A5103166626- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Biotechnology and Related Fields
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- African cultural and philosophical studies
Program for Appropriate Technology in Health
2021-2023
Population Council
2015
Family Health International 360
2009
The shortage of human resources for health, and in particular physicians, is one the major barriers to achieve universal access HIV care treatment. In September 2005, a pilot program nurse-centered antiretroviral treatment (ART) prescription was launched three rural primary health centers Rwanda. We retrospectively evaluated feasibility effectiveness this task-shifting model using descriptive data.Medical records 1,076 patients enrolled services from 2005 March 2008 were reviewed assess: (i)...
Abstract Background. With the intensive scale-up of care and treatment for HIV/AIDS in developing countries, some fear that intensified attention to HIV programs may overwhelm health systems lead declines delivery other primary care. Few data exist confirm negative or positive synergies on provision generally resulting from HIV-dedicated programs. Methods. Using a retrospective observational design we compare aggregate service Rwandan facilities before after introduction selected measures...
A high burden of HIV in many sub-Saharan African countries has triggered renewed interest volunteer-based community health programmes as a way to support treatment roll-out and deliver services children orphaned due HIV. This study was undertaken an evaluation USAID project implemented by consortium 7 NGOs operating 52 Zambian districts. We aimed examine motivations for becoming volunteer caregivers, experiences service commitment continue volunteering the future. mixed-method survey...
ABSTRACT With a global commitment to scaling up AIDS care and treatment in resource‐poor settings for some of the most HIV‐affected countries Africa, availability antiretroviral is no longer principal obstacle expanding access treatment. A shortage trained healthcare personnel initiate manage patients represents more challenging barrier offering life‐saving all need. Physician‐centered policies accentuate this challenge. Despite evidence that task shifting nurse‐centered patient effective...
The WHO recommended the use of RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine (RTS,S) based on a pilot evaluation in routine Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi. A longitudinal qualitative study was conducted to examine facilitators barriers uptake 4-dose RTS,S schedule.
Currently available live, oral rotavirus vaccines (LORVs) have significantly reduced severe hospitalizations and deaths worldwide. However, LORVs are not as effective in low- middle-income countries (LMIC) where disease burden is highest. Next-generation vaccine (NGRV) candidates development may a greater public health impact they needed most. The feasibility acceptability of possible new were explored part larger value proposition for injectable NGRVs LMICs.
Background Live oral rotavirus vaccines (LORVs) have significantly reduced hospitalizations and deaths worldwide. However, LORVs are less effective in low- middle-income countries (LMICs). Next-generation (NGRVs) may be more but require administration by injection or a neonatal dose, adding operational complexity. Healthcare providers (HPs) were interviewed to assess vaccine preferences identify delivery issues as part of an NGRV value proposition. Objective Determine HP about delivering...
A randomized-controlled study that compared the incremental costs and resulting health service utilization of two experimental models for Family Planning HIV linkage/integration within Zambian context.