Publications by authors named "Khatundi Irene Masinde"
Background: Maternal placental syndromes are associated with adverse fetal outcomes and maternal cardiovascular disease. However, whether HIV infection increases the risk of maternal placental syndromes is unknown. Our objective was to compare the risk of maternal placental syndromes between women living with and without HIV infection in Ontario.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPostpartum maternal and neonatal readmissions in the period shortly following birth are indicators of serious morbidity. We compared the risk of postpartum maternal and neonatal hospitalizations in women living with and without HIV in Ontario, Canada. We conducted a population-based study of pregnancies in Ontario between April 1, 2002 and March 31, 2011 using Ontario's administrative health care databases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Prenatal care reduces perinatal morbidity. However, there are no population-based studies examining the adequacy of prenatal care among women living with HIV. Accordingly, we compared the prevalence of adequate prenatal care among women living with and without HIV infection in Ontario, Canada.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There have been few population-based studies describing the risk of adverse neonatal outcomes among women living with HIV in Canada. Accordingly, we compared the risk of preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight (LBW) and small for gestational age births among Ontario women aged 18 to 49 years living with and without HIV infection.
Methods: We conducted a population-based study using Ontario health administrative data.
Unlabelled: Mothers in HIV-endemic countries are advised to exclusively breastfeed their babies until six months because of lack of resources and better chances for child survival, while in developed countries, replacement feeding is advised. What are the experiences of HIV-positive women who migrate from HIV-endemic countries to developed countries, when making infant feeding choices?
Methods: In-depth interviews and focus group discussions with a total of 25 women living with HIV in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario.
Results: Free infant formula alleviates the practical constraints in making infant feeding choices.
Article Synopsis
- A population-based study in Ontario (2002-2010) analyzed trends in live births and neonatal outcomes among pregnant women aged 18-49 diagnosed with HIV using healthcare databases.
- During the study, 551 live births were recorded, with a notable increase in HIV-positive mothers from Africa or the Caribbean, rising from 26.7% to 51.6%.
- The study found that women with HIV had significantly higher risks for pre-term and small for gestational age births compared to provincial averages, indicating a need for further research to address these disparities through pre-natal risk reduction initiatives.