Search Results - "Prescott, Marta R."

Key barriers and enablers associated with uptake and continuation of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the public sector in Zimbabwe: Qualitative perspectives of general population clients at high risk for HIV by Gombe, Makaita M, Cakouros, Brigid E, Ncube, Getrude, Zwangobani, Nonhlanhla, Mareke, Portia, Mkwamba, Alec, Prescott, Marta R, Bhatasara, Taurai, Murwira, Michael, Mangwiro, Alexio Z, Prust, Margaret L

“…Understanding the perspectives and preferences of clients eligible for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is essential to designing programs that meet clients'…”
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Improving the quality of childbirth services in Zambia through introduction of the Safe Childbirth Checklist and systems-focused mentorship by Mudhune, Sandra, Phiri, Sydney Chauwa, Prescott, Marta R, McCarthy, Elizabeth A, Banda, Aaron, Haimbe, Prudence, Mwansa, Francis Dien, Mwiche, Angel, Silumesii, Andrew, Micheck, Kabamba, Shakwelele, Hilda, Prust, Margaret L

“…Although strong evidence exists about the effectiveness of basic childbirth services in reducing maternal and newborn mortality, these services are not…”
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The performance of using dried blood spot specimens for HIV-1 viral load testing: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Vojnov, Lara, Carmona, Sergio, Zeh, Clement, Markby, Jessica, Boeras, Debrah, Prescott, Marta R, Mayne, Anthony L. H, Sawadogo, Souleymane, Adje-Toure, Christiane, Zhang, Guoqing, Perez Gonzalez, Mercedes, Stevens, Wendy S, Doherty, Meg, Yang, Chunfu, Alexander, Heather, Peter, Trevor F, Nkengasong, John

“…Background Accurate routine HIV viral load testing is essential for assessing the efficacy of antiretroviral treatment (ART) regimens and the emergence of drug…”
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Quality improvement intervention to increase adherence to ART prescription policy at HIV treatment clinics in Lusaka, Zambia: A cluster randomized trial by McCarthy, Elizabeth A, Subramaniam, Hamsa L, Prust, Margaret L, Prescott, Marta R, Mpasela, Felton, Mwango, Albert, Namonje, Leah, Moyo, Crispin, Chibuye, Benjamin, van den Broek, Jan Willem, Hehman, Lindsey, Moberley, Sarah

“…In urban areas, crowded HIV treatment facilities with long patient wait times can deter patients from attending their clinical appointments and picking up…”
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Impact of a Family Clinic Day intervention on paediatric and adolescent appointment adherence and retention in antiretroviral therapy: A cluster randomized controlled trial in Uganda by Graves, Justin C, Elyanu, Peter, Schellack, Christine J, Asire, Barbara, Prust, Margaret L, Prescott, Marta R, Mirembe, Esther, Lukabwe, Ivan, Mirembe, Betty, Musinguzi, Joshua, Moberley, Sarah A

“…In 2013, Uganda adopted a test-and-treat policy for HIV patients 15 years or younger. Low retention rates among paediatric and adolescent antiretroviral…”
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Impact of the Safe Childbirth Checklist on health worker childbirth practices in Luapula province of Zambia: a pre-post study by Mudhune, Sandra, Phiri, Sydney Chauwa, Prescott, Marta R, McCarthy, Elizabeth A, Banda, Aaron, Haimbe, Prudence, Mwansa, Francis Dien, Mwiche, Angel, Bwalya, Francis, Kabamba, Micheck, Shakwelele, Hilda, Prust, Margaret L

“…A strong evidence base exists regarding routine and emergency services that can effectively prevent or reduce maternal and new-born mortality. However, even…”
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Impact of passenger engagement through road safety bus stickers in public service vehicles on road traffic crashes in Zambia: a randomized controlled trial by Phiri, Sydney Chauwa, Prescott, Marta R, Prust, Margaret L, McCarthy, Elizabeth A, Kanchele, Chuncky C, Haimbe, Prudence, Shakwelele, Hilda, Mudhune, Sandra

“…Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) are the third highest cause of death in Zambia, claiming about 2000 lives annually, with pedestrians and cyclists being the most…”
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Impact of the Umoyo mother-infant pair model on HIV-positive mothers' social support, perceived stigma and 12-month retention of their HIV-exposed infants in PMTCT care: evidence from a cluster randomized controlled trial in Zambia by Phiri, Sydney Chauwa, Mudhune, Sandra, Prust, Margaret L, Haimbe, Prudence, Shakwelele, Hilda, Chisenga, Tina, Mubiana-Mbewe, Mwangelwa, Mzumara, Maureen, McCarthy, Elizabeth, Prescott, Marta R

“…Public health systems in resource-constrained settings have a critical role to play in the elimination of HIV transmission but are often financially…”
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Potentially Modifiable Pre-, Peri-, and Postdeployment Characteristics Associated With Deployment-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Ohio Army National Guard Soldiers by Goldmann, Emily, PhD, Calabrese, Joseph R., MD, Prescott, Marta R., PhD, Tamburrino, Marijo, MD, Liberzon, Israel, MD, PhD, Slembarski, Renee, MBA, Shirley, Edwin, PhD, Fine, Thomas, MA, Goto, Toyomi, MA, Wilson, Kimberly, MSW, Ganocy, Stephen, PhD, Chan, Philip, MS, Serrano, Mary Beth, MA, Sizemore, James, MDiv, Galea, Sandro, MD, DrPH

“…Purpose To evaluate potentially modifiable deployment characteristics—predeployment preparedness, unit support during deployment, and postdeployment…”
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Ambient temperature and risk of death from accidental drug overdose in New York City, 1990-2006 by Bohnert, Amy S. B., Prescott, Marta R., Vlahov, David, Tardiff, Kenneth J., Galea, Sandro

“…ABSTRACT Background Mortality increases as ambient temperature increases. Because cocaine affects core body temperature, ambient temperature may play a role in…”
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Multi‐month prescriptions, fast‐track refills, and community ART groups: results from a process evaluation in Malawi on using differentiated models of care to achieve national HIV treatment goals by Prust, Margaret L., Banda, Clement K., Nyirenda, Rose, Chimbwandira, Frank, Kalua, Thokozani, Jahn, Andreas, Eliya, Michael, Callahan, Katie, Ehrenkranz, Peter, Prescott, Marta R., McCarthy, Elizabeth A., Tagar, Elya, Gunda, Andrews

“…Introduction: In order to facilitate scale‐up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Malawi, innovative and pragmatic models have been developed to optimize the…”
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Are doctors and nurses associated with coverage of essential health services in developing countries? A cross-sectional study by Kruk, Margaret E, Prescott, Marta R, de Pinho, Helen, Galea, Sandro

“…There is broad policy consensus that a shortage of doctors and nurses is a key constraint to increasing utilization of essential health services important for…”
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Long-term bodyweight and glucose management effects of the Microclinic Social Network Health Behavioral Program in Amman, Jordan: 2-year results by Zoughbie, Daniel E, DPhil, Watson, Kathleen T, BA, Bui, Nancy, MPH, Farraj, Rami S, MBBS, Prescott, Marta R, PhD, Ding, Eric L, ScD

“…Abstract Background Evidence shows that social network phenomena are major drivers of lifestyle risk factors that contribute to risks of obesity and diabetes…”
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The factor structure of major depression symptoms: A test of four competing models using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 by Elhai, Jon D, Contractor, Ateka A, Tamburrino, Marijo, Fine, Thomas H, Prescott, Marta R, Shirley, Edwin, Chan, Phillip K, Slembarski, Renee, Liberzon, Israel, Galea, Sandro, Calabrese, Joseph R

“…Abstract Little research has examined the underlying symptom structure of major depressive disorder (MDD) symptoms based on DSM-IV criteria. Our aim was to…”
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Economic Conditions and Suicide Rates in New York City by Nandi, Arijit, Prescott, Marta R., Cerdá, Magdalena, Vlahov, David, Tardiff, Kenneth J., Galea, Sandro

“…Extant analyses of the relation between economic conditions and population health were often based on annualized data and were susceptible to confounding by…”
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Individual and Community-Level Determinants of Mental and Physical Health After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Findings from the Gulf States Population Survey by Fan, Amy Z., Prescott, Marta R., Zhao, Guixiang, Gotway, Carol A., Galea, Sandro

“…The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill had enormous consequences on the environment. Prevalence of mental and physical health conditions among Gulf residents…”
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Coincident posttraumatic stress disorder and depression predict alcohol abuse during and after deployment among Army National Guard soldiers by Marshall, Brandon D.L, Prescott, Marta R, Liberzon, Israel, Tamburrino, Marijo B, Calabrese, Joseph R, Galea, Sandro

“…Abstract Background Although alcohol problems are common in military personnel, data examining the relationship between psychiatric conditions and alcohol…”
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The role of health systems and policies in promoting safe delivery in low- and middle-income countries: a multilevel analysis by Kruk, Margaret E, Prescott, Marta R

“…We aimed to measure the contribution of national factors, particularly health system characteristics, to the individual likelihood of professionally attended…”
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Suicide in Older Adults in Long-Term Care: 1990 to 2005 by Mezuk, Briana, Prescott, Marta R., Tardiff, Kenneth, Vlahov, David, Galea, Sandro

“…OBJECTIVES: To describe the characteristics associated with suicide in older persons residing in long‐term care (LTC) facilities, to compare the…”
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Relations between the underlying dimensions of PTSD and major depression using an epidemiological survey of deployed Ohio National Guard soldiers by Biehn, Tracey L, Contractor, Ateka, Elhai, Jon D, Tamburrino, Marijo, Fine, Thomas H, Prescott, Marta R, Shirley, Edwin, Chan, Philip K, Slembarski, Renee, Liberzon, Israel, Calabrese, Joseph R, Galea, Sandro

“…Abstract Background In the present study, the authors investigated the relationship between the underlying symptom dimensions of posttraumatic stress disorder…”
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