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Correlates of intimate partner violence among adolescents in East Africa: a multi-country analysis.

The Pan African medical journal

Memiah P, Cook C, Kingori C, Munala L, Howard K, Ayivor S, Bond T.
PMID: 34925677
Pan Afr Med J. 2021 Nov 05;40:142. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.40.142.23311. eCollection 2021.

INTRODUCTION: intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global concern not only among adults but also adolescents. It has been reported that 35% of adolescent women have ever experienced IPV - occuring more so in non-industrialized countries. This study sought...

Addressing the dual health epidemics of HIV and sexual abuse among children and adolescents in Kenya: uptake of HIV counseling and post-exposure prophylaxis.

Adolescent health, medicine and therapeutics

Ajema C, Mbugua C, Memiah P, Wood C, Cook C, Kotut R, Digolo L.
PMID: 29296104
Adolesc Health Med Ther. 2017 Dec 19;9:1-9. doi: 10.2147/AHMT.S149416. eCollection 2018.

PURPOSE: Child sexual abuse and HIV are key health challenges in Kenya. In 2015, LVCT Health conducted a study aimed at assessing the quality of HIV-related services offered to child survivors of sexual violence in public health facilities.MATERIALS AND...

Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms Amongst Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) Patients in AIDSRelief Uganda.

Journal of public health in Africa

Shumba C, Atukunda R, Imakit R, Memiah P.
PMID: 28299108
J Public Health Afr. 2013 Nov 26;4(2):e19. doi: 10.4081/jphia.2013.e19. eCollection 2013 Dec 03.

There is limited data on the prevalence of depression in HIV and AIDS patients in Sub-Saharan Africa and little resources have been allocated to address this issue. Depression affects patient adherence to treatment and predisposes patients to resistance which...

Hypertension and Associated Inflammatory Markers Among HIV-Infected Patients in Tanzania.

Journal of interferon & cytokine research : the official journal of the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research

Memiah P, Nkinda L, Majigo M, Opanga Y, Humwa F, Inzaule S, Abubakar M, Oduor P, Zuheri A, Lema S, Kamau A, Baribwira C, Biadgilign S.
PMID: 34410876
J Interferon Cytokine Res. 2021 Aug;41(8):291-301. doi: 10.1089/jir.2021.0059.

There remains a dearth of data regarding the association between chronic inflammation and hypertension (HTN) in sub-Saharan Africa, a region that accounts for >70% of the global burden of HIV infection. Therefore, we assessed the levels of biomarkers among...

Is preterm birth associated with intimate partner violence and maternal malnutrition during pregnancy in Ethiopia? A systematic review and meta analysis.

Heliyon

Desta M, Getaneh T, Memiah P, Akalu TY, Shiferaw WS, Yimer NB, Asmare B, Black KI.
PMID: 34926844
Heliyon. 2021 Oct 06;7(10):e08103. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08103. eCollection 2021 Oct.

BACKGROUND: Despite remarkable progress in the reduction of under-five mortality, preterm birth associated mortality and morbidity remains a major public health problem in Sub-saharan Africa. In Ethiopia, study findings on the association of preterm birth with intimate partner violence...

Missed Doses and Missed Appointments: Adherence to ART among Adult Patients in Uganda.

ISRN AIDS

Shumba C, Atuhaire L, Imakit R, Atukunda R, Memiah P.
PMID: 24052886
ISRN AIDS. 2013 Jan 14;2013:270914. doi: 10.1155/2013/270914. eCollection 2013.

Background. Missed doses and appointments are predictors of incomplete adherence among patients on ART. The AIDSRelief model emphasizes treatment preparation and continuous treatment support for ART patients including community followup. Methods. In August 2008, a survey was conducted among...

Allostatic Load, Single, and Dual Chronic Conditions: Evidence from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Metabolic syndrome and related disorders

Memiah P, Biadgilign S, Kuhlman J, Cook C, Mburia P, Kingori C, Sarpong D, Buluku G, Hawkins M.
PMID: 34910882
Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2021 Dec 15; doi: 10.1089/met.2021.0008. Epub 2021 Dec 15.

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Using Friendship Ties to Understand the Prevalence of, and Factors Associated With, Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Kenya: Cross-Sectional, Respondent-Driven Survey Study.

Interactive journal of medical research

Memiah P, Kamau A, Opanga Y, Muhula S, Nyakeriga E, Humwa F, Cook C, Kingori C, Muriithi J.
PMID: 33382380
Interact J Med Res. 2020 Dec 31;9(4):e19023. doi: 10.2196/19023.

BACKGROUND: Optimization of innovative approaches is required for estimating the intimate partner violence (IPV) burden among adolescents and young adults (AYA). Further investigation is required to identify risk and protective factors associated with IPV among AYA. There remain significant...

Correlates of intimate partner violence among adolescents in East Africa: a multi-country analysis.

The Pan African medical journal

Memiah P, Cook C, Kingori C, Munala L, Howard K, Ayivor S, Bond T.
PMID: 34925677
Pan Afr Med J. 2021 Nov 05;40:142. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.40.142.23311. eCollection 2021.

INTRODUCTION: intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global concern not only among adults but also adolescents. It has been reported that 35% of adolescent women have ever experienced IPV - occuring more so in non-industrialized countries. This study sought...

Is preterm birth associated with intimate partner violence and maternal malnutrition during pregnancy in Ethiopia? A systematic review and meta analysis.

Heliyon

Desta M, Getaneh T, Memiah P, Akalu TY, Shiferaw WS, Yimer NB, Asmare B, Black KI.
PMID: 34926844
Heliyon. 2021 Oct 06;7(10):e08103. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08103. eCollection 2021 Oct.

BACKGROUND: Despite remarkable progress in the reduction of under-five mortality, preterm birth associated mortality and morbidity remains a major public health problem in Sub-saharan Africa. In Ethiopia, study findings on the association of preterm birth with intimate partner violence...

Early Versus Delayed Mortality among HIV Infected Patients Initiating Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Tanzania.

Journal of research in applied sciences

Memiah P, Mbizo J, Komba P, Telwa E, Mwakyusa S, Maghimbi A, Etienne M, Phillips A, Swain C, Hill A, Shumba C, Biadgilign S.
PMID: 32373396
J Res Appl Sci. 2016;3(1):178-185.

Development of HAART in the mid-1990's and its continued scale up has revolutionized the treatment of HIV-infected patients and led to remarkable reductions in HIV associated morbidity and mortality. However, recent studies have suggested a higher risk for early...

Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Precancerous Cervical Cancer Lesions among HIV-Infected Women in Resource-Limited Settings.

AIDS research and treatment

Memiah P, Mbuthia W, Kiiru G, Agbor S, Odhiambo F, Ojoo S, Biadgilign S.
PMID: 22548156
AIDS Res Treat. 2012;2012:953743. doi: 10.1155/2012/953743. Epub 2012 Apr 04.

Objective. To assess the prevalence and identified associated risk factors for precancerous cervical cancer lesions among HIV-infected women in resource-limited settings in Kenya. Methods. HIV-infected women attending the ART clinic at the Nazareth Hospital ART clinic between June 2009...

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