Anna Coutsoudis

8.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
159 papers, 5.7k citations indexed

About

Anna Coutsoudis is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Anna Coutsoudis has authored 159 papers receiving a total of 5.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 97 papers in Infectious Diseases, 88 papers in Epidemiology and 52 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Anna Coutsoudis's work include HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (87 papers), Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (63 papers) and HIV-related health complications and treatments (42 papers). Anna Coutsoudis is often cited by papers focused on HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (87 papers), Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (63 papers) and HIV-related health complications and treatments (42 papers). Anna Coutsoudis collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United States and United Kingdom. Anna Coutsoudis's co-authors include Hoosen Coovadia, Louise Kuhn, Kubendran Pillay, Marie‐Louise Newell, Nigel Rollins, Elizabeth Spooner, Ruth Bland, Raziya Bobat, Michael L. Bennish and Kirsty Little and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Anna Coutsoudis

154 papers receiving 5.3k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 infection during exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months of life: an intervention cohort study

2007 493 citations Hoosen Coovadia, Nigel Rollins et al. profile →

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Author						Papers	Cites
Anna Coutsoudis	3.2k	2.8k	1.7k	1.3k	1.0k	159	5.7k
Hoosen Coovadia	4.7k 1.5×	3.3k 1.2×	1.1k 0.6×	1.4k 1.1×	2.1k 2.0×	158	7.7k
Moses Sinkala	3.4k 1.1×	1.8k 0.6×	708 0.4×	1.4k 1.1×	1.3k 1.2×	102	4.7k
Gernard Msamanga	2.3k 0.7×	998 0.4×	1.4k 0.8×	890 0.7×	1.1k 1.1×	121	5.4k
Andrew J. Prendergast	2.5k 0.8×	1.1k 0.4×	3.3k 2.0×	771 0.6×	1.3k 1.2×	176	7.5k
Kusum Nathoo	2.1k 0.7×	1.5k 0.5×	610 0.4×	708 0.5×	635 0.6×	114	3.5k
Eleanor Gouws	2.6k 0.8×	2.1k 0.8×	527 0.3×	1.4k 1.1×	1.3k 1.3×	134	7.4k
Robin Broadhead	2.4k 0.7×	1.4k 0.5×	657 0.4×	717 0.6×	787 0.8×	108	4.9k
Roger Shapiro	2.6k 0.8×	1.0k 0.4×	422 0.3×	458 0.4×	1.1k 1.0×	173	4.7k
Mina C. Hosseinipour	4.4k 1.4×	2.4k 0.9×	217 0.1×	1.8k 1.4×	1.2k 1.2×	323	6.2k
Ellen Piwoz	974 0.3×	3.0k 1.1×	2.7k 1.6×	1.3k 1.0×	212 0.2×	71	5.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Anna Coutsoudis

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Daniels, Brodie, et al.. (2023). Postpasteurization Testing of Human Milk Sterility at Human Milk Banks in Resource-Limited Settings: An Alternative to Standard Microbiological Quality Testing. Breastfeeding Medicine. 18(4). 265–271.

Kruger, Herculina S., et al.. (2020). Psychosocial barriers and enablers of exclusive breastfeeding: lived experiences of mothers in low-income townships, North West Province, South Africa. International Breastfeeding Journal. 15(1). 76–76. 32 indexed citations

Nkwanyana, Ntombifikile M., et al.. (2017). Association between HIV and proven viral lower respiratory tract infection in paediatric intensive care unit patients at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban, South Africa. South African Journal of Child Health. 11(4). 154–158. 4 indexed citations

Coutsoudis, Anna, Ameena Goga, Chris Desmond, et al.. (2013). Is Option B+ the best choice?. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine. 14(1). 8–10. 8 indexed citations

Kindra, Gurpreet, Anna Coutsoudis, Letitia Pillay, & Andrew Kindness. (2012). Development of predictive equations for total body water using the deuterium-dilution method as the gold standard in a population of asymptomatic HIV-positive Zulu women in South Africa. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 25(4). 186–191. 1 indexed citations

Coutsoudis, Anna, et al.. (2011). Acceptability of donated breast milk in a resource limited South African setting. International Breastfeeding Journal. 6(1). 3–3. 41 indexed citations

Kindra, Gurpreet, Anna Coutsoudis, Francesca Esposito, & Tonya M. Esterhuizen. (2011). Breastfeeding in HIV Exposed Infants Significantly Improves Child Health: A Prospective Study. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 16(3). 632–640. 24 indexed citations

Chantry, Caroline J., Jean Wiedeman, Gertrude Case Buehring, et al.. (2010). Effect of Flash-Heat Treatment on Antimicrobial Activity of Breastmilk. Breastfeeding Medicine. 6(3). 111–116. 34 indexed citations

Patel, Deven, Marie‐Louise Newell, Hoosen Coovadia, et al.. (2008). Messages about dual contraception in areas of high HIV prevalence are not heeded.. PubMed. 98(3). 209–12. 20 indexed citations

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Coutsoudis, Anna, et al.. (2008). Changes in body composition and other anthropometric measures of female subjects on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) : a pilot study in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa : clinical : adult. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine. 9(4). 36–42. 10 indexed citations

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Coovadia, Hoosen, et al.. (2006). Options for HIV-positive women : women's health. South African Health Review. 2006(1). 315–332. 1 indexed citations

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Coutsoudis, Anna. (2005). Infant Feeding Dilemmas Created by HIV: South African Experiences. Journal of Nutrition. 135(4). 956–959. 36 indexed citations

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Rollins, Nigel, Nicolas Méda, Renaud Becquet, et al.. (2004). Preventing Postnatal Transmission of HIV-1 Through Breast-feeding: Modifying Infant Feeding Practices. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 35(2). 188–195. 58 indexed citations

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Coutsoudis, Anna. (2004). Breast-feeding and HIV: an update. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine. 5(4). 45–48. 1 indexed citations

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Coutsoudis, Anna & Nigel Rollins. (2003). Breast‐Feeding and HIV Transmission: The Jury Is Still Out. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 36(4). 434–442.

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Coutsoudis, Anna. (2001). Breast-feeding and HIV transmission. Nutrition Research Reviews. 14(2). 191–206. 2 indexed citations

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Coutsoudis, Anna. (2001). Breast-feeding and HIV transmission. Nutrition Research Reviews. 14(2). 191–191. 7 indexed citations

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Filteau, Suzanne, Nigel Rollins, Anna Coutsoudis, et al.. (2001). The Effect of Antenatal Vitamin A and β‐Carotene Supplementation on Gut Integrity of Infants of HIV‐Infected South African Women. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 32(4). 464–470. 2 indexed citations

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Nriagu, Jerome O., et al.. (1997). Lead poisoning of children in Africa, II. Kwazulu/Natal, South Africa. The Science of The Total Environment. 197(1-3). 1–11. 26 indexed citations

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Coutsoudis, Anna, et al.. (1991). Vitamin A supplementation reduces measles morbidity in young African children: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 54(5). 890–895. 143 indexed citations

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