HIV-infected and HIV-exposed uninfected children between 2 to 9 years with HIV-uninfected controls. METHODS: This hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from November, 2013 to March, 2015. 50 seropositive HIV-infected, 25 HIV-exposed uninfected and 25 HIV-uninfectedchildren between 2 to 9 years were administered Developmental Profile 3, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale 2, and Child Behavior Checklist for assessing development, adaptive function and maladaptive behaviour, respectively. Additional data were obtained by history, examination and review of records. RESULTS: Significant developmental/cognitive impairment was observed in 38 (76%), 16 (64%) and 6 (24%) HIV-infected, HIV-exposed uninfected, and HIV-uninfectedchildren, respectively. Significant impairment in adaptive function was found in 12 (24%) and 2 (8%) HIV-infected and HIV-exposed uninfected children, respectively. Maladaptive behavior was not seen in any group. CONCLUSIONS: High magnitude of impaired development/cognition and adaptive function in HIV-exposed and HIV-infectedchildren warrants assessment of these domains during follow-up of these children, and incorporation of interventions for these deficits in standard care for this group.
Authors: Rachel S Gruver; Sumaya Mall; Jane D Kvalsvig; Justin R Knox; Claude A Mellins; Chris Desmond; Shuaib Kauchali; Stephen M Arpadi; Myra Taylor; Leslie L Davidson Journal: New Dir Child Adolesc Dev Date: 2020-07-03