Cancer is a leading cause of death and disability in sub-Saharan Africa and will eclipse
infectious diseases within the next several decades if current trends continue. Hematologic …

Objective To review progress with the implementation of intermittent preventive treatment
(IPT) for the control of malaria in pregnancy in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), in order to identify …

Background Transmission of HIV-1 is predominantly by heterosexual contact in sub-
Saharan Africa, where sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are also common …

In 1993, Malawi became the first African country to replace chloroquine with sulfadoxine-
pyrimethamine nationwide in response to high rates of chloroquine-resistant falciparum …

The findings of a number of observational or uncontrolled studies suggested that initiation of
an antiretroviral regimen during the antenatal period and continuation postpartum markedly …

Emphasis on retaining chloroquine as the first-line therapy for Plasmodium falciparum
infections in most of sub-Saharan Africa for as long as it remains effective has resulted in …

Background Women's groups and health education by peer counsellors can improve the
health of mothers and children. We assessed their effects on mortality and breastfeeding …

To define an effective and deliverable antimalarial regimen for use during pregnancy,
pregnant women at highest risk of malaria (those in their first or second pregnancy) in an …

Summary objectives To examine in pregnant women the relationship between HIV infection
and malaria prevalence and to determine, in relation to HIV infection, the effectiveness of …

Introduction: Globally adolescents and young adults account for more than 40% of new HIV
infections, and HIV‐related deaths amongst adolescents increased by 50% from 2005 to …