Blar i forfatter "George, Mala"
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The challenge of dealing with non-AIDS comorbidities for people living with HIV: Perspectives and experiences of patients and healthcare providers
van Koeveringe, Julia Maria; Liaño Callahan, Elizabeth; George, Mala; Russo, Teklu Teshome; Seifu, Biruk; Spigt, Marcus (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-13)As the cohort of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) ages, so does the spectrum and burden of non-AIDS define HIV-associated conditions (NARC). PLHIV are likely to need different and increased healthcare services. It requires health systems to adapt to this disease trend and conform to a chronic care model, which respects the distinct needs of the ageing population. In this article, we explore the ... -
Evaluation of the performance of clinical predictors in estimating the probability of pulmonary tuberculosis among smear-negative cases in Northern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
George, Mala; Dinant, Geert-Jan; Kentiba, Efrem; Teshome, Teklu; Teshome, Abinet; Tsegaye, Behailu; Spigt, Mark (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2020-11-03)<i>Objectives</i> - To evaluate the performance of the predictors in estimating the probability of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) when all versus only significant variables are combined into a decision model (1) among all clinical suspects and (2) among smear-negative cases based on the results of culture tests.<p> <p><i>Design</i> - A cross-sectional study.<p> <p><i>Setting</i> - Two public ...