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View article: Stunting Among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Free Children in eSwatini: A Retrospective Evaluation of Associations with Birthweight, Feeding, and Caregiving Practices
Stunting Among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Free Children in eSwatini: A Retrospective Evaluation of Associations with Birthweight, Feeding, and Caregiving Practices Open
Background/Objectives. Associations between stunting and dietary practices have been understudied among HIV-exposed and HIV-free children. We investigated associations between birthweight, socio-demographics, and dietary and feeding practi…
View article: Opportunities and Constraints to Equitable Implementation of the Revised Infant Feeding Guidelines for Pregnant and Lactating Persons Living With HIV in the United States: A Qualitative Study
Opportunities and Constraints to Equitable Implementation of the Revised Infant Feeding Guidelines for Pregnant and Lactating Persons Living With HIV in the United States: A Qualitative Study Open
Background The United States recently expanded infant feeding guidelines for persons living with HIV to include chest/breastfeeding. Methods A qualitative study was conducted through in-depth interviews with 15 service providers and 7 preg…
View article: A trial of nurturing care among children who are HIV‐exposed and uninfected in eSwatini
A trial of nurturing care among children who are HIV‐exposed and uninfected in eSwatini Open
Introduction Children who are HIV‐exposed and uninfected (CHEU) are a growing population at potential risk of poor neurocognitive development. We tested a nurturing care intervention on children's neurocognitive development and maternal de…
View article: The role of men in antenatal care and preventing HIV transmission from mothers to infants in Gambella region, Ethiopia
The role of men in antenatal care and preventing HIV transmission from mothers to infants in Gambella region, Ethiopia Open
Prevention of vertical transmission of HIV has evolved over the past two decades. Although public health agencies advocate for male involvement in such interventions, their role in the prevention of vertical transmission of HIV remains lim…
View article: Behavioral Determinants of Routine Health Information System Data Use in Senegal: A Qualitative Inquiry Based on the Integrated Behavioral Model
Behavioral Determinants of Routine Health Information System Data Use in Senegal: A Qualitative Inquiry Based on the Integrated Behavioral Model Open
Routine health information system (RHIS) data are essential in driving decision making and planning in health systems as well as health programs. However, despite their importance, these data are underutilized, and the underlying individua…
View article: Prevalence of depression among HIV-positive pregnant women and its association with adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Prevalence of depression among HIV-positive pregnant women and its association with adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Open
Background Vertical transmission of HIV remains one of the most common transmission modes. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) decreases the risk of transmission to less than 2%, but maintaining adherence to treatment remains a challenge. Some of…
View article: A data quality assessment of the first four years of malaria reporting in the Senegal DHIS2, 2014–2017
A data quality assessment of the first four years of malaria reporting in the Senegal DHIS2, 2014–2017 Open
Background As the global burden of malaria decreases, routine health information systems (RHIS) have become invaluable for monitoring progress towards elimination. The District Health Information System, version 2 (DHIS2) has been widely a…
View article: Key informant perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for using routine health data for decision-making in Senegal
Key informant perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for using routine health data for decision-making in Senegal Open
Background Increasing the performance of routine health information systems (RHIS) is an important policy priority both globally and in Senegal. As RHIS data become increasingly important in driving decision-making in Senegal, it is impera…
View article: Pooled Individual Data Analysis of 5 Randomized Trials of Infant Nevirapine Prophylaxis to Prevent Breast-Milk HIV-1 Transmission
Pooled Individual Data Analysis of 5 Randomized Trials of Infant Nevirapine Prophylaxis to Prevent Breast-Milk HIV-1 Transmission Open
Background. In resource-limited settings, mothers infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) face a difficult choice: breastfeed their infants but risk transmitting HIV-1 or not breastfeed their infants and risk the infants …
View article: Adolescents living with HIV are at higher risk of death and loss to follow up from care: Analysis of cohort data from eight health facilities in Ethiopia
Adolescents living with HIV are at higher risk of death and loss to follow up from care: Analysis of cohort data from eight health facilities in Ethiopia Open
Adolescents are at higher risk of mortality and LTFU as compared to children ages 0-9. Younger adolescents and children had similar LTFU rates. Narrow age band disaggregated analysis can serve as useful guide for tailoring interventions to…
View article: Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Volume 114, Number 9, September 2017
Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Volume 114, Number 9, September 2017 Open
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View article: Establishing a multicenter longitudinal clinical cohort Study in Ethiopia: Advanced Clinical Monitoring of Antiretroviral Treatment Project
Establishing a multicenter longitudinal clinical cohort Study in Ethiopia: Advanced Clinical Monitoring of Antiretroviral Treatment Project Open
A comprehensive and resourceful mechanism for scientific inquiry was established to support the national HIV/ART program. With meaningful involvement and defined roles, establishment of a study, which involved multiple institutions and inv…
View article: Cohort profile: improving treatment of HIV-infected Ethiopian children through better detection of treatment failure in southern Ethiopia
Cohort profile: improving treatment of HIV-infected Ethiopian children through better detection of treatment failure in southern Ethiopia Open
Purpose The Ethiopian Paediatric HIV Cohort (EPHIC) was established to identify clinical and laboratory predictors of virological treatment failure to ultimately develop a clinical–immunological prediction rule with area under the curve of…
View article: Factors promoting and inhibiting sustained impact of a mental health task-shifting program for HIV providers in Ethiopia
Factors promoting and inhibiting sustained impact of a mental health task-shifting program for HIV providers in Ethiopia Open
Background. Task-shifting mental health into general medical care requires more than brief provider training. Generalists need long-term support to master new skills and changes to work context are required to sustain change in the face of…
View article: Tuberculosis along the continuum of HIV care in a cohort of adolescents living with HIV in Ethiopia
Tuberculosis along the continuum of HIV care in a cohort of adolescents living with HIV in Ethiopia Open
Although TB was a significant problem in ALHIV, timely administration of ART and IPT had a significant protective effect.
View article: Cost-effectiveness of Diagnostic Algorithms for Tuberculosis in Children Less Than 5 Years of Age
Cost-effectiveness of Diagnostic Algorithms for Tuberculosis in Children Less Than 5 Years of Age Open
The cost-effectiveness of diagnostic tools for TB in children depends on the population, natural history of untreated TB and existing diagnostic practices. In settings where the risk of TB death is high, empiric treatment of all children f…
View article: Predictors of Infant Age at Enrollment in Early Infant Diagnosis Services in Kenya
Predictors of Infant Age at Enrollment in Early Infant Diagnosis Services in Kenya Open
Despite the importance of early detection to signal lifesaving treatment initiation for HIV+ infants, early infant diagnosis (EID) services have received considerably less attention than other aspects of prevention of mother to child trans…