Search Results - "Schenk, Katie"

"Even the fowl has feelings": access to HIV information and services among persons with disabilities in Ghana, Uganda, and Zambia by Schenk, Katie D., Tun, Waimar, Sheehy, Meredith, Okal, Jerry, Kuffour, Emmanuel, Moono, Grimond, Mutale, Felix, Kyeremaa, Rita, Ngirabakunzi, Edson, Amanyeiwe, Ugochukwu, Leclerc-Madlala, Suzanne

“…Background: Persons with disabilities have often been overlooked in the context of HIV and AIDS risk prevention and service provision. This paper explores…”
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The prevalence and process of pediatric HIV disclosure: A population-based prospective cohort study in Zimbabwe by Finnegan, Amy, Langhaug, Lisa, Schenk, Katie, Puffer, Eve S, Rusakaniko, Simbarashe, Choi, Yujung, Mahaso, Simbarashe, Green, Eric P

“…The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of pediatric HIV disclosure in rural Zimbabwe and track the process of disclosure over time. We…”
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Community interventions providing care and support to orphans and vulnerable children: a review of evaluation evidence by Schenk, Katie D.

“…Children affected by HIV in their families and communities face multiple risks to their health, education and psychosocial wellbeing. Community interventions…”
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Enrollment of Adolescents Aged 16–17 Years Old in Microbicide Trials: An Evidence-Based Approach by Schenk, Katie D., Ph.D, Friedland, Barbara A., M.P.H, Chau, Michelle, M.P.H, Stoner, Marie, M.P.H, Plagianos, Marlena Gehret, M.S, Skoler-Karpoff, Stephanie, M.P.H, Palanee, Thesla, Ph.D, Ahmed, Khatija, FCPath, Rathlagana, Mary Jane Malebo, Mthembu, Pamela Nombali, Ngcozela, Nomampondomise

“…Abstract Purpose This article explores the ethics and feasibility of enrolling adolescent females in microbicide trials using data from 16- to 17-year-old…”
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If you build it, will they come? A qualitative investigation into community barriers to accessing paediatric HIV services in Kenya by Schenk, Katie D., Kiragu, Karusa, Murugi, Julie, Sarna, Avina

“…We present qualitative research investigating demand-side barriers to uptake of paediatric HIV services in Kenya. We explore community perceptions of services…”
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How Informed are Clients Who Consent? A Mixed-Method Evaluation of Comprehension Among Clients of Male Circumcision Services in Zambia and Swaziland by Friedland, Barbara A., Apicella, Louis, Schenk, Katie D., Sheehy, Meredith, Hewett, Paul C.

“…Comprehension is fundamental for informed consent—an individual’s right to choose a medical procedure, such as male circumcision (MC). Because optimal benefits…”
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Improving the Lives of Vulnerable Children: Implications of Horizons Research Among Orphans and Other Children Affected by AIDS by Schenk, Katie D., Michaelis, Annie, Sapiano, Tobey Nelson, Brown, Lisanne, Weiss, Ellen

“…From 1997 through 2007, the Horizons program conducted research to inform the care and support of children who had been orphaned and rendered vulnerable by…”
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Making the cut: evidence-based lessons for improving the informed consent process for voluntary medical male circumcision in Swaziland and Zambia by Schenk, Katie D, Friedland, Barbara A, Sheehy, Meredith, Apicella, Louis, Hewett, Paul C

“…The informed consent (IC) process for voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) was evaluated in Zambia and Swaziland as VMMC programs scaled up. In-depth…”
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Examining dimensions of vulnerability among children in Uganda by Kalibala, Samuel, Schenk, Katie D., Weiss, Deborah C., Elson, Lynne

“…Insufficient data on the nature and extent of children's vulnerability in Uganda has challenged government and donors in priority setting, resource allocation…”
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Supporting orphans and vulnerable children affected by AIDS: using community-generated definitions to explore patterns of children's vulnerability in Zambia by Schenk, K., Ndhlovu, L., Tembo, S., Nsune, A., Nkhata, C., Walusiku, B., Watts, C.

“…This study explores how communities in Zambia characterize vulnerable children in the context of HIV; demonstrates how estimates of vulnerability vary…”
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On the cutting edge: Improving the informed consent process for adolescents in Zambia undergoing male circumcision for HIV prevention by Schenk, Katie D., Friedland, Barbara A., Apicella, Louis, Sheehy, Meredith, Munjile, Kelvin, Hewett, Paul C.

“…Based on evidence that it can reduce HIV transmission by up to 60%, male circumcision (MC) is being scaled up in high HIV prevalence settings. We present data…”
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Circumstances and motivations for fostering children in Zambia by Schenk, Katie D., Ndhlovu, Lewis, Tembo, Stephen, Nsune, Andson, Nkhata, Chozi, Walusiku, Batuke, Watts, Charlotte

“…This short report explores motivations and circumstances of fostering children at six sites in Zambia. Cross-sectional community household surveys using…”
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ADHD and The Deficit of Knowing: What? by Schenk, Katie N

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Emergency contraception: lessons learned from the UK by Schenk, Katie D

“…Since January 2001, women aged over 16 years in the UK have been able to purchase progestogen-only emergency hormonal contraception from pharmacists without…”
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Protecting Children's Rights in the Collection of Health and Welfare Data by Schenk, Katie, Murove, Tapfuma, Williamson, Jan

“…Program managers and researchers promoting children's rights to health, education, and an adequate standard of living often gather data directly from children…”
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Comparing fears about paediatric HIV disclosure to the lived experiences of parents and guardians: a prospective cohort study by Puffer, Eve S., Finnegan, Amy, Schenk, Katie, Langhaug, Lisa, Rusakaniko, Simbarashe, Choi, Yujung, Mahaso, Simbarashe, Simmons, Ryan, Green, Eric P.

“…We aimed to: (1) follow parents and guardians through the process of paediatric HIV disclosure to understand how often pre-disclosure worries are realised; and…”
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Limited accessibility to HIV services for persons with disabilities living with HIV in Ghana, Uganda and Zambia by Tun, Waimar, Okal, Jerry, Schenk, Katie, Esantsi, Selina, Mutale, Felix, Kyeremaa, Rita Kusi, Ngirabakunzi, Edson, Asiah, Hilary, McClain‐Nhlapo, Charlotte, Moono, Grimond

“…Introduction Knowledge about experiences in accessing HIV services among persons with disabilities who are living with HIV in sub‐Saharan Africa is limited…”
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Community interventions supporting children affected by HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A review to derive evidence-based principles for programming by Schenk, Katie, Michaelis, Annie

“…Approaching 20 years after the first studies drew attention to the issues faced by children and families affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),…”
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Community interventions supporting children affected by HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A review to derive evidence-based principles for programming 1 by Schenk, Katie, Michaelis, Annie

“…Approaching 20 years after the first studies drew attention to the issues faced by children and families affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),…”
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