Lactation-associated postpartum weight changes among HIV-infected women in Zambia
Author(s) -
Pamela M. Murnane,
Stephen M. Arpadi,
Moses Sinkala,
Chipepo Kankasa,
Mwiya Mwiya,
Prisca Kasonde,
Donald M. Thea,
Grace M. Aldrovandi,
Louise Kuhn
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406
H-Index - 208
eISSN - 1464-3685
pISSN - 0300-5771
DOI - 10.1093/ije/dyq065
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , underweight , medicine , body mass index , odds ratio , confidence interval , breast feeding , lactation , postpartum period , obstetrics , weight gain , weight change , pregnancy , weight loss , pediatrics , overweight , obesity , body weight , biology , genetics
There are concerns about effects of lactation on postpartum weight changes among HIV-infected women because low weight may increase risks of HIV-related disease progression.
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