2011
Predictors of change in nutritional and hemoglobin status among adults treated for tuberculosis in Tanzania
Kawai K, Villamor E, Mugusi FM, Saathoff E, Urassa W, Bosch RJ, Spiegelman D, Fawzi WW. Predictors of change in nutritional and hemoglobin status among adults treated for tuberculosis in Tanzania. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2011, 15: 1380-1389. PMID: 22283899, PMCID: PMC3404808, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.10.0784.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnemiaAntitubercular AgentsBiomarkersBody Mass IndexCoinfectionFemaleHealth Status IndicatorsHemoglobinsHIV InfectionsHumansLinear ModelsMaleMalnutritionMultivariate AnalysisNutritional StatusNutritional SupportProspective StudiesTanzaniaTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeTuberculosis, PulmonaryYoung AdultConceptsLow CD4 cell countsHuman immunodeficiency virusBody mass indexCD4 cell countHIV-positive patientsTB treatmentCell countPredictors of changeTB patientsHemoglobin statusHIV-negative TB patientsHIV-positive TB patientsOlder ageHIV-negative adultsHIV-negative patientsPrevious TB infectionHIV-negative participantsAdequate nutritional supportHigh viral loadProfound malnutritionTB infectionPulmonary tuberculosisNutritional recoveryNutritional supportHemoglobin levels
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 trialsVitamin A supplementation and other predictors of anemia among children from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Villamor E, Mbise R, Spiegelman D, Ndossi G, Fawzi WW. Vitamin A supplementation and other predictors of anemia among children from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2000, 62: 590-7. PMID: 11289670, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2000.62.590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere anemiaHemoglobin levelsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionPredictors of anemiaPlacebo-controlled trialImmunodeficiency virus infectionMean hemoglobin levelAssociation of hemoglobinMonths of breastfeedingDiagnosis of malariaYears of agePotential confounding variablesMonth old infantsLow socioeconomic statusHIV infectionIndependent determinantsMalaria infectionMaternal levelsAdditional dosesNonsignificant reductionHematologic profileVirus infectionSignificant fallHemoglobin concentrationVitamin A