CD4+ T-Lymphocyte counts among under-5 children with protein-energy malnutrition as seen in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital , Sokoto, Nigeria.
Background: Proteinenergy malnutrition is a prevalent public health problem in the developing countries. It affects body systems including cell-mediated immunity. Objectives: To determine the effect of PEM on CD4+ Tlymphocyte counts among under - 5 children. Methods: This was a prospective cross-...
| Published in: | Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Paediatric Association of Nigeria
2024-07-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/314 |
