Publications by authors named "Margaret Phiri Kasaro"
The WHO guideline on the integration of family planning (FP) and pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis (PrEP) to enhance the health of women and adolescent girls is reflected in the Zambia Consolidated Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection, 2020. There is however a dearth of data on the integration of PrEP and FP in Zambia. We describe the integration of oral PrEP in FP services using the Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes (ECHO) study experience at Kamwala District Health Center in Lusaka, Zambia.
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- The study aimed to eliminate bias in contraception efficacy by comparing the effectiveness of DMPA-IM, copper IUDs, and LNG implants through a randomized trial involving over 7,700 women in eSwatini, Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia.
- Data analysis revealed that pregnancy rates were similar across all methods, with low incidence during both perfect and typical use, indicating no significant differences in their effectiveness.
- The results advocate for better access to a variety of long-acting contraceptive options for African women, emphasizing that these methods are safe and highly effective.
Objective: To determine factors associated with low birth weight (LBW) in an urban Zambian cohort and investigate risk of adverse outcomes for LBW neonates.
Methods: The present retrospective cohort analysis used data recorded between February 2006 and December 2012 for singletons and first-born twins delivered in the public health system of Lusaka, Zambia. Routine clinical data and generalized estimating equations were used to examine covariates associated with LBW (<2500 g) and describe outcomes of LBW.
Introduction: Although increasing access to family planning has been an important part of the global development agenda, millions of women continue to face unmet need for contraception.
Materials And Methods: We analyzed data from a repeated cross-sectional community survey conducted in Lusaka, Zambia, over an eight-year period. We described prevalence of modern contraceptive use, including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), among female heads of household aged 16-50 years.
Background: The vaginal microbiota may play a role in mediating susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections, including Trichomonas vaginalis (TV).
Methods: Data were analyzed from HIV-1-seronegative women participating in HIV Prevention Trials Network Protocol 035. At quarterly visits for up to 30 months, participants completed structured interviews and specimens were collected for genital tract infection testing.