Publications by authors named "Betty B Tukei"
Article Synopsis
- Differentiated service delivery (DSD) models for HIV treatment reduce the frequency of healthcare visits and limit exposure to COVID-19, but there's a lack of data on their effectiveness for clients starting treatment within 12 months and those having only one annual consultation.
- This study analyzed data from two trials in Zimbabwe and Lesotho, comparing standard care with community-based ART models that allowed for less frequent clinical visits.
- The results showed high retention rates in care across all models, with community ART groups performing better or similarly to standard care, suggesting these models are effective for managing HIV treatment.
Out-of-Facility Multimonth Dispensing of Antiretroviral Treatment: A Pooled Analysis Using Individual Patient Data From Cluster-Randomized Trials in Southern Africa.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
December 2021
Background: Out-of-facility multi-month dispensing (MMD) is a differentiated service delivery model which provides antiretroviral treatment (ART) at intervals of up to 6 monthly in the community. Limited randomized evidence investigating out-of-facility MMD is available. We evaluated participant outcomes and compared out-of-facility MMD models using data from cluster-randomized trials in Southern Africa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Lesotho adopted the test-and-treat approach for HIV treatment in June 2016, which increased antiretroviral treatment (ART) clinic volume. We evaluated community-based vs. facility-based differentiated models of multimonth dispensing of ART among stable HIV-infected adults in Lesotho.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Indoor residual spraying (IRS) is known to reduce malaria transmission. In northern Uganda, a high endemic area, IRS has been implemented since 2006. Limited data however, exists on the effect of IRS on the malaria burden.
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