Table 2 Distribution of the first severe morbid event in untreated HIV-infected children

Hepatosplenomegaly

1

(1,7)

-

WHO Stage 3

Failure to thrive (FTT)

2

(3,6)

1

(50)

Unexplained persistent diarrhoea

4

(7,1)

-

Unexplained persistent fever

1

(1,7)

-

Tuberculosis

1

(1,7)

1

(100)

Chronic lung disease

4

(7,1)

-

Severe bacterial infections

4

(7,1)

2

(50)

WHO Stage 4

Pneumonia

1

(1,7)

-

Other diagnosis of interest

Malaria

21

(37,5)

-

Meningitis

2

(3,6)

2

(100)

Unknown

15

(26,7)

10

(67)

Total

56

(100)

16

(28,6)