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View article: Effects of a comprehensive menstrual and sexual reproductive health intervention on RTI symptoms among adolescent girls in the Mwanza region: a mixed-methods analysis
Effects of a comprehensive menstrual and sexual reproductive health intervention on RTI symptoms among adolescent girls in the Mwanza region: a mixed-methods analysis Open
View article: Self-Efficacy and One-Year HIV Outcomes for Hospitalized People with HIV in Tanzania: A Mediation Analysis of the Daraja Clinical Trial
Self-Efficacy and One-Year HIV Outcomes for Hospitalized People with HIV in Tanzania: A Mediation Analysis of the Daraja Clinical Trial Open
Examining the causal pathways through which the Daraja intervention led to sustained improvement in HIV outcomes, including retention in HIV care, ART adherence, and viral load suppression, could highlight critical mechanisms for improving…
View article: Cost-Effectiveness of Linkage Case Management for Hospitalized People With HIV
Cost-Effectiveness of Linkage Case Management for Hospitalized People With HIV Open
Importance The Daraja randomized clinical trial was a linkage case management intervention designed to improve HIV care engagement. Understanding the economic value of this type of case management intervention is essential to decision-make…
View article: PDNO-08 PAEDIATRIC CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOURS: A ONE-YEAR REVIEW AT A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN UGANDA
PDNO-08 PAEDIATRIC CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOURS: A ONE-YEAR REVIEW AT A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN UGANDA Open
Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Designing cancer control strategies requires adequate data, which is scanty in the sub-Saharan Africa. We describe the demogr…
View article: Facilitators and barriers to using iris scanning for identification of mobile populations at high risk of HIV in fishing communities of Lake Victoria in East Africa.
Facilitators and barriers to using iris scanning for identification of mobile populations at high risk of HIV in fishing communities of Lake Victoria in East Africa. Open
The growing concern over participant identification in research, spurred on by flaws in conventional methods like name/date of birth-based identity cards, hospital cards and names, has led to adverse consequences, such as drug misadministr…
View article: “I know your problems; take your bag and go home”: a qualitative study using the social-ecological model to understand drivers of suboptimal school and social participation among secondary schoolgirls in Northwest Tanzania
“I know your problems; take your bag and go home”: a qualitative study using the social-ecological model to understand drivers of suboptimal school and social participation among secondary schoolgirls in Northwest Tanzania Open
View article: A multifaceted menstrual health intervention to improve psychosocial outcomes and menstrual practices among secondary schoolgirls in Northwest Tanzania: a pilot intervention study
A multifaceted menstrual health intervention to improve psychosocial outcomes and menstrual practices among secondary schoolgirls in Northwest Tanzania: a pilot intervention study Open
The pilot intervention showed improvements in menstrual practices, psychosocial outcomes and school participation among schoolgirls but had no effect on school climate or self-reported urogenital symptoms. Stronger evidence from rigorously…
View article: “If my husband leaves me, I will go home and suffer, so better cling to him and hide this thing”: The influence of gender on Option B+ prevention of mother-to-child transmission participation in Malawi and Uganda
“If my husband leaves me, I will go home and suffer, so better cling to him and hide this thing”: The influence of gender on Option B+ prevention of mother-to-child transmission participation in Malawi and Uganda Open
The role of gender in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) participation under Option B+ has not been adequately studied, but it is critical for reducing losses to follow-up. This study used qualitative methods to examine the…
View article: A multifaceted menstrual health intervention to improve psychosocial outcomes and menstrual practices among secondary schoolgirls in Northwest Tanzania: a pilot intervention study
A multifaceted menstrual health intervention to improve psychosocial outcomes and menstrual practices among secondary schoolgirls in Northwest Tanzania: a pilot intervention study Open
Introduction: Schools provide an important opportunity to sustainably reach and improve menstrual experiences and outcomes among adolescent girls. This study examined changes in psychosocial outcomes and menstrual practices after a pilot m…
View article: Development of a curriculum to educate religious leaders about blood pressure using community-based participatory research and educational theory in Mwanza, Tanzania
Development of a curriculum to educate religious leaders about blood pressure using community-based participatory research and educational theory in Mwanza, Tanzania Open
Hypertension is a leading cause of premature mortality in Tanzania, but low trust and awareness of biomedical healthcare and prioritization of spiritual over physical health hinders uptake of care. Religious leaders are highly respected co…
View article: “Ashamed of being seen in an HIV clinic”: a qualitative analysis of barriers to engaging in HIV care from the perspectives of patients and healthcare workers in the Daraja clinical trial
“Ashamed of being seen in an HIV clinic”: a qualitative analysis of barriers to engaging in HIV care from the perspectives of patients and healthcare workers in the Daraja clinical trial Open
View article: Unmet menstrual needs and psychosocial well-being among schoolgirls in Northern Tanzania: baseline results from the PASS MHW study
Unmet menstrual needs and psychosocial well-being among schoolgirls in Northern Tanzania: baseline results from the PASS MHW study Open
Schoolgirls have unmet needs related to transporting and using menstrual material in school, and these needs differed across schools in northern Tanzania. Menstrual-related pain remains a major reason for poor school attendance and partici…
View article: Perceived feasibility, acceptability and impact of the family involvement intervention for severe mental illness: a qualitative study in Masaka - Uganda
Perceived feasibility, acceptability and impact of the family involvement intervention for severe mental illness: a qualitative study in Masaka - Uganda Open
View article: Unmet Menstrual Needs and Psychosocial Well-being among Schoolgirls in Northern Tanzania: Baseline Results from the PASS MHW Study
Unmet Menstrual Needs and Psychosocial Well-being among Schoolgirls in Northern Tanzania: Baseline Results from the PASS MHW Study Open
Introduction: Improving menstrual health among schoolgirls is essential to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals for gender equality, good health and wellbeing, and quality education. School participation and wellbeing among girls in l…
View article: Linkage Case Management and Posthospitalization Outcomes in People With HIV
Linkage Case Management and Posthospitalization Outcomes in People With HIV Open
Importance Despite the widespread availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), people with HIV still experience high mortality after hospital admission. Objective To determine whether a linkage case management intervention (named “Daraja”…
View article: Finding women in fishing communities around Lake Victoria: “Feasibility and acceptability of using phones and tracking devices”
Finding women in fishing communities around Lake Victoria: “Feasibility and acceptability of using phones and tracking devices” Open
Introduction Women in fishing communities have both high HIV prevalence and incidence, hence they are a priority population for HIV prevention and treatment interventions. However, their mobility is likely to compromise the effectiveness o…
View article: Prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in fecal Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. isolated from beef cow-calf operations in northern California and associations with farm practices
Prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in fecal Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. isolated from beef cow-calf operations in northern California and associations with farm practices Open
Antimicrobials are necessary for treatment of bacterial infections in both humans and animals; however, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is becoming a public health threat. As a result, antimicrobial use in food animals has come under scru…
View article: Geographic mobility and treatment outcomes among people in care for tuberculosis in the Lake Victoria region of East Africa: A multi-site prospective cohort study
Geographic mobility and treatment outcomes among people in care for tuberculosis in the Lake Victoria region of East Africa: A multi-site prospective cohort study Open
Geographic mobility may disrupt continuity of care and contribute to poor clinical outcomes among people receiving treatment for tuberculosis (TB). This may occur especially where health services are not well coordinated across internation…
View article: Geographic mobility and treatment outcomes among people in care for tuberculosis in the Lake Victoria region of East Africa: A multi-site prospective cohort study
Geographic mobility and treatment outcomes among people in care for tuberculosis in the Lake Victoria region of East Africa: A multi-site prospective cohort study Open
Geographic mobility may disrupt continuity of care and contribute to poor clinical outcomes among people receiving treatment for tuberculosis (TB). This may occur especially where health services are not well coordinated across internation…
View article: Peer Counselor Intervention for Reducing Mortality and/or Hospitalization in Adults With Hypertensive Urgency in Tanzania: A Pilot Study
Peer Counselor Intervention for Reducing Mortality and/or Hospitalization in Adults With Hypertensive Urgency in Tanzania: A Pilot Study Open
BACKGROUND Worldwide, people with hypertensive urgency experience high rates of hospitalization and death due to medication non-adherence. Interventions to improve medication adherence and health outcomes after hypertensive urgency are urg…
View article: Acceptability and applicability of biometric iris scanning for the identification and follow up of highly mobile research participants living in fishing communities along the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda
Acceptability and applicability of biometric iris scanning for the identification and follow up of highly mobile research participants living in fishing communities along the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda Open
The acceptability and applicability of biometric iris scan as a technique for unique identification of research participants is high in fishing communities. However, successful use of the iris scanning technology in research will require e…
View article: Understanding traditional healer utilisation for hypertension care using the Andersen model: A qualitative study in Mwanza, Tanzania
Understanding traditional healer utilisation for hypertension care using the Andersen model: A qualitative study in Mwanza, Tanzania Open
ABSTRACTHypertension disproportionately affects people living in African countries, where there are many challenges to appropriate diagnosis and treatment, and many people with hypertension utilise traditional healers as their prima…
View article: Additional file 1 of Social networks, mobility, and HIV risk among women in the fishing communities of Lake Victoria
Additional file 1 of Social networks, mobility, and HIV risk among women in the fishing communities of Lake Victoria Open
Additional file 1. Social networks thematic coding matrix.
View article: Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol Use Disorder among Adolescents in Ibanda District, South Western Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol Use Disorder among Adolescents in Ibanda District, South Western Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background: Alcohol use disorder ranks as the most prevalent mental disorder globally. However, studies on alcohol use disorder among adolescents in rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa are scarce. Despite having public health consequences, a…
View article: Social networks, mobility, and HIV risk among women in the fishing communities of Lake Victoria
Social networks, mobility, and HIV risk among women in the fishing communities of Lake Victoria Open
Background Population mobility is a demonstrated barrier to reducing HIV incidence. A clear understanding of social networks and their influence on mobility among women in the fishing communities of Lake Victoria may contribute to tailorin…
View article: Factors Associated with Short and Long Term Mobility and HIV Risk of Women Living in Fishing Communities Around Lake Victoria in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda: A Cross Sectional Survey
Factors Associated with Short and Long Term Mobility and HIV Risk of Women Living in Fishing Communities Around Lake Victoria in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda: A Cross Sectional Survey Open
Mobility is linked to negative HIV care continuum outcomes. We sought to understand factors associated with short and long term mobility among women in fishing communities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. From 2018 through 2019 we conducted…
View article: Understanding barriers and facilitators to clinic attendance and medication adherence among adults with hypertensive urgency in Tanzania
Understanding barriers and facilitators to clinic attendance and medication adherence among adults with hypertensive urgency in Tanzania Open
Hypertensive urgency is a major risk factor for cardiovascular events and premature deaths. Lack of medication adherence is associated with poor health outcomes among patients with hypertensive urgency in resource-limited settings. To info…
View article: ‘There is nowhere to take the child’: a qualitative study of community members’ views on managing early childhood substance use in Mbale, Uganda
‘There is nowhere to take the child’: a qualitative study of community members’ views on managing early childhood substance use in Mbale, Uganda Open
View article: Social networks, mobility, and HIV risk among women in the fishing communities of Lake Victoria
Social networks, mobility, and HIV risk among women in the fishing communities of Lake Victoria Open
Background Population mobility is a demonstrated barrier to reducing HIV incidence. A clear understanding of social networks and their influence on mobility among women in the fishing communities of Lake Victoria may contribute to tailorin…
View article: Does a school-based intervention to engage parents change opportunity for handwashing with soap at home? Practical experience from the Mikono Safi trial in Northwestern Tanzania
Does a school-based intervention to engage parents change opportunity for handwashing with soap at home? Practical experience from the Mikono Safi trial in Northwestern Tanzania Open
Background School-based de-worming is advocated as a strategy for reducing the burden of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections among children. However, re-infection tends to occur rapidly, suggesting that comprehensive water, sanitati…