Publications Archives, 2014

Afya Bora Consortium

Daniels J, Farquhar C, Nathanson N, Mashalla Y, Petracca F, Desmond M, Green W, Davies L, O’Malley G. Training tomorrow’s global health leaders: applying a transtheoretical model to identify behavior change stages within an intervention for health leadership development. Glob Health Promot. 2014 Dec;21(4):24-34. doi: 10.1177/1757975914528726. Epub 2014 April 24.

Botswana

Kuehn C, Tidwell G, Vhugen J, Sharma A. Lessons Learned From Transitioning PEPFAR Track 1.0 Care and Treatment Programs: Case Studies in Financial Management Capacity Building in Zambia and Botswana. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2014 Dec 13. [Epub ahead of print]
Ledikwe JH, Nyanga RO, Hagon J, Grignon JS, Mpofu M, Semo BW. Scaling-up voluntary medical male circumcision-what have we learned? HIV AIDS (Auckl). 2014 Oct 8;6:139-46. doi: 10.2147/HIV.S65354. eCollection 2014.
Mpofu M, Semo BW, Grignon J, Lebelonyane R, Ludick S, Matshediso E, Sento B, Ledikwe JH. Strengthening monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and building sustainable health information systems in resource limited countries: lessons learned from an M&E task-shifting initiative in Botswana. BMC Public Health. 2014 Oct 3;14(1):1032. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-1032.
Kasvosve l, Ledikwe JH, Phumaphi O, Mpofu M, Nyangah R, Motswaledi MS, Martin R, Semo B.Continuing professional development training needs of medical laboratory personnel in Botswana. Hum Resour Health. 2014 Aug 18;12(1):46. doi: 10.1186/1478-4491-12-46.
Grignon JS, Ledikwe JH, Makati D, Nyangah R, Sento BW, Semo BW. Maximizing the benefit of health workforce secondment in Botswana: an approach for strengthening health systems in resource-limited settings. Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2014 May 16;7:91-8. doi: 10.2147/RMHP.S61473. eCollection 2014.
Magowe MK, Ledikwe JH, Kasvosve I, Martin R, Thankane K, Semo BW. An innovative educational approach to develop medical laboratory scientists in Botswana. Adv Med Educ Pract. 2014 Apr 11;5:73-81. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S58447. eCollection 2014.
Ledikwe JH, Grignon J, Lebelonyane R, Ludick S, Matshediso E, Sento B, Sharma A, Semo, B. Improving the quality of health information: a qualitative assessment of data management and reporting systems in Botswana. Health Res Policy Syst. 2014 Jan 30;12(1):7. doi: 10.1186/1478-4505-12-7.

Haiti

Puttkammer N, Zeliadt S, Baseman J, Destiné R, Domerçant JW, Labbé Coq NR, Raphael NA, Sherr K, Tegger M, Yuhas K, and Barnhart S. Patient attrition from the HIV antiretroviral therapy program at two hospitals in Haiti. PAHO Journal. 2014 Oct;36(4):238-47.
Puttkammer N, Zeliadt S, Balan JG, Baseman J, Destiné R, Domerçant JW, France G, Hyppolite N, Pelletier V, Raphael NA, Sherr K, Yuhas K, Barnhart S. Development of an Electronic Medical Record Based Alert for Risk of HIV Treatment Failure in a Low-Resource Setting. PLoS One. 2014 Nov 12;9(11):e112261. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0112261. eCollection 2014.
Puttkammer NH, Zeliadt SB, Balan JG, Baseman JG, Destiné R, Domerçant JW, Duvilaire JM, Raphael NA, Sherr K, Yuhas K, Barnhart S. Before and after the earthquake: a case study of attrition from the HIV antiretroviral therapy program in Haiti. Glob Health Action. 2014 Aug 5;7:24572. doi: 10.3402/gha.v7.24572. eCollection 2014.
Puttkammer NH, Zeliadt SB, Baseman JG, Destiné R, Domercant JW, Labbé Coq NR, Raphael NA, Sherr K, Tegger M, Yuhas K, and Barnhart S. Using an Electronic Medical Record System to Identify Factors Associated with HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Program Attrition at Two Hospitals in Haiti. Annals of Global Health. 2014 May-June 80;3:191-2.

Malawi

Tweya H, Gugsa S, Hosseinipour M, Speight C, Ng’ambi W, Bokosi M, Chikonda J, Chauma A, Khomani P, Phoso M, Mtande T, Phiri S. Understanding factors, outcomes and reasons for loss to follow-up among women in Option B+ PMTCT programme in Lilongwe, Malawi. Trop Med Int Health. 2014 Nov; 19(11):1360-6. doi: 10.1111/tmi.12369. Epub 2014 Aug 4.
Koole, O, Houben, RM, Mzembe, T, Van Boeckel, TP, Kayange, M, Jahn, A, Chimbwandira, F, Glynn, JR, Crampin, AC. Improved retention of patients starting antiretroviral treatment in Karonga District, northern Malawi, 2005-2012. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2014 Sep 1:67(1):e27-33. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000000252.
Haddad LB, Feldacker C, Jamieson DJ, Tweya H, Cwiak C, Bryant AG, Hosseinipour MC, Chaweza T, Mlundira L, Kachale F, Stuart GS, Hoffman I, Phiri S. Medical eligibility, contraceptive choice, and intrauterine device acceptance among HIV-infected women receiving antiretroviral therapy in Lilongwe, Malawi. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2014 Sep;126(3):213-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.03.026. [Epub 2014 May 13]
Tweya H, Gugsa S, Hosseinipour M, Speight C, Ng’ambi W, Bokosi M, Chikonda J, Chauma A, Khomani P, Phoso M, Mtande T, Phiri S. Understanding factors, outcomes and reasons for loss to follow-up among women in Option B+ PMTCT programme in Lilongwe, Malawi. Trop Med Int Health. 2014 Nov;19(11):1360-6. doi: 10.1111/tmi.12369. Epub 2014 Aug 4.
Price AJ, Kayange M, Zaba B, Chimbwandira FM, Jahn A, Chirwa Z, Dasgupta AN, Katundu C, Saul JL, Glynn JR, Koole O, Crampin AC. Uptake of prevention of mother-to-child-transmission using Option B+ in northern rural Malawi: a retrospective cohort study. Sex Transm Infect. 2014 Jun;90(4):309-14. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051336. Epub 2014 Apr 8.
Wall E, Everett D, Mukaka M, Bar-Zeev N, Feasey N, Jahn A, Moore M, van Oosterhout J, Pensalo P, Baguimira K, Gordon S, Molyneux E, Carrol E, French N, Molyneux M, Heyderman R. Bacterial meningitis in Malawian adults, adolescents and children during the era of antiretroviral scale-up and Haemophilus influenza Type b vaccination (2000-2012). Clin Infect Dis. 2014 May;58(10):e137-45.
Estill J, Tweya H, Egger M, Wandeler G, Feldacker C. Tracing of patients lost to follow-up and HIV transmission: Mathematical modelling study based on two large ART programmes in Malawi. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2014 Apr 15; 65(5):e179-86.
Feasey N, Houston A, Mukaka M, Komrower D, Mwalukomo T, Tenthani L, Jahn A, Moore M, Peters R, Gordon M, Everett D, French N, van Oosterhout J, Allain T, Heyderman R. A Reduction in Adult Blood Stream Infection and Case Fatality at a Large African Hospital following Antiretroviral Therapy Roll-Out. PLoS One. 2014 March 18;9(3):e92226.
Tenthani L, Haas AD, Tweya H, Jahn A, van Oosterhout J, Chimbwandira F, Chirwa, Ng’ambi W, Bakali A, Phiri S, Myer L, Valeri F, Zwahlen M, Wandeler G, Keiser O. Retention in care under universal antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women (‘Option B+’) in Malawi. AIDS. 2014 Feb 20;28(4):589-98. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000000143.
Tweya H, Ben-Smith A, Kalulu M, Jahn A, Ng’ambi W, Mkandawire E, Gabriel L, Phiri S. Timing of antiretroviral therapy and regimen for HIV-infected patients with tuberculosis: the effect of revised HIV guidelines in Malawi. BMC Public Health. 2014. 14(1):183. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-183

Mozambique

Freistadt F, Branigan E, Pupp C, Stefanutto M, Bambo C, Alexandre M, Pinheiro SO, Ballweg R, Dgedge M, O’Malley G, de Oliveira JS. A framework for revising preservice curriculum for nonphysician clinicians: The Mozambique experience. Educ Health. 2014 Dec;27(3):283.
Feldacker C, Chicumbe S, Dgedge M, Augusto G, Cesar F, Robertson M, Mbofana F, O’Malley G. Mid-level healthcare personnel training: An evaluation of the revised, nationally-standardized, pre-service curriculum for Clinical Officers in Mozambique. PLoS One. 2014 Jul 28;9(7):e102588. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102588. eCollection 2014.

Namibia

O’Malley G, Asrat L, Sharma A, Hamunime N, Stephanus Y, Brandt L, et al.(2014) Nurse Task Shifting for Antiretroviral Treatment Services in Namibia: Implementation Research to Move Evidence into Action. PLoS ONE, 2014 Mar 18;9(3). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0092014. eCollection 2014.
Shalihu N, Pretorius L, van Dyk A, Vander Stoep A, Hagopian A. Namibian prisoners describe barriers to HIV antiretroviral therapy adherence. AIDS Care. 2014;26(8):968-75. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2014.880398. Epub 2014 Feb 6.

South Africa

Lippman SA, Treves-Kagan S, Gilvydis JM, Naidoo E, Khumalo-Sakutukwa G, Darbes L, Raphela E, Ntswane L, Barnhart S. Informing Comprehensive HIV Prevention: A Situational Analysis of the HIV Prevention and Care Context, North West Province South Africa. PLoS One. 2014 Jul 16;9(7):e102904. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102904. eCollection 2014.

General

Reyes EM, Sharma A, Thomas KK, Kuehn C, Morales JR. Development of a technical assistance framework for building organizational capacity of health programs in resource-limited settings. BMC Health Serv Res. 2014 Sep 17;14(1):399. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-399.
Barnhart S, Hagopian A. Country ownership requires public sector health system strengthening. Lancet Global Health. 2014 Jan;2(1).

Presentations, 2014

Matumo H, Nkgau M, Wirth KE, Malenya A, Manthe SO, Otlhomile B, Semo B, Ledikwe J. Frequency and Predictors of Early Resumption of Sexual Activity among Circumcised Men Aged 18-49 years in Botswana. 5th Botswana International HIV Conference. August 20-23, 2014, Gaborone, Botswana.
Otlhomile BO, Ledikwe JH, Malenya A, Manthe O.S, Matumo H, Nkgau M, Semo B, Wirth KE. Barriers to Uptake of Safe Male Circumcision among Uncircumcised Older Men in Botswana. 5th Botswana International HIV Conference. August 20-23, 2014, Gaborone, Botswana.
Malenya A, Ledikwe J, Manthe S, Matumo H, Nkgau M, Otlhomile B, Semo B, Wirth K. Frequency, Type, and Severity of Adverse Events Post Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) in Gaborone, Botswana. 5th Botswana International HIV Conference. August 20-23, 2014, Gaborone, Botswana.
Kasvosve I, Ledikwe JH, Phumaphi O, Mpofu M, Nyangah R, Motswaledi MS, Martin R, Semo B. Continuing Professional Development Training Needs of Medical Laboratory Personnel in Botswana. 5th Botswana International HIV Conference. August 20-23, 2014, Gaborone, Botswana.
MacLachlan E et al. “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Patient Education and Empowerment to Improve Patient-Provider Interactions at ART Clinics in Namibia.” XX International AIDS Society Conference. July 20-25, 2014, Melbourne, Australia.
O’Malley G et al. “’If I Take My Medicine, I Will Be Strong’: Evaluation of an Innovative Pediatric HIV Disclosure Intervention in Namibia.” XX International AIDS Society Conference. July 20-25, 2014, Melbourne, Australia.
5th Annual CUGH Global Health Conference. May 10-12, 2014, Washington, D.C.