Prevention in neglected subpopulations: prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
LM Mofenson - Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Worldwide,> 1000 children are newly infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
each day; the majority of these children are in sub-Saharan Africa. The primary mode of HIV …
each day; the majority of these children are in sub-Saharan Africa. The primary mode of HIV …
Flooding: what is the impact on pregnancy and child health?
LH Mallett, RA Etzel - Disasters, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Floods are the most common type of natural disaster in both developed and developing
countries and have led to extensive morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Worldwide …
countries and have led to extensive morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Worldwide …
[HTML][HTML] Concurrent Infections of Giardia duodenalis, Enterocytozoon bieneusi, and Clostridium difficile in Children during a Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak in a …
L Wang, L Xiao, L Duan, J Ye, Y Guo… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Over 200 cryptosporidiosis outbreaks have been reported, but little is known if
other enteric pathogens were also involved in some of these outbreaks. Recently, an …
other enteric pathogens were also involved in some of these outbreaks. Recently, an …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change is likely to worsen the public health threat of diarrheal disease in Botswana
KA Alexander, M Carzolio, D Goodin… - International journal of …, 2013 - mdpi.com
Diarrheal disease is an important health challenge, accounting for the majority of childhood
deaths globally. Climate change is expected to increase the global burden of diarrheal …
deaths globally. Climate change is expected to increase the global burden of diarrheal …
Hospitalization and mortality among primarily nonbreastfed children during a large outbreak of diarrhea and malnutrition in Botswana, 2006
TL Creek, A Kim, L Lu, A Bowen… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background: In 2006, a pediatric diarrhea outbreak occurred in Botswana, coinciding with
heavy rains. Surveillance recorded a 3 times increase in cases and a 25 fold increase in …
heavy rains. Surveillance recorded a 3 times increase in cases and a 25 fold increase in …
Effectiveness of monovalent rotavirus vaccine after programmatic implementation in Botswana: a multisite prospective case-control study
PA Gastañaduy, AP Steenhoff… - Clinical Infectious …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background. Botswana introduced monovalent G1P [8] rotavirus vaccine (RV1) in July 2012,
providing one of the first opportunities to assess the effectiveness of routine RV1 vaccination …
providing one of the first opportunities to assess the effectiveness of routine RV1 vaccination …
Early weaning increases diarrhea morbidity and mortality among uninfected children born to HIV-infected mothers in Zambia
A Fawzy, S Arpadi, C Kankasa… - Journal of Infectious …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background. Early weaning may reduce human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission
but may have deleterious consequences for uninfected children. Here we evaluate effects of …
but may have deleterious consequences for uninfected children. Here we evaluate effects of …
Universal antiretroviral therapy for pregnant and breast-feeding HIV-1-infected women: towards the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 in resource …
R Becquet, DK Ekouevi, E Arrive… - Clinical infectious …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus type 1
(HIV-1) remains a challenge in most resource-limited settings, particularly in Africa. Single …
(HIV-1) remains a challenge in most resource-limited settings, particularly in Africa. Single …
[HTML][HTML] Current knowledge and future research on infant feeding in the context of HIV: basic, clinical, behavioral, and programmatic perspectives
ABSTRACT In 2008, between 129,000 and 194,000 of the 430,000 pediatric HIV infections
worldwide were attributable to breastfeeding. Yet in many settings, the health, economic …
worldwide were attributable to breastfeeding. Yet in many settings, the health, economic …
[HTML][HTML] Essential newborn care practices and determinants amongst mothers of infants aged 0—6 months in refugee settlements, Adjumani district, west Nile, Uganda
H Komakech, D Lubogo, E Nabiwemba, CG Orach - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Despite recent improvements in child survival, neonatal mortality remains high
in most developing countries. Countries affected by humanitarian emergencies continue to …
in most developing countries. Countries affected by humanitarian emergencies continue to …