Maternal HIV and child anthropometric outcomes over time: an analysis of Zimbabwe demographic health surveys

Conclusion: In Zimbabwe, having a mother who tested positive for HIV at the time of the survey has been associated with greater child undernutrition over the last two decades with no significant change by survey round. This emphasizes the need for continued programming to address nutritional deficiencies, sanitation, and infectious disease prevention in this high-risk population. The greatest impact of maternal HIV status has been on child stunting and underweight, associated with poor long-term child development.
Source: AIDS - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: CLINICAL SCIENCE: Epidemiology and Social Source Type: research