Publications by authors named "Esnath Msowoya"
Background: The global population is undergoing a significant surge in aging leading to increased susceptibility to various forms of progressive illnesses. This phenomenon significantly impacts both individual health and healthcare systems. Low and Middle Income Countries face particular challenges, as their Primary Health Care (PHC) settings often lack the necessary human and material resources to effectively address the escalating healthcare demands of the older people.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffects of Combination Antiretroviral Therapy and Nutritional Rehabilitation on Growth in Children Aged 6-36 Months with Severe Acute Malnutrition in IMPAACT Protocol P1092.
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Antiretroviral therapy (ART) improves survival and growth in children living with HIV, particularly for those with severe nonedematous acute malnutrition (SAM) when combined with nutritional support.
- A study involving 52 children with HIV aged 6 to 36 months across four Sub-Saharan African countries showed significant growth improvements in children with SAM after 48 weeks of ART and nutritional rehabilitation.
- Despite these gains, children with SAM remained shorter and lighter than their peers without SAM, indicating the need for ongoing monitoring and support.
Background: Male urethritis is generally treated syndromically, but failure of empirical treatment is common.
Goal: The study goal was to evaluate the addition of metronidazole to the syndromic management of urethritis in Malawi in a randomized clinical trial.
Study Design: Men with urethritis were randomized to receive either 2 g of metronidazole by mouth or placebo, in addition to standard care for urethritis (i.