Search Results - "BLACK, E. R"

Vitamin D status and acute lower respiratory infection in early childhood in Sylhet, Bangladesh by Roth, DE, Shah, R, Black, RE, Baqui, AH

“…Aim: Acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRI) is the most important global cause of childhood death. Micronutrient deficiencies may increase the risk of…”
Get full text

Global and regional child mortality and burden of disease attributable to zinc deficiency by Fischer Walker, C.L, Ezzati, M, Black, R.E

“…Background/Objectives: Zinc is an essential micronutrient and deficiency can lead to an increased risk for infectious diseases and growth retardation among…”
Get full text

Diarrhoea morbidity and mortality in older children, adolescents, and adults by WALKER, C. L. FISCHER, BLACK, R. E.

“…Diarrhoea is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality yet diarrhoea specific incidence and mortality rates for older children, adolescents, and adults have…”
Get full text

Rates, timing and causes of neonatal deaths in rural India : implications for neonatal health programmes by BAQUI, A. H, DARMSTADT, G. L, WILLIAMS, E. K, KUMAR, V, KIRAI, T. U, PANWAR, D, SRIVASTAVA, V. K, AHUJA, R, BLACK, R. E, SANTOSHAM, M

“…To assess the rates, timing and causes of neonatal deaths and the burden of stillbirths in rural Uttar Pradesh, India. We discuss the implications of our…”
Get full text

Micronutrients in pregnancy by Black, Robert E.

“…Vitamins and minerals, referred to collectively as micronutrients, have important influences on the health of pregnant women and the growing fetus. Iron…”
Get full text

Trichloroacetic Acid Ingestion: Self-Harm Attempt by Black, Eric

“…Objective. Trichloroacetic acid (TCAA), or trichloroethanoic acid, is a chemical analogue of acetic acid where three methyl group hydrogen atoms are replaced…”
Get full text

A population-based case-control study of 1250 stroke deaths in rural Bangladesh by Mateen, F. J., Carone, M., Alam, N., Streatfield, P. K., Black, R. E.

“…Background and purpose:  There are limited population‐based studies to determine the risk factors for stroke in Bangladesh. Methods:  A health and demographic…”
Get full text

Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries by DARMSTADT, G. L, MAO-QIANG, M, CHI, E, SAHA, S. K, ZIBOH, V. A, BLACK, R. E, SANTOSHAM, M, ELIAS, P. M

“…Topical therapy to enhance skin barrier function may be a simple, low-cost, effective strategy to improve outcome of preterm infants with a developmentally…”
Get full text

Can mothers recognize neonatal illness correctly? comparison of maternal report and assessment by community health workers in rural Bangladesh by Choi, Y, El Arifeen, S, Mannan, I, Rahman, S.M, Bari, S, Darmstadt, G.L, Black, R.E, Baqui, A.H

“…To validate maternal recognition of neonatal illnesses at home compared to assessment by community health workers (CHWs) during routine household surveillance…”
Get full text

Effects of Cryptosporidium parvum Infection in Peruvian Children: Growth Faltering and Subsequent Catch-up Growth by Checkley, William, Epstein, Leonardo D., Gilman, Robert H., Black, Robert E., Cabrera, Lilia, Sterling, Charles R.

“…The authors conducted a 2–year (1989–1991) community-based longitudinal study in a shantytown in Lima, Peru, to examine the effect of Cryptosporidium parvum…”
Get full text

Exclusive Breastfeeding Reduces Acute Respiratory Infection and Diarrhea Deaths Among Infants in Dhaka Slums by Arifeen, Shams, Black, Robert E, Antelman, Gretchen, Baqui, Abdullah, Caulfield, Laura, Becker, Stan

“…To describe breastfeeding practices and investigate the influence of exclusive breastfeeding in early infancy on the risk of infant deaths, especially those…”
Get full text

Supplementing iron and zinc: double blind, randomized evaluation of separate or combined delivery by Chang, S, El Arifeen, S, Bari, S, Wahed, M.A, Rahman, K.M, Rahman, M.T, Mahmud, A.B.A, Begum, N, Zaman, K, Baqui, A.H, Black, R.E

“…Background/Objectives: Many children have diets deficient in both iron and zinc, but there has been some evidence of negative interactions when they are…”
Get full text

Quantifying the indirect effects of key child survival interventions for pneumonia, diarrhoea, and measles by FISCHER WALKER, C. L, MUNOS, M. K, BLACK, R. E

“…To date many studies have measured the effect of key child survival interventions on the main cause of mortality while anecdotally reporting effects on…”
Get full text

Malnutrition as an underlying cause of childhood deaths associated with infectious diseases in developing countries by Rice, A L, Sacco, L, Hyder, A, Black, R E

“…Recent estimates suggest that malnutrition (measured as poor anthropometric status) is associated with about 50% of all deaths among children. Although the…”
Get full text

Zinc Supplementation Reduces the Incidence of Acute Lower Respiratory Infections in Infants and Preschool Children: A Double-blind, Controlled Trial by Sazawal, Sunil, Black, Robert E, Jalla, Sanju, Mazumdar, Sarmila, Sinha, Anju, Bhan, Maharaj K

“…Increased acute lower respiratory infection incidence, severity, and mortality are associated with malnutrition, and reduced immunological competence may be a…”
Get full text

Therapeutic effects of oral zinc in acute and persistent diarrhea in children in developing countries : pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials by Bhutta, Z A, Bird, S M, Black, R E, Brown, K H, Gardner, J M, Hidayat, A, Khatun, F, Martorell, R, Ninh, N X, Penny, M E, Rosado, J L, Roy, S K, Ruel, M, Sazawal, S, Shankar, A

“…Zinc deficiency is prevalent in children in developing countries. Supplemental zinc provides therapeutic benefits in diarrhea. We sought to measure the effect…”
Get full text

Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Cryptosporidiosis: Their Acute Effect on Weight Gain in Peruvian Children by Checkley, William, Gilman, Robert H., Epstein, Leonardo D., Suarez, Manuel, Diaz, J. Fernando, Cabrera, Lilia, Black, Robert E., Sterling, Charles R.

“…This study investigated whether a child's first infection with Cryptosporidium parvum had an acute effect on weight gain. Specifically, the authors compared…”
Get full text

Prevalence of sputum smear-positive tuberculosis in a rural area in Bangladesh by ZAMAN, K., YUNUS, M., ARIFEEN, S. E., BAQUI, A. H., SACK, D. A., HOSSAIN, S., RAHIM, Z., ALI, M., BANU, S., ISLAM, M. A., BEGUM, N., BEGUM, V., BREIMAN, R. F., BLACK, R. E.

“…The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of smear-positive tuberculosis (TB) in a rural area in Bangladesh at Matlab. A TB surveillance…”
Get full text

A placebo-controlled trial of Lactobacillus GG to prevent diarrhea in undernourished Peruvian children by Oberhelman, Richard A., Gilman, Robert H., Sheen, Patricia, Taylor, David N., Black, Robert E., Cabrera, Lilia, Lescano, Andrés G., Meza, Rina, Madico, Guillermo

“…Objective: Lactobacillus GG (L-GG), an acid- and bile-resistant strain that colonizes the intestinal mucosa, has been used to manage diarrhea in children. Our…”
Get full text

Newborn care in rural uttar pradesh by BAQUI, A. H, WILLIAMS, E. K, SANTOSHAM, M, BLACK, R. E, DARMSTADT, G. L, KUMAR, V, KIRAN, T. U, PANWAR, D, SHARMA, R. K, AHMED, S, SREEVASTA, V, AHUJA, R

“…To describe selected newborn care practices related to cord care, thermal care and breastfeeding in rural Uttar Pradesh and to identify socio-demographic,…”
Get full text