Publications by authors named "Sidney A Atwood"
Article Synopsis
- * A study estimated treatment success probabilities for different BDQ durations (6 months, 7-11 months, and 12 months or more) among patients on individualized longer regimens, using methods to mitigate biases.
- * Results showed that treatment success rates were similar for BDQ durations of 6 months (85%) and 12 months (86%), while the 7-11 month group had a lower success rate (77%); extending BDQ beyond 6 months did not improve outcomes, highlighting the need for careful analysis in
Objective: To determine whether the 3-month, community-based early stimulation coaching and social support intervention 'CASITA', delivered by community health workers, could improve early child development and caregiver-child interaction in a resource-limited district in Lima, Peru.
Design: A controlled two-arm proof-of-concept study.
Setting: Six neighbourhood health posts in Carabayllo, a mixed rural/urban district in Lima.