Cash vs. food assistance to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected adults in Tanzania

SI McCoy, PF Njau, C Fahey, N Kapologwe, S Kadiyala… - Aids, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objective: We evaluated the effectiveness of short-term cash and food assistance to improve
adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and retention in care among people living with HIV …

Financial incentives to promote retention in care and viral suppression in adults with HIV initiating antiretroviral therapy in Tanzania: a three-arm randomised …

CA Fahey, PF Njau, E Katabaro, RS Mfaume… - The Lancet …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Financial incentives promote use of HIV services and might support adherence
to the sustained antiretroviral therapy (ART) necessary for viral suppression, but few studies …

[HTML][HTML] Promoting gender equity in very young adolescents: targeting a window of opportunity for social emotional learning and identity development

M Cherewick, S Lebu, C Su, L Richards, PF Njau… - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background The transition from childhood to adolescence is a uniquely sensitive period for
social and emotional learning in the trajectory of human development. This transition is …

[HTML][HTML] Psychometric validation of the collective asset Utu: associations with coping strategies and resilience during adolescence

M Cherewick, RE Dahl, D Rubin, JA Leiferman… - Global health research …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Utu is a Kiswahili term with a long history of cultural significance in
Tanzania. It conveys a value system of shared, collective humanity. While variants of Utu …

[HTML][HTML] Adolescent, caregiver and community experiences with a gender transformative, social emotional learning intervention

M Cherewick, S Lebu, C Su, L Richards… - International journal for …, 2021 - Springer
Background Inequitable gender norms, beliefs and behaviors, are shaped by learning
experiences during key developmental stages in an individual's life course, and can have …

[HTML][HTML] Increased prevalence of depression and anxiety among adults initiating antiretroviral therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Shinyanga region, Tanzania

S Winters, A Sabasaba, CA Fahey, L Packel… - AIDS research and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Concerns about the interconnected relationship between HIV and mental
health were heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study assessed whether there …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of heavy load carrying on musculoskeletal pain and disability among women in Shinyanga Region, Tanzania

JL Kadota, SI McCoy, MN Bates… - Annals of global …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Heavy load carrying has been associated with musculoskeletal discomfort
(MSD) and disability. However, there is a lack of research investigating this association in …

Risk and protective factors for mental health and wellbeing among adolescent orphans

M Cherewick, RE Dahl, S Bertomen… - Health psychology …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Research has demonstrated the importance of understanding risk factors for
mental health and wellbeing. Less research has focused on protective factors that protect …

[HTML][HTML] Do incentives undermine intrinsic motivation? Increases in intrinsic motivation within an incentive-based intervention for people living with HIV in Tanzania

NL Czaicki, WH Dow, PF Njau, SI McCoy - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Cash and in-kind incentives can improve health outcomes in various settings;
however, there is concern that incentives may 'crowd out'intrinsic motivation to engage in …

[HTML][HTML] Pilot study of a multi-pronged intervention using social norms and priming to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy and retention in care among adults …

SI McCoy, C Fahey, A Rao, N Kapologwe, PF Njau… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Interventions incorporating constructs from behavioral economics and
psychology have the potential to enhance HIV 'treatment as prevention'(TasP) strategies. To …