Malnutrition in HIV infected children on antiretroviral drugs in a cohort of Ghanaian children
Background: HIV infected children are at increased risk of malnutrition which worsens the depressed immune system, leading to poor disease prognosis. Aim: To assess the nutritional status of children between 6-12 years on antiretroviral drugs (ARV) at two health facilities in Accra. Methods: The stu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-12-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021027390 |