Publications by authors named "I Namakhoma"
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- The study examined recent HIV infection trends in Malawi using a testing algorithm (RITA) at 155 health facilities from September 2019 to March 2020.
- Out of 12,703 valid RTRI test results, about 3.5% were classified as recent infections, with higher rates observed among breastfeeding women and young people aged 15-24.
- Key factors linked to recent infections included being a non-pregnant or breastfeeding female, young age, and residency in particular districts like Machinga and Mzimba.
Background: Information on HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) prevalence in people newly diagnosed with HIV is limited. We implemented a cross-sectional study to estimate HIVDR prevalence among pregnant women recently infected with HIV in Malawi.
Methods: The HIVDR study was nested within a routine antenatal clinic (ANC) sentinel surveillance survey.
Article Synopsis
- The Malawi Ministry of Health started a surveillance program in 2019 using rapid tests to find recent HIV infections and improve response strategies to ongoing transmission.
- A survey was conducted with healthcare workers in Blantyre to assess how well this rapid testing could be integrated into regular HIV testing services.
- The results showed that most healthcare workers found the rapid tests easy to use and clients were generally accepting, but there were concerns about increased time and effort needed for testing, suggesting a need for support to maintain the program's effectiveness.
Introduction: Chronic cough is a distressing symptom and a common reason for people to seek health care services. It is a symptom that can indicate underlying tuberculosis (TB) and/or chronic airways diseases (CAD) including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis. In developing countries including Malawi, provision of diagnostic services and clinical management of CAD is rudimentary, so it is thought that patients make costly and unyielding repeated care-seeking visits.
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