Uptake of HIV testing and outcomes within a Community-based Therapeutic Care (CTC) programme to treat Severe Acute Malnutrition in Malawi: a descriptive study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Malawi and other high HIV prevalence countries, studies suggest that more than 30% of all severely malnourished children admitted to inpatient nutrition rehabilitation units are HIV-infected. However, clinical algorithms designed...

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Main Authors: Bahwere Paluku, Piwoz Ellen, Joshua Marthias C, Sadler Kate, Grobler-Tanner Caroline H, Guerrero Saul, Collins Steve
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/106