Malnutrition in HIV infected children on antiretroviral drugs in a cohort of Ghanaian children.

Background: HIV infected children are at increased risk of malnutrition which worsens the depressed immune system, leading to poor disease prognosis.

Aim: To assess the nutritional status of children between 6-12 years on antiretroviral drugs (ARV) at two health facilities in Accra.

Methods: The study design was cross sectional among children between 6 and 12 years being administered with antiretroviral drugs at two hospitals in Accra.