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Prevalence of Underweight, Stunting, and Wasting among Children Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in South India
Joint Authors
Subramanyan, Sudha
Pooranagangadevi, N.
Swaminathan, Soumya
Chandrasekaran, K.
Bhavani, P. K.
Padmapriyadarsini, C.
Thiruvalluvan, C.
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Growth failure is a common feature of children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Malnutrition increases mortality and may impair the response to antiretroviral treatment.
Objective.
Our objective was to describe the prevalence of stunting, underweight, and wasting in HIV-infected children in south India and to assess the utility of these parameters in predicting immune status.
Methodology.
In this cross-sectional study, anthropometric measurements and CD4 counts were performed on 231 HIV-infected children.
Z scores for height for age, weight for age, and weight for height were correlated with CD4 cell counts and receiver operating characteristic curves plotted.
Results.
Prevalence of underweight was 63%, stunting 58%, and wasting 16%, respectively.
33–45% of children were moderately or severely malnourished even at CD4 >25%; sensitivity and specificity of stunting or underweight to predict HIV disease severity was low.
Conclusions.
Undernutrition and stunting are common among HIV-infected children at all stages of the disease in India.
Early and aggressive nutritional intervention is required, if long-term outcomes are to be improved.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Padmapriyadarsini, C.& Pooranagangadevi, N.& Chandrasekaran, K.& Subramanyan, Sudha& Thiruvalluvan, C.& Bhavani, P. K.…[et al.]. 2009. Prevalence of Underweight, Stunting, and Wasting among Children Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in South India. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502143
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Padmapriyadarsini, C.…[et al.]. Prevalence of Underweight, Stunting, and Wasting among Children Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in South India. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502143
American Medical Association (AMA)
Padmapriyadarsini, C.& Pooranagangadevi, N.& Chandrasekaran, K.& Subramanyan, Sudha& Thiruvalluvan, C.& Bhavani, P. K.…[et al.]. Prevalence of Underweight, Stunting, and Wasting among Children Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in South India. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502143
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502143