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Original Article • Vol.4, Issue 5 • ISSN: 2766-2276 • Open Access • CC BY 4.0
Analysis of Morbidity and Mortality Factors among HIV-Infected Children in the Communal Medical Centres of the Municipality of Ratoma
Abstract
Introduction: The objective of this study was to analyse the morbidity and mortality factors of HIV-infected children.
Material and Methods: This was a 10-year retrospective study from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2021. All children aged 0-15 years with a positive HIV serological test or PCR under antiretroviral treatment and having a medical file were followed up in the two CMCs of the Ratoma commune.
Results: We collected 183 records of HIV-infected children on antiretroviral treatment. The median age was 3 years with extremes of 2 months and 15 years. More than half (60.1%) were
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| Journal | Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences (JBRES) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2766-2276 |
| DOI | DOI 10.37871/jbres1748 |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 4, Issue 5 |
| Received | April 10, 2023 |
| Accepted | May 10, 2023 |
| Published | May 20, 2023 |
| Article Type | Original Article |
| Pages | 877-886 |
| License | CC BY 4.0 — Open Access |
| Publisher | SciRes Literature LLC, Sheridan, WY, USA |
| Language | English |
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