Indian pediatrics
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To study the clinical profile of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in children. ⋯ Vertical transmission was the commonest mode of infection. Perinatally infected children become symptomatic by five years of age. Protein energy malnutrition, hepatosplenomegaly and persistent generalized lymphadenopathy were common presenting features. Tuberculosis was the major co-infection. Chronic hypertrophic parotitis and chronic lung disease were distinguishing features of this study. Encephalopathy was associated with poor outcome.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Vitamin a status of pregnant women and effect of post partum vitamin a supplementation.
To assess the Vitamin A status of pregnant women in their third trimester using maternal serum retinol levels as the indicator; and (ii) To assess the impact of postpartum Vitamin A supplementation on the Vitamin A status of exclusively breastfed infants. ⋯ There is a high prevalence of inapparent Vitamin A deficiency (29.7%) in pregnant women in their third trimester from lower socio-economic strata. Postpartum Vitamin A supplementation had a beneficial impact on the infant serum retional and the breast milk retinol level but no effect on infant growth.