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 HIV-...

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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 C Palumbo, MD, C. Fordham von Reyn, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. 2015-11-01
Series:International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS
Online Access:https://www.mchandaids.org/index.php/IJMA/article/view/28