Prevalence and factors associated with HIV and syphilis infection among children aged 0–36 months in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: a community-based cross-sectional study

Prevalence and factors associated with HIV and syphilis infection among children aged 0–36 months in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: a community-based cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Childhood mortality is high in sub-Saharan Africa. Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV and congenital syphilis are among significant causes. Dual elimination of these two infections is one of the international goals. Community-based studies on the burden of HIV and syphili...

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Main Authors: Nikolas A. S. Chotta, Melina Mgongo, Sia E. Msuya, Balthazar M. Nyombi, Jacqueline G. Uriyo, Babill Stray-Pedersen, Arne Stray-Pedersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
HIV
Syphilis
Infants
Children
Dual elimination
Mother-to-child transmission
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-019-0183-4

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