Prevalence and determinants of not testing for HIV among young adult women in Papua New Guinea: findings from the Demographic and Health Survey, 2016-2018.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of not testing for HIV and its determinants among young adult women aged 15-29 years in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Design And Setting: The study used secondary data from the 2016 to 2018 PNG Demographic and Health Survey (PNGDHS), a nationally representative cross-sectional survey that used a two-stage stratified sampling.

Participants: A total weighed sample of 5164 young adult women aged 15-29 years were included in the analysis.

Emotional and behavioural difficulties among children and adolescents attending "ART teen clubs" in Mzuzu City in northern Malawi: a cross-sectional study.

Background: While triple anti-retroviral therapy (ART) has improved HIV-infected children surviving into adolescence and adulthood, these children remain vulnerable to HIV-related psychological disturbance due to both the direct HIV infection effects on the brain and indirect effects related to coping with a range of medical, psychological and social stresses associated with HIV, which makes it vital to identify their mental health needs. This study assessed the emotional and behavioural challenges of HIV perinatally infected children and adolescents with a completed disclosure process attending "ART teen club" in Malawi.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was conducted to obtain quantitative descriptive descriptions of emotional and behavioural challenges among HIV-infected children and adolescents between 10 and 22 years of age.

Hand hygiene knowledge and demonstrated technique among Malawian kindergarten children: A quasi-experimental study.

Aim: To evaluate hand hygiene knowledge and demonstrated technique before and after implementation of the hand hygiene programme and its sustainability among Malawian kindergarten students.

Design: Quasi-experimental design, utilizing a repeated measure at three points, namely, before intervention (T ), soon after intervention (T ) and follow-up (T ).

Methods: The hand hygiene programme consisted of integrating hand hygiene protocol into the school health curriculum, setting up proper handwashing facilities, training school teachers, health talks and developing reminders on hand hygiene.

Challenges experienced by newly qualified nurse-midwives transitioning to practice in selected midwifery settings in northern Malawi.

Background: Literature shows that newly qualified nurse-midwives face challenges integrating into the workforce during their transition period from education to practice. However, little is known about the needs and challenges of Malawian nurse-midwives during their transition from education to practice. The aim of the study was to explore the transition experiences of newly qualified nurse-midwives working in selected midwifery units in Northern Malawi.

Systematic review protocol of the effectiveness of HIV prevention interventions for reducing risky sexual behaviour among youth globally.

Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention interventions focused at reducing risky sexual behaviours are an important strategy for preventing HIV infection among youth (15-24 years) who continue to be vulnerable to the disease. This systematic review aims to synthesise current global evidence on the effectiveness of HIV prevention interventions for reducing risky sexual behaviour among youth in the last decade.

Methods And Analysis: MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, PsychINFO, ProQuest Central, CINAHL and Web of Science databases, ClinicalTrials.