Publications by authors named "Lucy W Ng'anga'"
Background: Understanding the missed opportunities in early infant HIV testing within the PMTCT program is essential to address any gaps. The study set out to describe the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of the infants presenting late for early infant diagnosis in Kenya.
Methods: We abstracted routinely collected clinical and sociodemographic characteristics, in a cross-sectional study, on all HIV-infected infants with a positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test from 1,346 President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) supported health facilities for the period October 2016 to September 2018.
Article Synopsis
- This study explores the growth differences between HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) children and HIV-unexposed uninfected (HUU) children in Kenya.
- HEU children showed significantly lower weight-for-age and length-for-age scores, as well as higher rates of stunting and microcephaly compared to HUU children at 6 weeks and 9 months.
- The findings suggest that improving breastfeeding practices for HEU children could potentially enhance their growth outcomes despite the high rates of maternal antiretroviral therapy (ART).