Growth Patterns of HIV-Exposed and -Unexposed Infants in African Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Growth Patterns of HIV-Exposed and -Unexposed Infants in African Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The purpose of this study is to understand the prevalence and odds of poor growth patterns among HIV-exposed but uninfected (HEU) versus HIV-unexposed (HUU) infants in the era of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PM...

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Main Authors:	Perpetua Modjadji, Kabelo Mokgalaboni, Wendy N. Phoswa, Tebogo Maria Mothiba, Sogolo L. Lebelo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:	Children
Subjects:	antiretroviral therapy prevention of mother-to-child transmission HIV-exposed infants HIV-unexposed infants growth patterns African studies
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/5/624
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