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Jan 29, 2021
Jani, Nrupa; Mathur, Sanyukta; Kahabuka, Catherine; Makyao, Neema; Pilgrim, Nanlesta, 2021, "Relationship dynamics and anticipated stigma: Key considerations for PrEP use among Tanzanian adolescent girls and young women and male partners", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/9IPSEH, Harvard Dataverse, V1
Objectives: We examined key interpersonal and community dynamics influencing PrEP acceptability among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) and their male partners. Methods: We administered 12 in-depth interviews (IDI) to HIV-negative, partnered or married AGYW aged 15–24 years, and 16 IDIs to men aged 18 or older, partnered or married to an AGYW... |
Jan 29, 2021 - Project SOAR Dataverse
Denison, Julie; Burke, Virginia M.; Miti, Sam; Nonyane, Bareng A.S.; Frimpong, Christiana; Merrill, Katherine G.; Abrams, Elizabeth A.; Mwansa, Jonathan K., 2021, "Project YES! Youth Engaging for Success: A randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of a clinic-based peer mentoring program on viral suppression, adherence and internalized stigma among HIV-positive youth (15–24 years) in Ndola, Zambia", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/34P5HX, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:YWxlLwYqC69GLXoeT3H45g== [fileUNF]
Background: Youth-led strategies remain untested in clinic-based programs to improve viral suppression (VS) and reduce stigma among HIV-positive adolescents and young adults (AYA) in sub-Saharan Africa. In response, Project YES! placed paid HIV-positive youth peer mentors (YPM) in four HIV clinics in Ndola, Zambia including a Children’s Hospital (p... |
Jan 29, 2021 - Project SOAR Dataverse
Pence, Brian W.; Stockton, Melissa A.; Udedi, Michael; Kulisewa, Kazione; Hosseinipour, Mina C.; Gaynes, Bradley N.; Mphonda, Steven M., 2021, "Evaluation of the impact of a depression treatment program on mental health and HIV care outcomes in Malawi", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/FRQPFO, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:Ph3iHr3quT6jtRpENSyUUg== [fileUNF]
The study employed a pre-post multiple baseline design in two public health clinics in urban Lilongwe. During the screening (“pre“) phase, depression screening was integrated into ART initiation and providers were re-oriented to existing depression treatment options. During the active (“post“) phase, providers were additionally trained in algorithm... |
Jan 27, 2021 - Project SOAR Dataverse
Psaki, Stephanie; Pulerwitz, Julie; Zieman, Brady; Hewett, Paul C.; Beksinska, Mags, 2021, "What are we learning about HIV testing in informal settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/IRXSE6, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:vuanaGCmWp1LsFrsA3aW8Q== [fileUNF]
Background: Recent studies have found high levels of HIV prevalence and risk behaviors in urban informal settlements. Given growing urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa, there is a critical need to assess the successes and challenges of implementing HIV prevention and treatment interventions in these contexts. Methods: We use a representative sample... |
Jan 26, 2021 - COVID-19 Research & Evaluations
Brasseux, Charlotte; Ngo, Thoai D.; Song, Mingqi; Abbas, Saleh, 2020, "Tracking COVID-19 data reporting & analysis in the United States", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/SAHDY3, Harvard Dataverse, V7, UNF:6:o8lzL8k5D7jXStjexvgLNQ== [fileUNF]
The United States remains the epicenter for the COVID-19 pandemic. Having accurate data reporting and analysis at the local, state, and national levels would help steer containment efforts, build a more targeted response strategy, and foster learnings across cities and states as new hotspots arise. Throughout the course of the pandemic, Population... |
Jan 12, 2021 - Project SOAR Dataverse
Hewett, Paul C.; Spielman, Kathryn; Muula, Adamson; Tenthani, Lyson; Soler-Hampejsek, Erica, 2021, "Monitoring and tracking key indicators in the implementation areas of the Malawi One Community Programme", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/7VAU3V, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:afkekXMt3hBNeCSJN7dGOg== [fileUNF]
The One Community Program (One-C), implemented in eight districts in the southern region of Malawi, was a community-based program that sought to increase utilization of HIV prevention, care, and treatment services among high-risk populations, improve linkages to services at the community level, and encourage the adoption of HIV-risk reduction behav... |
Jan 11, 2021 - Project SOAR Dataverse
Rosen, Joseph G.; Phiri, Lyson; Chibuye, Mwelwa; Namukonda, Edith; Mbizvo, Michael T.; Kayeyi, Nkomba, 2021, "Zambia Family (ZAMFAM) cohort study", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/LT2YAB, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:yNzkLz5qVC1M5+AmsK9B+Q== [fileUNF]
To evaluate delivery of integrated psychosocial, economic strengthening, and clinical services to HIV-affected households through the Zambia Family (ZAMFAM) Project, a prospective cohort study compared socio-economic, psychosocial, and health outcomes among ZAMFAM beneficiaries with non-beneficiaries. In July to October 2017, 544 adolescents living... |
Dec 12, 2020 - GIRL Center Dataverse
Ahmad, Jaleel; Hazra, Avishek, 2020, "Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and empowerment of adolescents and young women in Uttar Pradesh", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/NQYBPM, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:xg/oj6WfaibyH9sMEdDc3Q== [fileUNF]
Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojana (RGMVP), an Indian nongovernmental organization, has been mobilizing poor and marginalized women into self-help groups (SHGs) for more than a decade in Uttar Pradesh. RGMVP also mobilizes adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) by leveraging their existing network of SHGs. Initially, daughters of SHG members and... |
Dec 3, 2020 - COVID-19 Research & Evaluations
Amin, Sajeda; Rob, Ubaidur; Billah, Masuma; Ainul, Sigma; Hossain, Md Irfan; Rahman, Forhana; Kundu, Surojit; Ehsan, Iqbal; Haque, Eashita; Hossain, Md Saddam; Manzur, Mehnaz, 2020, "COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among adolescent girls in Bangladesh", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/UBZXWD, Harvard Dataverse, V4
The Population Council COVID-19 study team is implementing rapid phone-based surveys of a representative sample of girls living in the catchment area of two skills-building programs. The two programs (one with UNFPA, the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs; and the second with UNICEF and the Ministry of Education/DSHE) are affiliated with the UN... |
Nov 18, 2020
Hewett, Paul; Mensch, Barbara, 2019, "Malawi Schooling and Adolescent Survey (MSAS)", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/V4C81G, Harvard Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:Fz772WnOd71yKyt/e2XY+w== [fileUNF]
MSAS is a longitudinal survey conducted to better understand the effect of school quality on learning and health among in-school and out-of-school adolescents in the Balaka and Machinga districts of Malawi. Data were collected on young people’s schooling experiences, learning, and health outcomes. |