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"At home, no one knows": A qualitative study of retention challenges among women living with HIV in Tanzania by Kisigo, Godfrey A, Ngocho, James S, Knettel, Brandon A, Oshosen, Martha, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Watt, Melissa H

“…Despite the broad success of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs, HIV care engagement during the pregnancy and postpartum…”
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Prevalence and predictors of depression among women attending antenatal care in Moshi, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Ngocho, James S, Minja, Linda M, Mwamba, Rimel N, Knettel, Brandon A, Kisigo, Godfrey A, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Watt, Melissa H

“…Antenatal depression in low-and middle-income countries is under-diagnosed and leads to poorer outcomes in the pregnancy and postpartum periods. The aim of…”
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Male engagement guidelines in antenatal care: unintended consequences for pregnant women in Tanzania by Osaki, Haika, Sao, Saumya S, Kisigo, Godfrey A, Coleman, Jessica N, Mwamba, Rimel N, Renju, Jenny, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Watt, Melissa H

“…The meaningful engagement of male partners in antenatal care (ANC) can positively impact maternal and newborn health outcomes. The Tanzania National Plan for…”
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Atrial fibrillation and mortality in outpatients with heart failure in Tanzania: a prospective cohort study by Chen, Yunchan, Alphonce, Emmanuel, Mujuni, Eva, Kisigo, Godfrey A, Kingery, Justin R, Makubi, Abel, Peck, RN, Kalokola, Fredrick

“…ObjectiveIn recent years, the prevalence and mortality of heart failure (HF) and other associated cardiovascular diseases have doubled in sub-Saharan Africa…”
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Should lower income countries use higher blood pressure treatment targets? by Kisigo, Godfrey A, Peck, Robert N

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Hypertension among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review by Nsanya, Mussa K, Abramson, Rachel, Kisigo, Godfrey A, Hickner, Andy, Nyanza, Elias C, Peck, Robert N, Kapiga, Saidi H

“…Hypertension (HTN) among adolescents is common in high-income countries, and leads to increased premature cardiovascular diseases (CVD). In sub-Saharan Africa…”
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Understanding barriers and facilitators to clinic attendance and medication adherence among adults with hypertensive urgency in Tanzania by Kisigo, Godfrey A, Mcharo, Onike C, Robert, John L, Peck, Robert N, Sundararajan, Radhika, Okello, Elialilia S

“…Hypertensive urgency is a major risk factor for cardiovascular events and premature deaths. Lack of medication adherence is associated with poor health…”
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Integrating HIV, hypertension, and diabetes primary care in Africa by Kisigo, Godfrey A, Peck, Robert N

“…Proving wrong the pessimists who believed that HIV treatment would never be possible in Africa, we learned that the real problems were the unreasonably high…”
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Persistent Depression and Suicidal Ideation in People Living with HIV in Tanzania: A Longitudinal Cohort Study by Willkens, Megan, Fadhil, Salama, Reis, Karl, Mwita, Matiko, Ruselu, Grace, Desderius, Bernard, Kisigo, Godfrey A., Peck, Robert

“…Suicidal ideation and depression are common in people living with HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa, but longitudinal data on their persistence in the modern…”
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Peer Counselor Intervention for Reducing Mortality and/or Hospitalization in Adults With Hypertensive Urgency in Tanzania: A Pilot Study by Kisigo, Godfrey A, Mgeta, Frank, Mcharo, Onike, Okello, Elialilia, Wajanga, Bahati, Kalokola, Fredrick, Mtui, Graham, Sundararajan, Radhika, Peck, Robert N

“…Abstract BACKGROUND Worldwide, people with hypertensive urgency experience high rates of hospitalization and death due to medication non-adherence…”
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Linkage Case Management and Posthospitalization Outcomes in People With HIV: The Daraja Randomized Clinical Trial by Peck, Robert N, Issarow, Benson, Kisigo, Godfrey A, Kabakama, Severin, Okello, Elialilia, Rutachunzibwa, Thomas, Willkens, Megan, Deogratias, Derick, Hashim, Ramadhan, Grosskurth, Heiner, Fitzgerald, Daniel W, Ayieko, Philip, Lee, Myung Hee, Murphy, Sean M, Metsch, Lisa R, Kapiga, Saidi

“…IMPORTANCE: Despite the widespread availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), people with HIV still experience high mortality after hospital admission…”
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Religious Leaders as Trusted Messengers in Combatting Hypertension in Rural Tanzanian Communities by Lambert, Valencia J, Kisigo, Godfrey A, Nzali, Aneth, Laizer, Evarist, Paul, Ndalloh, Walshe, Louise, Kalokola, Fredrick, Okello, Elialilia S, Sundararajan, Radhika, Mwakisole, Agrey H, Downs, Jennifer A, Peck, Robert N

“…Abstract Background Hypertension is a growing public health emergency in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Based on the known influence of religious leaders in rural…”
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Pilot Outcomes of Maisha: An HIV Stigma Reduction Intervention Developed for Antenatal Care in Tanzania by Watt, Melissa H., Minja, Linda, Knettel, Brandon A., Mwamba, Rimel N., Osaki, Haika, Ngocho, James S., Kisigo, Godfrey A., Renju, Jenny, Vissoci, Joao R. N., Sao, Saumya S., Mmbaga, Blandina T.

“…HIV stigma is a persistent barrier to curbing the spread of HIV and improving quality of life for people living with HIV. We developed and pilot tested Maisha,…”
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Who is most vulnerable? Factors associated with presenting to antenatal care without a male partner in Northern Tanzania by Sao, Saumya S., Coleman, Jessica N., Minja, Linda, Mwamba, Rimel N., Kisigo, Godfrey A., Osaki, Haika, Renju, Jenny, Mmbaga, Blandina T., Watt, Melissa H.

“…Male engagement in pregnancy care can be beneficial for maternal and child health outcomes. In Tanzania, pregnant women are strongly encouraged to present to…”
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HIV Stigmatizing Attitudes Among Men Accompanying Their Partners to Antenatal Care in Tanzania: A Mixed-Method Study by Kisigo, Godfrey A., Ngocho, James S., Mwamba, Rimel N., Knettel, Brandon A., Relf, Michael V., Mmbaga, Blandina T., Watt, Melissa H.

“…This mixed-method study aimed to describe HIV stigmatizing attitudes, identify factors associated with stigmatizing attitudes, and explore the broader context…”
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A social worker intervention to reduce post-hospital mortality in HIV-infected adults in Tanzania (Daraja): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Kisigo, Godfrey A., Issarow, Benson, Abel, Kelvin, Hashim, Ramadhan, Okello, Elialilia S., Ayieko, Philip, Lee, Myung Hee, Grosskurth, Heiner, Fitzgerald, Daniel, Peck, Robert N., Kapiga, Saidi

“…In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), hospitalized HIV-infected patients who are discharged home have been shown to experience extremely high mortality rate. Daraja is…”
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Attitudes Toward Pregnancy Among Women Enrolled in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Services in Moshi, Tanzania by Knippler, Elizabeth T., Mwamba, Rimel N., Coleman, Jessica N., Knettel, Brandon A., Minja, Linda M., Kisigo, Godfrey A., Ngocho, James S., Cichowitz, Cody, Mmbaga, Blandina T., Watt, Melissa H.

“…For pregnant women living with HIV (WLWH), feelings about pregnancy may influence their emotional well-being and health seeking behaviors. This study examined…”
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Understanding male involvement in antenatal care in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania: Barriers, facilitators, and opportunities for engagement by Sao, Saumya S., Kisigo, Godfrey A., Osaki, Haika, Coleman, Jessica N., Renju, Jenny, Mwamba, Rimel N., Ngocho, James S., Mmbaga, Blandina T., Watt, Melissa H.

“…•Masculinity and infrastructure created barriers to male attendance to antenatal care.•Facilitators to attendance were also driven by masculinity but…”
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Experiences of Fetal or Infant Loss Among Tanzanian Women in HIV Care by Kisigo, Godfrey A., Manavalan, Preeti, Cichowitz, Cody, Knettel, Brandon A., Mmbaga, Blandina T., Watt, Melissa H.

“…This study examined the impact of fetal or infant loss on HIV care engagement. We conducted semistructured interviews with 15 HIV-infected women who…”
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HIV Community-Level Stigmatizing Attitudes in Tanzania: Perspectives from Antenatal Care by Sao, Saumya, A Knettel, Brandon, A Kisigo, Godfrey, T Knippler, Elizabeth, Osaki, Haika, N Mwamba, Rimel, Rogathi, Jane, S Ngocho, James, T Mmbaga, Blandina, H Watt, Melissa

“…Introduction: Stigma significantly impacts retention in HIV care and quality of life among people living with HIV. This study explored community-level HIV…”
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