A5077130076- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Partners In Health
2023-2024
Public Health Institute of Malawi
2023
Background Globally, an estimated five percent of adults have major depressive disorder. However, little is known about the relationship between these individuals' symptoms and their household members' mental health well-being.Objectives We aimed to investigate prevalence predictors among adult members patients living with disorder in Neno District, Malawi.Methods As part a cluster randomized controlled trial providing depression care disorder, we conducted surveys patients' (n = 236)...
Internalized stigma is common among individuals with sexually transmitted infections such as HIV and those mental health conditions major depressive disorder (MDD). As part of a cluster randomized trial, we investigated the prevalence correlates internalized adults living comorbid MDD in rural Malawi (n = 339). We found heightened toward illness cohort: more than half respondents (54%) endorsed negative perceptions associated each condition. HIV-related was higher no education (
<title>Abstract</title> Background and Aims Hepatitis B (HBV) poses a significant public health challenge in Malawi, particularly among healthcare workers. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of HBV infection workers Salima District, assess severity positive cases. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted September 2020 across all facilities District. screening using antigen point-of-care tests performed on 854 workers, with data demographics risk history collected. Positive cases...
Quality data is crucial in making informed decisions regarding health services; However, the literature suggests that many LMICs including Malawi, it remains of poor quality. Data quality measured terms completeness, timeliness and consistency among other parameters. We describe Ministry Health's District Health Information System (DHIS2) report completeness at three levels: National, South West Zone (SWZ) Neno district. Further, following assessments (DQA) district, Malawi. conducted a...
Perinatal depression contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality of women children in low- middle-income countries. However, due low resources little evidence on the impact screening treatment, few interventions are offered. Our study aims assess feasibility symptoms with treatment rural Malawi. Screening for was conducted using Patient Health Questionnaire 2 (PHQ-2) PHQ-9. Women identified have moderate severe were treated through a group counselling intervention—WHO Group Problem...