Malnutrition in HIV infected children on antiretroviral drugs in a cohort of Ghanaian children

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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Main Authors: Freda D. Intiful, Hikmatu Abdulai, Ruth Nyarko, Edem Tette, Matilda Asante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
HIV
Malnutrition
Children
Ghana
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021027390

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