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Child,Precious Ogweno accompanied by caregiver Leah Ogweno, at the TB clinic -HEI in Mbita sub county hospital, Mbita, Homabay. Photo by Kevin Ouma for EGPAF.
Journal Articles
Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Uptake Among Patients Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Malawi: Children Left Behind
Published November 2025
Background: Tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) is recommended for people living with HIV (PLHIV) to reduce the tuberculosis (TB) incidence in regions with a high prevalence of TB. We evaluated the uptake and completion of TPT among newly initiated antiretroviral therapy (ART) patients in a programme setting in Malawi. Objectives: To describe TPT initiation and completion rates, and […]
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Topics:
Pediatric Tuberculosis (TB),
Tuberculosis (TB)
Countries:
Malawi
Project Brief
Integrating Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development into Primary Health Care: The Tanzania Experience
Published July 2025
Overview More than 275 million children in low- and middle-income countries are at risk of suboptimal development, including over 66% of children in sub-Saharan Africa. In Tanzania 43% of children are at high risk of not achieving their full potential for growth and development. Risk factors for suboptimal development include poverty, nutritional deficiencies, maternal depression, […]
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Countries:
Tanzania
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Effectiveness of a Multi-component Facility-based Intervention on HIV-related Infant and Maternal Outcomes
Published April 2025
Introduction Even in the context of widespread access to prevention of vertical HIV transmission (PVT) services, health system challenges compromise health outcomes for women living with HIV and their children. The “Integrated Management Team to Improve Maternal-Child Outcomes” (IMPROVE) study measured the effect of a package of facility-based interventions on PVT and maternal and child […]
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Countries:
Lesotho