Addressing the Dual Burden of HIV and non-communicable diseases in pregnancy in South Africa
The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Funding Fogarty Program
HIV-associated Noncommunicable Diseases Research at LMIC Institutions
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Addressing the Dual Burden of HIV and non-communicable diseases in pregnancy in South Africa
Principal Institution
Brown University
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Bengtson, Angela; Myer, Benjamin Landon
Project Contact Information
angela_bengtson@brown.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2020–2023
Country
South Africa
Project Description
Increasing levels of obesity in many low- and middle-income countries (LCIMs) with a high burden of HIV have made non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders, a growing concern. Individually, both HIV and NCDs in pregnancy adversely affect maternal and child health and increase the risk of developing a NCD, such as hypertension or Type 2 diabetes, later in life – but little is known about the combined effects of HIV and NCDs in pregnancy.
This project aims to provide critically needed preliminary data on the burden and impact of HIV and NCDs in pregnancy to guide the development of effective screening, referral, and clinical management strategies in LMICs.
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