2013
Impact of Definitions of Loss to Follow-up on Estimates of Retention, Disease Progression, and Mortality: Application to an HIV Program in Mozambique
Shepherd BE, Blevins M, Vaz LM, Moon TD, Kipp AM, José E, Ferreira FG, Vermund SH. Impact of Definitions of Loss to Follow-up on Estimates of Retention, Disease Progression, and Mortality: Application to an HIV Program in Mozambique. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2013, 178: 819-828. PMID: 23785113, PMCID: PMC3755641, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwt030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusVisit scheduleKaplan-Meier techniqueRate of mortalityAntiretroviral therapyCumulative incidenceTreatment initiationEstimates of retentionImmunodeficiency syndromeImmunodeficiency virusHIV programsChronic diseasesDisease progressionPatient retentionImpact of definitionsHIV literatureClinical encountersStudy outcomesMortalityAIDSLTFDeathInformative censoringProgram evaluationStudy conclusions
2010
Randomized controlled trial to improve childhood immunization adherence in rural Pakistan: redesigned immunization card and maternal education
Usman HR, Rahbar MH, Kristensen S, Vermund SH, Kirby RS, Habib F, Chamot E. Randomized controlled trial to improve childhood immunization adherence in rural Pakistan: redesigned immunization card and maternal education. Tropical Medicine And International Health 2010, 16: 334-342. PMID: 21159080, PMCID: PMC3763701, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2010.02698.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard care groupMother-child pairsImmunization cardPublic health impactCare groupIntervention groupStudy groupCard groupEnd of followEducation groupDTP immunizationImmunization adherenceEPI scheduleFirst doseImmunization visitsStandard careMaternal educationStudy outcomesSubstantial dropoutHealth impactsImmunizationDTP3ChildrenDoseTrials