Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Paediatrics and Child Health) by Title

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Pharmacokinetics and safety of first -- and second--line anti-- tuberculosis drugs in children

Thee, Stephanie (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT : The global burden of tuberculosis (TB) in children is high with a high morbidity and mortality, especially amongst young and HIV-‐infected children. The emerging epidemic of multidrug-‐resistant ...
Prevention and treatment of perinatal and infant tuberculosis in the HIV era

Bekker, Adrie (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-11-18)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Infants (<12 months) born to women with tuberculosis are at high risk of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) exposure, infection and disease early in life. In settings with high prevalence of ...
Social and contextual factors affecting HIV-infected women’s feeding practices for their infants in normal practice settings : effects on growth and morbidity

Zunza, Moleen (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: the significant reduction in HIV transmission through breastfeeding by antiretroviral treatment guided the current recommendations favouring breastfeeding which has to be continued until 12 months of ...