Current Issue - International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS

Year: 2024, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, August

ORIGINAL ARTICLE | MCH HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Access to and Utilization of Maternal and Child Healthcare Services During COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Bangladesh

Md. Matiur Rahman, Md. Kaoser Bin Siddique, Md. Aminur Rahman, Md. Rahidul Islam, Mohammad Mahbub Ur Rahim

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e018) (9th August, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_612

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International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS

ORIGINAL ARTICLE | MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES

Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Antenatal Attendees in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Nigeria

Danladi Abubakar, Yetunde B. Aremu-Kasumu, Musa Yakubu, Olaniyi T. Fasanu, Sophia O. Baidoo-Adeiza

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e017) (26th July, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_659

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | ANTENATAL CARE SERVICES

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Client Satisfaction with Antenatal Care Services Among Antenatal Care Attendants in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Temesgen Geta, Eskindir Israel, Buzuayehu Atinafu

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e016) (19th July, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_616

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LETTER TO EDITOR | INTERTRIGINOUS DERMATITIS

Extensive Intertrigo and Irritant Contact Dermatitis of Groins in Pregnant Female Due to Overuse of Feminine Hygiene Products

Arshiya Khan, Adarshlata Singh, Sugat Ambadas Jawade, Yash Kashikar

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e015) (19th July, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_18_2023

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | CHILD HEALTHCARE

Geospatial Analysis of Parental Healthcare-Seeking Behavior in the Vicinity of Multispecialty Hospital in India

Anjali Pal, Sunil Kumar Panigrahi, Pragyan Paramita Parija, Sagarika Majumdar

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e014) (28th June, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_628

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Original Article

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and HIV Prevention Among Key Populations in Nigeria

Olaniyi Felix Sanni, Paul Umoh, Abiye Kalaiwo, Roger Abang, Agboola Oguntonade, Paul Amechi, Godwin Emmanuel

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e013) (28th June, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_6_2023

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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ARTICLE | UTI AND PULMONARY INJURY

Pulmonary Injury as a Complication of Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnancy

Wael Hafez, Jalal Al Shareef, Afraa Alyoussef, Mirvat Ghanem, Reem Rizk Abazid, Antesh Yadav, Asrar Rashid, Fardeen Mohammad Sayfoo, Sneha Venkataramani, Pamela Orozco Restrepo, Mohamed Maher Elkott, Vikram Satish Lakshman, Taahira Arief, Alaa Gamal Mohammed, Fatema Abdulaal, Yossef Hossam

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e012) (31st May, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_15_2024

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | PRE-ECLAMPSIA

A Comparative Study of Oral Nifedipine and Intravenous Labetalol for Acute Hypertensive Management in Pregnancy: Assessing Feto-Maternal Outcomes in a Hospital-based Randomized Control Trial

Taranpreet Kaur, Kalpana Kumari, Priyanka Rai, Vandana Gupta, Sarika Pandey, Vineeta, Shweta Saini

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e011) (31st May, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_660

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE HEALTH

Social Determinants of Health Among American Indians and Alaska Natives and Tribal Communities: Comparison with Other Major Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States, 1990–2022

Gopal K. Singh, Hyunjung Lee, Lyoung Hee Kim, Shanita D. Williams

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e010) (20th May, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_10_2024

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SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION | WOMEN’S HEALTH

Understanding Women’s Preferences for Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Services in Kenya

John Humphrey, Esther Wanjama, James G. Carlucci, Violet Naanyu, Lindah Muli, Edwin Were, Alan McGuire, Winstone M. Nyandiko, Julia Songok, Gregory Zimet, Kara Wools-Kaloustian

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e009) (17th May, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_6_2024

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Impact of COVID-19 on the Utilization of Maternal and Child Health Services at a Regional Referral Hospital in Kenya

Veronicah A. Wechuli, Monicah W. Karara, Allan T. Wafula, Godfrey W. Mayoka

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e008) (11th May, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_652

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | PERIODONTITIS

Evaluation of Glycosylated Hemoglobin Levels and Effect of Tobacco Smoking in Periodontally Diseased Non-Diabetic Patients

Sakshi Gaind, DK Suresh, Amrinder Tuli

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e007) (3rd May, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_5_2024

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HIV-TB CO-INFECTIONS

Prevalence, Epidemiological, and Clinical Profile of Patients Coinfected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Context in Health Facilities in the East Region, Cameroon

Onana Akoa François Anicet, Charles Kouanfack, Ulrich Dama, Claude Ngwayu Nkfusai, Jean Ndibi Abanda, Désiré Tchoffo, Pearl Nsom Mbu, Pierre Yassa Yoniene

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e006) (23rd April, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_683

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | PEDIATRIC HIV

Impact of Maternal Viral Suppression on Growth Patterns for HIV-Exposed Uninfected Infants in Kenya

Katherine Magerko, John Humphrey, Julia Songok, Beverly Musick, Joy Marsha Alera, Bett Kipchumba, Wycliffe Kosgei, Winfred Mwangi, Kara Yang, Ziyi Wools-Kaloustian, Megan S. McHenry

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e005) (22nd April, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_656

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COMMENTARY | MATERNAL MORTALITY

Thirty Years of United Nations Inter-Agency Working Group’s Global, Regional, and National Maternal Mortality Estimates Revisited

Yifru Berhan, Sinteyehu Abeba

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e004) (19th March, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_679

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Brief Research Article | HIV and AIDS

Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Knowledge and Attitude among Myanmar Women

Chaw Hay Thar, Young Hwa Lee, Young June Choe

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e003) (14th March, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_623

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | ADOLESCENT HEALTH

Factors Associated with Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among Married Adolescent Girls in Kano, Northern Nigeria

Hasiya T. Ismail, Taiwo G. Amole, Fatima I. Tsiga-Ahmed, Rabiu I. Jalo, Aishatu L. Adamu, Mahmoud U. Sani, Hamisu M. Salihu, C. William Wester, Muktar H. Aliyu

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e001) (14th March, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_13_2023

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Original Research | Article Healthcare

Perceived Benefits and Disadvantages Associated with the Use of the Electronic Consultation Register by Health Providers in the Health District of Toma, Burkina Faso

Issaka Saouadogo, Douglas Mbang Massom, Soutongnoma Safiata Kabore, Ronny Kevin Fomete Djatsa, Josiane Seu, Patrice Ngangue

Int J MCH AIDS 13 (e002) (14th March, 2024)

DOI: 10.25259/IJMA_650

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | MORTALITY

Morbidity and Mortality of HIV-Exposed Uninfected Infants in a Tertiary Referral Facility in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Anne E. Njom Nlend, Pascal Avenec, Jeannette Epée Ngoué, Arsène B. Sandie

Int J MCH AIDS 12 (e663) (23rd December, 2023)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.663

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HOUSING AND HOUSING INEQUALITIES

Housing and Inequalities in US Life Expectancy, Child and Youth Mortality, and All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality, 1979-2020: Results from the National Longitudinal Mortality Study and the National Vital Statistics System

Gopal K. Singh, Hyunjung Lee, Lyoung Hee Kim

Int J MCH AIDS 12 (e653) (20th December, 2023)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.653

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | WOMEN HEALTH

Influence of Sociodemographic Factors and Obstetric History on Choice of Place of Delivery: A Retrospective Study Among Post-Natal Women in Ghana

Abdul-Wahab Inusah, Nana Asha Alhassan, Ana Maria Simono Charadan, Roy Rillera Marzo, Shamsu-Deen Ziblim

Int J MCH AIDS 12 (e639) (20th December, 2023)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.639

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HIV AND PREGNANT WOMEN

From Option B+ to Universal “Test and Treat” in Cameroon: Identification and Evaluation of District-level Factors Associated with Retention in Care

Joel M. Njah, Gregory E. Halle-Ekane, Sylvester N. Atanga, Edouard K. Tshimwanga, Felix Desembuin, Pius T. Muffih

Int J MCH AIDS 12 (e631) (28th September, 2023)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.631

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | VIRTUAL PRENATAL CARE

Evaluation of Virtual Prenatal Care for Obstetric Care Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Method Research Study Using the Consolidated Framework in Implementation Research

Arlin Delgado, Chinyere N. Reid, Emma Hale, Jennifer Marshall, Kimberly Fryer

Int J MCH AIDS 12 (e649) (15th September, 2023)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.649

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | MATERNAL HEALTH

‘We delivered at home out of fear’: Maternity Care in Rural Nigeria During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Zubairu Iliyasu, Amina A. Umar, Fatima S. Gaya, Nafisa S. Nass, Hadiza M. Abdullahi, Aminatu A. Kwaku, Taiwo G. Amole, Fatimah I. Tsiga-Ahmed, Hadiza S. Galadanci, Hamisu M. Salihu, Muktar H. Aliyu

Int J MCH AIDS 12 (e632) (7th May, 2023)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.632

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | PRENATAL CARE

Exploring Patients’ Needs and Desires for Quality Prenatal Care in Florida, United States

Kimberly Fryer, Chinyere N. Reid, Naciely Cabral, Jennifer Marshall, Usha Menon

Int J MCH AIDS 12 (e622) (28th April, 2023)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.622

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | BIRTH INTERVAL

Interbirth Intervals of Immigrant and Refugee Women in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study

Comfort Z. Olorunsaiye, Larissa R. Brunner Huber, Samira P. Ouedraogo

Int J MCH AIDS 12 (e621) (28th April, 2023)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.621

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | MATERNAL OBESITY

Association Between Social Determinants of Health Issues and Maternal Obesity Among American Racial/Ethnic Groups

Deepa Dongarwar, Morgan Lee, Christo Manikkuttiyil, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J MCH AIDS 12 (e570) (18th April, 2023)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.570

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | WOMEN’S HEALTH

Birth Preparedness Plans and Status Disclosure Among Pregnant Women Living with HIV Who are Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Ibadan, Southwest, Nigeria

Margaret O. Akinwaare, Funmilayo A. Okanlawon, Monisola A. Popoola, Omotayo O. Adetunji

Int J MCH AIDS 12 (e613) (11th April, 2023)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.613

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COMMENTARY | EMERGENCY PRACTICE

Factors Affecting Paramedic Personnel in the Assessment and Management of Emergency Pediatric Patients within the Prehospital Settings in the United Kingdom

Carl Dowling

Int J MCH AIDS 12 (e600) (6th April, 2023)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.600

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HIV

Maternal Socio-Demographic Factors and Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in the North Region of Cameroon

Céline N. Nkenfou, Marie-Nicole Ngoufack, Georges Nguefack-Tsague, Barbara T. Atogho, Constantin Tchakounte, Brian T. Bongwong, Carine N. Nguefeu-Tchinda, Elise Elong, Laeticia H. Yatchou, Joel K. Kameni, Aline Tiga, Wilfred F. Mbacham, Alexis Ndjolo

Int J MCH AIDS 12 (e593) (18th January, 2023)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.593

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COMMENTARY | DIGITAL HEALTH

Digital Well-being Through the Use of Technology–A Perspective

Sudip Bhattacharya, Sandip Bhattacharya, Vidisha Vallabh, Roy Rillera Marzo, Ruchi Juyal, Ozden Gokdemir

Int J MCH AIDS 12 (e588) (18th January, 2023)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.588

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | YOUTH MORTALITY

Monthly Trends in Drug Overdose Mortality among Youth Aged 15-34 Years in the United States, 2018-2021: Measuring the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hyunjung Lee, Gopal K. Singh

Int J MCH AIDS 11 (e583) (7th December, 2022)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.583

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | VACCINE EQUITY

Marked Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination among US Children and Adolescents by Racial/Ethnic, Socioeconomic, Geographic, and Health Characteristics, United States, December 2021 – April 2022

Gopal K. Singh, Hyunjung Lee, Romuladus E. Azuine

Int J MCH AIDS 11 (e598) (7th December, 2022)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.598

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COMMENTARY | MALARIA

Malaria Elimination: What Can Africa Learn from China?

Claude Ngwayu Nkfusai, Olivia Ngou, Caroline Ekoko Subi, Sofia Mohlin, Fidele Bemadoum, Sylvanus Teboh, Frankline Sevidzem Wirsiy, Luchuo Engelbert Bain

Int J MCH AIDS 11 (e526) (29th November, 2022)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.526

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | COVID-19 TEST

Considerations about Reducing False-Negative PCR Test for COVID-19

Alireza Ghannad Sabzevari, Mohsen Nikbakht

Int J MCH AIDS 11 (e571) (28th November, 2022)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.571

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METHODOLOGY ARTICLE | HIV

Theory-Driven, Multi-Stage Process to Develop a Culturally-Informed Anti-Stigma Intervention for Pregnant Women Living with HIV in Botswana

Ohemaa B. Poku, Timothy D. Becker, Shathani Rampa, Supriya Misra, Ari R. Ho-Foster, Patlo Entaile, Charisse Tay, Karen Choe, Tonya Arscott-Mills, Michael B. Blank, Philip Renison Opondo, Lawrence H. Yang

Int J MCH AIDS 11 (e569) (25th October, 2022)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.569

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | TEENAGE PREGNANCY

Vulnerabilities and Strengths of Pregnant Haitian Adolescents and their Families During Transition to Motherhood

Léonel Philibert, Judith Lapierre

Int J MCH AIDS 11 (e564) (18th October, 2022)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.564

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BOOKS OF ABSTRACTS | HEALTH EQUITY

Fifth Annual Summer Research Summit on Health Equity Organized by the Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA on May 17, 2022

Deepa Dongarwar, Sylvia Adu-Gyamfi, Erik Malmberg, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J MCH AIDS 11:Suppl 1; 1-71

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.596

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | VACCINE

Factors Impacting Vaccine Uptake during Pregnancy: A Retrospective Analysis

Maame Aba Coleman, Deepa Dongarwar, Jessica Ramirez, Mei-Li Laracuente, Chelsea Livingston, Julliet Ogu, Racquel Lyn, Arabella Hall, Sylvia Adu-Gyamfi, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J MCH AIDS 11:2; 1-12

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.554

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COMMENTARY | MONKEYPOX

Monkeypox in Pregnancy: Susceptibility, Maternal and Fetal Outcomes, and One Health Concept

Mohamed Najimudeen, Hana W. Jun Chen, Nurul Akmal Jamaluddin, Myo Hla Myint, Roy Rillera Marzo

Int J MCH AIDS 11:2; 1-7

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.594

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Variations in the Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation Among Reproductive-aged Women in Nigeria Across Three Generations

Chidimma Ezenwa Anyanwu, Kwasi Torpey, Olaiya Paul Abiodun, Olaniyi Felix Sanni, Ifeanyi Donald Anyanwu

Int J MCH AIDS 11:2; 1-10

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.548

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HIV

Prevalence of Occupational Exposure to HIV and Factors Associated with Compliance with Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Health Workers of the Biyem-Assi, Buea, and Limbe Health Districts of Cameroon Maternal and Child Health and AIDS

Esum Mathias Eyong, Nwana Yvette Ngwe, Claude Ngwayu Nfuksai, Loveline Lum Niba, Akoachere Jane-Francis

Int J MCH AIDS 11:1; 1-11

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.557

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | PUERPERAL SEPSIS

Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics Associated with Emergency Peripartum Hysterectomy due to Puerperal Sepsis in Malawi

Mary Stokes, Amber Olson, Clare Algeo, Bakari Rajab, Carolyn Mwalwanda, Deepa Dongarwar, Rachel Pope

Int J MCH AIDS 11:1; 1-9

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.535

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | ADOLESCENT HEALTH

Association Between Breakfast Consumption and Anthropometrically Determined Nutritional Status of Secondary-School Adolescents in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria

Foluke A. Olatona, Oyetola O. Oloruntola, Oluwafunmilayo F. Adeniyi, Eyitope O. Amu

Int J MCH AIDS 11:1; 1-10

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.503

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PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE | ACADEMIC DETAILING

The Implementation of a State-wide Rapid Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy as a Best Practice in Primary Care Practices Using an Academic Detailing Approach: Lessons Learned from New York State, United States

Cabiria M. Barbosu, Lisette Alcántara, Saloni Sharma, Jahron Marriott, Oksana Babiy, Rebecca Deamer, Marcia Kindlon, Timothy Dye

Int J MCH AIDS 11:1; 1-8

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.539

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | MORTALITY

Contributions of Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Behavioral Risk Factors to All-Cause Mortality Disparities by Psychological Distress in the United States: A Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition Analysis of Longitudinal Data

Hyunjung Lee, Gopal K. Singh

Int J MCH AIDS 11:1; 1-13

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.533

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

National Trends in Hospitalization, Surgical Resection, and Comorbidities in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the United States, 2002-2015

Faith D. Ihekweazu, Deepa Dongarwar, Hamisu M. Salihu, Richard Kellermayer

Int J MCH AIDS 11:1; 1-10

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.522

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SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION | MALARIA

Barriers towards the Prevention and Treatment of Malaria among Pregnant Women at the Nkwen Health Center Bamenda, Cameroon

Claude Ngwayu Nkfusai, Samuel Nambile Cumber, Fala Bede, Emerson Njokah Wepngong, Tabe Armstrong Tambe, Frankline Sevidzem Wirsiy, Jacintha Rebang Achu, Bih Moki Suh, Frankline Che Anyang, Joyce Mahlako Tsoka-Gwegweni

Int J MCH AIDS 11:1; 1-5

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | COVID-19 OUTCOMES

Correlation Between Plasma Vitamin C Concentration and COVID-19 Outcomes among Patients Seen at a Major Hospital in the United Arab Emirates

Wael Hafez, Sana Osman, Muneir Gador, Dina Khair, Muhammad Aslam

Int J MCH AIDS 11 (608) (12th February, 2022)

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.608

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COMMENTARY | HIV Testing

Utilization of Rapid Diagnostic Testing in sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Effects on HIV Prevention

Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah, Ato Kwamena Tetteh, Seung Choi

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 1-6

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.423

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | LIFE EXPECTANCY

Marked Disparities in Life Expectancy by Education, Poverty Level, Occupation, and Housing Tenure in the United States, 1997-2014

Gopal K. Singh, Hyunjung Lee

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 7-18

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.402

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HIV PREVENTION

Integrating Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Care into General Maternal Child Health Care in Western Kenya

Michelle Berlacher, Timothy Mercer, Edith O. Apondi, Winfred Mwangi, Edwin Were, Megan S. McHenry

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 19-28

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.429

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | MATERNAL MORTALITY

Trends and Social Inequalities in Maternal Mortality in the United States, 1969-2018

Gopal K. Singh

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 29-42

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.444

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | MATERNAL MORTALITY

Trends and Racial/Ethnic, Socioeconomic, and Geographic Disparities in Maternal Mortality from Indirect Obstetric Causes in the United States, 1999-2017

Gopal K. Singh, Hyunjung Lee

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 43-54

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.448

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | IMMUNIZATION

Correlates of Health Care Workers’ Knowledge and HIV-Exposed Infant Immunization Counseling Practice in Northern Nigeria

Zubairu Iliyasu, Fatimah Hassan-Hanga, Sadiq Isah Ajuji, Musa M. Bello, Safiyya S. Abdulkadir, Nafisa S. Nass, Hamisu M. Salihu, Muktar H. Aliyu

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 55-65

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NOTES FROM THE FIELD | MCH STUDENT ASSOCIATION

The Global Alliance for Maternal and Child Health (GLAM): A Pioneer Organization for MCH Students

Kiydra Harris, Deepa Dongarwar, Tasha Roshan, Collins Onyenaka, Collins Enwerem, Omonike Olaleye, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 66-69

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.463

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PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE | HIV

A Review and Analysis of Outcomes from Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Infant Follow-up Services at a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit of a Major Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria: 2007-2020

Ebelechuku F. Ugochukwu, Chinyere U. Onubogu, Emeka S. Edokwe, Uchenna Ekwochi, Kenneth N. Okeke, Esther N. Umeadi, Stanley K. Onah

Int J MCH AIDS 9:2; 269-279

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.510

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | PEDIATRIC HIV

Associations of Sociodemographic and Clinical Factors with Late Presentation for Early Infant HIV Diagnosis (EID) Services in Kenya

Agnes Langat, Tegan L. Callahan, Isabella Yonga, Boniface Ochanda, Anthony Waruru, Lucy W. Ng’anga, Abraham Katana, Brian Onyango, Benson Singa, Stephen Oyule, George Githuka, Lennah Omoto, Jane Muli, Thorkild Tylleskar, Surbhi Modi

Int J MCH AIDS 9:2; 210-220

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.537

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COMMENTARY | MATERNAL MORTALITY

Geographic, Health Care Access, Racial Discrimination, and Socioeconomic Determinants of Maternal Mortality in Georgia, United States

Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah, Damilola Dada, Amber Bowers, Aruba Muhammad, Chisom Nnoli

Int J MCH AIDS 9:2; 278-286

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.524

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | NEONATAL MORTALITY

Determinants of Neonatal Mortality in Kenya: Evidence from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2014

Akinyi E. Imbo, Elizabeth K. Mbuthia, Douglas N. Ngotho

Int J MCH AIDS 9:2; 287-295

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.508

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HIV TESTING

Determinants of HIV Testing Uptake among Women (aged 15-49 years) in the Philippines, Myanmar, and Cambodia

Wah W. Myint, David J. Washburn, Brian Colwell, Jay E. Maddock

Int J MCH AIDS 9:2; 221-230

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | CLUBFOOT

The Health Determinants of Accessibility to Clubfoot Treatment in LMICs: A Global Exploration of Barriers and Solutions

Sharaf Sheik-Ali, Sergio M. Navarro, Hashim Shaikh, Evan J. Keil, Walter Johnson, Chris Lavy

Int J MCH AIDS 9:2; 241-250

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COMMENTARY | CHLAMYDIA

Genital Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Adverse Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes in Children and Women in sub-Saharan Africa

Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah, David-Praise Ebiringa, Kaleb Whitfield, Jake Coldiron

Int J MCH AIDS 9:2; 251-257

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PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE | SURVEILLANCE

Strengthening Maternal Death Surveillance Systems for Evidence-Based Decision Making in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of the Center Region in Cameroon

Anastasia Y. Bongajum, Pascal Foumane, Charlotte O. Moussi, Noel Vogue, Hycinth S. Banseka, Jujlius M. Nwobegahay, Martina L. Baye

Int J MCH AIDS 9:2; 258-268

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HIV

An Analysis of Levels and Trends in HIV Prevalence Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Karnataka, South India, 2003-2019

Elangovan Arumugam, Joseph K. David, Santhakumar Aridoss, Nagaraj Jaganathasamy, Malathi Mathiyazhakan, Ganesh Balasubramanian, Manikandan Natesan, VM, Padmapriya, BK Kirubakaran, Sanjay Patel, Pradeep Kumar, Shobini Rajan

Int J MCH AIDS 9:2; 198-209

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.520

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | OBSTETRIC FISTULA REPAIR

A Comparison of Postoperative Surgical Outcomes among Women Undergoing Obstetric Fistula Repair with and without HIV

Prakash R Ganesh, Rachel Mernoff, Renske Dikkers, William Nundwe, Rachel Pope

Int J MCH AIDS 9:2; 191-197

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.509

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | PREGNANCY

Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes Among Women on Antiretroviral Therapy: A Long-term Retrospective Analysis of Data from a Major Tertiary Hospital in North Central Nigeria

Maxwell P. Dapar, Benjamin N. Joseph, Rotkangmwa C. Okunlola, Josiah Mutihir, Moses P. Chingle, Mathilda E. Banwat

Int J MCH AIDS 9:2; 183-190

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.511

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BOOK OF ABSTRACTS | HEALTH EQUITY

Fourth Annual Summer Research Summit on Health Equity Organized by the Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA on May 20, 2021

Deepa Dongarwar, Toi B. Harris, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J MCH AIDS 10:Suppl 3; S1-S54

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.532

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | CHILD HEALTH

Predictors of Intrapartum Stillbirths among Women Delivering at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda

Paul Kiondo, Annettee Nakimuli, Samuel Ononge, Julius N. Wandabwa, Milton W. Musaba

Int J MCH AIDS 9:2; 156-165

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.409

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | LEISHMANIASIS

Trends and Risk Factors for Leishmaniasis among Reproductive Aged Women in the United States

Chioma A. Ikedionwu, Deepa Dongarwar, Courtney Williams, Evelyn Odeh, Maylis Peguy Nkeng Peh, Hilliary Hooker, Stacey Wiseman, Tramauni Brock, Erinn Payne-Green, Chidinma Chukwudum, Grace Loudd, Andrea Shelton, Jonnae O. Atkinson, Kiara K. Spooner, Jason L. Salemi, Hamisu M. Salihu, Omonike A. Olaleye

Int J MCH AIDS 9:2; 166-173

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.478

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PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE | CHILD HEALTH

Clinical Characteristics of Children with HIV Initiated on Antiretroviral Treatment at HIV Clinics in Bloemfontein, South Africa

Andrew Walubo, Refuoe Baleni, Hillary Mukudu, Henry Kambafwile, Mukesh Dheda, Thanduxolo Thengwa, Tshepang Jiane

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 146-155

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.471

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | COVID-19 IN PREGNANCY

Clinical Features and Outcomes of COVID-19 Infection among Pregnant Women in South Africa

Jayati Kusari Basu, Lawrence Chauke, Cert Maternal, Fetal Medicine, Terrance Magoro

Int J MCH AIDS 10:2; 174-182

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.479

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PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE | CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Child Development Monitoring in Well-baby Clinics in Kenya

Eren Oyungu, Anna Roose, Ananda R. Ombitsa, Rachel C. Vreeman, Megan S. McHenry

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 128-133

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.473

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PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE | PREGNANCY WHEEL

Reinventing the Pregnancy Wheel to Improve Pregnancy Dating and Antenatal Care Visits: A Pilot Randomized Trial in Malawi

Mary Stokes, Amber Olson, Mtisunge Chan’gombe, Bakari Rajab, Isabel Janmey, Carolyn Mwalwanda, Judy Levison, Rachel Pope

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 139-145

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.474

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PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE | OPT-OUT APPROACH IN HIV TESTING

Use of Trained Non-Medical Staff to Improve Access to HIV Testing Services in Africa: Implementation of the World Health Organization Opt-out Approach in Cameroon

Charles Kouanfack, Skinner Nguefack Lekelem, Fala Bede, Claude Ngwayu Nkfusai, Yvette Micha Nouafo, Christian Tchokonte, Nicaise Tsomo Zephirin, Pierre Joseph Fouda

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 119-127

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.426

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COMMENTARY | COVID-19 VACCINE

Acceptability of COVID-19 Vaccine in Africa

Frankline Sevidzem Wirsiy, Claude Ngwayu Nkfusai, Denis Ebot Ako-Arrey, Esther Kenfack Dongmo, Florence Titu Manjong, Samuel Nambile Cumber

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 134-138

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.482

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SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION | COVID-19

A Framework for Protecting Pregnant Women in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic

Deepa Dongarwar, Veronica B. Ajewole, Kiydra Harris, Emmanuella Oduguwa, Theresa U. Ofili, Collins Onyenaka, Sade Arnold, Jorhn Broussard, Joan Ishioye, Jasmine Marshal, Jamila Mayoya, Danchau Le, Mouch Fadel, Omonike A. Olaleye, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 109-112

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.419

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COMMENTARY | COVID-19 AND HIV/AIDS

COVID-19 Infection among People with HIV/AIDS in Africa: Knowledge Gaps, Public Health Preparedness and Research Priorities

Ekere James Essien, Osaro Mgbere, Sorochi Iloanusi, Susan M. Abughosh

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 113-118

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.461

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | MALARIA & HIV

Malaria, Helminth Infections and Clinical Status Among HIV-Infected Pregnant Women

Olawunmi R. Rabiu, Hannah Dada-Adegbola, Catherine O. Falade, Olatunbosun G. Arinola, Alexander B. Odaibo, Olusegun G. Ademowo

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 81-87

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.352

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | COVID-19 DISEASE

COVID 19: Evaluating the Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practices of Healthcare Workers in Northern Nigeria

Fatimah Isma’il Tsiga-Ahmed, Taiwo Gboluwaga Amole, Baba Maiyaki Musa, Aishatu Muhammad Nalado, Omeiza Baba Agoyi, Hadiza Shehu Galadanci, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 88-97

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.418

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | CONTINUUM OF CARE

Utilization, Predictors and Gaps in the Continuum of Care for Maternal and Newborn Health in Ghana

Juliana Y. Enos, Richard D. Amoako, Innocent K. Doku

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 98-108

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.425

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | CHILD HEALTH

Urogenital Schistosomiasis among Primary School Children in Rural Communities in Obudu, Southern Nigeria

Kenneth N. Opara, Rebecca T. Akomalafe, Nsima I. Udoidung, Udeme U. Afia, Clement A. Yaro, Bassey E. Bassey

Int J MCH AIDS 10:1; 70-80

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.407

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Original Article

Maternal Caffeine Consumption and Racial Disparities in Fetal Telomere Length

Isabel Griffin, Boubakari Ibrahimou, Natasha Navejar, Anjali Aggarwal, Kristopher Myers, Daniel Mauck, Korede K. Yusuf, Usman J. Wudil, Muktar H. Aliyu, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J MCH AIDS 9:1; 14-21

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.290

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SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION

Racism, Psycho-Social Stress, and Health-related Quality of Life

Hamisu M. Salihu, Abraham A. Salinas-Miranda, Lindsey M. King, Deepa Dongarwar, Korede K. Yusuf, Sahra Ibrahimi, Chioma A. Ikedionwu, Estrellita Lo Berry

Int J MCH AIDS 9:1; 73-76

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.339

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COMMENTARY

Addressing Supply Chain Management Issues in Cost-effective Maternal and Pediatric Global Surgery: A Call to Action

Sergio M. Navarro, Andile Sibiya, Maziar M. Nourian, Kelsey A. Stewart, Taylor D. Ottesen, Raymond R. Price

Int J MCH AIDS 9:1; 77-80

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.295

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Original Article

Place of Residence and Inequities in Adverse Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes in India

Deepa Dongarwar, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J MCH AIDS 9:1; 53-63

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.291

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Original Article

Evaluation of an Evidence-based and Community-responsive Fatherhood Training Program: Providers’ Perspective

Renice Obure, Hamisu M. Salihu, Anjali Aggarwal, Acara E. Turner, Estrellita “Lo” Berry, Deborah A. Austin, Usman J. Wudil, Muktar H. Aliyu, Ronee E. Wilson

Int J MCH AIDS 9:1; 64-72

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.297

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Editorial

Current and Emerging Issues in Global Health: An Introduction to Special Journal Collection

Hamisu M. Salihu, Romuladus E. Azuine

Int J MCH AIDS 9:1; 1-3

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.343

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Original Article

Healthcare Access as a Risk-Marker for Obstetric Vesicovaginal Fistula in Malawi

Devon Madelyn Rupley, Deepa Dongarwar, Hamisu M. Salihu, Allison M. Janda, Rachel Pope

Int J MCH AIDS 9:1; 4-13

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.292

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Original Article

Social Determinants of Overweight and Obesity Among Children in the United States

Zenab I. Yusuf, Deepa Dongarwar, Rafeek A Yusuf, Meishon Bell, Toi Harris, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J MCH AIDS 9:1; 22-33

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.337

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Original Article

Effectiveness of a 24/7 Dad® Curriculum in Improving Father Involvement: Profiles of Engagement

Roneé E. Wilson, Renice Obure, Precious Omokaro, Hamisu M. Salihu, Estrellita “Lo” Berry, Deborah A. Austin, Jennifer G. Christner

Int J MCH AIDS 9:1; 34-41

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.338

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Original Article

Association between Intimate Partner Violence, Knowledge and Use of Contraception in Africa: Comparative Analysis across Five African Regions

Rafeek A. Yusuf, Deepa Dongarwar, Zenab I. Yusuf, Hamisu M. Salihu

Int J MCH AIDS 9:1; 42-52

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.323

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | DEPRESSION & HIV

Depressive Symptoms Associated with Low Quality of Life Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women Living with HIV in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Linda Aurpibul, Fuanglada Tongprasert, Uraiwan Wichasilp, Arunrat Tangmunkongvorakul

Int J MCH AIDS 9:3; 421-429

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.375

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE | HIV INFECTION

Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with HIV Infection among Pregnant Women in Odisha State, India

Aridoss Santhakumar, Malathi Mathiyazhakan, Nagaraj Jaganathasamy, Balsubramanian Ganesh, N Manikandan, VM Padmapriya, Angel Monika, Joseph K David, Arvind Kumar, Elangovan Arumugam

Int J MCH AIDS 9:3; 411-420

DOI: 10.21106/ijma.366

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