Micronutrients and nutritional status among children living with HIV with and without severe acute malnutrition: IMPAACT P1092.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Micronutrient deficiencies from malabsorption, gut infections, and altered gut barrier function are common in children living with the human immunodeficiency virus (CLHIV) and may worsen with severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Exploratory data of baseline zinc and selenium levels and changes over 48 weeks in children living with HIV by nutritional status are presented.

Methods

Zinc, selenium, serum protein and albumin levels measured at study entry and over 48 weeks were compared between children aged 6 to < 36 months who were living with HIV and had SAM or mild malnutrition-normal nutrition. Children with SAM were enrolled after 10-18 days of nutritional rehabilitation. Two-sided t-tests were used to compare levels and changes in levels of micronutrients and protei

SUBMITTER: Bwakura-Dangarembizi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10621230 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature