National tuberculosis prevalence surveys in Africa, 2008–2016: an overview of results and lessons learned

…, A Munthali, J Mutsvangwa, W Nkhoma… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective and methods Worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from a
single infectious agent. In many countries, national TB prevalence surveys are the only way …

[PDF][PDF] Antimicrobial resistance in the African Region: Issues, challenges and actions proposed

…, EA Odei, B Keita, AP Pana, W Nkhoma - African Health …, 2013 - researchgate.net
The use of antimicrobial agents plays a critical role in reducing the morbidity and mortality
due to communicable diseases. However, the emergence and spread of resistance to many …

Nutritional status in Malawian patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and response to chemotherapy.

AD Harries, WA Nkhoma, PJ Thompson… - European Journal of …, 1988 - europepmc.org
Anthropometric measurements, hand-grip dynamometry and serum albumin determinations
were performed on 122 (73 m, 49 f) Malawian patients, aged 16-68 years, who were …

Methods for assessing quality of provider performance in developing countries

…, C Franco, N Kumwenda, W Nkhoma - … Journal for Quality in …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Objective. To compare the effectiveness of methods for assessing the quality of pediatric
outpatient health provider performance in developing countries. Design. Exit interviews …

[HTML][HTML] Drug-resistant tuberculosis, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 2001–2007

…, EY Samuel, F Mirzayev, W Nkhoma… - Emerging infectious …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In Africa, incidence and prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis have been assumed to be
low. However, investigation after a 2005 outbreak of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis …

Health seeking and sexual behaviour in patients with sexually transmitted infections: the importance of traditional healers in Thyolo, Malawi

R Zachariah, W Nkhoma, AD Harries… - Sexually transmitted …, 2002 - sti.bmj.com
Objectives: To describe health seeking and sexual behaviour including condom use among
patients presenting with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and, to identify …

Sexually transmitted infections and sexual behaviour among commercial sex workers in a rural district of Malawi

…, AD Harries, W Nkhoma… - … journal of STD & …, 2003 - journals.sagepub.com
In Thyolo District, Malawi, a study was conducted among commercial sex workers (CSWs)
attending mobile clinics in order to; determine the prevalence and pattern of sexually …

Sexually transmitted infections among prison inmates in a rural district of Malawi

…, AS Chantulo, AE Yadidi, W Nkhoma… - Transactions of the …, 2002 - Elsevier
As part of a comprehensive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention strategy
targeting high-risk groups, sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics are offered to all …

Serological and molecular screening for viruses in blood donors from Ntcheu, Malawi: high prevalence of HIV‐1 subtype C and of markers of hepatitis B and C viruses

…, C Mundy, G Kadewele, W Nkhoma… - Journal of medical …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
The prevalence of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV‐1), hepatitis C
virus (HCV), human T lymphotropic virus I (HTLV‐I), and hepatitis B (HBV) surface antigen …

Malaria and human immunodeficiency virus infection among male employees of a sugar estate in Malawi

OC Nwanyanwu, N Kumwenda, PN Kazembe… - Transactions of the …, 1997 - Elsevier
In sub-saharan Africa, where malaria is endemic and diagnostic and laboratory services are
limited, fever is generally presumed to be due to malaria; however, the proportion of fevers …