Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Temmerman, Marleen"
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Exploring the willingness toward HIV immediate test and treat among MSM in Nairobi and its environs: a cross-sectional study
Ndungu, Kingori; Gichangi, Peter; Temmerman, Marleen (Front. Public Health, 2024-01)Background: In the test and treat initiative, high-risk populations are screened for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and start early treatment if diagnosed positive. This study explores factors associated with ... -
Human papillomavirus types in women with invasive cervical carcinoma by HIV status in Kenya
Vuyst, Hugo De; Gichangi, Peter; Estambale, Benson; Njuguna, Eliud; Franceschi, Silvia; Temmerman, Marleen (Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2008)To evaluate the fraction of invasive cervical carcinoma (ICC) that could be prevented in HIV-infected women by vaccines currently available against human papillomavirus (HPV)16 and 18, we conducted a cross-sectional study ... -
Opportunities to improve postpartum care for mothers and infants: design of context-specific packages of postpartum interventions in rural districts in four sub-Saharan African countries
Duysburgh, Els; Kerstens, Birgit; Kouanda, Seni; Kaboré, Charles Paulin; Yugbare, Danielle Belemsaga; Gichangi, Peter; Masache, Gibson; Crahay, Beatrice; Sitefane, Gilda Gondola; Osman, Nafissa Bique; Foia, Severiano; Barros, Henrique; Lopes, Sofia Castro; Mann, Susan; Nambiar, Bejoy; Colbourn, Tim; Temmerman, Marleen (BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Postpartum maternal and infant mortality is high in sub-Saharan Africa and improving postpartum care as a strategy to enhance maternal and infant health has been neglected. We describe the design and selection ... -
Pattern and determinants of contraceptive use among the muslim women in Wajir and Lamu counties in Kenya: a cross-sectional study
Abdi, Batula; Okal, Jerry; Serour, Gamal; Were, Vincent; Temmerman, Marleen; Gichangi, Peter (Springer Nature, 2024)Background Improving access to family planning (FP) is associated with positive health benefits that includes averting nearly a third of all maternal deaths and 10% of childhood deaths. Kenya has made great strides in ...