High human immunodeficiency virus-free survival of infants born to human immunodeficiency virus-positive mothers in an integrated program to decrease child mortality in rural Rwanda

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2011 Jul;30(7):614-6. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31820a599e.

Abstract

We retrospectively examined infant mortality and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-free survival among 211 infants who received a comprehensive package of health services, including breast milk substitution and clean water access, to prevent maternal-to-child transmission of HIV and improve child survival. The cumulative 12-month infant survival probability was 0.97 (95% confidence interval: 0.94-0.99). The cumulative 12- to 18-month HIV-free survival probability was 0.95 (confidence interval: 0.91-0.97).

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child Mortality / trends
  • Child, Preschool
  • Communicable Disease Control / methods*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / mortality*
  • HIV Infections / transmission*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / prevention & control*
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / epidemiology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Rural Population
  • Rwanda / epidemiology
  • Survival Analysis