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Nutritional Predictors of Acute Respiratory Infections Among Children Born to HIV-Infected Women in Tanzania.
- Source :
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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics . Jun2013, Vol. 59 Issue 3, p203-208. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- We prospectively determined the association between undernutrition and incidence of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) among 711 children born to HIV-infected women. Overall, underweight was associated with a 58% increased risk of ARI. Similarly, wasting (54%), very low birth weight (88%) and child HIV infection (62%) were significantly associated with increased risk of ARI during the first 2 years. Breastfeeding was associated with 52% reduction in risk of ARI only during the first 12 months of life. Among HIV-exposed, but uninfected, children, underweight, wasting and stunting were associated with 73%, 61% and 33% increased risk of ARI, respectively. Very low birthweight and advanced maternal disease stage were also associated with increased risk of ARI. Similar results were observed among HIV-infected children, except for stunting and very low birth weight. Prevention of child undernutrition could have major impact in reducing child ARI morbidity in settings of high HIV prevalence. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01426338
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 87988971
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmt004