Impact of house-hold food insecurity on nutritional status of HIV-infected children attending an ART centre in Tamil Nadu.

Suresh, E.; Srinivasan, R.; Valan, A.S.; Klindon, J.S.; Padmapriyadarsini, C.

Indian Pediatrics; 2015; 52; 250-252.

Abstract: We studied the level of food insecurity among households with HIV-infected children and its relationship with childhood nutritional indicators. Among the 147 children assessed, food insecurity was present in 59% of households. Majority of children with stunting belonged to-food insecure families. Stunting and Underweight were more prevalent among children >5 years of age.

Keywords : AIDS; Children living with HIV; Stunting; Underweight

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