Prevalence of Underweight, Stunting, and Wasting among Children Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in South India

• Main Authors: C. Padmapriyadarsini (Author), N. Pooranagangadevi (Author), K. Chandrasekaran (Author), Sudha Subramanyan (Author), C. Thiruvalluvan (Author), P. K. Bhavani (Author), Soumya Swaminathan (Author)
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• 出版: Hindawi Limited, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. Growth failure is a common feature of children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Malnutrition increases mortality and may impair the response to antiretroviral treatment. Objective. Our objective was to describe the prevalence of stunting, underweight, and wasting in HIV...