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Zinc status in HIV infected Ugandan children aged 1-5 years: a cross sectional baseline survey
(BioMed Central, 2010)
Background: Low concentrations of serum zinc have been reported in HIV infected adults and are associated with disease progression and an increased risk of death. Few studies have been conducted in HIV infected children ...
Effect of multiple micronutrient supplementation on survival of HIV-infected children in Uganda: a randomized, controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2010)
Background: Micronutrient deficiencies compromise the survival of HIV-infected children in low-income countries. We assessed the effect of multiple micronutrient supplementation on the mortality of HIV-infected children ...
Total lymphocyte count: not a surrogate marker for risk of death in HIV infected Ugandan children
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2008-10-01)
Objectives—To determine the utility of Total Lymphocyte Count (TLC) in predicting the 12 month mortality in HIV infected Ugandan children; to correlate TLC and CD4 cell %. Design—This is a retrospective data analysis of ...
Differences in factors associated with initial growth, CD4, and viral load responses to ART in HIV-Infected children in Kampala, Uganda, and the United Kingdom/Ireland
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008-12-01)
Background: Few studies have directly compared response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) between children living in wellresourced and resource-limited settings. In resource-limited settings non-HIV contributors could reduce ...
Validity of mid-upper arm circumference in assessing thinness among children aged 5-9 years with and without HIV: A multi center study
(Makerere University, 2022-09)
Background: Malnutrition is prevalent in children 5-9 years especially among those co-infected with HIV/AIDS yet it negatively impacts their growth, development and cognition. Although body mass index for age and sex z ...