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Whitworth H, Baisley K, Nnko S, Irani J, Aguirre-Beltran A, Changalucha J, et al.
Trop Med Int Health . 2023 Jan; 28(3):237-246. PMID: 36717965
Objectives: This cross-sectional survey aimed to explore associations between age of menarche, early sexual debut and high-risk sexual behaviour among urban Tanzanian schoolgirls. Methods: Secondary schoolgirls aged 17-18 years from...
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Kuringe E, Christensen A, Materu J, Drake M, Majani E, Casalini C, et al.
JMIR Public Health Surveill . 2022 Sep; 8(9):e30372. PMID: 36121686
Background: Poverty and social inequality exacerbate HIV risk among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa. Cash transfers can influence the structural determinants of health, thereby reducing HIV...
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Kelly S, Kyegombe N, Nnko S, Kahema J, Charles M, Bond V
Child Abuse Negl . 2022 May; 129:105663. PMID: 35640348
Background: Over the last decade Tanzania has become recognized as a regional leader in addressing issues of violence affecting children. Despite global partnerships and national initiatives, physical punishments remain legally...
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Materu J, Kuringe E, Nyato D, Galishi A, Mwanamsangu A, Katebalila M, et al.
BMC Psychiatry . 2020 Jun; 20(1):321. PMID: 32560705
Background: Literature suggests that most mental disorders have their onset in childhood and adolescence, but go undiagnosed until adulthood. Shorter versions of the screening tools such as the Patient Health...
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Nnko S, Nyato D, Kuringe E, Casalini C, Shao A, Komba A, et al.
BMC Public Health . 2020 Jun; 20(1):959. PMID: 32552722
Background: HIV testing is a gateway to HIV care and treatment for people diagnosed with HIV and can link those with negative results to HIV preventive services. Despite the importance...
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Wambura M, Nyato D, Makyao N, Drake M, Kuringe E, Casalini C, et al.
PLoS One . 2020 Jan; 15(1):e0228618. PMID: 31999810
Introduction: A programmatic mapping and size estimation study was conducted in 24 districts in 5 regions of Tanzania to estimate the size and locations of female sex workers (FSW) and...
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Wambura M, Drake M, Kuringe E, Majani E, Nyato D, Casalini C, et al.
JMIR Res Protoc . 2019 Dec; 8(12):e14696. PMID: 31859686
Background: The HIV epidemic in Eastern and Southern Africa is characterized by a high incidence and prevalence of HIV infection among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15-24 years....
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Nyato D, Nnko S, Komba A, Kuringe E, Plotkin M, Mbita G, et al.
PLoS One . 2019 Nov; 14(11):e0219032. PMID: 31743336
Background: HIV-infected female sex workers (FSWs) have poor linkage to HIV care in sub-Sahara Africa. Methods: We conducted 21 participatory group discussions (PGDs) to explore factors influencing linkage to HIV...
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Nyato D, Materu J, Kuringe E, Zoungrana J, Mjungu D, Lemwayi R, et al.
PLoS One . 2019 Oct; 14(10):e0222950. PMID: 31593577
Background: Little has been documented about partner violence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who are out of school, a factor associated with HIV acquisition. To understand areas for...
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Kuringe E, Materu J, Nyato D, Majani E, Ngeni F, Shao A, et al.
PLoS One . 2019 Aug; 14(8):e0221053. PMID: 31419238
Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who are out of school are at higher risk of depressive and anxiety disorders compared to their school attending peers....