Integrating equity indicators for hospital reporting metrics by Aliya Allen-Valley, Shalu Bains, Karen Rai, Nirmal Summan, May Eleid, Emmalin Buajitti, Laura C. Rosella

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Quantitative profiling of the vaginal microbiota improves resolution of the microbiota-immune axis by Eric Armstrong, Rachel Liu, James Pollock, Sanja Huibner, Suji Udayakumar, Erastus Irungu, Pauline Ngurukiri, Peter Muthoga, Wendy Adhiambo, Sergey Yegorov, Joshua Kimani, Tara Beattie, Bryan Coburn, Rupert Kaul

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Protecting vulnerable communities and health professionals from COVID-19 associated mental health distress: a comprehensive approach led by a public-civil partnership in rural Chia... by Ana Cecilia Ortega, Erika Valtierra, Fátima Gabriela Rodríguez-Cuevas, Zeus Aranda, Gisela Preciado, Sebastián Mohar

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Surviving pandemic control measures: The experiences of female sex workers during COVID-19 in Nairobi, Kenya by Hellen Babu, Rhoda Wanjiru, Mamtuti Paneh, Emily Nyariki, James Pollock, Jennifer Liku, Alicja Beksinka, Mary Kung’u, Pooja Shah, Tara Beattie, Joshua Kimani, Janet Seeley

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Critical care capacity and care bundles on medical wards in Malawi: a cross-sectional study by Emilia Connolly, Noel Kasomekera, Paul D. Sonenthal, Mulinda Nyirenda, Regan H. Marsh, Emily B. Wroe, Kirstin W. Scott, Alice Bukhman, Tadala Minyaliwa, Martha Katete, Grace Banda, Joia Mukherjee, Shada A. Rouhani

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Bridging the gap: an economic case study of the impact and cost effectiveness of comprehensive healthcare intermediaries in rural Mexico by Anne Williamson, Lorena Ponce de León, Francisco Rodríguez Garza, Valeria Macías, Hugo Flores Navarro

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Mixed method evaluation of a learning from excellence programme for community health workers in Neno, Malawi by Maartje Kletter, Bronwyn Harris, Emilia Connolly, Chifundo Namathanga, Basimenye Nhlema, Henry Makungwa, Benson Chabwera, Benson Phiri, Celia Brown

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Bundling HIV and TB Care at a District-Level Center in Sierra Leone: A high-yield method for diagnosing co-infection with TB and antiretroviral treatment failure among people livin... by Asa Oxner, Kullatham Kongpakpaisarn, Stephanie Hudey, Andrew Myers, John Martin Sesay, John Bawel Thomas, Fodei Daboh, Alpha Kabba, Admire Fillie, Aminata Tina Kainessie, Tamba S. Abdulai, Eric Elliott

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Eliminating the category II retreatment regimen from National Tuberculosis Programme guidelines: the Georgian experience by Jennifer Furin, Medea Gegia, Carole Mitnick, Michael Rich, Sonya Shin, Mercedes Becerra, Peter Drobac, Paul Farmer, Rocio Hurtado, J Keith Joseph, Salmaan Keshavjee, Iagor Kalandadze

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Adaptation and validation of the Children’s Surgical Assessment Tool for Rwandan district hospitals by Sarah Nuss, Jean Paul Majyambere, Edmond Ntaganda, Callum Forbes, Jonathan Nkurunziza, Carol Mugabo, Vincent Cubaka, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier

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Improving uptake of cervical cancer screening services for women living with HIV and attending chronic care services in rural Malawi by Emily B Wroe, Lawrence Nazimera, George C Talama, Chiyembekezo Kachimanga, Mairead Shaw, Jordan Maloya, Tafwirapo Chihana

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease among Adults in Neno District, Malawi: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study [Response To Letter] by Zaniku HR, Connolly E, Aron MB, Matanje BL, Ndambo MK, Talama GC, Munyaneza F, Ruderman T, Rylance J, Dullie LW, Lalitha R, Banda NPK, Muula AS

“…Haules Robbins Zaniku,1,2 Emilia Connolly,3–5 Moses Banda Aron,6,7 Beatrice Matanje,8 Myness Kasanda Ndambo,9 George Talama,10 Fabien Munyaneza,11 Todd Ruderman,8 Jamie Rylance,12,13 Luckson Dullie,14 Rejani Lalitha,15 Ndaziona Peter Kwanjo Banda,16,* Adamson S Muula17,* 1Department of Physiotherapy, Ministry of Health, Neno District Health Office, Lilongwe, Malawi; 2Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Global and Public Health, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Lilongwe, Malawi; 3Department of Partnerships and Policy, Partners in Health/Abwenzi Pa za Umoyo (PIH/APZU), Lilongwe, Malawi; 4Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, 45267, USA; 5Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 45529, USA; 6Monitoring and Evaluation Department, Partners in Health/Abwenzi Pa za Umoyo (PIH/APZU), Lilongwe, Malawi; 7Snakebite Envenoming Department, Research Group Snakebite Envenoming, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany; 8Clinical Department, Partners in Health/Abwenzi Pa za Umoyo (PIH/APZU), Lilongwe, Malawi; 9Department of Health Systems and Policy, Training and Research Unit of Excellence (TRUE), Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi; 10Programs Directorate, Partners in Hope, Lilongwe, Malawi; 11Research Department, Partners in Health/Abwenzi Pa za Umoyo (PIH/APZU), Lilongwe, Malawi; 12Malawi–Liverpool–Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme, Blantyre, Malawi; 13Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK; 14Global Leadership Ecosystem, Partners in Health/Abwenzi Pa za Umoyo (PIH/APZU), Lilongwe, Malawi; 15Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda; 16Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Oral Health, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Lilongwe, Malawi; 17Community and Environmental Health Department, School of Global and Public Health, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Lilongwe, Malawi*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Haules Robbins Zaniku, Neno District Health Office, P.O. …”
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The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Providers’ Mental Health: Experiences at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya by Vallery Ogello, Nicholas Thuo, Phelix Okello, Njeri Wairimu, Paul Mwangi, Gakuo Maina, Harrison Mwenda, Paul Mutua, John Kinuthia, Linnet Ongeri, Nelly Mugo, Kenneth Ngure

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Preferences for and acceptability of long-acting HIV prevention products among pregnant and lactating women accessing health services in Kenya: a mixed method cross-sectional analy... by Vallery Ogello, Paul Mwangi, Zachary Kwena, Nicholas Thuo, Catherine Makokha, Emmah Owidi, Nelson Muteti, Catherine Kiptinness, Nelly R. Mugo, Kenneth Ngure

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Clinician perceptions of a clinical decision support system to reduce cardiovascular risk among prediabetes patients in a predominantly rural healthcare system by Daniel M. Saman, Clayton I. Allen, Laura A. Freitag, Melissa L. Harry, JoAnn M. Sperl-Hillen, Jeanette Y. Ziegenfuss, Jacob L. Haapala, A. Lauren Crain, Jay R. Desai, Kris A. Ohnsorg, Patrick J. O’Connor

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Time to complete hepatitis C cascade of care among patients identified during mass screening campaigns in rural Rwanda: a retrospective cohort study by Innocent Kamali, Fabienne Shumbusho, Dale A. Barnhart, Françoise Nyirahabihirwe, Jean de la Paix Gakuru, Wellars Dusingizimana, Esdras Nizeyumuremyi, Placide Habinshuti, Stephen Walker, Jean Damascene Makuza, Janvier Serumondo, Gallican Nshogoza Rwibasira, Jean d’Amour Ndahimana

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The predicament of patients with suspected Ebola – Authors' reply by Eugene T Richardson, Mosoka P Fallah, J Daniel Kelly, Mohamed Bailor Barrie

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Gaps in physical access to emergency care in sub-Saharan Africa by Regan H Marsh, Shada A Rouhani

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Higher rates of mental health screening of adolescents recorded after provider training using simulated patients in a Kenyan HIV clinic: results of a pilot study by Tessa Concepcion, Peter Mogere, Kenneth Ngure, Njoroge Mwathi, Roy Njiru, Boaz Kipkorir, Catherine Kiptinness, Gakuo Maina, Emmah Owidi, Tamara Owens, Pamela Kohler, Pamela Kohler, Bradley H. Wagenaar, Bradley H. Wagenaar, Shannon Dorsey, Pamela Y. Collins, Pamela Y. Collins, Jennifer Velloza, Jennifer Velloza

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Characteristics and early outcomes of cervical cancer patients at Butaro District Hospital, Rwanda: a retrospective review by Sonya Davey, MPhil, Egide Mpanumusingo, MD, Alex Fehr, MPH, John Butonzi, MD, Cyprien Shyireambere, MD, Vedaste Hategekimana, RN, Jean Bosco Bigirimana, RN, Ryan Borg, MPH, Regis Uwizeye, Neo Tapela, MD, Tom Randall, MD, Lawrence Shulman, MD, Paul Park, MD, Tharcisse Mpunga, MD

“…The Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence (BCCOE), in rural Rwanda, is a Rwandan Ministry of Health facility supported by Partners In Health and Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center. …”
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