A5012323692- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sex work and related issues
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
University of Dar es Salaam
2022
Johns Hopkins University
2019
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....
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...
Abstract Although cash transfers (CT) are hypothesized to reduce AGYW’s HIV risk, little is known about the mechanisms through which CT empower AGYW. We explored impact of a intervention on sexual decision-making in order describe pathways may influence risk behavior. The study employed qualitative methods involving: 20 longitudinal in-depth interviews (IDIs), 40 cross-sectional IDIs, narrative and two focus group discussions with AGYW ages 15–23 participating intervention. conceptualized...
Introduction Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) continue to experience a high incidence of HIV in southern eastern Africa, even the context large-scale prevention interventions. In Tanzania, AGYW account for largest proportion new infections have higher risk acquisition than males comparable age. Methods We used routinely collected data from PEPFAR/USAID-funded Sauti Project, large combination program, examine relationship between transactional sex with older partners among Tanzania...
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15 to 24 years face disproportionately high risks of acquiring HIV other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A sexual health risk stratification tool can support the development implementation tailored STI prevention services for sub-groups at-risk AGYW. Data were collected among active AGYW in Tanzania between April 2015 March 2017. Exploratory confirmatory factor analyses conducted construct assess latent structure a ten-item scale rapid...
Although cash transfers (CT) have been recommended as a strategy to address structural drivers of HIV, the evidence effects CT on sexual risk and HIV outcomes is mixed. This could partly be due implementation dynamics beneficiary interpersonal factors. We conducted an assessment component DREAMS programme in Tanzania. explored how AGYW spent their over time, whom they disclosed receipt, where sought advice use. The study employed qualitative research methods including: 20 longitudinal...
Cash transfers are theorised to reduce adolescent girls and young women's economic vulnerability engagement in transactional sex; however, the processes involved remain unclear. We conducted longitudinal cross-sectional, narrative timeline in-depth interviews with women aged 15–23 years northern Tanzania enrolled a cash transfer intervention. analysed data using thematic approach guided by sex framework. summarised compared findings domains of Participants reported relationships 'sex...
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...
The article Conceptualization of Empowerment and Pathways Through Which Cash Transfers Work to Empower Young Women Reduce HIV Risk: A Qualitative Study in Tanzania, written by Joyce Wamoyi · Peter Balvanz Kaitlyn Atkins Margaret Gichane Esther Majani Audrey Pettifor Suzanne Maman, was originally published electronically on the publisher’s internet portal 1st April 2020 without open access. With author(s)’ decision opt for Open Choice copyright changed 12th November © Author’s is forthwith...
Abstract Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) continue to experience a high incidence of HIV in southern eastern Africa, even the context large-scale prevention interventions. In Tanzania, AGYW account for largest proportion new infections have higher risk acquisition than males comparable age. We used routinely collected data from PEPFAR/USAID-funded Sauti Project, large combination program, examine relationship between transactional sex with older partners among Tanzania (2015-2020)....