Publications by authors named "Katherine Battey"
Mortality Among Children Aged <5 Years Living with HIV Who Are Receiving Antiretroviral Treatment - U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, 28 Supported Countries and Regions, October 2020-September 2022.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Children under 5 years, especially those with HIV not on antiretroviral treatment, face significantly higher mortality rates compared to older age groups, despite receiving ART.
- From October 2020 to September 2022, annual death rates among infants aged <1 year and children aged 1-4 years on ART were 4.9% and 2.5%, respectively, which are notably higher than those for individuals aged 5 and older.
- Improving access to and quality of HIV health services for young children, in line with WHO recommendations, is essential for addressing the poor health outcomes they currently face.
Contraception and intersection with HIV services in 11 high HIV burden sub-Saharan African countries: Results from the population-based HIV Impact Assessment cross-sectional studies conducted from 2015 to 2018.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
December 2023
Objective: The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 3.7.1 addresses the importance of family planning.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In 2019, South Africa, Nigeria, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Mozambique, Zambia, Angola, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Ethiopia, Malawi, Kenya, South Sudan and Côte d'Ivoire accounted for 80% of children living with HIV (CLHIV) not receiving HIV treatment. This manuscript describes pediatric HIV testing to inform case-finding strategies.
Methods: We analyzed US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief monitoring, evaluation, and reporting data (October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019) for these 16 countries.
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends routine surveillance of pretreatment human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug resistance (HIVDR) in children <18 months of age diagnosed with HIV through early infant diagnosis (EID). In 2016, 262 children <18 months of age were diagnosed with HIV in Namibia through EID. Levels of HIVDR in this population are unknown.
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- The study explored how SARS-CoV-2 spreads within households in the U.S. and calculated the household secondary infection rate (SIR) to help develop strategies for reducing transmission.
- Researchers recruited patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections and their household members in Utah and Wisconsin, gathering demographic data and conducting tests over several visits.
- Results showed a 29% overall secondary infection rate, with higher rates among children and spouses, indicating that individuals with weakened immune systems or diabetes are at greater risk, suggesting the need for strict self-isolation measures.
Background And Objectives: Limited data exist on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in children. We described infection rates and symptom profiles among pediatric household contacts of individuals with coronavirus disease 2019.
Methods: We enrolled individuals with coronavirus disease 2019 and their household contacts, assessed daily symptoms prospectively for 14 days, and obtained specimens for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and serology testing.