Severe acute malnutrition and infection
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is associated with increased severity of common infectious
diseases, and death amongst children with SAM is almost always as a result of infection …
diseases, and death amongst children with SAM is almost always as a result of infection …
Magnitude of underweight, wasting and stunting among HIV positive children in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BB Abate, TG Aragie, G Tesfaw - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Malnutrition on the background of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
infection is a complex medical condition that carries significant morbidity and mortality for …
infection is a complex medical condition that carries significant morbidity and mortality for …
Models of integration of HIV and noncommunicable disease care in sub-Saharan Africa: lessons learned and evidence gaps
Objective: To describe available models of HIV and noncommunicable disease (NCD) care
integration in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design: Narrative review of published articles …
integration in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design: Narrative review of published articles …
Trends in prevalence and determinants of stunting in Tanzania: an analysis of Tanzania demographic health surveys (1991–2016)
BF Sunguya, S Zhu, R Mpembeni, J Huang - Nutrition Journal, 2019 - Springer
Background Tanzania has made a significant improvement in wasting and underweight
indicators. However, stunting has remained persistently higher and varying between …
indicators. However, stunting has remained persistently higher and varying between …
A growth reference for mid upper arm circumference for age among school age children and adolescents, and validation for mortality: growth curve construction and …
L Mramba, M Ngari, M Mwangome, L Muchai, E Bauni… - bmj, 2017 - bmj.com
Objectives To construct growth curves for mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC)-for-age z
score for 5-19 year olds that accord with the World Health Organization growth standards …
score for 5-19 year olds that accord with the World Health Organization growth standards …
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 …
J Jesson, D Masson, A Adonon, C Tran… - BMC infectious …, 2015 - Springer
Background The burden of malnutrition among HIV-infected children is not well described in
sub-Saharan Africa, even though it is an important problem to take into account to guarantee …
sub-Saharan Africa, even though it is an important problem to take into account to guarantee …
Malnutrition is associated with HIV infection in children less than 5 years in Bobo-Dioulasso City, Burkina Faso: A case–control study
GG Poda, CY Hsu, JCJ Chao - Medicine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Pediatric human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and malnutrition are still 2 major
health issues in sub-Saharan Africa including Burkina Faso where few studies have been …
health issues in sub-Saharan Africa including Burkina Faso where few studies have been …
Poor nutrition status and associated feeding practices among HIV-positive children in a food secure region in Tanzania: a call for tailored nutrition training
Undernutrition among HIV-positive children can be ameliorated if they are given adequate
foods in the right frequency and diversity. Food insecurity is known to undermine such …
foods in the right frequency and diversity. Food insecurity is known to undermine such …
Predictors of stunting, wasting and underweight among Tanzanian children born to HIV-infected women
Results: A total of 2387 infants (54.0% male) were enrolled and followed for a median
duration of 21.2 months. The respective prevalence of prematurity (< 37 weeks) and low …
duration of 21.2 months. The respective prevalence of prematurity (< 37 weeks) and low …
Survival rate of HIV-infected children after initiation of the antiretroviral therapy and its predictors in Ethiopia: a facility-based retrospective cohort
Objective: To determine the survival rate and predictors of HIV-infected children on
antiretroviral therapy at two selected facilities in North Ethiopia. Methods: A facility-based …
antiretroviral therapy at two selected facilities in North Ethiopia. Methods: A facility-based …