2014
The effects of multivitamin and zinc supplementation on infectious morbidity in Tanzanian infants (389.5)
McDonald C, Manji K, Kisenge R, Aboud S, Spiegelman D, Fawzi W, Duggan C. The effects of multivitamin and zinc supplementation on infectious morbidity in Tanzanian infants (389.5). The FASEB Journal 2014, 28 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.389.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUpper respiratory infectionAge 6 weeksInfectious morbidityTanzanian infantsRespiratory infectionsZinc supplementationMonthly visitsAcute upper respiratory infectionHIV-negative mothersBurden of diarrheaDaily oral supplementationDaily zinc supplementationEffects of multivitaminsRate of diarrheaIncidence of diarrheaNon-significant increasePlacebo groupStudy nursesStudy physiciansOral supplementationOutpatient visitsDaily supplementationMultivitaminsMorbidityInfants
2002
Effect of multivitamin and vitamin A supplements on weight gain during pregnancy among HIV-1-infected women 1 , 2 , 3
Villamor E, Msamanga G, Spiegelman D, Antelman G, Peterson KE, Hunter DJ, Fawzi WW. Effect of multivitamin and vitamin A supplements on weight gain during pregnancy among HIV-1-infected women 1 , 2 , 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2002, 76: 1082-1090. PMID: 12399282, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/76.5.1082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of multivitaminsThird trimesterWeight gainVitamin AMultivitamin supplementationSecond trimesterHIV-1-positive womenAdverse pregnancy outcomesPlacebo-controlled trialGestational weight gainHIV-positive womenEnd of pregnancyPregnancy outcomesOral supplementsAverage weight gainProtective effectTrimesterLower weight gainMultivitaminsPregnancyWomen 1HIVWomenDar es SalaamLower rates
1998
Randomised trial of effects of vitamin supplements on pregnancy outcomes and T cell counts in HIV-1-infected women in Tanzania
Fawzi W, Msamanga G, Spiegelman D, Urassa E, McGrath N, Mwakagile D, Antelman G, Mbise R, Kapiga S, Willett W, Hunter D, Team F, Herrera G. Randomised trial of effects of vitamin supplements on pregnancy outcomes and T cell counts in HIV-1-infected women in Tanzania. The Lancet 1998, 351: 1477-1482. PMID: 9605804, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(98)04197-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1-infected womenT-cell countsHIV-1 diseaseBirth outcomesVitamin APregnancy outcomesMultivitamin supplementationHIV-1-infected pregnant womenPoor micronutrient statusTrial of effectAdverse pregnancy outcomesPlacebo-controlled trialT lymphocyte subsetsAdverse birth outcomesEffects of multivitaminsSevere preterm birthsLymphocyte subsetsPreterm birthFetal deathWeeks' gestationGestational ageClinical progressionPregnant womenLow birthweightFaster progression