HIV prevalence is increasing worldwide because people on antiretroviral therapy are living
longer, although new infections decreased from 3· 3 million in 2002, to 2· 3 million in 2012 …

Maternal and child undernutrition is highly prevalent in low-income and middle-income
countries, resulting in substantial increases in mortality and overall disease burden. In this …

This open access book examines the interactions between India's economic development,
agricultural production, and nutrition through the lens of a “Food Systems Approach (FSA).” …

We reviewed interventions that affect maternal and child undernutrition and nutrition-related
outcomes. These interventions included promotion of breastfeeding; strategies to promote …

Written and edited by leading physicians, Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession,
9th Edition, offers comprehensive, dependable information and guidance in this multifaceted …

Background The most effective highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) to prevent
mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in pregnancy …

Background Antiretroviral drugs reduce viral replication and can reduce mother‐to‐child
transmission of HIV either by lowering plasma viral load in pregnant women or through post …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding, though better than other forms of infant feeding and
associated with improved child survival, is uncommon. We assessed the HIV-1 transmission …

The findings of a number of observational or uncontrolled studies suggested that initiation of
an antiretroviral regimen during the antenatal period and continuation postpartum markedly …

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic continues to take a heavy toll on women
and children worldwide. In 2008, 33.4 million individuals were living with HIV, of whom 15.7 …