Prevalence of malnutrition among HIV-infected children in Central and West-African HIV-care programmes supported by the Growing Up Programme in 2011: a cross-sectional study

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Authors

for the Growing Up Working Group · Inserm

Julie Jesson · Inserm

David Masson · Fruit Growing Institute

Arsène Adonon · Sidaction

Caroline Tran · Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

Capitoline Habarugira · Republic of Burundi

Réjane Zio · Sidaction

Abstract

The prevalence of malnutrition in HIV-infected children even on ART remains high in HIV care programmes. Anthropometric measurements and appropriate nutritional care of malnourished HIV-infected children remain insufficient and a priority to improve health care of HIV-infected children in Africa.

Topics & Keywords

Child Nutrition and Water Access Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases

Volume 15, Issue 1, pp. 216-216

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-015-0952-6

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