Effect of schistosomiasis on the outcome of patients infected with HIV-1 starting antiretroviral therapy in rural Tanzania (Publications)
negatively influences immune reconstitution in people living with HIV starting antiretroviral therapy (ART). In this study, we investigated the effect of schistosomiasis on the course of HIV infection [...] estimate the effect of CAA positivity on virological and immunological failure and a composite outcome of death/loss to follow-up (LFU). PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: At ART-initiation 19.1% (88/461) of patients were [...] educational attainment, WHO-stage, tuberculosis status, and year of ART...
Network analysis of dairy cattle movement and associations with bovine tuberculosis spread and control in emerging dairy belts of Ethiopia (Publications)
the network structure of dairy cattle movement and its influence on the transmission and prevalence of BTB in three emerging areas among the Ethiopian dairy belts, namely the cities of Hawassa, Gondar and [...] the spread of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) in emerging dairy belts of Ethiopia. Dairy cattle may be moved between farms over long distances, and hence understanding the route and frequency of the movements [...] essential to establish the pattern of spread of BTB between farms, which could...
Perceptions of, attitudes towards and barriers to male involvement in newborn care in rural Ghana, West Africa: a qualitative analysis (Publications)
health outcomes. Male involvement interventions involve men in a variety of ways, at varying levels of inclusion and use a range of outcome measures. There is little agreement on how male involvement should [...] setting. RESULTS: Data revealed that gender dictates many of the perceptions and politics surrounding newborn care in this context. The influence of mother-in-laws and generational power dynamics were also [...] barriers to increased involvement, many of which related to gendered and...
Potential impact of climatic factors on malaria in Rwanda between 2012 and 2021: a time-series analysis (Publications)
where malaria ranks among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity, disease transmission is influenced by climatic factors. However, there is a paucity of studies investigating the link between climate [...] dynamics, which hinders the development of effective national malaria response strategies. Addressing this critical gap, this study analyses how climatic factors influence malaria transmission across Rwanda [...] Average temperature of 18.5 °C was associated with higher malaria risk,...
Insights into the genetic diversity of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> in Tanzania (Publications)
strain variation in the MTBC influences the outcome of TB infection and disease. In Tanzania, such molecular epidemiological studies of TB however are scarce in spite of a high TB burden. METHODS AND [...] oligotyping on a subset of Lineage 1, 3 and 4 strains revealed the presence of mainly EAI, CAS and LAM families. Finally, we detected low levels of multidrug resistant isolates among a subset of 144 retreatment [...] FINDINGS: Here we used SNP-typing to characterize a nationwide collection of...
The effects of health worker motivation and job satisfaction on turnover intention in Ghana: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
various aspects of motivation and job satisfaction. The effects of motivation and job satisfaction on turnover intention were explored through logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: Overall, 69% of the respondents [...] significantly associated with turnover intention and higher levels of both reduced the risk of health workers having this intention. The dimensions of motivation and job satisfaction significantly associated with [...] enables them to positively influence health worker motivation...
The effects of health worker motivation and job satisfaction on turnover intention in Ghana: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
various aspects of motivation and job satisfaction. The effects of motivation and job satisfaction on turnover intention were explored through logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: Overall, 69% of the respondents [...] significantly associated with turnover intention and higher levels of both reduced the risk of health workers having this intention. The dimensions of motivation and job satisfaction significantly associated with [...] enables them to positively influence health worker motivation...
Perceptions of, attitudes towards and barriers to male involvement in newborn care in rural Ghana, West Africa: a qualitative analysis (Publications)
health outcomes. Male involvement interventions involve men in a variety of ways, at varying levels of inclusion and use a range of outcome measures. There is little agreement on how male involvement should [...] setting. RESULTS: Data revealed that gender dictates many of the perceptions and politics surrounding newborn care in this context. The influence of mother-in-laws and generational power dynamics were also [...] barriers to increased involvement, many of which related to gendered and...
Insights into the genetic diversity of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> in Tanzania (Publications)
strain variation in the MTBC influences the outcome of TB infection and disease. In Tanzania, such molecular epidemiological studies of TB however are scarce in spite of a high TB burden. METHODS AND [...] oligotyping on a subset of Lineage 1, 3 and 4 strains revealed the presence of mainly EAI, CAS and LAM families. Finally, we detected low levels of multidrug resistant isolates among a subset of 144 retreatment [...] FINDINGS: Here we used SNP-typing to characterize a nationwide collection of...
Potential impact of climatic factors on malaria in Rwanda between 2012 and 2021: a time-series analysis (Publications)
where malaria ranks among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity, disease transmission is influenced by climatic factors. However, there is a paucity of studies investigating the link between climate [...] dynamics, which hinders the development of effective national malaria response strategies. Addressing this critical gap, this study analyses how climatic factors influence malaria transmission across Rwanda [...] Average temperature of 18.5 °C was associated with higher malaria risk,...