Search Results - "MBIZVO, Michael"

World Health Organization reference values for human semen characteristics by Cooper, Trevor G., Noonan, Elizabeth, von Eckardstein, Sigrid, Auger, Jacques, Baker, H.W. Gordon, Behre, Hermann M., Haugen, Trine B., Kruger, Thinus, Wang, Christina, Mbizvo, Michael T., Vogelsong, Kirsten M.

“…BACKGROUND Semen quality is taken as a surrogate measure of male fecundity in clinical andrology, male fertility, reproductive toxicology, epidemiology and…”
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Depression-Mediating Pathways From Household Adversity to Antiretroviral Therapy Nonadherence Among Children and Adolescents Living With HIV in Zambia: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach by Rosen, Joseph G., Mbizvo, Michael T., Phiri, Lyson, Chibuye, Mwelwa, Namukonda, Edith S., Kayeyi, Nkomba

“…In Zambia, half of children and adolescents living with HIV (CALWH) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) are virologically unsuppressed. Depressive symptoms are…”
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Integrated psychosocial, economic strengthening, and clinical service-delivery to improve health and resilience of adolescents living with HIV and their caregivers: Findings from a prospective cohort study in Zambia by Rosen, Joseph G, Phiri, Lyson, Chibuye, Mwelwa, Namukonda, Edith S, Mbizvo, Michael T, Kayeyi, Nkomba

“…Children and youth are profoundly impacted groups in Zambia's HIV epidemic. To evaluate delivery of integrated psychosocial, economic strengthening, and…”
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Comprehensive sexuality education linked to sexual and reproductive health services reduces early and unintended pregnancies among in-school adolescent girls in Zambia by Mbizvo, Michael T, Kasonda, Kondwani, Muntalima, Nelly-Claire, Rosen, Joseph G, Inambwae, Sophie, Namukonda, Edith S, Mungoni, Ronald, Okpara, Natasha, Phiri, Chifundo, Chelwa, Nachela, Kangale, Chabu

“…Advancing the health of adolescents, particularly their sexual and reproductive health, including HIV prevention and care, is a development imperative. A…”
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Defining research to improve health systems by Remme, Jan H F, Adam, Taghreed, Becerra-Posada, Francisco, D'Arcangues, Catherine, Devlin, Michael, Gardner, Charles, Ghaffar, Abdul, Hombach, Joachim, Kengeya, Jane F K, Mbewu, Anthony, Mbizvo, Michael T, Mirza, Zafar, Pang, Tikki, Ridley, Robert G, Zicker, Fabio, Terry, Robert F

“…Robert Terry and colleagues present working definitions of operational research, implementation research, and health systems research within the context of…”
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“Burnt by the scorching sun”: climate-induced livelihood transformations, reproductive health, and fertility trajectories in drought-affected communities of Zambia by Rosen, Joseph G, Mulenga, Drosin, Phiri, Lyson, Okpara, Natasha, Brander, Caila, Chelwa, Nachela, Mbizvo, Michael T

“…Abstract Background Climate-induced disruptions like drought can destabilize household and community livelihoods, particularly in low- and middle-income…”
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Age-of-consent requirements and adolescent HIV testing in low-and middle-income countries: multinational insights from 51 population-based surveys by Rosen, Joseph G, Stone, Elizabeth M, Mbizvo, Michael T

“…Pervasive social and structural barriers-including national policies-inhibit HIV testing uptake among priority populations, including adolescents. We assessed…”
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Empowering adolescent girls in Sub-Saharan Africa to prevent unintended pregnancy and HIV: A critical research gap by Phillips, Sharon J, Mbizvo, Michael T

“…Abstract The need to prevent early pregnancy and HIV among adolescent girls in Sub-Saharan Africa has been recognized increasingly over recent years. Although…”
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Examining concordance of sexual-related factors and PrEP eligibility with HIV risk perception among adolescent girls and young women: cross-sectional insights from DREAMS sites in Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia by Heck, Craig J, Reed, Domonique M, Okal, Jerry, Chipeta, Effie, Mbizvo, Michael, Mathur, Sanyukta

“…HIV risk perception is an important cognition for prevention, theoretically engendering service-seeking and risk-reduction behaviors, but its composition…”
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Social normative origins of the taboo gap and implications for adolescent risk for HIV infection in Zambia by Nesamoney, Sophia N., Mejía-Guevara, Iván, Cislaghi, Beniamino, Weber, Ann M., Mbizvo, Michael T., Darmstadt, Gary L.

“…Zambian Demographic and Health Survey data reveal that increased discordance between professed attitudes and measures of behaviour regarding premarital sex…”
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Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Services in the AHISA Network by Ahmed, Charisse V., Brooks, Merrian J., DeLong, Stephanie M., Zanoni, Brian C., Njuguna, Irene, Beima-Sofie, Kristin, Dow, Dorothy E., Shayo, Aisa, Schreibman, Alana, Chapman, Jennifer, Chen, Lydia, Mehta, Shreya, Mbizvo, Michael T., Lowenthal, Elizabeth D.

“…We investigated perceived impacts of COVID-19 on the delivery of adolescent HIV treatment and prevention services in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by administering…”
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Identifying Profiles of Support for Legal Abortion Services in Zambia: A Latent Class Analysis by Rosen, Joseph G., Mbizvo, Michael T., Chelwa, Nachela, Phiri, Lyson, Cresswell, Jenny A., Filippi, Veronique, Kayeyi, Nkomba

“…Relative to neighboring countries, Zambia has among the most progressive abortion policies, but numerous sociopolitical constraints inhibit knowledge of…”
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"I Have to Do It in Secrecy": Provider Perspectives on HIV Service Delivery and Quality of Care for Key Populations in Zambia by Mulenga, Drosin M, Rosen, Joseph G, Banda, Lunda, Musheke, Maurice, Mbizvo, Michael T, Raymond, Henry F, Keating, Ryan, Witola, Harold, Phiri, Lyson, Geibel, Scott, Tun, Waimar, Pilgrim, Nanlesta

“…Key populations (KPs) experience suboptimal outcomes along the HIV care and prevention continua, but there is limited study of the challenges service providers…”
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Health worker perceptions of stigma towards Zambian adolescent girls and young women: a qualitative study by Meek, Caroline, Mulenga, Drosin M, Edwards, Patrick, Inambwae, Sophie, Chelwa, Nachela, Mbizvo, Michael T, Roberts, Sarah T, Subramanian, Sujha, Nyblade, Laura

“…Abstract Background The high prevalence of HIV among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 in Eastern and Southern Africa indicates a substantial need…”
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Family planning: Choices and challenges for developing countries by Mbizvo, Michael T., D Phil, Phillips, Sharon J., MD, MPH

“…While slow and uneven progress has been made on maternal health, attaining the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) goal…”
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Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Research in the AHISA Network by Lowenthal, Elizabeth D., DeLong, Stephanie M., Zanoni, Brian, Njuguna, Irene, Beima-Sofie, Kristin, Dow, Dorothy, Shayo, Aisa, Schreibman, Alana, Ahmed, Charisse V., Chapman, Jennifer, Chen, Lydia, Mehta, Shreya, Mbizvo, Michael T.

“…Members of the Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Implementation Science Alliance (AHISA) network conduct research aiming to close gaps between what is…”
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Assessing Engagement of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) in HIV Research: A Multi-method Analysis of a Crowdsourcing Open Call and Typology of AYA Engagement in Sub-Saharan Africa by Tahlil, Kadija M., Rachal, Laura, Gbajabiamila, Titi, Nwaozuru, Ucheoma, Obiezu-Umeh, Chisom, Hlatshwako, Takhona, Tembo, Mandikudza, Willis, Nicola, Nyagog, Carine Oum, Vorkoper, Susan, Sturke, Rachel, Rosenberg, Nora E., Ojo, Victor, Moses, Isaac, Ahmed, Nadia, Beima-Sofie, Kristin, Roberts, Sarah T., Kateera, Brenda, Namisoke-Magongo, Eleanor, Mbizvo, Michael T., Iwelunmor, Juliet, Ezechi, Oliver, Tucker, Joseph D.

“…Engagement of adolescents and young adults (AYA) in HIV research is increasing in many settings. We organized a crowdsourcing open call to solicit examples of…”
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Global progress and potentially effective policy responses to reduce maternal mortality by Mbizvo, Michael T., Say, Lale

“…Abstract Reducing maternal mortality within significant margins is a global imperative that reflects attainment of development goals. Progress in reducing…”
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The Regai Dzive Shiri project: results of a randomized trial of an HIV prevention intervention for youth by COWAN, Frances M, PASCOE, Sophie J. S, WOELK, Godfrey, HAYES, Richard J, LANGHAUG, Lisa F, MAVHU, Webster, CHIDIYA, Samson, JAFFAR, Shabbar, MBIZVO, Michael T, STEPHENSON, Judith M, JOHNSON, Anne M, POWER, Robert M

“…HIV prevention among young people in southern Africa is a public health priority. There is little rigorous evidence of the effectiveness of different…”
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Multisectoral, Combination HIV Prevention for Adolescent Girls and Young Women: A Qualitative Study of the DREAMS Implementation Trajectory in Zambia by Rosen, Joseph G, Musheke, Maurice, Mulenga, Drosin, Namukonda, Edith S, Jani, Nrupa, Mbizvo, Michael T, Pulerwitz, Julie, Mathur, Sanyukta

“…To identify solutions to the implementation challenges with the DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe women) Partnership in…”
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