The number of infants infected with HIV is declining with the rise in interventions for the
elimination of paediatric HIV infection, but the number of uninfected infants exposed to HIV …

BACKGROUND: Intrapartum-related neonatal deaths (“birth asphyxia”) are a leading cause
of child mortality globally, outnumbering deaths from malaria. Reduction is crucial to meeting …

Background The HIV pandemic affects 36· 9 million people worldwide, of whom 1· 5 million
are pregnant women. 91% of HIV-positive pregnant women reside in sub-Saharan Africa, a …

Background To assess the association between maternal human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infection and low birth weight (LBW)/prematurity (PTD), we conducted a meta-analysis …

BACKGROUND: We reviewed the impact of HIV, HIV exposure, and antiretroviral
therapy/prophylaxis on neurodevelopmental outcomes of HIV-infected and HIV-exposed …

Background Folate and iron deficiency during pregnancy are risk factors for anaemia,
preterm delivery, and low birth weight, and may contribute to poor neonatal health and …

Background Preterm birth (PTB) can be caused by different factors. The factors can be
classified into different categories: socio demographic, obstetric, reproductive health …

BACKGROUND Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is prevalent in many countries where
small-for-gestational age (SGA) and premature delivery are also common. However, the …

Background Universal multi drug antiretroviral treatment in pregnancy is a global priority in
our bid to eliminate paediatric HIV infections although few studies have documented the …

Objective: To evaluate pregnancy outcomes in a cohort of HIV-infected women receiving
triple antiretroviral therapy (ART) for prevention of mother-to-child-transmission. Methods: A …