Publications by authors named "F Bozzani"
Background: Costing and financing systematic implementation are recognized barriers to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention. In the absence of empiric implementation and economic data, perspectives from international stakeholders involved in developing and supporting daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) policy, and programs can provide critical insights for developing costed plans to support and accelerate the rollout of novel long-acting PrEP (LA-PrEP) methods, such as the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring (PrEP ring).
Methods: We interviewed stakeholders from purposively selected international organizations about anticipated PrEP-ring implementation costs, evidence gaps and key process steps for developing a costed rollout plan template (CRPT).
Tuberculosis infection prevention and control (TB IPC) measures are a cornerstone of policy, but measures are diverse and variably implemented. Limited attention has been paid to the health system environment, which influences successful implementation of these measures. We used qualitative system dynamics and group-model-building methods to (1) develop a qualitative causal map of the interlinked drivers of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) transmission in South African primary healthcare facilities, which in turn helped us to (2) identify plausible IPC interventions to reduce risk of transmission.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFemale genital schistosomiasis is a chronic gynaecological disease caused by the waterborne parasite Schistosoma (S.) haematobium. It affects an estimated 30-56 million girls and women globally, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa where it is endemic, and negatively impacts their sexual and reproductive life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a chronic gynaecological disease affecting girls and women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), caused by the parasite Schistosoma (S.) haematobium. FGS is associated with sexual dysfunction, reproductive tract morbidity and increased prevalence of HIV and cervical precancer lesions.
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- Airborne pathogens like Mycobacterium tuberculosis in healthcare settings pose significant risks to both health workers and patients, particularly in South Africa where a 3-year project revealed critical issues in tuberculosis infection prevention and control (TB-IPC).
- Key findings highlight problems such as fragmented policies, clinic congestion, and inadequate facility designs that hinder effective TB-IPC interventions, with modeling studies demonstrating their economic viability in addressing tuberculosis burdens.
- The report advocates for improved coordination in policymaking, better clinic designs, budget allocations for TB-IPC implementation, and further research to enhance screening methods and patient management strategies in primary healthcare clinics.