Research Article

Prevalence of Underweight, Stunting, and Wasting among Children Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in South India

Table 2

Gender wise prevalence of malnutrition among HIV-infected Children.

Anthropometric indicesTotal number of Children (%)Girls (%)Boys (%) value

Study population23113497
Underweight (WAZ )146 ( )77 ( )69 ( )0.03
Stunting (HAZ )134 ( )72 ( )62 ( )0.14
Wasting (WHZ )38 ( )19 ( )19 ( )0.37