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Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sexual Behaviour Among Commercial Sex Workers in a Rural District of Malawi

Zachariah R, Spielmann M P, Harries AD, Nkhoma W, Chantulo A,  et al.
2003-03-01 • International Journal of STD and AIDS
2003-03-01 • International Journal of STD and AIDS
In Thyolo District, Malawi, a study was conducted among commercial sex workers (CSWs) attending mobile clinics in order to; determine the prevalence and pattern of sexually transmitted i...
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Voluntary Counselling, HIV Testing and Sexual Behaviour Among Patients with Tuberculosis in a Rural District of Malawi

Zachariah R, Spielmann M P, Harries AD, Salaniponi FML
2003-01-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2003-01-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
OBJECTIVES: A study was conducted in new patients registered with tuberculosis (TB) in a rural district of Malawi in order to 1) verify the acceptability of voluntary counselling and tes...
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Changes in Escherichia coli resistance to co-trimoxazole in tuberculosis patients and in relation to co-trimoxazole prophylaxis in Thyolo, Malawi

Zachariah R, Harries AD, Spielmann M P, Arendt V, Nchingula D,  et al.
2008-01-31 • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2008-01-31 • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
In Thyolo district, Malawi, an operational research study is being conducted on the efficacy and feasibility of co-trimoxazole prophylaxis in preventing deaths in HIV-positive patients w...
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Health seeking and sexual behaviour in patients with sexually transmitted infections: the importance of traditional healers in Thyolo, Malawi

Zachariah R, Nkhoma W, Harries AD, Arendt V, Chantulo A,  et al.
2002-04-01 • Sexually Transmitted Infections
2002-04-01 • Sexually Transmitted Infections
OBJECTIVES: To describe health seeking and sexual behaviour including condom use among patients presenting with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and, to identify sociodemographic a...
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Moderate to severe malnutrition in patients with tuberculosis is a risk factor associated with early death

Zachariah R, Spielmann M P, Harries AD, Salaniponi FML
2008-02-07 • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2008-02-07 • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
A study was conducted in new patients registered with tuberculosis (TB) in a rural district of Malawi to determine (i) the prevalence of malnutrition on admission and (ii) the associatio...
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Voluntary counselling, HIV testing and adjunctive cotrimoxazole reduces mortality in tuberculosis patients in Thyolo, Malawi

Zachariah R, Spielmann M P, Chinji C, Gomani P, Arendt V,  et al.
2003-05-02 • AIDS
2003-05-02 • AIDS
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To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of voluntary counselling, HIV testing and adjunctive cotrimoxazole in reducing mortality in a cohort of tuberculosis (TB) patie...
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Compliance with Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Positive Tuberculosis Patients in Thyolo District, Malawi

Zachariah R, Harries AD, Arendt V, Wennig R, Schneider S,  et al.
2001-09-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2001-09-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
OBJECTIVE: To verify compliance with cotrimoxazole prophylaxis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected tuberculosis (TB) patients during the continuation phase of anti-tuberculosi...
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Motives, sexual behaviour, and risk factors associated with HIV in individuals seeking voluntary counselling and testing in a rural district of Malawi

Zachariah R, Spielmann M P, Harries AD, Buhendwa L, Chingi C
2003-04-01 • Tropical Doctor
2003-04-01 • Tropical Doctor
A study was conducted among individuals seeking voluntary HIV counselling and testing (VCT) in order to (a) describe their motives and source(s) of information, (b) describe their sexual...
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HIV prevalence and demographic risk factors in blood donors

Zachariah R, Harries AD, Nkhoma W, Arendt V, Spielmann M P,  et al.
2002-02-01 • East African Medical Journal
2002-02-01 • East African Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To estimate HIV prevalence in various blood donor populations, to identity sociodemographic risk factors associated with prevalent HIV and to assess the feasibility of offeri...
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Acceptability and technical problems of the female condom amongst commercial sex workers in a rural district of Malawi

Zachariah R, Harries AD, Buhendwa L, Spielmann M P, Chantulo A,  et al.
2003-10-01 • Tropical Doctor
2003-10-01 • Tropical Doctor
A study was conducted among commercial sex workers (CSWs) in rural southern Malawi, in order to (a) assess the acceptability of the female condom and (b) identify common technical proble...
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Passive Versus Active Tuberculosis Case Finding and Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Among Household Contacts in a Rural District of Malawi

Zachariah R, Spielmann M P, Harries AD, Gomani P, Graham SM,  et al.
2003-11-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2003-11-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
SETTING: Thyolo district, rural Malawi. OBJECTIVES: To compare passive with active case finding among household contacts of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients for 1) TB ...
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Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis in HIV-infected individuals after completing anti-tuberculosis treatment in Thyolo, Malawi

Zachariah R, Spielmann M P, Harries AD, Gomani P, Bakali E
2002-12-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2002-12-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
SETTING: Thyolo, rural southern Malawi. OBJECTIVES: To determine 1) the proportion who continue with cotrimoxazole prophylaxis for the prevention of opportunistic infections, and 2) the ...