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Risk Factors for Low Birthweight in Zimbabwean Women: A Secondary Data Analysis by Feresu, Shingairai A, Harlow, Siobán D, Woelk, Godfrey B

“…Low birth weight (LBW) remains the main cause of mortality and morbidity in infants, and a problem in the care of pregnant women world-wide particularly in…”
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Experiences of adolescents and youth with HIV testing and linkage to care through the Red Carpet Program (RCP) in Kenya by Kose, Judith, Howard, Tyriesa, Lenz, Cosima, Masaba, Rose, Akuno, Job, Woelk, Godfrey, Fraaij, Pieter Leendert, Rakhmanina, Natella

“…Adolescents and youth living with HIV (AYLHIV) experience worse health outcomes compared to adults. We aimed to understand the experiences of AYLHIV in care in…”
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Facilitators and barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV-positive adolescents living in Tanzania by Audi, Cosette, Jahanpour, Ola, Antelman, Gretchen, Guay, Laura, Rutaihwa, Mastidia, van de Ven, Roland, Woelk, Godfrey, Baird, Sarah J

“…Adolescents living with HIV face substandard outcomes along the continuum of care, including higher rates of poor adherence and virologic failure. Support…”
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Safety of Janssen Ad26.COV.S and Astra Zeneca AZD1222 COVID-19 Vaccines among Mobile Phone Users in Malawi: Findings from a National Mobile-Based Syndromic Surveillance Survey, July 2021 to December 2021 by Makonokaya, Lucky, Kapanda, Lester, Woelk, Godfrey B, Chauma-Mwale, Annie, Kalitera, Louiser Upile, Nkhoma, Harrid, Zimba, Suzgo, Chamanga, Rachel, Golowa, Cathy, Machekano, Rhoderick, Maphosa, Thulani

“…The safety profiles of the Ad26.COV2.S and AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccines have not been described in the general population in Malawi. We present self-reported…”
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Supporting adolescents living with HIV within boarding schools in Kenya by Kose, Judith, Lenz, Cosima, Akuno, Job, Kiiru, Fred, Jelagat Odionyi, Justine, Otieno-Masaba, Rose, Okoth, Elizabeth A, Woelk, Godfrey, Leselewa, Solomon, Leendert Fraaij, Pieter, Rakhmanina, Natella

“…Adolescents and youth living with HIV (AYLHIV) are a uniquely vulnerable population facing challenges around adherence, disclosure of HIV status and stigma…”
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Unlocking the potential: exploring the impact of dolutegravir treatment on body mass index improvement in underweight adults with HIV in Malawi by Maphosa, Thulani, Dunga, Shalom, Makonokaya, Lucky, Woelk, Godfrey, Maida, Alice, Wang, Alice, Ahimbisibwe, Allan, Chamanga, Rachel K, Zimba, Suzgo B, Kayira, Dumbani, Machekano, Rhoderick

“…The introduction of dolutegravir (DTG) in treating HIV has shown enhanced efficacy and tolerability. This study examined changes in weight gain and body mass…”
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Evaluating the effect of a community score card among pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV in two districts in Malawi by Kays, Megan, Woelk, Godfrey, Callahan, Tegan, Katirayi, Leila, Montandon, Michele, Chauwa, Felluna, Laterra, Anne, Sampathkumar, Veena, Kayira, Dumbani, Kalua, Thokozani, Kazemi, Erin, Hoffman, Heather, Modi, Surbhi

“…Malawi faces challenges with retaining women in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) services. We evaluated Cooperative for Assistance and…”
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Opportunities and challenges in conducting secondary analysis of HIV programmes using data from routine health information systems and personal health information by Gloyd, Stephen, Wagenaar, Bradley H, Woelk, Godfrey B, Kalibala, Samuel

“…Introduction HIV programme data from routine health information systems (RHIS) and personal health information (PHI) provide ample opportunities for secondary…”
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Using the critical path method to rollout and optimise new PMTCT guidelines to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Zimbabwe: a descriptive analysis by Musarandega, Reuben, Robinson, Joanna, Sen, Priti Dave, Hakobyan, Anna, Mushavi, Angela, Mahomva, Agnes, Woelk, Godfrey

“…Achievement of the elimination target for mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV in selected countries has increased hope to end the HIV epidemic in…”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of selected community-level interventions on key maternal, child health, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV outcomes in three countries (the ACCLAIM Project): a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Woelk, Godfrey B, Kieffer, Mary Pat, Walker, Damilola, Mpofu, Daphne, Machekano, Rhoderick

“…Efforts to scale up and improve programs for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) have focused primarily at the health facility level, and…”
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Taking care to the patients: a qualitative evaluation of a community-based ART care program in northern Namibia by Katirayi, Leila, Shoopala, Naemi, Mitruka, Kiren, Mengistu, Assegid, Woelk, Godfrey, Baughman, Andrew L, Mutandi, Gram, Hong, Steven Y, Hamunime, Ndapewa

“…Namibia is a large sparsely populated country with a high prevalence of HIV. People living with HIV who reside in remote areas often travel long distances…”
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Acceptability of lifelong treatment among HIV-positive pregnant and breastfeeding women (Option B+) in selected health facilities in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study by Chadambuka, Addmore, Katirayi, Leila, Muchedzi, Auxilia, Tumbare, Esther, Musarandega, Reuben, Mahomva, Agnes I, Woelk, Godfrey

“…Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) adopted 2013 World Health Organization (WHO) prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT)…”
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Project ACCLAIM: Intervention Effect on Community Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs of Maternal and Child Health and HIV/AIDS in Eswatini, Uganda and Zimbabwe by Bandopadhay, N., Woelk, G. B., Kieffer, M. P., Mpofu, D.

“…The ACCLAIM Study aimed to assess the effect of a package of community interventions on the demand for, uptake of, and retention of HIV-positive…”
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Changes in Antibiotic Use and Disruptions to Antimicrobial Resistance Detection in South Africa and Uganda, 2019 – 2020 by Fazal, Amara, Bancroft, Elizabeth, Hartsough, Kieran, Cawood, Cherie, Kazooba, Patrick, Upenytho, George, Bitarakwate, Edward, Machekano, Rhoderick, Herzig, Carolyn, Woelk, Godfrey

“…Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine health services worldwide, including systems to detect antimicrobial resistance (AR). AR is a mounting…”
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Bringing women's voices to PMTCT CARE: adapting CARE's Community Score Card© to engage women living with HIV to build quality health systems in Malawi by Laterra, Anne, Callahan, Tegan, Msiska, Thumbiko, Woelk, Godfrey, Chowdhary, Pari, Gullo, Sara, Mwale, Patience Mgoli, Modi, Surbhi, Chauwa, Felluna, Kayira, Dumbani, Kalua, Thokozani, Wako, Etobssie

“…Coverage of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services has expanded rapidly but approaches to ensure service delivery is…”
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Uptake of and intention to use oral pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV among pregnant and post-natal women in Eswatini: a cross-sectional survey by Khumalo, Philisiwe Ntombenhle, Mkhonta, Siphiwesihle Sibonisiwe, Kindandi, Kikanda, Matse, Sindy, Dlamini, Phinda Brian, Tukei, Vincent, Machekano, Rhoderick, Woelk, Godfrey

“…In Eswatini, HIV incidence among women of childbearing age is 1.45%. Eswatini introduced oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention in 2016 and…”
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Influence of the SARS-COV2 pandemic on access to healthcare services among people living with HIV and its subsequent effects on antiretroviral therapy uptake in Malawi by Maphosa, Thulani, Phoso, Malocho, Makonokaya, Lucky, Kalitera, Louiser, Machekano, Rhoderick, Maida, Alice, Chamanga, Rachel Kanyenda, Woelk, Godfrey

“…The global disruption caused by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic profoundly affected healthcare systems, particularly impacting People Living with Human…”
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Opportunities and challenges to integrating mental health into HIV programs in a low- and middle-income country: insights from the Nigeria implementation science Alliance by Ezeanolue, Echezona E, Iheanacho, Theddeus, Adedeji, Isaac A, Itanyi, Ijeoma Uchenna, Olakunde, Babayemi, Patel, Dina, Dakum, Patrick, Okonkwo, Prosper, Akinmurele, Timothy, Obiefune, Michael, Khamofu, Hadiza, Oyeledun, Bolanle, Aina, Muyiwa, Eyo, Andy, Oleribe, Obinna, Oko, John, Olutola, Ayodotun, Gobir, Ibrahim, Aliyu, Muktar H, Aliyu, Gambo, Woelk, Godfrey, Aarons, Gregory, Siberry, George, Sturke, Rachel

“…In Nigeria, there is an estimated 1.9 million people living with HIV (PLHIV), 53% of whom utilize HIV care and services. With decreasing HIV-related deaths and…”
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The Regai Dzive Shiri project: results of a randomized trial of an HIV prevention intervention for youth by COWAN, Frances M, PASCOE, Sophie J. S, WOELK, Godfrey, HAYES, Richard J, LANGHAUG, Lisa F, MAVHU, Webster, CHIDIYA, Samson, JAFFAR, Shabbar, MBIZVO, Michael T, STEPHENSON, Judith M, JOHNSON, Anne M, POWER, Robert M

“…HIV prevention among young people in southern Africa is a public health priority. There is little rigorous evidence of the effectiveness of different…”
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Group Problem-Solving Therapy for Postnatal Depression among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Mothers in Zimbabwe by Chibanda, Dixon, Shetty, Avinash K., Tshimanga, Mufuta, Woelk, Godfrey, Stranix-Chibanda, Lynda, Rusakaniko, Simbarashe

“…Postnatal depression (PND) is a major problem in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A total of 210 postpartum mothers attending primary care urban…”
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