Prevalence and reasons of loss to follow-up in HIV clinics: a systematic review of current evidence
Results: In this systematic review, 54 studies were included. Unfavorable socio-
demographic and supportive status, distance to facility, age, gender, challenges related to …
demographic and supportive status, distance to facility, age, gender, challenges related to …
Loss to follow‐up of patients in HIV care in Burundi: A retrospective cohort study
C Nshimirimana, A Ndayizeye… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVE The objective was to assess the loss to follow‐up (LTFU) rates and associated
factors amongst patients in HIV care in Burundi. METHODS We conducted a retrospective …
factors amongst patients in HIV care in Burundi. METHODS We conducted a retrospective …
Mortality and Loss to Follow-Up Among Adolescents and Young Adults Attending HIV Care Programs in Kenya
Mortality and loss to follow-up (LTFU) among adolescents and youth living with HIV
(AYLHIV) remain high. We evaluated mortality and LTFU during the test and treat era. We …
(AYLHIV) remain high. We evaluated mortality and LTFU during the test and treat era. We …
Predictors of loss to follow up among adults on antiretroviral therapy before and after the start of treat-all strategy in public health facilities of Hawassa city, Ethiopia: A …
AG Ganta, E Wabeto, WM Minuta, C Wegi, T Berheto… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Treat-all strategies improved patient outcomes, despite higher rates of loss to
follow-up compared to the pre-treat era. Patients in Ethiopia experienced a higher rate of …
follow-up compared to the pre-treat era. Patients in Ethiopia experienced a higher rate of …
Clinical outcomes among adolescents living with HIV in Kenya following initiation on antiretroviral treatment
J Kose, A Tiam, S Siamba, C Lenz… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
In Kenya, HIV/AIDS remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among adolescents
living with HIV (ALHIV). Our study evaluated associations between demographic and …
living with HIV (ALHIV). Our study evaluated associations between demographic and …
Factors associated with treatment outcomes of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis in China: A retrospective study using competing risk model
Z Li, K Lai, T Li, Z Lin, Z Liang, Y Du… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objectives Drug-resistant tuberculosis remains a serious public health problem worldwide,
particularly in develo** countries, including China. This study determined treatment …
particularly in develo** countries, including China. This study determined treatment …
Evaluating the feasibility and attitudes towards SARS-CoV-2 self-testing in a rural population in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional survey
Objectives The widespread adoption of self-testing for SARS-CoV-2 has proven effective in
curbing the virus' spread, particularly in Western countries. However, significant knowledge …
curbing the virus' spread, particularly in Western countries. However, significant knowledge …
Loss to follow-up risk among HIV patients on ART in Zimbabwe, 2009–2016: Hierarchical Bayesian spatio-temporal modeling
Loss to follow-up (LTFU) is a risk factor for poor outcomes in HIV patients. The spatio-
temporal risk of LTFU is useful to identify hotspots and guide policy. Secondary data on adult …
temporal risk of LTFU is useful to identify hotspots and guide policy. Secondary data on adult …
A cervical cancer biorepository for pharmacogenomics research in Zimbabwe
O Kuguyo, N Chambwe, CFB Nhachi, N Tsikai… - BMC cancer, 2022 - Springer
Background Research infrastructures such as biorepositories are essential to facilitate
genomics and its growing applications in health research and translational medicine in …
genomics and its growing applications in health research and translational medicine in …
[HTML][HTML] Investigating the determinants of mortality before CD4 count recovery in a cohort of patients initiated on antiretroviral therapy in South Africa using a Fine and …
CD4 count recovery is the main goal for an HIV patient who initiated ART. Early ART
initiation in HIV patients can help restore immune function more effectively, even when they …
initiation in HIV patients can help restore immune function more effectively, even when they …