Publications by authors named "T M Odero"
Introduction: In 2020, Kenya had 19,000 new HIV infections among women aged 15+ years. Studies have shown sub-optimal oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among sub-populations of women. We assessed the uptake and continuation of oral PrEP among women 15-49 years in two health facilities in Kisumu County, Kenya.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Adequate adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is key to the successful treatment of children and adolescents living with HIV. Continuous ART Adherence is the key factor for virologic suppression and stability of the immune system and prevents the occurrence of opportunistic infections. Children and adolescents struggle with adherence to ART for various reasons, including a poor psychosocial support system and clinic attendance.
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- Partnerships are crucial for training future leaders in global health, especially in response to challenges like COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS.
- Key factors for successful partnerships include a shared vision, transparency, and ongoing evaluation to manage unpredictability and inequality.
- Challenges such as funding disparities and power imbalances can hinder effectiveness, necessitating thorough documentation and assessment to strengthen and sustain these partnerships.
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of mortality as a single infectious agent globally with increasing numbers of case notification in developing countries. This study seeks to investigate the clinical and socio-demographic factors of time to TB treatment interruption among Tuberculosis patients in Kiambu County, 2016-2019. We retrospectively analyzed data for all treatment outcomes patients obtained from TB tracing form linked with the Tuberculosis Information Basic Unit (TIBU) of patients in Kiambu County health facilities using time to treatment interruption as the main outcome.
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