HIV-related gender biases among malnourished children in Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire.
This study, conducted in a health centre in Abidjan for malnourished children, shows that there were more girls than boys among children admitted who were HIV seropositive whereas there were more boys than girls among seronegative children. Reasons for this gender bias are investigated.
ORSTOM, Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire.
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D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors; D014504:Urban Health