Maternal Disease Stage and Child Undernutrition in Relation to Mortality Among Children Born to HIV-Infected Women in Tanzania

Abstract

Low maternal CD4 cell count during pregnancy is related to increased risk of mortality in children born to HIV-infected women. Care and treatment for HIV disease, including highly active antiretroviral therapy to pregnant women, could improve child survival. Prevention and treatment of undernutrition in children remain critical interventions in settings with high HIV prevalence.