2017
Prevalence estimation when disease status is verified only among test positives: Applications in HIV screening programs
Thomas E, Peskoe S, Spiegelman D. Prevalence estimation when disease status is verified only among test positives: Applications in HIV screening programs. Statistics In Medicine 2017, 37: 1101-1114. PMID: 29230839, PMCID: PMC6512805, DOI: 10.1002/sim.7568.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
PREDICTORS OF INCIDENT TUBERCULOSIS IN HIV-EXPOSED CHILDREN IN TANZANIA.
Finkelstein J, Manji K, Duggan C, Hertzmark E, Mehta S, Msamanga G, Spiegelman D, Fawzi W. PREDICTORS OF INCIDENT TUBERCULOSIS IN HIV-EXPOSED CHILDREN IN TANZANIA. East African Medical Journal 2012, 89: 183-92. PMID: 26856040, PMCID: PMC10864092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of tuberculosisChild mid-upper arm circumferenceMid-upper arm circumferenceT-cell countsArm circumferenceReduced riskCD4 T-cell countCD8 T-cell countsLow vitamin E levelsAppropriate infant feedingDuration of breastfeedingLongitudinal cohort studyVitamin E levelsIncident tuberculosisAntenatal clinicCohort studyLymphocyte countHIV infectionTuberculosis infectionChild tuberculosisHIV statusNutritional interventionImmunological statusInfant feedingE levelsMorbidity 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
2005
HIV-1 Disease Progression and Fertility in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Sedgh G, Larsen U, Spiegelman D, Msamanga G, Fawzi WW. HIV-1 Disease Progression and Fertility in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2005, 39: 439-445. PMID: 16010167, DOI: 10.1097/01.qai.0000148529.58963.83.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1 disease progressionPregnancy rate ratioPregnancy incidenceDisease progressionRate ratioStage IHIV-1-infected womenHIV-1-positive womenCox proportional hazards modelClinical stage IIHIV-1 diseaseProspective cohort studyLive birth rateProportional hazards modelDar es SalaamLive birth incidenceCohort studyMenstrual dysfunctionIndependent predictorsRecent pregnancyHIV statusClinical progressionPregnancy rateOlder womenHazards model
2004
Association Between Low Birth Weight and Infant Mortality in Children Born to Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1-Infected Mothers in Tanzania
Wei R, Msamanga GI, Spiegelman D, Hertzmark E, Baylin A, Manji K, Fawzi WW. Association Between Low Birth Weight and Infant Mortality in Children Born to Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1-Infected Mothers in Tanzania. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2004, 23: 530-535. PMID: 15194834, DOI: 10.1097/01.inf.0000129691.42964.eb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnalysis of VarianceCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsDeveloping CountriesFemaleHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansIncidenceInfant MortalityInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalMalePregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPregnancy OutcomeProportional Hazards ModelsRisk FactorsSex DistributionSurvival AnalysisTanzaniaConceptsLow birth weightBirth weightHIV statusHIV transmissionInfant mortalityCox proportional hazards modelHuman immunodeficiency virus-1Child's HIV statusPediatric HIV infectionHuman immunodeficiency virusRisk of mortalityImmunodeficiency virus-1Proportional hazards modelWeeks of ageAntiretroviral treatmentHIV infectionImmunodeficiency virusNeonatal mortalityPositive infantsPregnant womenPostneonatal mortalityHazards modelMortalityInfantsVirus 1
2002
HIV status and sociodemographic correlates of maternal body size and wasting during pregnancy
Villamor E, Msamanga G, Spiegelman D, Coley J, Hunter D, Peterson K, Fawzi W. HIV status and sociodemographic correlates of maternal body size and wasting during pregnancy. European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2002, 56: 415-424. PMID: 12001012, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeeks of gestationHIV infectionHIV statusPregnant womenFirst prenatal visitSocioeconomic statusSignificant risk factorsCross-sectional studyLow socioeconomic statusLevel of educationMean MUACAntenatal clinicMaternal heightPrenatal visitUninfected mothersSecond trimesterMaternal ageOverall prevalenceRisk factorsChild healthMother's ageMultivariate analysisFogarty International CenterSociodemographic correlatesBMIVitamin A Supplements Ameliorate the Adverse Effect of HIV-1, Malaria, and Diarrheal Infections on Child Growth
Villamor E, Mbise R, Spiegelman D, Hertzmark E, Fataki M, Peterson KE, Ndossi G, Fawzi WW. Vitamin A Supplements Ameliorate the Adverse Effect of HIV-1, Malaria, and Diarrheal Infections on Child Growth. Pediatrics 2002, 109: e6-e6. PMID: 11773574, DOI: 10.1542/peds.109.1.e6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMid-upper arm circumferenceMonths of ageVitamin A supplementsPersistent diarrheaHIV infectionRespiratory infectionsVitamin AArm circumferenceHIV statusStudy clinicTreatment armsA supplementsHigher mid-upper arm circumferenceHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionInfectious diseasesAdverse effectsLow arm circumferenceEpisodes of infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionDay of admissionIU vitamin APrevalence of vitaminChild growthConfidence intervalsSeverity of diarrhea
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: 10.1097/00042560-200003010-00006.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 reactionBirthMultivitaminsBabiesWomenSupplementsVitaminArmRandomized 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: 10.1097/00126334-200003010-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPregnant womenPolymerase chain reactionVitamin APlacebo-controlled trialPoor nutritional statusMultivitamin armHIV infectionHIV statusWeeks postpartumObservational studyHIV-1High riskHIVNutritional statusEffects of supplementsVertical transmissionChain reactionBirthMultivitaminsBabiesWomenSupplementsVitaminArmStatus
1999
A randomized trial of vitamin A supplements in relation to mortality among human immunodeficiency virus-infected and uninfected children in Tanzania
FAWZI W, MBISE R, HERTZMARK E, FATAKI M, HERRERA M, NDOSSI G, SPIEGELMAN D. A randomized trial of vitamin A supplements in relation to mortality among human immunodeficiency virus-infected and uninfected children in Tanzania. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 1999, 18: 127-133. PMID: 10048684, DOI: 10.1097/00006454-199902000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUninfected childrenCause mortalityChildren ages 6 monthsMortality of HIVTrial of vitaminPlacebo-controlled trialDiarrhea-related deathsAge 6 monthsWestern blot testMonths of ageEnzyme-linked immunosorbentLow-cost interventionChildren 58HIV antibodiesHospital dischargeHIV infectionHIV statusPositive childrenStandard treatmentMean durationAntigen assaysFurther dosesHuman immunodeficiencyClinical signsNeutralization assays