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Global Health Experience In Botswana, Jared Willard Jan 2019

Global Health Experience In Botswana, Jared Willard

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Describes a global health learning experience at the Botswana Baylor Center of Excellence with emphasis on treating pediatric HIV/AIDS patients.


Global Health Experience In Botswana, Sarah Bieser Jan 2019

Global Health Experience In Botswana, Sarah Bieser

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Describes experience providing care at the Botswana-Baylor Children's Center of Excellence in Gabarone, Botswana and the Princess Marina Hospital.


Sawubona From Swaziland! A Global Health View Of The Hiv/Aids Epidemic In Swaziland, Abby Hardin Jan 2019

Sawubona From Swaziland! A Global Health View Of The Hiv/Aids Epidemic In Swaziland, Abby Hardin

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Describes a global health learning experience with Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative in Swaziland.


Swaziland Global Health Elective, Danielle Horton Jan 2019

Swaziland Global Health Elective, Danielle Horton

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Describes a global health learning experience


Swaziland: A Journey Into Culture And Health Care, Claire Hickey Jan 2017

Swaziland: A Journey Into Culture And Health Care, Claire Hickey

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Describes a global health learning experience with Baylor International Pediatrics AIDS Initiative in Swaziland in 2017.


South Africa: Combatting The Rise Of Hiv In Adolescents, Ryan Northrup Jan 2017

South Africa: Combatting The Rise Of Hiv In Adolescents, Ryan Northrup

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Describes a global health learning experience in South Africa in 2017, focused on educating teenagers in schools about sexual health and AIDS prevention.


Global Health Experience In Swaziland, Anik Patel Jan 2017

Global Health Experience In Swaziland, Anik Patel

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Describes a global health learning experience at the Baylor Center of Excellence in Swaziland, where diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS and TB, along with maternal health, women's health, and adolescent care are provided.


Sanibonani! A Global Health View Of The Hiv/Aids Epidemic In Swaziland, Angie Schmidt Jan 2017

Sanibonani! A Global Health View Of The Hiv/Aids Epidemic In Swaziland, Angie Schmidt

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Describes a global health learning experience with the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative in Swaziland.


Predictors Of Infant Age At Enrollment In Early Infant Diagnosis Services In Kenya., Kathy Goggin, Catherine Wexler, Niaman Nazir, Vincent S. Staggs, Brad Gautney, Vincent Okoth, Samoel A Khamadi, Andrea Ruff, Michael Sweat, An-Lin Cheng, Sarah Finocchario-Kessler Sep 2016

Predictors Of Infant Age At Enrollment In Early Infant Diagnosis Services In Kenya., Kathy Goggin, Catherine Wexler, Niaman Nazir, Vincent S. Staggs, Brad Gautney, Vincent Okoth, Samoel A Khamadi, Andrea Ruff, Michael Sweat, An-Lin Cheng, Sarah Finocchario-Kessler

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Despite the importance of early detection to signal lifesaving treatment initiation for HIV+ infants, early infant diagnosis (EID) services have received considerably less attention than other aspects of prevention of mother to child transmission care. This study draws on baseline data from an on-going cluster randomized study of an intervention to improve EID services at six government hospitals across Kenya. Two logistic regressions examined potential predictors of "on time" (infant ≤6 weeks of age) vs. "late" (≥7 weeks) and "on time" versus "very late" (≥12 weeks) EID engagement among 756 mother-infant pairs. A quarter of the infants failed to get …