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2024

 

 

Martin K, Dauya E, Simms V, Bandason T,Azizi S, Machiha A, Shamu T,Musiyandaka P,Mwaturura T,Francis S,Mackworth-Young C,Busza J, Mavodza C,Tembo M,Hayes R,Kranzer K, Ferrand,R A,Dziva Chikwari C.Risk factors for curable sexually transmitted infections among youth: findings from the STICH population survey in Zimbabwe Sexually Transmitted Infections Published Online First: 13 June 2024. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2024-056146

 

Majonga ED, Henderson M, Ferrand RA. Cardiovascular health in people with perinatally acquired HIV - where do we stand? Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2024 Jun 27. doi: 10.1097/COH.0000000000000872. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38935060.

 

Martin K, Peh R, Tembo M, Mavodza C, Doyle A, Dziva Chikwari C, Dauya E, Bandason T, Azizi S, Simms V, Ferrand R
Factors Associated With the Use of Digital Technology Among Youth in Zimbabwe: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Population-Based Survey
J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e52670 URL: https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e52670 DOI: 10.2196/52670

 

SimmsV, Kranzer K, Dziva Chikwari C,Dauya  E,Bandason T,Dzavakwa N,Ferrand R. A, Brief Report: Youth Who Acquired HIV Perinatally Have Poorer Viral Suppression Than Those Who Acquired HIV Later in Life: Findings From a Population Survey in Zimbabwe. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 97(1):p 1-5, September 1, 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000003459

PLOS Glob Public Health Chikwari CD ,Kranzer K ,Simms V,Patel A,Tembo M,Mugurungi O,Sibanda E,Mufare O,Ndlovu L,Muzangwa J, Vundla R,Chibaya A,Hayes R,Mackworth-Young C,Bernays S,Mavodza C, Hove F, Bandason T,Dauya E, Ferrand RA Differentiated care for youth in Zimbabwe: Outcomes across the HIV care cascade.(2024) 4(2): e0002553. https://doi.org/ 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002553

Simms V, Kranzer K,Chikwari C D, Dauya E, Bandason T, Dzavakwa N, Ferrand RA  Youth who acquired HIV perinatally have poorer viral suppression than those who acquired HIV later in life: findings from a population survey in Zimbabwe JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes ():10.1097/QAI.0000000000003459, May 10, 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000003459 

Sabapathy K, Mwita FC, Dauya E, Bandason T, Simms V, Dziva Chikwari C, Doyle AM, Ross D, Shah A, Hayes RJ, Schutte AE, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2024 Feb;8(2):101-111. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(23)00287-0.Prevalence of hypertension and high-normal blood pressure among young adults in Zimbabwe: findings from a large, cross-sectional population-based survey. Epub 2023 Dec 6. PMID: 38070533.

Tembo M, Simms V, Weiss HA, Bandason T, Redzo N, Larsson L, Dauya E, Nzanza T, Ishumael P, Gweshe N, Nyamwanza R, Ndlovu P, Bernays S, Chikwari CD, Mavodza CV, Renju J, Francis SC, Ferrand RA, Mackworth-Young C. High uptake of menstrual health information, products and analgesics within an integrated sexual reproductive health service for young people in Zimbabwe. Reprod Health. 2024 Apr 22;21(1):56. doi: 10.1186/s12978-024-01789-y. PMID: 38649934; PMCID: PMC11036648.

Sabapathy K, Mwita FC, Dauya E, Bandason T, Simms V, Dziva Chikwari C, Doyle AM, Ross D, Shah A, Hayes RJ, Schutte AE, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA. Prevalence of hypertension and high-normal blood pressure among young adults in Zimbabwe: findings from a large, cross-sectional population-based survey. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2024 Feb;8(2):101-111. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(23)00287-0. Epub 2023 Dec 6. PMID: 38070533.

Thorseth AH, Lamb J, Mavodza CV, Tembo M, Mushangari AP, Zinyandu E, Heath T, White S. Using Wash'Em to Design Handwashing Programmes for Crisis-Affected Populations in Zimbabwe: A Process Evaluation. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Feb 23;21(3):260. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21030260. PMID: 38541262; PMCID: PMC10970461.

Calderwood CJ, Timire C, Mavodza C, Kavenga F, Ngwenya M, Madziva K, Fielding K, Dixon J, Ferrand RA, Kranzer K. Beyond tuberculosis: a person-centred and rights-based approach to screening for household contacts. Lancet Glob Health. 2024 Mar;12(3):e509-e515. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00544-2. PMID: 38365421.

​Blankson HNA, Kamara RF, Barilar I, Andres S, Conteh OS, Dallenga T, Foray L, Maurer F, Kranzer K, Utpatel C, Niemann S. Molecular determinants of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Sierra Leone. Microbiol Spectr. 2024 Mar 5;12(3):e0240523. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.02405-23. Epub 2024 Jan 30. PMID: 38289066; PMCID: PMC10923214.

Marambire ET, Chingono RMS, Calderwood CJ, Larsson L, Sibanda S, Kavenga F, Nzvere FP, Olaru ID, Simms V, McHugh G, Bandason T, Redzo N, Gregson CL, Maunganidze AJV, Pasi C, Chiwanga M, Chonzi P, Ndhlovu CE, Mujuru H, Rusakaniko S, Ferrand RA, Kranzer K. Evaluation of a comprehensive health check offered to frontline health workers in Zimbabwe.PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024 Jan 8;4(1):e0002328. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002328. eCollection 2024. PMID: 38190397

Fryatt A, Chivandire T, Simms V, Chikide P, Munorwa T, Simon E, Sigwadhi LN, Kranzer K, Magure TM, Maunganidze A, Katsidzira L, Ferrand RA. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted with COVID-19 at a public-sector hospital over the first two waves of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Harare, Zimbabwe: A prospective cohort study. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024 Jan 25;4(1):e0001100. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001100. PMID: 38271476; PMCID: PMC10810425.​

Calderwood CJ, Marambire E, Nzvere FP, Larsson LS, Chingono RMS, Kavenga F, Redzo N, Bandason T, Rusakaniko S, Mujuru HA, Simms V, Khan P, Gregson CL, Ndhlovu CE, Ferrand RA, Fielding K, Kranzer K. Prevalence of chronic conditions and multimorbidity among healthcare workers in Zimbabwe: Results from a screening intervention. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024 Jan 23;4(1):e0002630. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002630. PMID: 38261562; PMCID: PMC10805297.​

 Leukes VN, Hella J, Sabi I, Cossa M, Khosa C, Erkosar B, Mangu C, Siyame E, Mtafya B, Lwilla A, Viegas S, Madeira C, Machiana A, Ribeiro J, Garcia-Basteiro AL, Riess F, Elísio D, Sasamalo M, Mhalu G, Denkinger CM, Castro MDM, Bashir S, Schumacher SG, Tagliani E, Malhotra A, Dowdy D, Schacht C, Buech J, Nguenha D, Ntinginya N, Ruhwald M, Penn-Nicholson A, Kranzer K; TB-CAPT Consortium. Study protocol: a pragmatic, cluster-randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of implementation of the Truenat platform/MTB assays at primary health care clinics in Mozambique and Tanzania (TB-CAPT CORE). BMC Infect Dis. 2024 Jan 19;24(1):107. doi: 10.1186/s12879-023-08876-8. PMID: 38243223; PMCID: PMC10797907.

 

Gannon, H., Chappell, E., Ford, D. et al. Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the outcomes of HIV-exposed neonates: a Zimbabwean tertiary hospital experience. BMC Pediatr 24, 16 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04473-5

2023

Rochford, H., Larsson, L., Simms, V., Nyatsanza, L., Lind, J., Rusakaniko, S., Thomas, A. M., Chong, P., Scorgie, F., Mavedzenge, S. N., Ssekasanvu, D., Crone, J., & Cowan, F. M. Acceptability of Self-Collected Vaginal Swabs for Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing among Youth in a Community-Based Setting in Zimbabwe. (2023).International Journal of STD & AIDS, 34(8), 574-580. https://doi.org/10.1177/09564624231152804


Doyle AM, Bandason T, Dauya E, McHugh G, Grundy C, Simms V, Chibanda, Ferrand RA: Common mental health and emotional and behavioural disorders among adolescents and young adults in Harare and Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe: a population-based prevalence study

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3305-7738 a population-based prevalence study BMJ Open 2023;13:e065276. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065276

Mavodza CV, Bernays S, Mackworth-Young CRS, Nyamwanza R, Nzombe P, Dauya E, Chikwari CD, Tembo M, Apollo T, Mugurungi O, Madzima B, Nguwo D, Ferrand RA, Busza J. Fidelity, Glob Implement Res Appl. Implementation of the CHIEDZA family planning service delivery model manuscript.  2023;3(2):182-194. doi: 10.1007/s43477-023-00075-6. Epub 2023 Mar 24. PMID: 37293631; PMCID: PMC10037356.

Larsson L, Chikwari CD, McHugh G, Koris A, Bandason T, Dauya E, Mapani L, Abrahams M, Shankland L, Simms V, Tembo M, Mavodza C, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA. J Adolesc Health. Feasibility and Usability of Mobile Technology to Assist HIV Self-Testing in Youth in Zimbabwe: A Mixed-Methods Study.2023 Sep;73(3):553-560. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.05.011. Epub 2023 Jun 29.PMID: 37389521

Larsson L, Dziva Chikwari C, Simms V, Tembo M, Mahomva A, Mugurungi O, Hayes RJ, Mackworth-Young CRS, Bernays S, Mavodza C, Taruvinga T, Bandason T, Dauya E, Ferrand RA, Kranzer K. Addressing sociodemographic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake among youth in Zimbabwe. BMJ Glob Health. 2023 Jul;8(7):e012268. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-012268. PMID: 37407229; PMCID: PMC10335587.

. Lariat J, Chikwari CD, Dauya E, Baumu VT, Kaisi V, Kafata L, Meza E, Simms V, Mackworth-Young C, Rochford H, Machiha A, Bandason T, Francis SC, Ferrand RA, Bernays S. "It's not safe for me and what would it achieve?" Acceptability of patient-referral partner notification for sexually transmitted infections to young people, a mixed methods study from Zimbabwe" Sex Reprod Health Matters. 2023 Dec;31(1):2220188. doi: 10.1080/26410397.2023.2220188. PMID: 37565610; PMCID: PMC10424614.

 

Chikwari CD, Simms V, Kranzer K, Dauya E, Bandason T, Tembo M, Mavodza C, Machiha A, Mugurungi O, Musiyandaka P, Mwaturura T, Tshuma N, Bernays S, Mackworth-Young C, Busza J, Francis SC, Hayes RJ, Ferrand RA. Evaluation of a community-based aetiological approach for sexually transmitted infections management for youth in Zimbabwe: intervention findings from the STICH cluster randomised trial. EClinicalMedicine. 2023 Aug 3;62:102125. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102125. PMID: 37593222; PMCID: PMC10430193.

2022

Mavodza CV, Busza J, Mackworth-Young CRS, Nyamwanza R, Nzombe P, Dauya E, Dziva Chikwari C, Tembo M, Simms V, Mugurungi O, Apollo T, Madzima B, Ferrand RA, Bernays S. Family Planning Experiences and Needs of Young Women Living With and Without HIV Accessing an Integrated HIV and SRH Intervention in Zimbabwe-An Exploratory Qualitative Study. Front Glob Womens Health. 2022 May 19;3:781983. doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2022.781983. PMID: 35663923; PMCID: PMC9160719​

Tembo M, Mackworth-Young C, Kranzer K, et al Youth researchers academy: a report on an innovative research training programme for young people in Zimbabwe BMJ Innovations 2022;8:183-189.

Mackworth-Young CRS, Mavodza C, Nyamwanza R, Tshuma M, Nzombe P, Dziva Chikwari C, Tembo M, Dauya E, Apollo T, Ferrand RA, Bernays S. "Other risks don't stop": adapting a youth sexual and reproductive health intervention in Zimbabwe during COVID-19. Sex Reprod Health Matters. 2022 Dec;30(1):2029338. doi: 10.1080/26410397.2022.2029338. PMID: 35192449; PMCID: PMC8865116.

Mackworth-Young CR, Dringus S, Dauya E, Dziva Chikwari C, Mavodza C, Tembo M, Doyle A, McHugh G, Simms V, Wedner-Ross M, Apollo T, Mugurungi O, Ferrand RA, Bernays S. Putting youth at the centre: co-design of a community-based intervention to improve HIV outcomes among youth in Zimbabwe. Wellcome Open Res. 2022 Sep 30;7:53. doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17531.2. PMID: 38264344; PMCID: PMC10804048.

Mackworth-Young CR, Dringus S, Dauya E, Dziva Chikwari C, Mavodza C, Tembo M, Doyle A, McHugh G, Simms V, Wedner-Ross M, Apollo T, Mugurungi O, Ferrand RA, Bernays S. Putting youth at the centre: co-design of a community-based intervention to improve HIV outcomes among youth in Zimbabwe. Wellcome Open Res. 2022 Sep 30;7:53. doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17531.2. PMID: 38264344; PMCID: PMC10804048.

McCarthy OL, Mavodza C, Chikwari CD, Dauya E, Tembo M, Hlabangana P, Dembetembe R, Mpakami N, Bandason T, Free C, Smith C, Ferrand RA. Adapting an evidence-based contraceptive behavioural intervention delivered by mobile phone for young people in Zimbabwe. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022 Jan 25;22(1):106. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-07501-9. PMID: 35078457; PMCID: PMC8789333.

Timire C, Sandy C, Ferrand RA, Mubau R, Shiri P, Mbiriyawanda O, Mbiba F, Houben RMGJ, Pedrazzoli D, Bond V, Foster N, Kranzer K. Coverage and effectiveness of conditional cash transfer for people with drug resistant tuberculosis in Zimbabwe: A mixed methods study. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2022 Dec 21;2(12):e0001027. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001027. PMID: 36962815; PMCID: PMC10021731.

Mavodza CV, Bernays S, Mackworth-Young CRS, Nyamwanza R, Nzombe P, Dauya E, Dziva Chikwari C, Tembo M, Apollo T, Mugurungi O, Madzima B, Kranzer K, Abbas Ferrand R, Busza J. Interrupted Access to and Use of Family Planning Among Youth in a Community-Based Service in Zimbabwe During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Stud Fam Plann. 2022 Sep;53(3):393-415. doi: 10.1111/sifp.12203. Epub 2022 Jun 22. PMID: 35731634; PMCID: PMC9350188.

Tembo M, Renju J, Weiss HA, Dauya E, Gweshe N, Ndlovu P, Nzombe P, Chikwari CD, Mavodza CV, Mackworth-Young CRS, A Ferrand R, Francis SC. Integration of a menstrual health intervention in a community-based sexual and reproductive health service for young people in Zimbabwe: a qualitative acceptability study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022 Mar 30;22(1):421. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-07818-5. PMID: 35354445; PMCID: PMC8966602.

Mackworth-Young CRS, Mavodza C, Nyamwanza R, Tshuma M, Nzombe P, Dziva Chikwari C, Tembo M, Dauya E, Apollo T, Ferrand RA, Bernays S. "Other risks don't stop": adapting a youth sexual and reproductive health intervention in Zimbabwe during COVID-19. Sex Reprod Health Matters. 2022 Dec;30(1):2029338. doi: 10.1080/26410397.2022.2029338. PMID: 35192449; PMCID: PMC8865116.

Dziva Chikwari C, Dauya E, Bandason T, Tembo M, Mavodza C, Simms V, Mackworth-Young CR, Apollo T, Grundy C, Weiss H, Kranzer K, Mavimba T, Indravudh P, Doyle A, Mugurungi O, Machiha A, Bernays S, Busza J, Madzima B, Terris-Prestholt F, McCarthy O, Hayes R, Francis S, Ferrand RA. The impact of community-based integrated HIV and sexual and reproductive health services for youth on population-level HIV viral load and sexually transmitted infections in Zimbabwe: protocol for the CHIEDZA cluster-randomised trial. Wellcome Open Res. 2023 Nov 7;7:54. doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17530.2. PMID: 38162283; PMCID: PMC10755263..

Majonga ED, Yindom LM, Hameiri-Bowen D, Mayini J, Rehman AM, Kaski JP, Mujuru HA, Rowland-Jones SL, Ferrand RA. Proinflammatory and cardiovascular biomarkers are associated with echocardiographic abnormalities in children with HIV taking antiretroviral therapy. AIDS. 2022 Dec 1;36(15):2129-2137. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000003368. Epub 2022 Aug 23. PMID: 36001499; PMCID: PMC7614876.

Verwey C, Gray DM, Dangor Z, Ferrand RA, Ayuk AC, Marangu D, Kwarteng Owusu S, Mapani MK, Goga A, Masekela R. Bronchiectasis in African children: Challenges and barriers to care. Front Pediatr. 2022 Jul 25;10:954608. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.954608. PMID: 35958169; PMCID: PMC9357921.

Ferrand RA. The case for point-of-care HIV viral load testing in Africa. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2022 Oct;6(10):668-669. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(22)00197-3. Epub 2022 Aug 18. PMID: 35987209.

Simms V, McHugh G, Dauya E, Bandason T, Mujuru H, Nathoo K, Munyati S, Weiss HA, Ferrand RA. Growth improvement following antiretroviral therapy initiation in children with perinatally-acquired HIV diagnosed in older childhood in Zimbabwe: a prospective cohort study. BMC Pediatr. 2022 Jul 25;22(1):446. doi: 10.1186/s12887-022-03466-0. PMID: 35879693; PMCID: PMC9317209.

Brooks MJ, Willis N, Beji-Chauke R, Tshume O, Phoi O, Lowenthal E, Chibanda D, Ferrand RA. Principles for delivery of youth lay counsellor programs: Lessons from field experiences. J Glob Health. 2022 Jul 25;12:03047. doi: 10.7189/jogh.12.03047. PMID: 35871402; PMCID: PMC9308976.

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