HIV-associated anemia in children : a systematic review from a global perspective

To assess the importance of anemia in HIV-infected children in western and tropical settings. A systematic review with a descriptive component. : Four databases were searched and reference lists of pertinent articles were checked. Studies that reported data on anemia or hemoglobin levels in HIV-infected children were selected and grouped according to the location and the definition of anemia. Thirty-six studies met the inclusion criteria. Mild (hemoglobin