Impact of House-hold Food Insecurity on Nutritional Status of HIV-infected Children Attending an ART Centre in Tamil Nadu.

ABSTRACT

We studied the level of food insecurity among households with HIV-infected children and its relationship with childhood nutritional indicators. Among the 147 children assessed, food insecurity was present in 59% of households. Majority of children with stunting belonged to-food insecure families. Stunting and Underweight were more prevalent among children >5 years of age.