Autor: |
Anne Esther Njom Nlend, Annie Nga Motazé, Suzie Moyo Tetang, Cécile Zeudja, Marcus Ngantcha, Mathurin Tejiokem |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2016 |
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Zdroj: |
PLoS ONE, Vol 11, Iss 3, p e0150565 (2016) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1932-6203 |
DOI: |
10.1371/journal.pone.0150565 |
Popis: |
BACKGROUND:Effects of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on birth outcomes remain controversial. OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of antenatal exposure to ART on the occurrence of preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW). METHODS:A cross-sectional study conducted at the Essos Hospital Center in Yaounde from 2008 to 2011 among HIV vertically exposed infants with two distinct maternal antiretroviral experiences: monotherapy group (Zidovudine, ZDV) and the combination ART group (cART). Mothers already receiving cART before pregnancy were ineligible. In both groups, events of PTB ( |
Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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