2011
Maternal HIV is associated with reduced growth in the first year of life among infants in the Eastern region of Ghana
Lartey A, Marquis G, Perez‐Escamilla R, Mazur R, Brakohiapa L, Ampofo W, Sellen D. Maternal HIV is associated with reduced growth in the first year of life among infants in the Eastern region of Ghana. The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: 216.2-216.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.216.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMonths of ageInfants of HIVHIV statusMaternal HIV infectionLength z-scoreMaternal HIV statusGrowth of infantsPrevalence of stuntingLongitudinal study designMean LAZMaternal HIVHIV infectionHIV-positiveVoluntary counselingThird trimesterPregnant womenGhanaian infantsInfant nutritionAnthropometric measurementsHIVInfantsZ-scoreStudy designMonthsMeasures analysis
2009
Maternal postpartum depression modifies the association between maternal HIV infection and infant diarrhea in Ghana's Eastern region
Marquis G, Okronipa H, Lartey A, Brakohiapa L, Perez‐Escamilla R, Mazur R. Maternal postpartum depression modifies the association between maternal HIV infection and infant diarrhea in Ghana's Eastern region. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 918.2-918.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.918.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-partum depressionInfants of HIVMaternal HIV statusHIV statusMajor public health concernMaternal HIV infectionMore diarrheal episodesMaternal postpartum depressionIncidence of diarrheaDeterminants of diarrheaMo of lifeHealth care facilitiesPublic health concernMo of ageAntenatal clinicDiarrheal episodesHIV infectionPregnant womenPostpartum depressionVoluntary counsellingHIVCare facilitiesDiarrheaMultivariate analysisInfant diarrhea
2007
Food insecurity and HIV status among pregnant Ghanaian women: Preliminary results from the RIING study
Perez‐Escamilla R, Lartey A, Mazur R, Sellen D, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Marquis G. Food insecurity and HIV status among pregnant Ghanaian women: Preliminary results from the RIING study. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a311-a311. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a311-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV statusMaternal HIV infectionPregnant Ghanaian womenUnknown HIV statusSevere hungerHIV-negativeHIV infectionHIV-positivePregnant womenFood secure householdsFood insecurityFood Security ModuleGhanaian womenUnknown statusModerate hungerWomenCronbach's alphaHIVSecure householdsFood insecureStatusAlphaHungerPreliminary resultsAdult items