The following are the author’s sentences in the Introduction which can be identified as examples for the 6 components of Introductions.
- Description of the topic: Attempts to explain sex differentials in nutritional status in poor countries include differences in biological susceptibility to disease, and/or culturally mediated differences in access to food and care
- Summary of existing knowledge: Exploring HIV transmission and feeding practices in relation to sex difference was merely discussed in the past.
- Purpose of the study: Evidence regarding HIV and infant feeding shows the importance of antiretroviral interventions to either HIV-infected mother or HIV exposed infant during pregnancy, delivery or post-natal periods
- Description of the study: Exploring nutrition status among HIV-exposed children is lacking; hence, a need exists to examine sex inequalities in feeding practices and nutritional status in a cohort of HIV-exposed children over time in Rwanda
- Contextual Information: Nutritional interventions that are affordable and cost effective, especially during the first 1000 days of life, are proven to prevent more than 4 millions deaths in the developing world (Jones et al. 2003), including nutrition sensitive interventions.
- Potential impact: Intrahousehold sex discrimination has been documented in recent years and continues to challenge policy makers in ensuring equitable access to health and care in developing countries