Thivia Jegathesan
Biographic Data
| ID | 8935997 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thivia Jegathesan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thivia |
| FAMILY NAME | Jegathesan |
| SIGNATURE | JEGATHESAN T |
| AFFILIATIONS | St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7460-0733 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Exploring the complexities of infant feeding decisions for immigrant pregnant people living with HIV in Ontario, Canada
North American societies recommend that Pregnant People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLWHIV) use formula to feed their infants to eliminate the risk of perinatal HIV transmission. However, many Canadian PLWHIV have migrated from HIV-endemic countries, where the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding. These opposing recommendations, along with the complex interplay of social, cultural, and personal factors, creat…
Informal settlements and the care of children 0–3 years of age
Background: There is a rapid increase in urbanization with a high percentage of people living in poverty in urban informal settlements. These families, including single parents, are requiring accessible and affordable childcare. In Mlolongo, an informal settlement in Machakos County in Nairobi metropolitan area, Kenya, childcare centres, referred to as 'babycares' are increasing in number. They are being provided by local community members withou…
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Informal settlements and the care of children 0–3 years of age
Background: There is a rapid increase in urbanization with a high percentage of people living in poverty in urban informal settlements. These families, including single parents, are requiring accessible and affordable childcare. In Mlolongo, an informal settlement in Machakos County in Nairobi metropolitan area, Kenya, childcare centres, referred to as 'babycares' are increasing in number. They are being provided by local community members withou…
Exploring the complexities of infant feeding decisions for immigrant pregnant people living with HIV in Ontario, Canada
North American societies recommend that Pregnant People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLWHIV) use formula to feed their infants to eliminate the risk of perinatal HIV transmission. However, many Canadian PLWHIV have migrated from HIV-endemic countries, where the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding. These opposing recommendations, along with the complex interplay of social, cultural, and personal factors, creat…
Focus group (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Breast feeding (1 work) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (1 work) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (1 work) · Economic growth (1 work) · Ethnic group (1 work) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (1 work) · Global Maternal and Child Health (1 work) · Health care (1 work)