Search Results - "MUNYATI, Shungu S"

Comparison of two active case-finding strategies for community-based diagnosis of symptomatic smear-positive tuberculosis and control of infectious tuberculosis in Harare, Zimbabwe (DETECTB): a cluster-randomised trial by Corbett, Elizabeth L, Dr, Bandason, Tsitsi, MSc, Duong, Trinh, MSc, Dauya, Ethel, BCom, Makamure, Beauty, BTech, Churchyard, Gavin J, Prof, Williams, Brian G, Prof, Munyati, Shungu S, MSc, Butterworth, Anthony E, Prof, Mason, Peter R, Prof, Mungofa, Stanley, MSc, Hayes, Richard J, Prof

“…Summary Background Control of tuberculosis in settings with high HIV prevalence is a pressing public health priority. We tested two active case-finding…”
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Detecting Plasmodium falciparum in community surveys: a comparison of Paracheck Pf® Test and ICT Malaria Pf® Cassette Test to polymerase chain reaction in Mutasa District, Zimbabwe by Mudare, Nobert, Matsena-Zingoni, Zvifadzo, Makuwaza, Aramu, Mamini, Edmore, Munyati, Shungu S, Gwanzura, Lovemore, Midzi, Nicholas, Mutambu, Susan L, Mason, Peter, Kobayashi, Tamaki, Mharakurwa, Sungano

“…Microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are the main techniques used to diagnose malaria. While microscopy is considered the gold standard, RDTs have…”
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Provider-initiated symptom screening for tuberculosis in Zimbabwe: diagnostic value and the effect of HIV status by CORBETT, Elizabeth L, ZEZAI, Abbas, HAYES, Richard J, MASON, Peter R, YIN BUN CHEUNG, BANDASON, Tsitsi, DAUYA, Ethel, MUNYATI, Shungu S, BUTTERWORTH, Anthony E, RUSIKANIKO, Simba, CHURCHYARD, Gavin J, MUNGOFA, Stanley

“…To assess the diagnostic value of provider-initiated symptom screening for tuberculosis (TB) and how HIV status affects it. We performed a secondary analysis…”
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The risk and timing of tuberculosis diagnosed in smear-negative TB suspects: a 12 month cohort study in Harare, Zimbabwe by Dimairo, Munyaradzi, MacPherson, Peter, Bandason, Tsitsi, Zezai, Abbas, Munyati, Shungu S, Butterworth, Anthony E, Mungofa, Stanley, Rusikaniko, Simba, Fielding, Katherine, Mason, Peter R, Corbett, Elizabeth L

“…Cases of smear-negative TB have increased dramatically in high prevalence HIV settings and pose considerable diagnostic and management challenges. Between…”
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Nursing and Community Rates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection among Students in Harare, Zimbabwe by Corbett, Elizabeth L., Muzangwa, Joyce, Chaka, Kathryn, Dauya, Ethel, Cheung, Yin Bun, Munyati, Shungu S., Reid, Andrew, Hakim, James, Chandiwana, Steven, Mason, Peter R., Butterworth, Anthony E., Houston, Stan

“…Background.African hospitals have experienced major increases in admissions for tuberculosis, but they are ill-equipped to prevent institutional transmission…”
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Chronic Cough in Primary Health Care Attendees, Harare, Zimbabwe: Diagnosis and Impact of HIV Infection by Munyati, Shungu S., Dhoba, Temba, Makanza, Evelyn D., Mungofa, Stanley, Wellington, Maureen, Mutsvangwa, Junior, Gwanzura, Lovemore, Hakim, James, Nyakabau, Morgan, Mason, Peter R., Robertson, Valerie, Rusakaniko, Simba, Butterworth, Anthony E., Corbett, Elizabeth L.

“…Background. Cough lasting for ⩾3 weeks (i.e., chronic cough) indicates that a patient has suspected tuberculosis (TB). At the primary health care level, the…”
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HIV incidence during a cluster-randomized trial of two strategies providing voluntary counselling and testing at the workplace, Zimbabwe by CORBETT, Elizabeth L, MAKAMURE, Beauty, YIN BUN CHEUNG, DAUYA, Ethel, MATAMBO, Ronnie, BANDASON, Tsitsi, MUNYATI, Shungu S, MASON, Peter R, BUTTERWORTH, Anthony E, HAYES, Richard J

“…To investigate HIV incidence during a trial of two voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) strategies. Counselling may promote beneficial behavioural change,…”
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The Importance of Culture for Diagnosing Tuberculosis by Talbot, Elizabeth A., Adams, Lisa V., Fordham von Reyn, C.

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Prevalent infectious tuberculosis in Harare, Zimbabwe: burden, risk factors and implications for control by CORBETT, E. L, BANDASON, T, HAYES, R. J, MASON, P. R, CHEUNG, Y.-B, MAKAMURE, B, DAUYA, E, MUNYATI, S. S, CHURCHYARD, G. J, WILLIAMS, B. G, BUTTERWORTH, A. E, MUNGOFA, S

“…SETTING: Harare's high density suburbs.OBJECTIVES: To investigate the burden, duration and risk factors for prevalent tuberculosis (TB) and explore potential…”
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Provider-initiated symptom screening for tuberculosis in Zimbabwe: diagnostic value and the effect of HIV status by Corbett, Elizabeth L, Zezai, Abbas, Cheung, Yin Bun, Bandason, Tsitsi, Dauya, Ethel, Munyati, Shungu S, Butterworth, Anthony E, Rusikaniko, Simba, Churchyard, Gavin J, Mungofa, Stanley, Hayes, Richard J, Mason, Peter R

“…OBJECTIVE: To assess the diagnostic value of provider-initiated symptom screening for tuberculosis (TB) and how HIV status affects it. METHODS: We performed a…”
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Provider-initiated symptom screening for tuberculosis in Zimbabwe: diagnostic value and the effect of HIV status/Recherche des symptomes de la tuberculose a l'initiative du prestateur de services au Zimbabwe : valeur diagnostique et effet du statut VIH/Cribado de sintomas de tuberculosis a instancias del profesional en Zimbabwe: valor diagnostico y efecto de la serologia VIH by Corbett, Elizabeth L, Zezai, Abbas, Cheung, Yin Bun, Bandason, Tsitsi, Dauya, Ethel, Munyati, Shungu S, Butterworth, Anthony E, Rusikaniko, Simba, Churchyard, Gavin J, Mungofa, Stanley, Hayes, Richard J, Mason, Peter R

“…Objective To assess the diagnostic value of provider-initiated symptom screening for tuberculosis (TB) and how HIV status affects it. Methods We performed a…”
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Nursing and Community Rates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection among Students in Harare, Zimbabwe. Commentary by CORBETT, Elizabeth L, MUZANGWA, Joyce, BUTTERWORTH, Anthony E, HOUSTON, Stan, COBELENS, Frank G. J, CHAKA, Kathryn, DAUYA, Ethel, YIN BUN CHEUNG, MUNYATI, Shungu S, REID, Andrew, HAKIM, James, CHANDIWANA, Steven, MASON, Peter R

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Reply to Talbot et al by Corbett, Elizabeth L., Munyati, Shungu S., Mungofa, Stanley, Gwanzura, Lovemore, Mutsvangwa, Junior, Mason, Peter R.

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