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
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
2012
Morbidity and undernutrition are associated with impaired neurodevelopment among HIV‐exposed infants in Tanzania
McDonald C, Manji K, Spiegelman D, Bellinger D, Kisenge R, Msamanga G, Fawzi W, Duggan C. Morbidity and undernutrition are associated with impaired neurodevelopment among HIV‐exposed infants in Tanzania. The FASEB Journal 2012, 26: 652.6-652.6. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.652.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychomotor Development IndexPDI scoresMDI scoresLow mid-upper arm circumferenceLow vitamin B12 levelsMean psychomotor development indexMid-upper arm circumferenceHIV-negative infantsMean PDI scoreNeurodevelopment of HIVEpisodes of diarrheaVitamin B12 levelsEpisodes of coughMental Development Index scoresInfant Development IIB12 levelsTanzanian infantsHIV statusImpaired neurodevelopmentNeurodevelopmental statusArm circumferenceLow birthweightChild's illnessDepressive symptomsBayley Scales