Search Results - "Charles C. Maponga"

Framing access to essential medicines in the context of Universal Health Coverage: a critical analysis of health sector strategic plans from eight countries in the WHO African region by Mhazo, Alison T, Maponga, Charles C

“…Framing affects how issues are understood and portrayed. This profoundly shapes the construction of social problems and how policy options are considered…”
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The political economy of health financing reforms in Zimbabwe: a scoping review by Mhazo, Alison T, Maponga, Charles C

“…Implementation of health financing reforms for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is inherently political. Despite the political determinants of UHC, health…”
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Inequality and private health insurance in Zimbabwe: history, politics and performance by Mhazo, Alison T, Maponga, Charles C, Mossialos, Elias

“…Zimbabwe has one of the highest rates of private health insurance (PHI) expenditures as a share of total health expenditures in the world. The perfomamce of…”
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Agenda setting for essential medicines policy in sub-Saharan Africa: a retrospective policy analysis using Kingdon's multiple streams model by Mhazo, Alison T, Maponga, Charles C

“…Lack of access to essential medicines presents a significant threat to achieving universal health coverage (UHC) in sub-Saharan Africa. Although it is…”
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A framework for sustainable capacity-building for collaborative North-South translational health research and training in a resource-constrained setting by Maponga, Charles C, Mhazo, Alison T, Morse, Gene D

“…Success with highly active antiretroviral therapy (ART) for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in developing countries has been attributed to collaborative…”
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Survival of HIV-infected patients with high-grade non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas: A retrospective study of experiences in Zimbabwe by Manyau, Maudy C. P, Mudzviti, Tinashe, Rusakaniko, Simbarashe, Mberi, Elson T, Maponga, Charles C, Morse, Gene D

“…Background Rituximab in combination with chemotherapy is now widely accepted as standard of care for AIDS-related lymphomas (ARLs) of B-cell origin. However,…”
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Utility of HIV support groups in advancing implementation research in resource-limited settings: experiences from an urban-setting HIV support group in Zimbabwe by Mazambara, Fine, Chagwena, Dexter, Mudzviti, Tinashe, Sithole, Samantha, Monera-Penduka, Tsitsi, Maponga, Charles C, Morse, Gene D

“…Support groups for people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have continued to evolve since their emergence over two decades ago. In addition…”
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Multimodal nanoparticles that provide immunomodulation and intracellular drug delivery for infectious diseases by Dube, Admire, PhD, Reynolds, Jessica L., PhD, Law, Wing-Cheung, PhD, Maponga, Charles C., PharmD, Prasad, Paras N., PhD, Morse, Gene D., PharmD

“…Abstract Infectious diseases are a worldwide health concern. For some infections, a common feature is the intracellular residence of the pathogen and evasion…”
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Tuberculosis commodities supply chain performance in the WHO African region: A scoping review by Mhazo, Alison T, Miyango, Stanford, Palani, Lifton, Maponga, Charles C

“…Procurement and supply chain management [PSM] systems remain a critical pillar for the implementation of Directly Observed Therapy [DOTS] for tuberculosis [TB]…”
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Proximal renal tubular function in HIV-infected children on tenofovir disoproxil fumarate for treatment of HIV infection at two tertiary hospitals in Harare, Zimbabwe by Mashingaidze-Mano, Runyararo, Bwakura-Dangarembizi, Mutsawashe F, Maponga, Charles C, Morse, Gene D, Monera-Penduka, Tsitsi G, Mtisi, Takudzwa J, Mudzviti, Tinashe, Mujuru, Hilda A

“…Renal abnormalities in HIV infected children may be due to the HIV infection or treatment among other factors. Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is…”
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Two decades (1998 to 2018) of collaborative human immunodeficiency virus clinical pharmacology capacity building in a resource constrained setting by Maponga, Charles C, Monera-Penduka, Tsitsi G, Mtisi, Takudzwa J, Difrancesco, Robin, Makita-Chingombe, Faithful, Mazambara, Fine, Tooley, Kathleen, Mudzviti, Tinashe, Morse, Gene D

“…While important advances have been made in the prevention and treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, limited expertise and resource…”
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Acceptability of donor breastmilk banking among health workers: a cross-sectional survey in Zimbabwean urban settings by Chagwena, Dexter T, Mugariri, Felistas, Sithole, Bhekimpilo, Mataga, Steady Faith, Danda, Ruvimbo, Matsungo, Tonderayi M, Maponga, Charles C

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that donor human milk is superior to artificial infant formula in situations where the baby cannot feed on the…”
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Cognitive-Enhancing Effect of a Hydroethanolic Extract of Crinum macowanii against Memory Impairment Induced by Aluminum Chloride in BALB/c Mice by Maponga, Charles Chiedza, Gadaga, Louis L., Tagwireyi, Dexter, Jilani, Mohammed S., Mutsimhu, Cosmas

“…Crinum macowanii is a bulbous plant indigenous to many parts of Southern Africa. Extracts of C. macowanii have gained interest since the discovery of various…”
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Impact of Motivational Enhanced Adherence Counseling and Point-of-Care Viral Load Monitoring on Viral Load Outcome in Women on Life-Long ART: A Randomized Pilot Study by Mutambanengwe-Jacob, Mercy T., Maponga, Charles C., Amico, K. Rivet, Ngara, Bernard, Yende-Zuma, Nonhlanhla, Chawana, Tariro D., Nematadzira, Teacler, Gumbo, Justice F., Goverayi, Tendayi, Matibe, Petronella, Malunda, Bernadette V., Aizire, Jim, Taha, Taha E., Fowler, Mary G., Stranix-Chibanda, Lynda

“…We piloted the combined effectiveness of point-of-care viral load monitoring plus motivational enhanced adherence counseling (intervention) compared with…”
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Perspectives on oral pre-exposure prophylaxis use amongst female sex workers in Harare, Zimbabwe by Maponga, Charles C., Morse, Gene D., Ngara, Bernard, Monera-Penduka, Tsitsi G., Dhliwayo, Anesu, Chingombe, Byrone, Mudzviti, Tinashe

“…Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) could provide protection from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in sexually active persons at risk…”
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Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) Acid-Chitosan Dual Loaded Nanoparticles for Antiretroviral Nanoformulations by Makita-Chingombe, Faithful, Kutscher, Hilliard L., DiTursi, Sara L., Morse, Gene D., Maponga, Charles C.

“…Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) chitosan (CS) coated nanoparticles (NPs) were loaded with two antiretrovirals (ARVs) either lamivudine (LMV) which is…”
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‘We thought supporting was strengthening’: re-examining the role of external assistance for health systems strengthening in Zimbabwe post-COVID-19 by Mhazo, Alison T, Maponga, Charles C

“…Abstract Zimbabwe has received substantial external assistance for health since the early 2000s, including funding earmarked for, or framed as, health systems…”
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Mentored postdoctoral training in Zimbabwe: A report on a successful collaborative effort by Zhou, Danai T., Maponga, Charles C., Madhombiro, Munyaradzi, Dube, Admire, Mano, Runyararo, Nyamhunga, Albert, Machingura, Ian, Manasa, Justen, Hakim, James, Chirenje, Z. Mike, Mudzviti, Tinashe, Nhachi, Charles, Ma, Qing, Di Francesco, Robin, Masanganise, Rangarirai, Morse, Gene D.

“…Low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) have high disease burdens, necessitating increased research. However, LMIC research output constitutes only 2% of…”
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Cross-validation of a high-performance liquid chromatography nevirapine plasma assay in a resource-limited setting in Zimbabwe by Makita-Chingombe, Faithful, Podany, Anthony T., Mykris, Timothy, Muzambi, Farai, Browne, Richard W., Ocque, Andrew J., DiFrancesco, Robin, Winchester, Lee C., Fletcher, Courtney V., Mudzviti, Tinashe, Maponga, Charles C., Morse, Gene D.

“…An international HIV pharmacology specialty laboratory (PSL) was established at the University of Zimbabwe to increase bioanalytical and investigator…”
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Capacity for ethical and regulatory review of herbal trials in developing countries: a case study of Moringa oleifera research in HIV-infected patients by Monera-Penduka, Tsitsi G, Maponga, Charles C, Morse, Gene D, Nhachi, Charles F B

“…Lack of regulatory capacity limits the conduct of ethical and rigorous trials of herbal medicines in developing countries. Sharing ethical and regulatory…”
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