This study explores the cognitive development of children born to adolescent mothers within
South Africa compared to existing reference data, and explores development by child age …

This study explores the cognitive development of children born to adolescent mothers within
South Africa compared to existing reference data, and explores development by child age …

HIV, both directly and indirectly, impacts child development outcomes. The most severe
impacts are for children infected with HIV, and those exposed but uninfected are also shown …

Background Some children born to adolescent mothers may have developmental
challenges, while others do not. Research focusing on which children of adolescent mothers …

Early childhood is a critical period for development. Exposure to factors such as HIV and
poor maternal mental health may negatively impact child cognitive development. The …

Objectives To assess longitudinal patterns and determinants of cognitive development in
infants living with HIV, infants exposed to maternal HIV infection, and HIV-unexposed …

Background and purpose. The relationship between paediatric HIV infection and
neurodevelopment has been studied largely in developed countries even if the burden of …

This article examines the influence of early development on preschool cognitive and
behavioral outcomes in South Africa, as well as the role of family factors such as maternal …

Introduction: Over 15 million children who were exposed to HIV perinatally but uninfected
(HEU) are alive globally, and they are faced with multiple risk factors for poor …

About 250 million children under the age of 5 years in low-and middle-income countries
(LMICs) lose lifelong cognitive potential. However, the primary focus of interventions has …