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    • Effect of patient-delivered household contact tracing and prevention for tuberculosis: A household cluster-randomised trial in Malawi 

      Kaswaswa, Kruger; MacPherson, Peter; Kumwenda, Moses; Mpunga, James; Thindwa, Deus; Nliwasa, Marriott; Mwapasa, Mphatso; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Tomoka, Tamiwe; Chipungu, Geoffrey; Mukaka, Mavuto; Corbett, Elizabeth L. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-08)
      <p><b> Background</b> Household contact tracing provides TB screening and TB preventive therapy (TPT) to contacts at high risk of TB disease. However, it is resource intensive, inconvenient, and often poorly implemented. We investigated a novel model aiming to improve uptake. <p><b> Methods</b> Between May and December 2014, we randomised patient with TB who consented to participate in the ...

    • High HIV and active tuberculosis prevalence and increased mortality risk in adults with symptoms of TB: a systematic review and meta-analyses 

      Nliwasa, Marriot; MacPherson, Peter; Gupta-Wright, Ankur; Mwapasa, Mphatso; Horton, Katherine; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Flach, Clare; Corbett, Elizabeth L. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-31)
      <i>Introduction</i>: HIV and tuberculosis (TB) remain leading causes of preventable death in low- and middle-income countries(LMICs). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends HIV testing for all individuals with TB symptoms, but implementation has been suboptimal. We conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analyses to estimate HIV and TB prevalence, and short-term (two to six months) ...

    • Post-test adverse psychological effects and coping mechanisms amongst HIV self-tested individuals living in couples in urban Blantyre, Malawi 

      Kumwenda, Moses Kelly; Corbett, Elizabeth Lucy; Choko, Augustine Talumba; Chikovore, Jeremiah; Kaswaswa, Kruger; Mwapasa, Mphatso; Sambakunsi, Rodrick; Gutteberg, Tore Jarl; Gordon, Stephen; Munthali, Alister; Desmond, Nicola (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-12)
      <i>Introduction</i> - Mandatory face-to-face counselling is necessary during HIV testing but difficult to implement within the context of HIV self-testing. We investigated adverse psychological effects and coping mechanisms following HIV-positive and HIV-discordant test results amongst self-tested individuals living in couples in urban Blantyre, Malawi.<p> <p><i>Methods</i> - Qualitative data ...