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
2004
A Randomized Trial of Multivitamin Supplements and HIV Disease Progression and Mortality
Fawzi WW, Msamanga GI, Spiegelman D, Wei R, Kapiga S, Villamor E, Mwakagile D, Mugusi F, Hertzmark E, Essex M, Hunter DJ. A Randomized Trial of Multivitamin Supplements and HIV Disease Progression and Mortality. New England Journal Of Medicine 2004, 351: 23-32. PMID: 15229304, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa040541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin AHIV diseaseMultivitamin supplementsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diseasePlacebo-controlled trialHIV disease progressionStage 4 diseaseLow viral loadHigher CD4Antiretroviral therapyPrimary outcomeImmunodeficiency syndromeRandomized trialsViral loadPregnant womenDisease progressionRelative riskObservational studyDaily supplementCell countEnd pointMicronutrient statusMultivitaminsDiseaseProgression
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 ratesRandomized trial of vitamin supplements in relation to transmission of HIV-1 through breastfeeding and early child mortality
Fawzi WW, Msamanga GI, Hunter D, Renjifo B, Antelman G, Bang H, Manji K, Kapiga S, Mwakagile D, Essex M, Spiegelman D. Randomized trial of vitamin supplements in relation to transmission of HIV-1 through breastfeeding and early child mortality. AIDS 2002, 16: 1935-1944. PMID: 12351954, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200209270-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 transmissionInfants of mothersVitamin ALower baseline lymphocyte countsHigh erythrocyte sedimentation rateChild mortalityBaseline lymphocyte countMaternal micronutrient statusHIV-free survivalErythrocyte sedimentation rateLow birthweight babiesEarly child mortalityRisk of transmissionLymphocyte countLower hemoglobinMultivitamin supplementationWeeks' gestationBirthweight babiesPregnant womenHIV-1Vitamin supplementsMultivitaminsNutritional statusMicronutrient statusMortality
2000
Randomized Trial of Vitamin Supplements in Relation to Vertical Transmission of HIV-1 in Tanzania
Fawzi W, Msamanga G, Hunter D, Urassa E, Renjifo B, Mwakagile D, Hertzmark E, Coley J, Garland M, Kapiga S, Antelman G, Essex M, Spiegelman D. Randomized Trial of Vitamin Supplements in Relation to Vertical Transmission of HIV-1 in Tanzania. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2000, 23: 246-254. DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200003010-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPregnant womenPolymerase chain reactionVitamin APlacebo-controlled trialPoor nutritional statusMultivitamin armHIV infectionHIV statusWeeks postpartumObservational studyHIV-1High riskHIVNutritional statusEffects of supplementsVertical transmissionChain reactionBirthMultivitaminsBabiesWomenSupplementsVitaminArmStatusRandomized trial of vitamin supplements in relation to vertical transmission of HIV-1 in Tanzania.
Fawzi W, Msamanga G, Hunter D, Urassa E, Renjifo B, Mwakagile D, Hertzmark E, Coley J, Garland M, Kapiga S, Antelman G, Essex M, Spiegelman D. Randomized trial of vitamin supplements in relation to vertical transmission of HIV-1 in Tanzania. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2000, 23: 246-54. PMID: 10839660, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200003010-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant womenPolymerase chain reactionVitamin APlacebo-controlled trialPoor nutritional statusMultivitamin armHIV infectionHIV statusWeeks postpartumObservational studyHIV-1High riskHIVNutritional statusEffects of supplementsVertical transmissionChain reactionBirthMultivitaminsBabiesWomenSupplementsVitaminArmStatusRandomized Trial of Vitamin Supplements in Relation to Vertical Transmission of HIV-1 in Tanzania
Fawzi W, Msamanga G, Hunter D, Urassa E, Renjifo B, Mwakagile D, Hertzmark E, Coley J, Garland M, Kapiga S, Antelman G, Essex M, Spiegelman D. Randomized Trial of Vitamin Supplements in Relation to Vertical Transmission of HIV-1 in Tanzania. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2000, 23: 246-254. DOI: 10.1097/00042560-200003010-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant womenPolymerase chain reactionVitamin APlacebo-controlled trialPoor nutritional statusBackground Observational studiesMultivitamin armHIV infectionHIV statusWeeks postpartumObservational studyHIV-1High riskHIVNutritional statusEffects of supplementsVertical transmissionChain reactionBirthMultivitaminsBabiesWomenSupplementsVitaminArm