Elwyn Chomba

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1 New heterosexually transmitted HIV infections in married or cohabiting couples in urban Zambia and Rwanda: an analysis of survey and clinical data. Lancet 2008 11.20
2 Genetic and neutralization properties of subtype C human immunodeficiency virus type 1 molecular env clones from acute and early heterosexually acquired infections in Southern Africa. J Virol 2006 5.25
3 Newborn-care training and perinatal mortality in developing countries. N Engl J Med 2010 4.54
4 Investigating the utility of the HIV-1 BED capture enzyme immunoassay using cross-sectional and longitudinal seroconverter specimens from Africa. AIDS 2007 3.26
5 Promotion of couples' voluntary counselling and testing for HIV through influential networks in two African capital cities. BMC Public Health 2007 2.55
6 The Maternal and Newborn Health Registry Study of the Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2012 2.39
7 Cost-effectiveness of essential newborn care training in urban first-level facilities. Pediatrics 2011 2.27
8 Syphilis treatment response among HIV-discordant couples in Zambia and Rwanda. Clin Infect Dis 2013 2.22
9 Educational impact of the neonatal resuscitation program in low-risk delivery centers in a developing country. J Pediatr 2008 2.18
10 Communities, birth attendants and health facilities: a continuum of emergency maternal and newborn care (the Global Network's EmONC trial). BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2010 1.89
11 Newborn care training of midwives and neonatal and perinatal mortality rates in a developing country. Pediatrics 2010 1.85
12 Epidemiology of stillbirth in low-middle income countries: a Global Network Study. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2011 1.65
13 The global network: a prospective study of stillbirths in developing countries. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007 1.65
14 Plastic bags for prevention of hypothermia in preterm and low birth weight infants. Pediatrics 2013 1.63
15 Enrollment and retention of HIV discordant couples in Lusaka, Zambia. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2008 1.61
16 The social and economic impact of epilepsy in Zambia: a cross-sectional study. Lancet Neurol 2007 1.58
17 Antenatal corticosteroids trial in preterm births to increase neonatal survival in developing countries: study protocol. Reprod Health 2012 1.58
18 Indeterminate and discrepant rapid HIV test results in couples' HIV testing and counselling centres in Africa. J Int AIDS Soc 2011 1.55
19 Couples' voluntary counselling and testing and nevirapine use in antenatal clinics in two African capitals: a prospective cohort study. J Int AIDS Soc 2010 1.54
20 Lack of appropriate treatment for people with comorbid HIV/AIDS and epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa. Epilepsia 2007 1.54
21 Antiretroviral adherence in rural Zambia: the first year of treatment availability. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2009 1.49
22 High mortality rates for very low birth weight infants in developing countries despite training. Pediatrics 2010 1.44
23 Knowledge, use, and concerns about contraceptive methods among sero-discordant couples in Rwanda and Zambia. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2009 1.35
24 Home birth attendants in low income countries: who are they and what do they do? BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2012 1.32
25 A randomized controlled trial to promote long-term contraceptive use among HIV-serodiscordant and concordant positive couples in Zambia. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2011 1.30
26 Neonatal death in low- to middle-income countries: a global network study. Am J Perinatol 2012 1.27
27 First look: a cluster-randomized trial of ultrasound to improve pregnancy outcomes in low income country settings. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2014 1.21
28 Assessment of obstetric and neonatal health services in developing country health facilities. Am J Perinatol 2013 1.18
29 Knowledge and perceptions of couples' voluntary counseling and testing in urban Rwanda and Zambia: a cross-sectional household survey. PLoS One 2011 1.18
30 Complementary feeding: a Global Network cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC Pediatr 2011 1.16
31 Meat consumption is associated with less stunting among toddlers in four diverse low-income settings. Food Nutr Bull 2011 1.14
32 Stillbirth rates in low-middle income countries 2010 - 2013: a population-based, multi-country study from the Global Network. Reprod Health 2015 1.14
33 Promotion of couples' voluntary HIV counselling and testing in Lusaka, Zambia by influence network leaders and agents. BMJ Open 2012 1.13
34 Randomized controlled trial of meat compared with multimicronutrient-fortified cereal in infants and toddlers with high stunting rates in diverse settings. Am J Clin Nutr 2012 1.11
35 Zambian teachers: what do they know about epilepsy and how can we work with them to decrease stigma? Epilepsy Behav 2006 1.11
36 Maternal and newborn outcomes in Pakistan compared to other low and middle income countries in the Global Network's Maternal Newborn Health Registry: an active, community-based, pregnancy surveillance mechanism. Reprod Health 2015 1.10
37 Novel approach for differential diagnosis of HIV infections in the face of vaccine-generated antibodies: utility for detection of diverse HIV-1 subtypes. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2006 1.07
38 A combined community- and facility-based approach to improve pregnancy outcomes in low-resource settings: a Global Network cluster randomized trial. BMC Med 2013 1.07
39 HIV-1 subtype C superinfected individuals mount low autologous neutralizing antibody responses prior to intrasubtype superinfection. Retrovirology 2012 1.06
40 A phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a recombinant HIV type 1 vaccine based on adeno-associated virus. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2010 1.04
41 Postpartum contraceptive use and unmet need for family planning in five low-income countries. Reprod Health 2015 1.02
42 Developing standards of care for HIV prevention research in developing countries -- a case study of 10 research centers in Eastern and Southern Africa. AIDS Care 2012 1.01
43 Improved nutritional recovery on an elemental diet in Zambian children with persistent diarrhoea and malnutrition. J Trop Pediatr 2004 1.00
44 Prevalence of seroconversion symptoms and relationship to set-point viral load: findings from a subtype C epidemic, 1995-2009. AIDS 2012 1.00
45 Rates and determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breast feeding at 42 days postnatal in six low and middle-income countries: A prospective cohort study. Reprod Health 2015 1.00
46 Risk factors for maternal death and trends in maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries: a prospective longitudinal cohort analysis. Reprod Health 2015 0.98
47 Adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in adolescent pregnancies: The Global Network's Maternal Newborn Health Registry study. Reprod Health 2015 0.98
48 Validation of the UCLA Child Post traumatic stress disorder-reaction index in Zambia. Int J Ment Health Syst 2011 0.97
49 The relationship between alcohol consumption and unprotected sex among known HIV-discordant couples in Rwanda and Zambia. AIDS Behav 2007 0.96
50 Brain research to ameliorate impaired neurodevelopment--home-based intervention trial (BRAIN-HIT). BMC Pediatr 2010 0.95
51 Timing and source of subtype-C HIV-1 superinfection in the newly infected partner of Zambian couples with disparate viruses. Retrovirology 2012 0.95
52 Impact of long-term contraceptive promotion on incident pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial among HIV-positive couples in Lusaka, Zambia. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2013 0.95
53 Women's experiences living with epilepsy in Zambia. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2008 0.94
54 Local residents trained as 'influence agents' most effective in persuading African couples on HIV counseling and testing. Health Aff (Millwood) 2011 0.92
55 The influence of informed consent content on study participants' contraceptive knowledge and concerns. Stud Fam Plann 2010 0.92
56 A prospective population-based study of maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes in the setting of prolonged labor, obstructed labor and failure to progress in low- and middle-income countries. Reprod Health 2015 0.91
57 Randomized trial of early developmental intervention on outcomes in children after birth asphyxia in developing countries. J Pediatr 2012 0.90
58 A prospective observational description of frequency and timing of antenatal care attendance and coverage of selected interventions from sites in Argentina, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Pakistan and Zambia. Reprod Health 2015 0.90
59 Peer support groups as an intervention to decrease epilepsy-associated stigma. Epilepsy Behav 2013 0.89
60 Modified Kigali combined staging predicts risk of mortality in HIV-infected adults in Lusaka, Zambia. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2008 0.89
61 Contraceptive discontinuation and switching among couples receiving integrated HIV and family planning services in Lusaka, Zambia. AIDS 2013 0.89
62 Unintended pregnancy among HIV positive couples receiving integrated HIV counseling, testing, and family planning services in Zambia. PLoS One 2013 0.88
63 Diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection among HIV discordant partners using interferon gamma release assays. BMC Infect Dis 2011 0.87
64 Development of children at risk for adverse outcomes participating in early intervention in developing countries: a randomized controlled trial. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2014 0.87
65 Randomized trial of plastic bags to prevent term neonatal hypothermia in a resource-poor setting. Pediatrics 2013 0.87
66 Evaluation of meat as a first complementary food for breastfed infants: impact on iron intake. Nutr Rev 2011 0.86
67 Neonatal mortality and coverage of essential newborn interventions 2010 - 2013: a prospective, population-based study from low-middle income countries. Reprod Health 2015 0.84
68 Neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants requiring resuscitation in developing countries. J Pediatr 2011 0.83
69 Theory-driven process evaluation of a complementary feeding trial in four countries. Health Educ Res 2014 0.83
70 Epilepsy-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Zambian police officers. Epilepsy Behav 2007 0.83
71 The contribution of HIV-discordant relationships to new HIV infections: a rebuttal. AIDS 2011 0.83
72 HIV-Selectest enzyme immunoassay and rapid test: ability to detect seroconversion following HIV-1 infection. J Clin Microbiol 2009 0.82
73 Data quality monitoring and performance metrics of a prospective, population-based observational study of maternal and newborn health in low resource settings. Reprod Health 2015 0.82
74 Priorities for antiretroviral therapy research in sub-Saharan Africa: a 2002 consensus conference in Zambia. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2004 0.81
75 What the better half is thinking: A comparison of men's and women's responses and agreement between spouses regarding reported sexual and reproductive behaviors in Rwanda. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2009 0.81
76 Reply. J Pediatr 2010 0.81
77 Classifying perinatal mortality using verbal autopsy: is there a role for nonphysicians? Popul Health Metr 2011 0.81
78 Background morbidity in HIV vaccine trial participants from various geographic regions as assessed by unsolicited adverse events. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2012 0.80
79 The cost of implementing a nationwide program to decrease the epilepsy treatment gap in a high gap country. Neurol Int 2012 0.80
80 Stigma and psychiatric morbidity among mothers of children with epilepsy in Zambia. Int Health 2013 0.80
81 Hormonal Contraception, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Risk of HIV Disease Progression Among Zambian Women. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2016 0.76
82 Reexamining epilepsy-associated stigma: validation of the Stigma Scale of Epilepsy in Zambia. Qual Life Res 2014 0.75
83 Reply to Yang et al. Clin Infect Dis 2013 0.75
84 Dose of early intervention treatment during children's first 36 months of life is associated with developmental outcomes: an observational cohort study in three low/low-middle income countries. BMC Pediatr 2014 0.75
85 HIV incidence and predictors of HIV acquisition from an outside partner in serodiscordant couples in Lusaka, Zambia, 1995-2012. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2017 0.75