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Improving COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Testing of Exposed Individuals in Cameroon using Digital Health Technology: a Cluster Randomised Trial
Published August 17, 2024
Background Contact tracing was described as a key strategy to contribute to controlling the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome of Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) but implementing it can be a challenge. Digitalisation of contact tracing is among the proposed solutions being explored in sub-Saharan African settings. We assessed the effectiveness…
Topics:
Global Health Security
Countries:
Cameroon
Project Brief
Health Information Systems
Published August 11, 2024
Digital health systems leverage data to give providers a more holistic view of patient health and patients more control over their care. These tools improve medical outcomes and enhance efficiency at every level of the healthcare system. Since 2004, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), funded by the…
Topics:
General
Countries:
Malawi
Journal Articles
The Rollout of Paediatric Dolutegravir and Virological Outcomes Among Children Living with HIV in Mozambique
Published July 30, 2024
Background In 2022, Mozambique introduced Dolutegravir 10mg (pDTG), as part of paediatric antiretroviral therapy for children weighing < 20 kg. Understanding real-world challenges during national rollout can strengthen health systems in resource-limited settings. Objectives We described the transition rate to, and new initiation of, pDTG, viral load suppression (VLS)…
Topics:
Pediatric HIV,
Research
Countries:
Mozambique
Journal Articles
Adolescents and Young Adults with HIV and Unsuppressed Viral Load
Published July 29, 2024
Purpose of review Adolescents and youth living with HIV (AYLHIV) have worse outcomes at all stages of the care cascade when compared with adults, yet adolescents and youth with unsuppressed viral load are typically excluded from phase 3 studies of novel HIV therapeutic agents and emerging strategies. Long-acting agents…
Topics:
Adolescents
Project Brief
Building Health Systems Capacity to Manage Pediatric HIV
Published July 17, 2024
As countries work towards the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals for HIV epidemic control, the third 95 of viral suppression becomes pivotal, especially for children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV). An estimated 10-20% of CALHIV have an unsuppressed viral load (VL) on their current first- or second-line antiretroviral therapy (ART)…
Topics:
Pediatric HIV
Countries:
Cameroon,
Eswatini,
Kenya,
Lesotho,
Nigeria,
Republic of the Congo,
Rwanda,
Uganda,
Zambia,
Zimbabwe
Project Brief
Building Health Systems Capacity Reaching HIV Epidemic Viral Suppression Targets in All Children and Adolescents
Published July 17, 2024
Great progress has been made by many countries in reaching the UN 95-95-95 targets for HIV epidemic control, and several countries are approaching or have achieved them. However, children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV) consistently fall behind adults in reaching these targets, and the third 95 target of sustained…
Topics:
Pediatric HIV
Countries:
Cameroon,
Eswatini,
Kenya,
Lesotho,
Nigeria,
Republic of the Congo,
Rwanda,
Uganda,
Zambia,
Zimbabwe
Journal Articles
‘We did not even know it was Tuberculosis’
Published July 9, 2024
Introduction Paediatric tuberculosis (TB) is often undiagnosed and under-reported. The Catalysing Paediatric TB (CaP-TB) programme provided integrated and decentralised TB screening and diagnosis services through multiple paediatric care entry points. This qualitative evaluation explores acceptability of the CaP-TB programme and existing knowledge and perceptions of paediatric TB. Methods A descriptive…
Topics:
Tuberculosis (TB)
Countries:
Cameroon,
Kenya
Journal Articles
Lessons from a Decade of Adult Vaccine Rollout in Low- and Middle-income Countries
Published June 27, 2024
Introduction The historical focus of vaccines on child health coupled with the advent of novel vaccines targeting adult populations necessitates exploring strategies for adult vaccine implementation. Areas covered This scoping review extracts insights from the past decade’s experiences introducing adult vaccines in low- and middle-income countries. Among 25 papers reviewed,…
Topics:
Research
Journal Articles
Consistency of Multi-Month Antiretroviral Therapy Dispensing and Association with Viral Load Coverage Among Pediatric Clients Living with HIV in Mozambique
Published June 25, 2024
Abstract With the increase in uptake of multi-month antiretroviral therapy dispensing (MMD) for children, little is known about consistency of MMD receipt over time and its association with virological outcomes. This analysis aims to assess the uptake of 3-month MMD among children, consistent receipt of MMD after uptake, and clinical…
Topics:
Differentiated Service Delivery,
Pediatric HIV,
Research
Countries:
Mozambique