Publications by authors named "Maria Ines Tomo de Deus"
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.
Nickolas T Agathis Iyiola Faturiyele Patricia Agaba Kiva A Fisher Stephanie Hackett Maria Ines Tomo de Deus
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.