Construct Validity of the Dutch Version of the 12-Item Partners in Health Scale: Measuring Patient Self-Management Behaviour and Knowledge in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. by Anke Lenferink, Tanja Effing, Peter Harvey, Malcolm Battersby, Peter Frith, Wendy van Beurden, Job van der Palen, Muirne C S Paap

“…OBJECTIVE:The 12-item Partners in Health scale (PIH) was developed in Australia to measure self-management behaviour and knowledge in patients with chronic diseases, and has undergone several changes. …”
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Experiences from Cyclone Anna and Cyclone Dumako: A short report by Amos Mailosi, Stanley Mwalwanda, Charles Hassan, Stalin Zinkanda, Beatrice Matanje, Fabien Munyaneza, Moses B. Aron, Emily Dally, Manuel Mulwafu, Chiyembekezo Kachimanga

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Attitudes toward COVID-19 Vaccines among Patients with Complex Non-Communicable Disease and Their Caregivers in Rural Malawi by Moses Banda Aron, Emilia Connolly, Kaylin Vrkljan, Haules Robbins Zaniku, Revelation Nyirongo, Bright Mailosi, Todd Ruderman, Dale A Barnhart, on behalf of the Partners In Health Cross-Site COVID-19 Cohort Research Network

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Evaluation of the implementation of a community health worker-led COVID-19 contact tracing intervention in Chiapas, Mexico, from March 2020 to December 2021 by Zeus Aranda, Sandra Vázquez, Anuraag Gopaluni, Laura Martínez, Mayra Ramírez, Ariwame Jiménez, Daniel Bernal, Ana L. Rodríguez, Selene Chacón, Bruno Vargas, Isabel R. Fulcher, Dale A. Barnhart, The Partners In Health Cross-Site COVID-19 Cohort Technical Working Group

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HIV, infant feeding and implementation failure: advancing policies for women with HIV infection and attaining the Millennium Development Goals by Agnès Binagwaho, Mary C Smith Fawzi, Peter Drobac, Molly Franke, Louise Ivers, Jim Yong Kim, Joia Mukherjee, Julia Noguchi, Michael Rich, Sara Stulac, Paul Farmer

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Comparison of explanatory and pragmatic design choices in a cluster-randomized hypertension trial: effects on enrollment, participant characteristics, and adherence by Karen L. Margolis, A. Lauren Crain, Beverly B. Green, Patrick J. O’Connor, Leif I. Solberg, MarySue Beran, Anna R. Bergdall, Pamala A. Pawloski, Jeanette Y. Ziegenfuss, Meghan M. JaKa, Deepika Appana, Rashmi Sharma, Amy J. Kodet, Nicole K. Trower, Daniel J. Rehrauer, Zeke McKinney, Christine K. Norton, Patricia Haugen, Jeffrey P. Anderson, Benjamin F. Crabtree, Sarah K. Norman, JoAnn M. Sperl-Hillen

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The impact of COVID-19 and national pandemic responses on health service utilisation in seven low- and middle-income countries by Donald Fejfar, Afom T. Andom, Meba Msuya, Marc Antoine Jeune, Wesler Lambert, Prince F. Varney, Moses Banda Aron, Emilia Connolly, Ameyalli Juárez, Zeus Aranda, Anne Niyigena, Vincent K. Cubaka, Foday Boima, Vicky Reed, Michael R. Law, Karen A. Grépin, Jean Claude Mugunga, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Isabel Fulcher

“…Methods We leveraged routine data from 104 Partners In Health-supported facilities from January 2016 to December 2021. …”
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Designing and implementing equity-based pandemic preparedness and response learning modules: lessons from a multi-country short-course by Anatole Manzi, Phaedra Henley, Hannah Lieberman, Langley Topper, Bernice Wuethrich, Jenae Logan, Abebe Bekele, Joel Mubiligi, Sheila Davis, Agnes Binagwaho, Paul Farmer, Joia Mukherjee

“…Insufficient attention has been paid to addressing the massive inequities worsened by COVID-19. In July 2020, Partners In Health (PIH) and the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) delivered a four-module short course, ‘An Equity Approach to Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Emerging Insights from COVID-19 Global Response Leaders.’ …”
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Beaten but not down! Exploring resilience among female sex workers (FSWs) in Nairobi, Kenya by Rhoda Wanjiru, Emily Nyariki, Hellen Babu, Ibrahim Lwingi, Jennifer Liku, Zaina Jama, Mary Kung’u, Polly Ngurukiri, The Maisha Fiti Study Champions, Chrispo Nyamweya, Pooja Shah, Monica Okumu, Helen Weiss, Rupert Kaul, Tara S. Beattie, Joshua Kimani, Janet Seeley

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Scaling-up the All Babies Count programme to eliminate preventable neonatal deaths in Rwanda: experiences midway through implementation by Merab Nyishime, MSc, Francois Biziyaremye, RN, Evrard Nahimana, MD MSc, Alphonse Nshimyiryo, BSc, Samuel Byiringiro, RN, Marie Louise Manirakiza, RN, Jules Cesar Munyabugingo, RM, Marie Claire Abimana, RM, Jean Pierre Ndagijimana, MScN, Theodosie Umugirwa, RM, Donatille Mujawayezu, Lisa Ruth Hirschhorn, MD, Joseph Gitera, MPH, Catherine Marie Kirk, MPH

“…The Rwanda Ministry of Health and Partners In Health are scaling-up All Babies Count to facilities in seven hospital catchment areas to improve quality of care and reduce neonatal mortality. …”
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Low body mass index as a predictor of sputum culture conversion and treatment outcomes among patients receiving treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Lesotho by Lawrence Oyewusi, Chengbo Zeng, KJ Seung, Stephanie Mpinda, Mikanda Kunda, Carole D Mitnick, Makelele Kanu, Meseret Tamirat, Joalane Makaka, Mabatloung Mofolo, Refiloe Maime, Llang Maama, Ninza Senyo, Bamidele Oguntoyinbo, Lwayi Mayombo, Molly F Franke

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Depressive disorder at the household level: prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among household members by Kondwani Mpinga, Temusa Rukundo, Owen Mwale, Myrrah Kamwiyo, Limbani Thengo, Todd Ruderman, Beatrice Matanje, Fabien Munyaneza, Emilia Connolly, Kazione Kulisewa, Michael Udedi, Chiyembekezo Kachimanga, Luckson Dullie, Ryan McBain

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Cost of integrated chronic care for severe non-communicable diseases at district hospitals in rural Rwanda by Joseph Mucumbitsi, Lauren Anne Eberly, Christian Rusangwa, Loise Ng'ang'a, Claire C Neal, Jean Paul Mukundiyukuri, Egide Mpanusingo, Jean Claude Mungunga, Hamissy Habineza, Todd Anderson, Gedeon Ngoga, Symaque Dusabeyezu, Gene Kwan, Charlotte Bavuma, Emmanual Rusingiza, Francis Mutabazi, Cyprien Gahamanyi, Cadet Mutumbira, Paul H Park, Tharcisse Mpunga, Gene Bukhman

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Rediscovering life after being diagnosed with HIV: A qualitative analysis of lived experiences of youth living with HIV in rural Rwanda by Josée Uwamariya, Marcel Nshunguyabahizi, Jean Népomuscène Nshimyumuremyi, Gerardine Mukesharurema, Emmanuel Ndayishimiye, Innocent Kamali, Jean d’Amour Ndahimana, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Vincent K. Cubaka, Dale A. Barnhart, Dale A. Barnhart

“…IntroductionIn sub-Saharan Africa, youth living with HIV, especially those who have lost one or both parents, face economic, socially and psychological challenges that hinder adherence to ART, ultimately leading to poor health outcomes. Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima implemented an Adolescent Support Group (ASG) to support HIV-positive youth aged 15–25 years. …”
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Evaluating the delivery of Problem Management Plus in primary care settings in rural Rwanda: a study protocol using a pragmatic randomised hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementatio... by Christian Rusangwa, Fredrick Kateera, Stephanie L Smith, Beatha Nyirandagijimana, Janvier Hakizimana, Roger P Levy, Robert Bienvenu, Anathalie Uwamwezi, Octavien Hakizimfura, Eugenie Uwimana, Priya Kundu, Egide Mpanumusingo, Alphonse Nshimyiryo, Hildegarde Mukasakindi, Giuseppe Raviola

“…Introduction Evidence-based low-intensity psychological interventions such as Problem Management Plus (PM+) have the potential to expand treatment access for depression and anxiety, yet these interventions are not yet effectively implemented in rural, public health systems in resource-limited settings. In 2017, Partners In Health adapted PM+ for delivery by primary care nurses in rural Rwanda and began integrating PM+ into health centres in collaboration with the Rwandan Ministry of Health, using established implementation strategies for mental health integration into primary care (Mentoring and Enhanced Supervision at Health Centers for Mental Health (MESH MH)). …”
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Attitudes toward COVID-19 Vaccination: Staff and Patient Perspectives at Six Health Facilities in Sierra Leone by Stefanie A. Joseph, Jean Gregory Jerome, Foday Boima, Pierre Ricard Pognon, Donald Fejfar, Yusupha Dibba, Daniel Lavalie, Mohamed Bailor Barrie, Aramide Oteju, Mohamed Sheku, Mariama Mahmoud, Jusu Mattia, Dale A. Barnhart

“…We conducted a cross-sectional study, between March 2022 and May 2022, of clinical staff, non-clinical staff, and adult (>18 years) patients/caregivers attending six Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) facilities supported by Partners In Health, four in the Kono district and two in the Western Urban Area district, the capital of Sierra Leone. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on access to cancer care in Rwanda: a retrospective time-series study using electronic medical records data by Dale A Barnhart, Fredrick Kateera, Megan Murray, Gregory Jerome, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Emilia Connolly, Chiyembekezo Kachimanga, Jean Claude Mugunga, Fernet Leandre, Jesús Peinado, Alphonse Nshimyiryo, Mary Clisbee, Melino Ndayizigiye, Prince F Varney, Wesler Lambert, Vincent K Cubaka, Nadine Karema, Anne Niyigena, Cyprien Shyirambere, Placide Habinshuti, Donald Luke Fejfar, Jean Bosco Bigirimana, Isabel Fulcher, Stefanie Joseph, Patrick Nkundanyirazo, Afom Andom, Fabien Munyaneza, Zeus Aranda Remon, Marco Tovar, Foday Boima

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Health, nutrition, and development of children born preterm and low birth weight in rural Rwanda: a cross-sectional study by Catherine M. Kirk, Jean Claude Uwamungu, Kim Wilson, Bethany L. Hedt-Gauthier, Neo Tapela, Peter Niyigena, Christian Rusangwa, Merab Nyishime, Evrard Nahimana, Fulgence Nkikabahizi, Christine Mutaganzwa, Eric Ngabireyimana, Francis Mutabazi, Hema Magge

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Knowledge among patients with Hepatitis C initiating on direct-acting antiviral treatment in rural Rwanda: A prospective cohort study by Dale A Barnhart, Innocent Kamali, Francoise Nyirahabihirwe, Carol Mugabo, Jean de la Paix Gakuru, Mariam Uwase, Esdras Nizeyumuremyi, Tumusime Musafiri, Jean de Dieu Gatete, Jean Damascene Makuza, Fredrick Kateera, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Jean d’Amour Ndahimana

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Healthcare workers’ views on decentralized primary health care management in Lesotho: a qualitative study by Ermyas Birru, Melino Ndayizigiye, George Wanje, Tholoana Marole, Patrick D. Smith, Masebeo Koto, Ryan McBain, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Mathabang Mokoena, Annie Michaelis, Joel Curtain, Emily Dally, Afom T. Andom, Joia Mukherjee

“…Launched in 2014 through collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Partners In Health, Lesotho’s Primary Health Care Reform (LPHCR) aimed to improve service quality and quantity by decentralizing healthcare management to the district level. …”
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