Pre- and post-natal macronutrient supplementation for HIV-positive women in Tanzania: Effects on infant birth weight and HIV transmission.

Pre- and post-natal macronutrient supplementation for HIV-positive women in Tanzania: Effects on infant birth weight and HIV transmission.

OBJECTIVE:To determine if a protein-calorie supplement (PCS) plus a micronutrient supplement (MNS) improves outcomes for HIV-infected lactating women and their infants. DESIGN:Randomized, controlled trial. SETTING:Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. SUBJECTS, PARTICIPANTS:Pregnant HIV-infected women enrolled i...

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Main Authors: Albert Magohe, Todd Mackenzie, Josephine Kimario, Zohra Lukmanji, Kristy Hendricks, John Koethe, Nyasule Majura Neke, Susan Tvaroha, Ruth Connor, Richard Waddell, Isaac Maro, Mecky Matee, Kisali Pallangyo, Muhammad Bakari, C Fordham von Reyn, DarDar-2 Study Team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6181269?pdf=render

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