A5044433459- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Sex work and related issues
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
National Institute for Medical Research
2019-2024
Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
2023
Abstract Background Literature suggests that most mental disorders have their onset in childhood and adolescence, but go undiagnosed until adulthood. Shorter versions of the screening tools such as Patient Health Questionnaire with four items (PHQ-4) may help to improve coverage. This study assessed psychometric properties PHQ-4 for core symptoms depression anxiety among out school adolescent girls young women (AGYW). Methods is a cross-sectional analysis data from cluster randomized...
Key Features� The Magu Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS), an open community cohort, was established in 1994 a rural area with seven contiguous villages north-western Tanzania to study HIV epidemiology.� Over time, new data sources such as the national surveys from 2004 clinical tracking systems have filled much of knowledge gap on epidemiology Tanzania.The launch 2030 Sustainable Development Goals meant important broadening government health strategies universal coverage...
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who are out of school at higher risk depressive anxiety disorders compared to their attending peers. However, little is known about the prevalence factors for these conditions among out-of-school AGYW. This study examines depression associated in a community sample AGYW Tanzania. Methods A cross-sectional analysis baseline data from an on-going cluster randomized controlled trial North-West Tanzania was conducted....
Abstract Background Adverse pregnancy outcomes are rampant across Sub Saharan Africa and significantly increase the risk of neonatal deaths. HIV infection is a key contributor to adverse has disproportionately high burden amongst women in both Tanzania. Socio-demographic factors care-seeking behaviors can either exacerbate or prevent outcomes. Objectives This study aims determine prevalence by age, residence, marital status, education how impacted infection, use health services,...
Background Little has been documented about partner violence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who are out of school, a factor associated with HIV acquisition. To understand areas for prioritising prevention intervention efforts, we explored the prevalence correlates school AGYW in Shinyanga, Tanzania. Methods A cross-sectional analysis data from aged 15–23 years recruited cluster randomised trial conducted between October December 2017 was used to examine violence. Data were...
Introduction A programmatic mapping and size estimation study was conducted in 24 districts 5 regions of Tanzania to estimate the locations female sex workers (FSW) men who have with (MSM) inform HIV programming for Key Populations. Methodology Data were collected at two levels: first, interviews informants identify venues where FSWs MSM frequent. Secondly, estimated through FSWs, other venue. The venue estimates aggregated generate ward level estimates. Correction factors then applied...
Background Many studies analyze sexual and reproductive event data using descriptive life tables. Survival analysis has better power to estimate factors associated with age at first sex (AFS), but proportional hazards models may not be right model use. This study used accelerated failure time (AFT) models, restricted Mean (RMST) semi non-parametric methods assess AFS, verify underlying assumptions for each analysis. Methods Self-reported debut was from respondents 15–24 years in eight...
The HIV epidemic in Eastern and Southern Africa is characterized by a high incidence prevalence of infection among adolescent girls young women (AGYW) aged 15-24 years. For instance, some countries, AGYW 20-24 years exceeds that 15-19 2:1. Sauti (meaning voices), project supported the United States Agency for International Development, providing combination prevention interventions to Shinyanga region, Tanzania.The aim this study determine impact cash transfer on risky sexual behavior...
Background Poverty and social inequality exacerbate HIV risk among adolescent girls young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa. Cash transfers can influence the structural determinants of health, thereby reducing risk. Objective This study assessed effectiveness cash transfer delivered along with combination prevention (CHP) interventions risky sexual behavior AGYW Tanzania. The incidence herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection was used as a proxy for behavior. Methods A cluster...
Abstract Background Globally, men who have sex with other (MSM) increasingly use virtual platforms for networking and soliciting sexual partners due to unrelenting stigma discrimination. However, most studies estimating the MSM population HIV prevention coverage in sub-Saharan Africa focus on physical sites, failing account using platforms. This study aimed examine feasibility of spaces Tanzania. Methods recruited from civil society organisations collected data two levels: First, a...