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Support, networks, and relationships: Findings from a mixed-methods evaluation of a mentorship programme for early career women researchers in sexual and reproductive health and rights by Asim, Muhammad, Gatheru, Peter Muriuki, Chebet, Joy J, Shah, Mehr G, Thorson, Anna, Brizuela, Vanessa

“…Low research output among women researchers in health research has been linked to inadequate mentorship opportunities for early career women researchers and…”
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Supporting early-career women researchers: lessons from a global mentorship programme by Brizuela, Vanessa, Chebet, Joy J., Thorson, Anna

“…Mentorship is an important contributor to strengthening research capacity among health researchers. Formal mentorship programmes, targeting women mentees can…”
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Demonstrating service delivery models for effective initiation and retention on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among female bar workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A double randomized intervention study protocol by Chebet, Joy J, Akyoo, Winfrida Onesmo, Goymann, Hannah, Harling, Guy, Barnhart, Dale A, Mosha, Idda H, Kamori, Doreen Donald, Gandhi, Monica, Mbunda, Theodora, Kipeleka, Judith, Sando, David, Spiegelman, Donna, Mpembeni, Rose, Bärnighausen, Till

“…Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) has demonstrated efficacy in preventing HIV infection. Female Bar Workers (FBWs) often act as informal sex workers, placing…”
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Effect of d-limonene and its derivatives on breast cancer in human trials: a scoping review and narrative synthesis by Chebet, Joy J, Ehiri, John E, McClelland, Deborah Jean, Taren, Douglas, Hakim, Iman A

“…D-limonene and its derivatives have demonstrated potential chemopreventive and anticancer activity in preclinical and clinical studies. The aim of this scoping…”
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Sources of community health worker motivation: a qualitative study in Morogoro Region, Tanzania by Greenspan, Jesse A, McMahon, Shannon A, Chebet, Joy J, Mpunga, Maurus, Urassa, David P, Winch, Peter J

“…There is a renewed interest in community health workers (CHWs) in Tanzania, but also a concern that low motivation of CHWs may decrease the benefits of…”
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Men's roles in care seeking for maternal and newborn health: a qualitative study applying the three delays model to male involvement in Morogoro Region, Tanzania by Greenspan, Jesse A, Chebet, Joy J, Mpembeni, Rose, Mosha, Idda, Mpunga, Maurus, Winch, Peter J, Killewo, Japhet, Baqui, Abdullah H, McMahon, Shannon A

“…Increasing the utilization of facility-based care for women and newborns in low-resource settings can reduce maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality. Men…”
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Experiences of and responses to disrespectful maternity care and abuse during childbirth; a qualitative study with women and men in Morogoro Region, Tanzania by McMahon, Shannon A, George, Asha S, Chebet, Joy J, Mosha, Idda H, Mpembeni, Rose N M, Winch, Peter J

“…Interventions to reduce maternal mortality have focused on delivery in facilities, yet in many low-resource settings rates of facility-based birth have…”
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Motivations for pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake and decline in an HIV-hyperendemic setting: findings from a qualitative implementation study in Lesotho by Chebet, Joy J, McMahon, Shannon A, Tarumbiswa, Tapiwa, Hlalele, Hlalele, Maponga, Chivimbiso, Mandara, Esther, Ernst, Kacey, Alaofe, Halimatou, Baernighausen, Till, Ehiri, John E, Geldsetzer, Pascal, Nichter, Mark

“…Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) has demonstrated clinical efficacy in preventing HIV infection, yet its uptake remains low. This study, conducted in five PrEP…”
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Emergency Transportation Interventions for Reducing Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review by Alaofe, Halimatou, Lott, Breanne, Kimaru, Linda, Okusanya, Babasola, Okechukwu, Abidemi, Chebet, Joy, Meremikwu, Martin, Ehiri, John

“…To assess the effect of emergency transportation interventions on the outcome of labor and delivery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Eleven…”
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Local Perceptions, Cultural Beliefs, Practices and Changing Perspectives of Handling Infant Feces: A Case Study in a Rural Geita District, North-Western Tanzania by Chebet, Joy J, Kilungo, Aminata, Alaofè, Halimatou, Malebo, Hamisi, Katani, Shaaban, Nichter, Mark

“…We report on the management of infant feces in a rural village in Geita region, Tanzania. Findings discussed here emerged incidentally from a qualitative study…”
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Association of Diet Quality and Physical Activity on Obesity-Related Cancer Risk and Mortality in Black Women: Results from the Women's Health Initiative by Chebet, Joy J, Thomson, Cynthia A, Kohler, Lindsay N, Ehiri, John E, Luo, Juhua, Cheng, Ting-Yuan David, Pan, Kathy, Chlebowski, Rowan T, Nassir, Rami, Sealy-Jefferson, Shawnita, Manson, JoAnn E, Saquib, Nazmus, Bell, Melanie L

“…Obesity-related cancers disproportionately affect the Black community. We assessed the relationship between diet quality, physical activity, and their combined…”
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Burden of trachoma in five counties of Eastern Equatoria state, South Sudan: Results from population-based surveys by Sanders, Angelia M, Stewart, Aisha E P, Makoy, Samuel, Chebet, Joy J, Magok, Peter, Kuol, Aja, Blauvelt, Carla, Lako, Richard, Rumunu, John, Callahan, E Kelly, Nash, Scott D

“…In order to decrease the prevalence of trachoma within the country, the Republic of South Sudan has implemented components of the SAFE strategy in various…”
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Stakeholder perspectives on interventions to improve HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake and continuation in Lesotho: A participant-ranked preferences study by Chebet, Joy J., McMahon, Shannon A., Chase, Rachel P., Tarumbiswa, Tapiwa, Maponga, Chivimbiso, Mandara, Esther, Bärnighausen, Till, Geldsetzer, Pascal

“…Low uptake and high discontinuation remain major obstacles to realizing the potential of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in changing the trajectory of the HIV…”
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Initial experiences and innovations in supervising community health workers for maternal, newborn, and child health in Morogoro region, Tanzania by Roberton, Timothy, Applegate, Jennifer, Lefevre, Amnesty E, Mosha, Idda, Cooper, Chelsea M, Silverman, Marissa, Feldhaus, Isabelle, Chebet, Joy J, Mpembeni, Rose, Semu, Helen, Killewo, Japhet, Winch, Peter, Baqui, Abdullah H, George, Asha S

“…Supervision is meant to improve the performance and motivation of community health workers (CHWs). However, most evidence on supervision relates to facility…”
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Emergency transportation interventions for reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol by Ehiri, John, Alaofè, Halimatou, Asaolu, Ibitola, Chebet, Joy, Esu, Ekpereonne, Meremikwu, Martin

“…Transportation interventions seek to decrease delay in reaching a health facility for emergency obstetric care and are, thus, believed to contribute to…”
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Influence of Women’s Empowerment on Place of Delivery in North Eastern and Western Kenya: A Cross-sectional Analysis of the Kenya Demographic Health Survey by Anderson, Elizabeth J., Chebet, Joy J., Asaolu, Ibitola O., Bell, Melanie L., Ehiri, John

“…Background Labor and delivery under the supervision of a skilled birth attendant have been shown to promote positive maternal and neonatal outcomes; yet, more…”
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A qualitative exploration of health workers’ and clients’ perceptions of barriers to completing four antenatal care visits in Morogoro Region, Tanzania by Callaghan-Koru, Jennifer A, McMahon, Shannon A, Chebet, Joy J, Kilewo, Charles, Frumence, Gasto, Gupta, Shivam, Stevenson, Raz, Lipingu, Chrisostom, Baqui, Abdullah H, Winch, Peter J

“…Antenatal care (ANC) remains an important contact point on the continuum of care for mothers and children in low-and middle-income countries. In Tanzania, the…”
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Knowledge and attitudes about HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: Evidence from in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with policy makers, healthcare providers, and end-users in Lesotho by Geldsetzer, Pascal, Chebet, Joy J, Tarumbiswa, Tapiwa, Phate-Lesihla, Rosina, Maponga, Chivimbiso, Mandara, Esther, Bärnighausen, Till, McMahon, Shannon A

“…Studies on knowledge and attitudes about HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) have mostly focused on key populations in North America and Europe. To inform…”
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Development partner support to the health sector at local level in Morogoro region, Tanzania by FRUMENCE, GASTO M, CHEBET, JOY J, CALLAGHAN-KORU, JENNIFER A, MOSHA, IDDA, CHITAMA, DERECK, KILLEWO, JAPHET, WINCH, PETER J

“…Background: The Tanzanian health sector receives large amounts of funding from multiple international development partners to support a broad range of…”
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"Every method seems to have its problems"- Perspectives on side effects of hormonal contraceptives in Morogoro Region, Tanzania by Chebet, Joy J, McMahon, Shannon A, Greenspan, Jesse A, Mosha, Idda H, Callaghan-Koru, Jennifer A, Killewo, Japhet, Baqui, Abdullah H, Winch, Peter J

“…Family planning has been shown to be an effective intervention for promoting maternal, newborn and child health. Despite family planning's multiple benefits,…”
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