Search Results - "LARSON, Elysia"

Bypassing primary care clinics for childbirth: a cross-sectional study in the Pwani region, United Republic of Tanzania by KRUK, Margaret E, HERMOSILLA, Sabrina, LARSON, Elysia, MBARUKU, Godfrey M

“…To measure the extent, determinants and results of bypassing local primary care clinics for childbirth among women in rural parts of the United Republic of…”
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Time for a quality revolution in global health by Kruk, Margaret E, Larson, Elysia, Twum-Danso, Nana A Y

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A peer-facilitated psychological group intervention for perinatal women living with HIV and depression in Tanzania-Healthy Options: A cluster-randomized controlled trial by Kaaya, Sylvia, Siril, Hellen, Fawzi, Mary C Smith, Aloyce, Zenaice, Araya, Ricardo, Kaale, Anna, Kasmani, Muhummed Nadeem, Komba, Amina, Minja, Anna, Mwimba, Angelina, Ngakongwa, Fileuka, Somba, Magreat, Sudfeld, Christopher R, Larson, Elysia

“…Perinatal women living with HIV (PWLH) have a greater risk of depression compared to other women; however, there are limited specialized mental health services…”
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Moving Toward Patient-Centered Care in Africa: A Discrete Choice Experiment of Preferences for Delivery Care among 3,003 Tanzanian Women by Larson, Elysia, Vail, Daniel, Mbaruku, Godfrey M, Kimweri, Angela, Freedman, Lynn P, Kruk, Margaret E

“…In order to develop patient-centered care we need to know what patients want and how changing socio-demographic factors shape their preferences. We fielded a…”
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Measuring experiences of facility-based care for pregnant women and newborns: a scoping review by Larson, Elysia, Sharma, Jigyasa, Nasiri, Khalidha, Bohren, Meghan A, Tunçalp, Özge

“…BackgroundAccess to high-quality, person-centred care during pregnancy and childbirth is a global priority. Positive experience of care is key in particular,…”
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An evaluation of the utility of computed tomography in high-risk endometrial cancer surveillance by Lantsman, Taliya, Jansen, Corinne, Larson, Elysia, Esselen, Katharine, Shea, Meghan

“…•Of 229 patients with high-risk endometrial cancer, 63 (28 %) had diagnosed recurrences.•Recurrences were most commonly identified via routine imaging…”
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Determinants of perceived quality of obstetric care in rural Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Larson, Elysia, Hermosilla, Sabrina, Kimweri, Angela, Mbaruku, Godfrey M, Kruk, Margaret E

“…Patients' reported opinions of the health system need to be understood in order to provide patient-centered care. We investigated determinants of women's…”
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Clinical Utility of 4D FDG-PET/CT Scans in Radiation Treatment Planning by Aristophanous, Michalis, Ph.D, Berbeco, Ross I., Ph.D, Killoran, Joseph H., Ph.D, Yap, Jeffrey T., Ph.D, Sher, David J., M.D, Allen, Aaron M., M.D, Larson, Elysia, M.Sc, Chen, Aileen B., M.D

“…Purpose The potential role of four-dimensional (4D) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) in radiation treatment planning, relative to…”
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Community health workers to improve uptake of maternal healthcare services: A cluster-randomized pragmatic trial in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Geldsetzer, Pascal, Mboggo, Eric, Larson, Elysia, Lema, Irene Andrew, Magesa, Lucy, Machumi, Lameck, Ulenga, Nzovu, Sando, David, Mwanyika-Sando, Mary, Spiegelman, Donna, Mungure, Ester, Li, Nan, Siril, Hellen, Mujinja, Phares, Naburi, Helga, Chalamilla, Guerino, Kilewo, Charles, Ekström, Anna Mia, Foster, Dawn, Fawzi, Wafaie, Bärnighausen, Till

“…Home delivery and late and infrequent attendance at antenatal care (ANC) are responsible for substantial avoidable maternal and pediatric morbidity and…”
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Healthy Options: study protocol and baseline characteristics for a cluster randomized controlled trial of group psychotherapy for perinatal women living with HIV and depression in Tanzania by Smith Fawzi, Mary C, Siril, Hellen, Larson, Elysia, Aloyce, Zenaice, Araya, Ricardo, Kaale, Anna, Kamala, Janeth, Kasmani, Muhummed Nadeem, Komba, Amina, Minja, Anna, Mwimba, Angelina, Ngakongwa, Fileuka, Somba, Magreat, Sudfeld, Christopher R, Kaaya, Sylvia F

“…Perinatal women accessing prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services are at an increased risk of depression; however, in Tanzania there…”
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Sequential screening for depression in humanitarian emergencies: a validation study of the Patient Health Questionnaire among Syrian refugees by Poole, Danielle N, Liao, Shirley, Larson, Elysia, Hedt-Gauthier, Bethany, Raymond, Nathaniel A, Bärnighausen, Till, Smith Fawzi, Mary C

“…Despite the need for mental health surveillance in humanitarian emergencies, there is a lack of validated instruments. This study evaluated a sequential…”
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Feasibility and acceptability of an HPV self-testing strategy: lessons from a research context to assess for ability to implement into primary care at a national level in Botswana by Luckett, Rebecca, Ramogola-Masire, Doreen, Harris, Devon A, Gompers, Annika, Gaborone, Kelebogile, Mochoba, Lorato, Ntshese, Lapelo, Mathoma, Anikie, Kula, Maduke, Shapiro, Roger, Larson, Elysia

“…The WHO strategy for cervical cancer elimination strives to achieve 70% coverage with high-performance cervical screening. While few low- and middle-income…”
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Missed Opportunities to Improve the Health of Postpartum Women: High Rates of Untreated Hypertension in Rural Tanzania by Larson, Elysia, Rabkin, Miriam, Mbaruku, Godfrey M., Mbatia, Redempta, Kruk, Margaret E.

“…Objectives To assess the prevalence of high blood pressure amongst postpartum women in rural Tanzania, and to explore factors associated with hypertension…”
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Can investment in quality drive use? A cluster-randomised controlled study in rural Tanzania by Larson, Elysia, Mbaruku, Godfrey, Mbatia, Redempta, Gage, Anna, Haneuse, Sebastien, Kruk, Margaret

“…Reduction in maternal and neonatal mortality requires women's use of high-quality facilities for childbirth. Evidence that quality influences women's selection…”
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Implementation of a sequential screening process for depression in humanitarian crises: a validation study of the Patient Health Questionnaire in Syrian refugees by Poole, Danielle, Liao, Shirley, Larson, Elysia, Hedt-Gauthier, Bethany, Raymond, Nathaniel, Börnighausen, Till

“…Despite the urgency of mental health surveillance and treatment in humanitarian emergencies, there has been little evaluation of instruments that keep response…”
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Long-term clinical outcomes following treatment of childhood craniopharyngioma by Winkfield, Karen M., Tsai, Henry K., Yao, Xiaopan, Larson, Elysia, Neuberg, Donna, Pomeroy, Scott L., Ullrich, Nicole J., Cohen, Laurie E., Kieran, Mark W., Scott, R. Michael, Goumnerova, Liliana C., Marcus, Karen J.

“…Purpose To review our institution's experience with treatment of craniopharyngioma in children, and to report long‐term treatment outcomes stratified by…”
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The effect of a community health worker intervention on public satisfaction: evidence from an unregistered outcome in a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Larson, Elysia, Geldsetzer, Pascal, Mboggo, Eric, Lema, Irene Andrew, Sando, David, Ekström, Anna Mia, Fawzi, Wafaie, Foster, Dawn W, Kilewo, Charles, Li, Nan, Machumi, Lameck, Magesa, Lucy, Mujinja, Phares, Mungure, Ester, Mwanyika-Sando, Mary, Naburi, Helga, Siril, Hellen, Spiegelman, Donna, Ulenga, Nzovu, Bärnighausen, Till

“…There is a dearth of evidence on the causal effects of different care delivery approaches on health system satisfaction. A better understanding of public…”
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Supporting the massive scale-up of antiretroviral therapy: the evolution of PEPFAR-supported treatment facilities in South Africa, 2005-2009 by Larson, Elysia, O'Bra, Heidi, Brown, J W, Mbengashe, Thobile, Klausner, Jeffrey D

“…South Africa has an estimated 1.5 million persons in need of antiretroviral therapy (ART). In 2004, the South African government began collaborating with the…”
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Basic Accountability to Stop Ill-Treatment (BASI); Study Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in Rural Tanzania by Mbatia, Redempta, Cohen, Jessica, Zuakulu, Martin, Bukuku, Appolinary, Chandarana, Shikha, Eliakimu, Eliudi, Moshi, Sisty, Larson, Elysia

“…Poor health system experiences negatively affect the lives of poor people throughout the world. In East Africa, there is a growing body of evidence of poor…”
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Increases in Pediatric Antiretroviral Treatment, South Africa 2005–2010 by Patel, Sandeep D, Larson, Elysia, Mbengashe, Thobile, O'Bra, Heidi, Brown, J W, Golman, Thurma M, Klausner, Jeffrey D

“…In South Africa in 2010, about 340,000 children under the age of 15 were infected with HIV. We describe the increase in the treatment of South African…”
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