[HTML][HTML] Sexual behaviour, contraceptive knowledge and use among female undergraduates' students of Muhimbili and Dar es Salaam Universities, Tanzania: a cross …

MJ Somba, M Mbonile, J Obure, MJ Mahande - BMC women's health, 2014 - Springer
Background The rate of premarital sexual activity, unwanted pregnancies and illegal
abortions remain higher among university students. This calls for understanding the …

[HTML][HTML] “Experiences with disclosure of HIV-positive status to the infected child”: Perspectives of healthcare providers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

A Sariah, J Rugemalila, M Somba, A Minja… - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Background The specific age to which an HIV infected child can be disclosed to is stipulated
to begin between ages 4 and 6 years. It has also been documented that before disclosure of …

Validating the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) for screening of depression in Tanzania

MCS Fawzi, F Ngakongwa, Y Liu, T Rutayuga… - … , Psychiatry and Brain …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Major depression has a significant impact on years lived with disability (YLD)
globally. In resource-limited countries, depression may accompany daily challenges of …

[HTML][HTML] A peer-facilitated psychological group intervention for perinatal women living with HIV and depression in Tanzania-Healthy Options: A cluster-randomized …

S Kaaya, H Siril, MCS Fawzi, Z Aloyce, R Araya… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Perinatal women living with HIV (PWLH) have a greater risk of depression
compared to other women; however, there are limited specialized mental health services …

[HTML][HTML] CLINICAL outcomes and loss to follow-up among people living with HIV participating in the NAMWEZA intervention in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a …

HN Siril, SF Kaaya, MK Smith Fawzi, E Mtisi… - AIDS research and …, 2017 - Springer
Background Psychosocial factors have been linked with loss to follow-up (LTFU) and clinical
outcomes among people living with HIV (PLH), however little is known about the effect of …

[HTML][HTML] Factors hindering integration of care for non-communicable diseases within HIV care services in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The perspectives of health workers …

T Haruna, M Somba, H Siril, G Mahiti, F August… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Global mortality attributable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) occurs in
more than 36 million people annually with 80% of these deaths occurring in resource limited …

Agents of change among people living with HIV and their social networks: stepped-wedge randomised controlled trial of the NAMWEZA intervention in Dar es Salaam …

MCS Fawzi, H Siril, Y Liu, K McAdam, D Ainebyona… - BMJ global …, 2019 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction NAMWEZA is a novel intervention that focuses on preventing HIV and
promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights by addressing underlying factors …

[HTML][HTML] Healthy Options: study protocol and baseline characteristics for a cluster randomized controlled trial of group psychotherapy for perinatal women living with …

MC Smith Fawzi, H Siril, E Larson, Z Aloyce, R Araya… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Perinatal women accessing prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
(PMTCT) services are at an increased risk of depression; however, in Tanzania there is …

Burden of HIV-related stigma and associated factors among women living with depression accessing PMTCT services in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

AA Minja, E Larson, Z Aloyce, R Araya, A Kaale… - AIDS care, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT HIV-related stigma represents a potent risk factor for a range of poor health
outcomes, including mental health symptoms, treatment non-adherence, and substance use …

[HTML][HTML] The value of hope: development and validation of a contextual measure of hope among people living with HIV in urban Tanzania a mixed methods …

H Siril, MC Smith Fawzi, J Todd, M Somba, A Kaale… - BMC psychology, 2020 - Springer
Background Hope or hopefulness enhances coping and improves quality of life in persons
with chronic or incurable illnesses. Lack of hope is associated with depression and anxiety …