2021
Leveraging HIV Care Infrastructures for Integrated Chronic Disease and Pandemic Management in Sub-Saharan Africa
Brault MA, Vermund SH, Aliyu MH, Omer SB, Clark D, Spiegelman D. Leveraging HIV Care Infrastructures for Integrated Chronic Disease and Pandemic Management in Sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2021, 18: 10751. PMID: 34682492, PMCID: PMC8535610, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010751.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-communicable diseasesNon-communicable disease careInfectious diseasesHIV care infrastructureTropical infectious diseasesHIV/AIDS epidemicIntegrated service delivery modelCOVID-19Future pandemic threatsLow-cost interventionMinistry of HealthDisease careChronic diseasesCardiovascular diseaseSuch careIntegrated careAIDS ReliefHealth systemSub-Saharan AfricaDiseaseService delivery modelsPandemic threatAIDS epidemicCare infrastructureHealthcare model
2005
Pregnancy Increases BMI in Adolescents of a Population-Based Birth Cohort 1 2
Fawzi W, Msamanga G, Spiegelman D, Hunter DJ. Pregnancy Increases BMI in Adolescents of a Population-Based Birth Cohort 1 2. Journal Of Nutrition 2005, 135: 938-944. PMID: 15795466, DOI: 10.1093/jn/135.4.938.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral therapyMultivitamin supplementsPregnant womenHIV-negative pregnant womenDaily multivitamin supplementEarly childhood infectionsAdverse pregnancy outcomesHIV disease progressionHIV-1 infectionAdequate dietary intakeEfficacy of vitaminAdverse health outcomesFurther studiesLow-cost interventionMo of ageUninfected childrenHIV diseasePregnancy outcomesPregnant HIVHIV infectionChildhood infectionsRandomized trialsNutritional interventionDietary intakeDisease progression
2003
Effect of Providing Vitamin Supplements to Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected, Lactating Mothers on the Child's Morbidity and CD4+ Cell Counts
Fawzi WW, Msamanga GI, Wei R, Spiegelman D, Antelman G, Villamor E, Manji K, Hunter D. Effect of Providing Vitamin Supplements to Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected, Lactating Mothers on the Child's Morbidity and CD4+ Cell Counts. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2003, 36: 1053-1062. PMID: 12684919, DOI: 10.1086/374223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivitamin armCell countVitamin AHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Immunodeficiency virus type 1Placebo-controlled trialCells/microLHIV-negative childrenHIV-positive childrenHuman immunodeficiency virusChildren of womenRapid respiratory rateVirus type 1Low-cost interventionEffect of supplementationMaternal receiptMean CD4Immunodeficiency virusMultivitamin supplementsChild morbidityChild healthVitamin supplementsLower riskRespiratory rateType 1
2000
Vitamin A supplements and diarrheal and respiratory tract infections among children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Fawzi W, Mbise R, Spiegelman D, Fataki M, Hertzmark E, Ndossi G. Vitamin A supplements and diarrheal and respiratory tract infections among children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2000, 137: 660-667. PMID: 11060532, DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2000.110136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory tract infectionsHuman immunodeficiency virusTract infectionsVitamin APlacebo-controlled trialAcute respiratory infectionsSevere watery diarrheaRisk of diarrheaEffect of vitaminDuration of episodesRapid respiratory rateLow-cost interventionAcute diarrheaRespiratory infectionsImmunodeficiency virusWatery diarrheaAdverse outcomesUndernourished childrenHigh riskDiarrheaRespiratory rateInfectionSmall riskPlaceboDar es Salaam
1999
A randomized trial of vitamin A supplements in relation to mortality among human immunodeficiency virus-infected and uninfected children in Tanzania
FAWZI W, MBISE R, HERTZMARK E, FATAKI M, HERRERA M, NDOSSI G, SPIEGELMAN D. A randomized trial of vitamin A supplements in relation to mortality among human immunodeficiency virus-infected and uninfected children in Tanzania. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 1999, 18: 127-133. PMID: 10048684, DOI: 10.1097/00006454-199902000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUninfected childrenCause mortalityChildren ages 6 monthsMortality of HIVTrial of vitaminPlacebo-controlled trialDiarrhea-related deathsAge 6 monthsWestern blot testMonths of ageEnzyme-linked immunosorbentLow-cost interventionChildren 58HIV antibodiesHospital dischargeHIV infectionHIV statusPositive childrenStandard treatmentMean durationAntigen assaysFurther dosesHuman immunodeficiencyClinical signsNeutralization assays