2015
Effect of Zinc & Multiple Micronutrient Supplements on Growth in Tanzanian Children
Locks L, Manji K, McDonald C, Kupka R, Kisenge R, Aboud S, Wang M, Spiegelman D, Fawzi W, Duggan C. Effect of Zinc & Multiple Micronutrient Supplements on Growth in Tanzanian Children. The FASEB Journal 2015, 29 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.729.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDouble-blind clinical trialBlind clinical trialMultiple micronutrient supplementsAge 6 weeksRate of underweightRisk of mortalityGrowth of infantsAge z-scorePoor child growthMonths of ageRates of stuntingMedian complianceTanzanian infantsMultivitamin supplementsClinical trialsMicronutrient supplementsDaily zincMean changeGrowth falteringTanzanian childrenEarly infancyMultivitaminsZ-scoreUnderweightInfants
2013
Dietary Patterns, Nutrient Intake, and Sociodemographic Characteristics in HIV-Infected Tanzanian Pregnant Women
Lukmanji Z, Hertzmark E, Spiegleman D, Fawzi WW. Dietary Patterns, Nutrient Intake, and Sociodemographic Characteristics in HIV-Infected Tanzanian Pregnant Women. Ecology Of Food And Nutrition 2013, 52: 34-62. PMID: 23282190, DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2012.705768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant womenNutrient intakeTanzanian pregnant womenWorld Health Organization recommendationsDietary macronutrient intakeLongitudinal clinical trialsVitamin supplementationClinical trialsDietary intakeMacronutrient intakeDietary patternsDiet intakeFood composition tablesHigh riskWomen's ageSociodemographic characteristicsIntakeInadequate foodDar es SalaamWomenHIVTwo-thirdsEducation levelComposition tablesAge
2007
Calcium intake and hip fracture risk in men and women: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials 1
Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Dawson-Hughes B, Baron JA, Burckhardt P, Li R, Spiegelman D, Specker B, Orav JE, Wong JB, Staehelin HB, O’Reilly E, Kiel DP, Willett WC. Calcium intake and hip fracture risk in men and women: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials 1. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2007, 86: 1780-1790. PMID: 18065599, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/86.5.1780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture riskProspective cohort studyTotal calcium intakeCalcium intakeFracture riskNonvertebral fracturesCohort studyClinical trialsHip fractureCalcium supplementationCa/dPooled RRRandomized trialsSmall trialsIntakeTrialsTrial 1PlaceboWomenRiskMenSupplementationNeutral effectFracturesRR
2004
Estimating treatment effects in studies of perinatal transmission of HIV
Bang H, Spiegelman D. Estimating treatment effects in studies of perinatal transmission of HIV. Biostatistics 2004, 5: 31-43. PMID: 14744826, DOI: 10.1093/biostatistics/5.1.31.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Correlates of Plasma HIV-1 RNA Viral Load Among HIV-1 Seropositive Women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Kapiga SH, Bang H, Spiegelman D, Msamanga GI, Coley J, Hunter DJ, Fawzi WW. Correlates of Plasma HIV-1 RNA Viral Load Among HIV-1 Seropositive Women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2002, 30: 316-323. PMID: 12131569, DOI: 10.1097/01.qai.0000014767.47046.c8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 RNA viral loadRNA viral loadPlasma HIV-1 RNA viral loadViral loadCopies/mLLymphocyte countHIV-1 positive pregnant womenHIV-1-seropositive womenMedian viral loadHigh viral loadPrevention of malariaTime of deliverySeropositive womenAbsolute CD4Pregnant womenClinical trialsHIV-1Long-term effectsDaily food expenditureMalaria parasitesBaselineMonthsDar es SalaamCD4Food expenditure
2001
HIV-1 LTR Subtype and Perinatal Transmission
Blackard J, Renjifo B, Fawzi W, Hertzmark E, Msamanga G, Mwakagile D, Hunter D, Spiegelman D, Sharghi N, Kagoma C, Essex M. HIV-1 LTR Subtype and Perinatal Transmission. Virology 2001, 287: 261-265. PMID: 11531404, DOI: 10.1006/viro.2001.1059.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Nutritional Factors and Infectious Disease Contribute to Anemia among Pregnant Women with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Tanzania
Antelman G, Spiegelman D, Narh R, Hunter D, Fawzi W, Msamanga G, Urassa E. Nutritional Factors and Infectious Disease Contribute to Anemia among Pregnant Women with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Tanzania. Journal Of Nutrition 2000, 130: 1950-1957. PMID: 10917907, DOI: 10.1093/jn/130.8.1950.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexHuman immunodeficiency virusSevere anemiaImmunodeficiency virusPregnant womenRetinol levelsRisk factorsPositive pregnant womenMean hemoglobin levelSerum retinol levelsMalaria parasite densitySignificant risk factorsPublic health recommendationsCross-sectional studySignificant independent associationAdverse nutritional consequencesHealth education messagesHIV infectionHemoglobin levelsMass indexVitamin supplementationEarly pregnancyIron supplementationIndependent associationClinical trials