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Contraceptive uptake after training community health workers in couples counseling: A cluster randomized trial by Lemani, Clara, Tang, Jennifer H, Kopp, Dawn, Phiri, Billy, Kumvula, Chrissy, Chikosi, Loyce, Mwale, Mwawi, Rosenberg, Nora E

“…Young women in Malawi face many challenges in accessing family planning (FP), including distance to the health facility and partner disapproval. Our primary…”
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Patterns of Contraceptive Adoption, Continuation, and Switching after Delivery among Malawian Women by Kopp, Dawn M, Rosenberg, Nora E, Stuart, Gretchen S, Miller, William C, Hosseinipour, Mina C, Bonongwe, Phylos, Mwale, Mwawi, Tang, Jennifer H

“…Women who report use of postpartum family planning may not continue their initial method or use it consistently. Understanding the patterns of method uptake,…”
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Influences on birth spacing intentions and desired interventions among women who have experienced a poor obstetric outcome in Lilongwe Malawi: a qualitative study by Kopp, Dawn M, Bula, Agatha, Maman, Suzanne, Chinula, Lameck, Tsidya, Mercy, Mwale, Mwawi, Tang, Jennifer H

“…Stillbirth and neonatal mortality are very high in many low-income countries, including Malawi. Use of family planning to encourage birth spacing may optimize…”
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Dual Method Use among Postpartum HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Malawian Women: A Prospective Cohort Study by Rosenberg, Nora E., Mwale, Mwawi, Hosseinipour, Mina C., O’Shea, Michele S., Miller, William C., Stuart, Gretchen S., Tang, Jennifer H., Kopp, Dawn M., Bonongwe, Phylos

“…Dual method use, use of condoms plus another effective contraceptive method, is important in settings with high rates of unintended pregnancy and HIV…”
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Pelvic Ultrasound Findings in Women with Obstetric Fistula: A Cross-Sectional Study of Cases and Controls by Tang, Jennifer H., Moyo, Margaret, Makanani, Bonus, Pope, Rachel, Chipungu, Ennet, Bengtson, Angela M., Wilkinson, Jeffrey P., Mwale, Mwawi

“…Objective. Obstetric fistula (OF) is a morbid condition caused by prolonged obstructed labor. Women with OF experience profound injury and have high rates of…”
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Soya, maize, and sorghum–based ready-to-use therapeutic food with amino acid is as efficacious as the standard milk and peanut paste–based formulation for the treatment of severe acute malnutrition in children: a noninferiority individually randomized controlled efficacy clinical trial in Malawi by Bahwere, Paluku, Akomo, Peter, Mwale, Mwawi, Murakami, Hitoshi, Banda, Chrissy, Kathumba, Sylvester, Banda, Chimwemwe, Jere, Solomon, Sadler, Kate, Collins, Steve

“…Abstract Background: Development of more cost-effective ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is a global public health priority. To date, previous lower-cost…”
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Breathprinting Reveals Malaria-Associated Biomarkers and Mosquito Attractants by Schaber, Chad L, Katta, Nalin, Bollinger, Lucy B, Mwale, Mwawi, Mlotha-Mitole, Rachel, Trehan, Indi, Raman, Barani, Odom John, Audrey R

“…Untargeted metabolomics of breath samples was performed for pediatric patients in Malawi with and those without malaria. A combination of 6 breath compounds…”
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Long-term outcomes for women after obstetric fistula repair in Lilongwe, Malawi: a qualitative study by Drew, Laura B, Wilkinson, Jeffrey P, Nundwe, William, Moyo, Margaret, Mataya, Ronald, Mwale, Mwawi, Tang, Jennifer H

“…Obstetric fistula affects a woman's life physically, psychosocially, and economically. Although surgery can repair the physical damage of fistula, the…”
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Comparison of breath sampling methods: a post hoc analysis from observational cohort studies by Berna, Amalia Z, Schaber, Chad L, Bollinger, Lucy B, Mwale, Mwawi, Mlotha-Mitole, Rachel, Trehan, Indi, Odom John, Audrey R

“…In this report, we present a post hoc analysis from two observational cohorts, comparing the global breath volatile profile captured when using polymer…”
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Soya, maize, and sorghum–based ready-to-use therapeutic food with amino acid is as efficacious as the standard milk and peanut paste–based formulation for the treatment of severe acute malnutrition in children: a noninferiority individually randomized controlled efficacy clinical trial in Malawi1 by Bahwere, Paluku, Akomo, Peter, Mwale, Mwawi, Murakami, Hitoshi, Banda, Chrissy, Kathumba, Sylvester, Banda, Chimwemwe, Jere, Solomon, Sadler, Kate, Collins, Steve

“…Development of more cost-effective ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is a global public health priority. To date, previous lower-cost recipes have been less…”
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Improvement and retention of emergency obstetrics and neonatal care knowledge and skills in a hospital mentorship program in Lilongwe, Malawi by Tang, Jennifer H, Kaliti, Charlotte, Bengtson, Angela, Hayat, Sumera, Chimala, Eveles, MacLeod, Rachel, Kaliti, Stephen, Sisya, Fanny, Mwale, Mwawi, Wilkinson, Jeffrey

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate whether a hospital-based mentoring program could significantly increase short- and longer-term emergency obstetrics and neonatal…”
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Reproductive intentions and family planning practices of pregnant HIV-infected Malawian women on antiretroviral therapy by O'Shea, Michele S., Rosenberg, Nora E., Tang, Jennifer H., Mukuzunga, Cornelius, Kaliti, Stephen, Mwale, Mwawi, Hosseinipour, Mina C.

“…The objective of this study was to describe the pregnancy intentions of pregnant HIV-infected Malawian women on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for at least 6…”
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Association between parity and fistula location in Malawian women with obstetric fistula: a multivariate regression analysis by Sih, Allison M., Kopp, Dawn M., Tang, Jennifer H., Rosenberg, Nora E., Chipungu, Ennet, Harfouche, Melike, Moyo, Margaret, Mwale, Mwawi, Wilkinson, Jeffrey P.

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Schistosomiasis among obstetric fistula patients in Lilongwe, Malawi by Drew, Laura B, Tang, Jennifer H, Norris, Alison, Reese, Patricia Carr, Mwale, Mwawi, Mataya, Ronald, Wilkinson, Jeffrey P

“…BackgroundSchistosoma haematobium infection has been documented as an uncommon cause of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) and can result in impaired wound healing of…”
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Cross‐sectional study of the ultrasonographic and hormonal characteristics of obstetric fistula patients with and without secondary amenorrhea by Tang, Jennifer H., Steiner, Anne Z., Bengtson, Angela M., Moyo, Margaret, Mwale, Mwawi, Makanani, Bonus, Wilkinson, Jeffrey P.

“…Significantly lower anti‐Müllerian hormone levels were observed among Malawian women with obstetric fistula who were experiencing amenorrhea compared with…”
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Safety, Feasibility, and Acceptability of the PrePex Device for Adult Male Circumcision in Malawi by Kohler, Pamela K, Tippett Barr, Beth A, Kangʼombe, Anderson, Hofstee, Carola, Kilembe, Franklin, Galagan, Sean, Chilongozi, David, Namate, Dorothy, Machaya, Medson, Kabwere, Khuliena, Mwale, Mwawi, Msunguma, Wezi, Reed, Jason, Chimbwandira, Frank

“…Nonsurgical adult male circumcision devices present an alternative to surgery where health resources are limited. This study aimed to assess the safety,…”
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Effect of HIV status on fertility desire and knowledge of long-acting reversible contraception of postpartum Malawian women by O'Shea, Michele S., Rosenberg, Nora E., Hosseinipour, Mina C., Stuart, Gretchen S., Miller, William C., Kaliti, Stephen M., Mwale, Mwawi, Bonongwe, Phylos P., Tang, Jennifer H.

“…The objectives of this study were to describe the most recent pregnancy intentions and family planning preferences of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected…”
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Schistosomiasis among obstetric fistula patients in Lilongwe, Malawi by Drew, Laura B, Tang, Jennifer H, Norris, Alison, Reese, Patricia Carr, Mwale, Mwawi, Mataya, Ronald, Wilkinson, Jeffrey P

“…infection has been documented as an uncommon cause of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) and can result in impaired wound healing of urogenital tissues. For these…”
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Assessment of Peer-Based and Structural Strategies for Increasing Male Participation in an Antenatal Setting in Lilongwe, Malawi by Mphonda, Steve M, Rosenberg, Nora E, Kamanga, Esmie, Mofolo, Innocent, Mwale, Gertrude, Boa, Edson, Mwale, Mwawi, Martinson, Francis, Hoffman, Irving, Hosseinipour, Mina C

“…In sub-Saharan Africa, although male involvement in antenatal care is associated with positive outcomes for HIV-infected women and their infants, men rarely…”
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Association between contraceptive implant knowledge and intent with implant uptake among postpartum Malawian women: a prospective cohort study by Tang, Jennifer H, Kopp, Dawn M, Stuart, Gretchen S, O'Shea, Michele, Stanley, Christopher C, Hosseinipour, Mina C, Miller, William C, Mwale, Mwawi, Kaliti, Stephen, Bonongwe, Phylos, Rosenberg, Nora E

“…Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) can assist women with birth spacing and reduce unintended pregnancies. Sub-Saharan Africa has low uptake of the two…”
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