Effect of a community-based intervention for sexually transmitted infections on population-level prevalence among youth in Zimbabwe (STICH): a cluster-randomised trial.

Background: Young people are at particularly high risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We conducted a trial to investigate the effect of a community-based intervention that included STI screening among youth on population-level prevalence of STIs in Zimbabwe.

Methods: STICH was a parallel-arm, cluster-randomised controlled trial nested within CHIEDZA, a trial of community-based integrated HIV and sexual and reproductive health services for youth in Zimbabwe.

Person-centered and youth-oriented interventions to improve TB Care for adolescents and young adults.

Introduction: Globally adolescents and young adults (AYA) with tuberculosis (TB) face unique challenges. Until recently they have received little attention and few tailored interventions exist. To improve TB outcomes in this population, there is a need to implement tailored interventions.

Digital Intervention to Improve Health Services for Young People in Zimbabwe: Process Evaluation of 'Zvatinoda!' (What We Want) Using the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance) Framework.

Background: Youth in Southern Africa face a high burden of HIV and sexually transmitted infections, yet they exhibit low uptake of health care services.

Objective: The Zvatinoda! intervention, co-designed with youth, aims to increase the demand for and utilization of health services among 18-24-year-olds in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.

Methods: The intervention utilized mobile phone-based discussion groups, complemented by "ask the expert" sessions.

Electronic monitoring device informed interventions for treatment adherence and clinical outcomes in children and adolescents: A systematic review.

Objective: To systematically review literature from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effectiveness of electronic monitoring device informed interventions on adherence and clinical outcomes in children and adolescents with chronic conditions.

Study Design: A systematic review was conducted. An electronic literature search covering studies, with no pre-specified starting date up to June 2024, was performed in Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane and Trials databases was conducted.

Risk factors for curable sexually transmitted infections among youth: findings from the STICH population survey in Zimbabwe.

Objectives: Youth are at high risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Africa. We aimed to determine the risk factors for curable STIs in youth in Zimbabwe.

Methods: A population-based survey was conducted among randomly selected 18-24 year-olds in 16 communities across two provinces in Zimbabwe to ascertain outcomes for a cluster randomised trial investigating the impact of community-based STI screening for youth on population prevalence of STIs.