A5085231029- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Malaria Research and Control
- Travel-related health issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- ICT in Developing Communities
Oregon State University
2021-2025
RTI International
2024
Plan International Tanzania
2015
In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV is the leading cause of death among 15-24-year-olds. Tanzanian youth rank fifth in prevalence, yet testing rates are low. Dissemination oral self-implemented tests (Oral-SIT) may improve access if coupled with graphic instructions to address low literacy. This study analyzed how a instruction book (GIB) alone, compared GIB combined an instructional video (GIB-video), affected comprehension Oral-SIT kit procedures. randomized experiment (N = 257; 14-19 yrs), we...
Abstract From nearly any perspective and metric, the effects of malaria on African continent have been persistent deep. By focusing malady last century biomedical interventions, Graboyes Alidina raise critical historical, ethical, scientific questions related to truth telling, autonomy, obligations foreign researchers. They provide a condensed history activities over past 120 years, highlighting overall failures eliminate or control disease. A case study risks rebound illustrates practical...
While donor funding is instrumental in initiation and implementation of malaria control efforts, national government contributions are key to local ownership sustainability. This study explored in-kind households towards the cost indoor residual spraying (IRS) interventions Tanzania.Data were collected through interviews with officials technical teams IRS project. Household contribution was based on provision water for IRS. Government included government-provided warehouse office space,...
The WHO declared the novel COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic in March 2020. While was unprecedented, prior experiences with diseases such as Middle East respiratory syndrome, severe acute syndrome and Ebola shaped many countries' preparedness response strategies. Although lessons learnt from responses have been documented variety of sources, news media play special role through their dissemination to general public. This study investigated explore how West African 2014-2016 informed several countries.