Enhancing SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in Malawi using telephone syndromic surveillance from July 2020 to April 2022

Autor: Alice Maida, Andrew Auld, Evelyn Kim, Lindsay Kim, Godfrey Woelk, Rose Nyirenda, Rhoderick Machekano, Annie Chauma-Mwale, Thulani Maphosa, Allan Ahimbisibwe, Lucky Makonokaya, Suzgo B Zimba, Rachel Kanyenda Chamanga, Veena Sampathkumar, Louiser Kalitera

Publikováno v: BMJ Global Health, Vol 9, Iss 5 (2024)

Introduction Monitoring the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in low-resource countries such as Malawi requires cost-effective surveillance strategies. This study explored the potential utility of phone-based syndromic surveillance in terms of its reach, monitorin

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Awareness of and willingness to use oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention among sexually active adults in Malawi: results from the 2020 Malawi population-based HIV impact assessment

Autor: Alinune Nathanael Kabaghe, Victor Singano, Danielle Payne, Alice Maida, Rose Nyirenda, Kelsey Mirkovic, Andreas Jahn, Pragna Patel, Kristin Brown, Mansoor Farahani, Felix Kayigamba, Lyson Tenthani, Francis Ogollah, Andrew Auld, Fatima Zulu, Wezi Msungama, Nellie Wadonda-Kabondo

Publikováno v: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for all populations at substantial risk of HIV infection. Understanding PrEP awareness and interest is crucial for designing PrEP programs; however, data are

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Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine receipt among mobile phone users in Malawi: Findings from a national mobile-based syndromic surveillance survey, July 2021-April 2022

Autor: Lucky Makonokaya, Lester Kapanda, Thulani Maphosa, Louiser Upile Kalitera, Rhoderick Machekano, Harrid Nkhoma, Rachel Chamanga, Suzgo B. Zimba, Annie Chauma Mwale, Alice Maida, Godfrey Woelk

Publikováno v: PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 1 (2024)

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/4e63b1c41c31497cabcc831de480bfcb

Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Services for HIV Prevention, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2020

Autor: Megan E. Peck, Katherine S. Ong, Todd Lucas, Amber Prainito, Anne G. Thomas, Alex Brun, Valerian Kiggundu, Aisha Yansaneh, Lesego Busang, Kabelo Kgongwana, David Kelaphile, Khumo Seipone, Mpho H. Letebele, Panganai F. Makadzange, Amon Marwiro, Mirriam Sesinyi, Tyrone Lapidos, Njabuliso Lukhele, Vusi Maziya, Mandzisi Mkhontfo, Teruwork Gultie, Dejene Mulatu, Mesfin Shimelis, Tiruneh Zegeye, Tesfaye Teka, Marc Bulterys, John N. Njenga, Elijah Odoyo-June, Ambrose W. Juma, Leonard Soo, Norah Talam, Malerato Brown, Tafadzwa Chakare, Nyane Nonyana, Mpho A. Khoabane, Andrew F. Auld, Alice Maida, Wezi Msungama, Martin Kapito, Rose Nyirenda, Faustin Matchere, James Odek, Marcos Canda, Inácio Malimane, Jotamo Come, Nuno Gaspar, Antonio Langa, Mekondjo A. Aupokolo, Kaauma C. Vejorerako, Lawrence Kahindi, Denis Mali, Abeje Zegeye, Derek Mangoya, Brigitte L. Zemburuka, Jackson Bamwesigye, Ida Kankindi, Eugenie Kayirangwa, Samuel S. Malamba, Thierry Roels, Lenny Kayonde, Eugene Zimulinda, Emah Ndengo, Sabin Nsanzimana, Eric Remera, Gallican N. Rwibasira, Beata Sangwayire, Muhammed Semakula, Eugene Rugira, Eugene Rugwizangoga, Emmanuel Tubane, Emmanuel Yoboka, Joseph Lawrence, Dayanund Loykissoonlal, Nandi Maphothi, Victoria Achut, Sudhir Bunga, Monday Moi, Mbaraka Amuri, Kokuhumbya Kazaura, Daimon Simbeye, Neway Fida, Alick A. Kayange, Mohamed Seleman, Juliet Akao, Stella T. Alamo, Geoffrey Kabuye, Sheila Kyobutungi, Fredrick E. Makumbi, Peter Mudiope, Barbara Nantez, Omega Chituwo, Lingenda Godfrey, Brian Muyunda, Royd Kamboyi, Joseph Masiye, Eda Lifuka, John Mandisarisa, Mutsa Mhangara, Sinokuthemba Xaba, Carlos Toledo

Publikováno v: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 13, Pp 262-269 (2022)

Beginning in March 2020, to reduce COVID-19 transmission, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief supporting voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services was delayed in 15 sub-Saharan African countries. We reviewed performance indi

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Protocol to implement a syndromic surveillance survey of COVID-19 in Malawi

Autor: Thulani Maphosa, Godfrey Woelk, Brittney N. Baack, Evelyn Kim, Rhoderick Machekano, Annie Chauma Mwale, Thokozani Kalua, Suzgo Zimba, Rachel Kanyenda Chamanga, Alice Maida, Andrew Auld, Andrew S. Azman, Maria Oziemkowska, Joram Sunguti, Cathy Golowa, Lester Kapanda, Harrid Nkhoma, Veena Sampathkumar, Allan Ahimbisibwe, Louiser Kalitera, Elton Masina, Rumours Lumala, Kwashie Kudiabor, Zuze Joaki, Cephas Muchuchuti, Tadala H. Mengezi, Rose Nyirenda, Laura Guay

Publikováno v: Public Health in Practice, Vol 4, Iss , Pp 100339- (2022)

Introduction: Malawi experienced two waves of COVID-19 between April 2020 and February 2021. A High negative impact of COVID-19 was experienced in the second wave, with increased hospital admissions that overwhelmed the healthcare system. This paper

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/1865fbd406fa4d118a40f846da1961b7