Nutritional Deficiencies and Food Insecurity Among HIV-infected Children in Tanzania

Background: Poor nutrition has been associated with impaired immunity and accelerated disease progression in HIV- infected children. The aim of this study was to quantify the levels of nutrient intake in HIV-infected children and compare these to standard recommendations. Methods: We surveyed H...

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Main Authors: Chelsea E. Modlin, BA, Helga Naburi, MD, Kristy M. Hendricks, ScD, RD, Goodluck Lyatuu, MD, Josphine Kimaro, RD, Lisa V. Adams, MD, Paul E. Palumbo, MD, C. Fordham von Reyn, MD
Format: Article
Sprog:English
Udgivet: Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. 2014-09-01
Serier:International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS
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Online adgang:http://mchandaids.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Nutritional-Deficiencies-and-Food-Insecurity-Among-HIV-Infected-Children-in-Tanzania.pdf