Search Results - "Shamu, Simukai"

A systematic review of African studies on intimate partner violence against pregnant women: prevalence and risk factors by Shamu, Simukai, Abrahams, Naeemah, Temmerman, Marleen, Musekiwa, Alfred, Zarowsky, Christina

“…Intimate partner violence (IPV) is very high in Africa. However, information obtained from the increasing number of African studies on IPV among pregnant women…”
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Intimate partner violence after disclosure of HIV test results among pregnant women in Harare, Zimbabwe by Shamu, Simukai, Zarowsky, Christina, Shefer, Tamara, Temmerman, Marleen, Abrahams, Naeemah

“…HIV status disclosure is a central strategy in HIV prevention and treatment but in high prevalence settings women test disproportionately and most often during…”
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Mental ill health and factors associated with men's use of intimate partner violence in Zimbabwe by Machisa, Mercilene, Shamu, Simukai

“…Over the years, researchers have relied on data from women victims to understand the profile on male perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV…”
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Associations between depressive symptoms, socio-economic factors, traumatic exposure and recent intimate partner violence experiences among women in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study by Machisa, Mercilene, Shamu, Simukai

“…Abstract Background Population-based research on the cumulative effects of socio-economic conditions and trauma exposures, particularly women’s experiences of…”
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Worldwide prevalence of non-partner sexual violence: a systematic review by Abrahams, Naeemah, Prof, Devries, Karen, PhD, Watts, Charlotte, Prof, Pallitto, Christina, PhD, Petzold, Max, Prof, Shamu, Simukai, PhD, García-Moreno, Claudia, MD

“…Summary Background Several highly publicised rapes and murders of young women in India and South Africa have focused international attention on sexual…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of young adults towards HIV prevention: an analysis of baseline data from a community-based HIV prevention intervention study in two high HIV burden districts, South Africa by Shamu, Simukai, Khupakonke, Sikhulile, Farirai, Thato, Slabbert, Jean, Chidarikire, Thato, Guloba, Geoffrey, Nkhwashu, Nkhensani

“…With an HIV incidence of 1.00 skewed against women (1.51), adolescents in South Africa are at high HIV risk. This paper assesses young adults' (18-24 years)…”
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Relationship power and HIV sero-status: an analysis of their relationship among low-income urban Zimbabwean postpartum women by Rwafa, Teurai, Shamu, Simukai, Christofides, Nicola

“…HIV disproportionately infects women in many regions. Zimbabwe is one of the countries, most heavily affected. Unequal gender power relations between men and…”
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RCT evaluation of Skhokho: A holistic school intervention to prevent gender-based violence among South African Grade 8s by Jewkes, Rachel, Gevers, Anik, Chirwa, Esnat, Mahlangu, Pinky, Shamu, Simukai, Shai, Nwabisa, Lombard, Carl

“…ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02349321…”
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Does a history of sexual and physical childhood abuse contribute to HIV infection risk in adulthood? A study among post-natal women in Harare, Zimbabwe by Shamu, Simukai, Shamu, Patience, Zarowsky, Christina, Temmerman, Marleen, Shefer, Tamara, Abrahams, Naeemah

“…Sexual and physical abuse in childhood creates a great health burden including on mental and reproductive health. A possible link between child abuse and HIV…”
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High-frequency intimate partner violence during pregnancy, postnatal depression and suicidal tendencies in Harare, Zimbabwe by Shamu, Simukai, Ph.D, Zarowsky, Christina, Ph.D., M.D, Roelens, Kristien, Ph.D., M.D, Temmerman, Marleen, Ph.D., M.D, Abrahams, Naeemah, Ph.D

“…Abstract Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common form of violence experienced by pregnant women and is believed to have adverse mental health…”
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Study on knowledge about associated factors of Tuberculosis (TB) and TB/HIV co-infection among young adults in two districts of South Africa by Shamu, Simukai, Kuwanda, Locadiah, Farirai, Thato, Guloba, Geoffrey, Slabbert, Jean, Nkhwashu, Nkhensani

“…South Africa ranks third among 22 high burden countries in the world. TB which remains a leading cause of death causes one in five adult deaths in South…”
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Linkage to care of HIV positive clients in a community based HIV counselling and testing programme: A success story of non-governmental organisations in a South African district by Shamu, Simukai, Slabbert, Jean, Guloba, Geoffrey, Blom, Dalene, Khupakonke, Sikhulile, Masihleho, Nomea, Kamera, Julius, Johnson, Suzanne, Farirai, Thato, Nkhwashu, Nkhensani

“…Although current data projects South Africa potentially meeting the UN target to test 90% of all people living with HIV by 2020, linking them to HIV care…”
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Intimate partner violence, forced first sex and adverse pregnancy outcomes in a sample of Zimbabwean women accessing maternal and child health care by Shamu, Simukai, Munjanja, Stephen, Zarowsky, Christina, Shamu, Patience, Temmerman, Marleen, Abrahams, Naeemah

“…Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a serious problem with a wide range of health consequences including poor maternal and newborn health outcomes. We…”
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Debating medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): learning from (policy) experiences across countries by Leye, Els, Van Eekert, Nina, Shamu, Simukai, Esho, Tammary, Barrett, Hazel

“…Although Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is internationally considered a harmful practice, it is increasingly being medicalized allegedly to reduce…”
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Comparison of community-based HIV counselling and testing (CBCT) through index client tracing and other modalities: Outcomes in 13 South African high HIV prevalence districts by gender and age by Shamu, Simukai, Farirai, Thato, Kuwanda, Locadiah, Slabbert, Jean, Guloba, Geoffrey, Khupakonke, Sikhulile, Johnson, Suzanne, Masihleho, Nomea, Kamera, Julius, Nkhwashu, Nkhensani

“…To increase HIV case finding in a Community-based HIV counselling and testing (CBCT) programme, an index client tracing modality was implemented to target…”
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Factors associated with past year physical and sexual intimate partner violence against women in Zimbabwe: results from a national cluster-based cross-sectional survey by Shamu, Simukai, Shamu, Patience, Machisa, Mercilene

“…Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women continues to be a public health burden globally. Objectives: To assess prevalence and factors…”
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness, attitudes and uptake willingness among young people: gender differences and associated factors in two South African districts by Shamu, Simukai, Shamu, Patience, Khupakonke, Sikhulile, Farirai, Thato, Chidarikire, Thato, Guloba, Geoffrey, Nkhwashu, Nkhensani

“…Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is safe and effective in reducing HIV incidence. However, more evidence of PrEP knowledge,…”
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Social franchising of community-based HIV counselling and testing services to increase HIV testing and linkage to care in Tshwane, South Africa: study protocol for a non-randomised implementation trial by Shamu, Simukai, Chasela, Charles, Slabbert, Jean, Farirai, Thato, Guloba, Geoffrey, Nkhwashu, Nkhensani

“…Meeting the ambitious UN 90-90-90 HIV testing, treatment and viral load suppression targets requires innovative strategies and approaches in Sub-Saharan…”
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Intimate Partner Violence During COVID-19 Restrictions: A Study of 30 Countries From the I-SHARE Consortium by Campbell, Linda, Tan, Rayner K. J., Uhlich, Maximiliane, Francis, Joel M., Mark, Kristen, Miall, Naomi, Eleuteri, Stefano, Gabster, Amanda, Shamu, Simukai, Plášilová, Leona, Kemigisha, Elizabeth, Olumide, Adesola, Kosana, Priya, Hurtado-Murillo, Felipe, Larsson, Elin C., Cleeve, Amanda, Calvo González, Soraya, Perrotta, Gabriela, Fernández Albamonte, Victoria, Blanco, Lucía, Schröder, Johanna, Adebayo, Adedamola, Hendriks, Jacqueline, Saltis, Hanna, Marks, Michael, Wu, Dan, Morroni, Chelsea, Esho, Tammary, Briken, Peer, Hlatshwako, Takhona Grace, Ryan, Rebecca, Farid, Nik Daliana Nik, Gomez Bravo, Raquel, Van de Velde, Sarah, Tucker, Joseph D

“…Intimate partner violence (IPV) causes substantial physical and psychological trauma. Restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including…”
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Feasibility of community-based HIV self-screening in South Africa: a demonstration project by Lebina, Limakatso, Seatlholo, Ntombexolo, Taruberekera, Noah, Radebe, Mopo, Kinghorn, Anthony, Meyer, Tessa, Mhazo, Miriam, Otwombe, Kennedy, Hlongwane, Khuthadzo, Ringane, Ashley, Koloane, Nthabiseng, Nkuta, Mbali, Nkhwashu, Nkhensani, Farirai, Thato, Kweza, Patience, Chidarikire, Thato, Shamu, Simukai, Kufa, Tendesayi, Puren, Adrian, Martinson, Neil, Milovanovic, Minja

“…HIV diagnosis is a critical step in linking HIV-infected individuals to care and treatment and linking HIV-uninfected persons to prevention services. However,…”
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