Growth Trajectories of HIV Exposed and HIV Unexposed Infants. A Prospective Study in Gweru, Zimbabwe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the increasing HIV seroprevalence among women of childbearing age in sub-Saharan Africa, limited data on growth outcomes of HIV exposed infants under current policies of universal maternal antiretroviral therapy exist.

Methods

The longitudinal growth patterns of 114 HIV exposed and unexposed infants were assessed and compared. The prevalence and factors associated with malnutrition were established. Infants under prevention of mother to child transmission care were recruited at 6 weeks post-delivery as were their HIV unexposed counterparts. Weight and length measurements were recorded at birth, 6 and 16 weeks postpartum.

Results

HIV vertical transmission rate was 8.8%. HIV exposed infants had significantly lower mean birth weights compared to HIV unexp

SUBMITTER: Mabaya L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7868486 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature