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Effect of integrating paediatric tuberculosis services into child healthcare services on case detection in Africa: the INPUT stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial Open
Introduction Paediatric tuberculosis (TB) underdiagnosis is a critical concern. The INPUT stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial assessed the impact of integrating child TB services into child healthcare on TB case detection among children…
Experiences of adolescents and youth with HIV testing and linkage to care through the Red Carpet Program (RCP) in Kenya Open
Adolescents and youth living with HIV (AYLHIV) experience worse health outcomes compared to adults. We aimed to understand the experiences of AYLHIV in care in the youth-focused Red-Carpet program in Kenya to assess the quality of service …
View article: Disruptions to essential health services in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic – February 2020–May 2021
Disruptions to essential health services in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic – February 2020–May 2021 Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted essential health services (EHS) delivery worldwide; however, there are limited data for healthcare facility (HCF)–level EHS disruptions in low- and middle-income countries. We surveyed HCFs in 3 …
Impact of Routine Point-of-Care Versus Laboratory Testing for Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV: Results From a Multicountry Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background: Although the World Health Organization recommends HIV-exposed infants receive a 6-week diagnostic test, few receive results by 12 weeks. Point-of-care (POC) early infant diagnosis (EID) may improve timely diagnosis and treatmen…
Active pediatric HIV case finding in Kenya and Uganda: A look at missed opportunities along the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) cascade Open
Multiple missed opportunities for HIV prevention and delays in HIV testing of HIV-exposed children were identified in newly diagnosed children. Findings support critical prevention messaging and retesting of HIV-negative women during pregn…
Point-of-Care Early Infant Diagnosis Improves Adherence to the Testing Algorithm in Kenya Open
Introduction: We determine the level of adherence to the revised Kenya early infant diagnosis (EID) algorithm during implementation of a point-of-care (POC) EID project. Methods: Data before (August 2016 to July 2017) and after (August 201…
Addressing broader reproductive health needs of female sex workers through integrated family planning/ HIV prevention services: A non-randomized trial of a health-services intervention designed to improve uptake of family planning services in Kenya Open
Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01957813.
Assessing treatment outcomes among peer educators living with HIV in Kenya Open
Our study showed that peer educators actively engaged in patient support activities have achieved high viral suppression rates.
Anaemia in <span>HIV</span>‐infected pregnant women receiving triple antiretroviral combination therapy for prevention of mother‐to‐child transmission: a secondary analysis of the Kisumu breastfeeding study (Ki<span>BS</span>) Open
Objective The prevalence of anaemia during pregnancy is estimated to be 35–75% in sub‐Saharan Africa and is associated with an increased risk of maternal mortality. We evaluated the frequency and factors associated with anaemia in HIV ‐inf…