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Cohort profile: mamanengane or the Africa centre vertical transmission study.

Authors :
Bland, R. M.
Coovadia, H. M.
Coutsoudis, A.
Rollins, N. C.
Newell, M. L.
Bland, Rm
Coovadia, Hm
Rollins, Nc
Newell, Ml
Source :
International Journal of Epidemiology; Apr2010, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p351-360, 10p, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts, 1 Map
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article discusses the Africa Centre Vertical Transmission Study which aims to identify the impact of infant feeding practices on HIV infection rates of infants at 6 and 22 weeks of age. Conducted in the rural Umkhanyakude district of northern KwaZulu Natal in August 2001, the study analyzed a group of 3,445 pregnant women. Researchers found that HIV positive women are at a significantly increased risk of pregnancy complications.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03005771
Volume :
39
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal of Epidemiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
51492729
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyp165