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

Franke, M.F.; Stulac, S.N.; Rugira, I.H.; Rich, M.L.; Bucyibaruta, J.B.; Drobac, P.C.; Iyamungu, G.; Bryant, C.M.; Binagwaho, A.; Farmer, P.E.; Mukherjee, J.S.

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 30(7): 614-616

2011


ISSN/ISBN: 0891-3668
PMID: 21206394
DOI: 10.1097/inf.0b013e31820a599e
Document Number: 225932
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).

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