Publications by authors named "T Toma"
Uptake and associated factors of six multi-month scripting/appointment spacing differentiated service delivery model of care among stable clients on antiretroviral therapy in Southern Ethiopia.
PLoS One
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Differentiated service delivery models are used to manage the increasing number of clients on stable antiretroviral therapy, with Ethiopia successfully implementing an appointment spacing model.
- A study conducted in Southern Ethiopia among 419 stable antiretroviral therapy clients revealed a 63.25% uptake of the six multi-month scripting/appointment spacing model, revealing significant factors affecting uptake.
- Key factors influencing model uptake included missed appointments, distance to treatment facilities, duration on therapy, and levels of social support, with varying odds ratios indicating their impact on client engagement.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates HPH-15, a compound that activates AMPK, for its potential as a diabetes treatment, focusing on its ability to manage blood glucose levels and prevent complications.
- Researchers tested HPH-15's effects on glucose uptake and fat accumulation in different cell types and high-fat diet mice, comparing it to the established diabetes drug metformin.
- Results showed HPH-15 improved blood glucose levels and reduced fat accumulation more effectively than metformin, indicating it may be a promising therapeutic option for diabetes management.
[Evidence for Health Promotion in Brazil: report on a rapid response serviceEvidencia para la promoción de la salud en Brasil: informe sobre un servicio de respuesta rápida].
Rev Panam Salud Publica
September 2024
Objective: Present the experience of a rapid response service to support decision-making in health systems.
Methodology: Description of the processes and results of a service that produces rapid reviews and evidence maps to support decision-making under the National Health Promotion Policy, as well as the authors' perception of the work process.
Results: The rapid response service started in 2020.
Background: Achieving the 95-95-95 targets require an efficient and innovative person-centered approach, specifically community-based differentiated service delivery (DSD), to improve access to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) services and reduce burdens on the health system. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the uptake of community-based DSD models and associated factors among people living with HIV (PLHIV).
Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted among PLHIV in public health facilities in South Ethiopia.