Effect of maternal vitamin D3 supplementation on maternal health, birth outcomes, and infant growth among HIV-infected Tanzanian pregnant women: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Effect of maternal vitamin D3 supplementation on maternal health, birth outcomes, and infant growth among HIV-infected Tanzanian pregnant women: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Vitamin D has significant immunomodulatory effects on both adaptive and innate immune responses. Observational studies indicate that adults infected with HIV with low vitamin D status may be at increased risk of mortality, pulmonary tuberculosis, and HIV disease progression. Grow...

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Main Authors: Christopher R. Sudfeld, Karim P. Manji, Christopher P. Duggan, Said Aboud, Alfa Muhihi, David M. Sando, Fadhlun M. Alwy Al-beity, Molin Wang, Wafaie W. Fawzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2157-3

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