Brief report. HIV-related gender biases among malnourished children in Abidjan, Cote 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.
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) 1999-06, Vol.45 (3), p.169-171 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 0142-6338 1465-3664 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/tropej/45.3.169 |