Publications by authors named "V Bond"
Background: COVID-19 had an impact on all sections of society, including people with disabilities.
Objectives: The authors aimed to explore the needs and experiences of people with disabilities in Zambia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method: In this hermeneutic phenomenological study, we used a semi-structured interview guide to collect data from a purposive and snowball sample of 40 people with disabilities and their caregivers.
MoMo30 is an antiviral protein isolated from aqueous extracts of L. (Senegalese bitter melon). Previously, we demonstrated MoMo30's antiviral activity against HIV-1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe chemokine co-receptors CXCR4 and CCR5 mediate HIV entry and signal transduction necessary for viral infection. However, to date only the CCR5 antagonist maraviroc is approved for treating HIV-1 infection. Given that approximately 50% of late-stage HIV patients also develop CXCR4-tropic virus, clinical anti-HIV CXCR4 antagonists are needed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the mental health of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). During this period of uncertainty and need for up-to-date information, various virtual training programmes demonstrated the role of tele-mentoring programmes.
Aim: The aim of this paper is to describe the educational evaluation of the National Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes - Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ECHO-AIDD), a programme for service providers working with adults with IDD during COVID-19.
Article Synopsis
- In sub-Saharan Africa, health workers face high levels of psychosocial stress, which can lead to burnout, affecting the quality of care and their wellbeing, especially as HIV prevention efforts ramp up.
- A study assessed burnout among health workers using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, focusing on emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment across health facility workers, community health workers, and community HIV care providers in Zambia and South Africa.
- Results showed less than 1% of participants met the criteria for burnout, with emotional exhaustion scores lower than previous studies; factors linked to higher emotional exhaustion included educational attainment and years of HIV service, while being a community health worker was associated with lower levels of exhaustion.