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2026
2026

 

Sex-specific bone architectural deficits among older adults living with HIV: a cross-sectional study from Zimbabwe. Breasail, MÓ, Ward KA. Manyanga T, Wilson H, Pearse C, Burton A, Gates L, Grundy C, Manyara A, Muchai, Anley, Denekew T, Kahari C, Madanhire T, Ebeling P, Ferrand RA, Gregson CL. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, May 2026.

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Obesity rise plateaus in developed nations and accelerates in developing nations.​ Zhou B, Phelps N, Galeazzi A,  O’driscoll O, Bennett J, Ferrand RA et al.. Nature, May 2026.

Katharina Kranzer—led by curiosity, committed to capacity. Kirby T. Lancet Infectious Diseases, April 2026. 

Biomedical Technologies in Context: Acceptability of a screening tool for sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Karumazondo J, Bernays S, Naidoo J, Mayekiso T, Tshuma M, Mwaturura T, Chikwari CD, Kpokiri E, Gill K, Gail-Bekker L, Masson L, Passmore JA, Harding-Esch E, Mackworth-Young CRS. Global Public Health, April 2026.

'I can get all the services I want, without fear of being judged': Acceptability of a sexual and reproductive health service for youth in Zimbabwe. Mackworth-Young CRS, Mavodza C, Simms V, Nyamwanza R, Nzombe P, Chikwari CD, Tembo M, Bandason T, Dauya E, Ferrand RA, Bernays S. Global Public Health, March 2026. 

The tuberculogenic environment. Coleman M, Calderwood CJ, Magee S, Underwood F, Kunor T, Timire C, Velen K, MacLean EL, Pai M, Khan PY, Bhargava A, Bhargava M, Martinez L, Kranzer K, Bernays S, Marais BJ. Lancet Global Health, March 2026. 

Reported tuberculosis symptoms: an inadequate classifier of disease state.​ McCreesh N, MacPherson P, Bampi JVB, Engel N, Kranzer K, Khan PY. Clinical Infectious Diseases, March 2026.

​​​​Tuberculosis research principles and priorities in children and adolescents: an international consensus statement. Sekadde MP, Chiang SS, Brands A, Casenghi M, Chabala C, Graham SM, Masini T, Seddon JA, Verkuijl SE, Viney K, Marais BJ. Lancet Child Adolescent Health, March 2026. 

Global estimates of tuberculosis incidence during pregnancy and postpartum: a rapid review and modelling analysis. Mafirakureva N, Cartledge A, Bradshaw I, Bekker A, Salazar-Austin N, Meehan S-A, Myer L, Odayar J, Rangaka MX, Dodd PJ. The Lancet Global Health, March 2026. 

Characterising progression and regression patterns across the spectrum of tuberculosis: a multistate modelling approach. Larsson L, Calderwood CJ, Marambire ET, Gupta RK, Banze D, Mfinanga A, Mugava M, Leroy-Terquem E, Jacob J, Yamada D, Trinchan Fernandez F, Lungu P, Mesic A, Khosa C, Minja T, Mutsvangwa J, Lauseker M, Held K, Heinrich N, Kranzer K. The Lancet Global Health, March 2026. 

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Prevalence and outcomes of intrinsic capacity impairments assessed using the WHO Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) framework in The Gambia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study. Manyara AM, Manyanga T, Jallow M, Madela EIY, Wilson H, Burton A, Paruk F, Grundy C, Gates L, Drammeh I, Cassim B, Ferrand RA, Ward KA, Gregson CL. The Lancet Global Health, March 2026. 

Characterising progression and regression patterns across the spectrum of tuberculosis: a multistate modelling approach. Larsson L, Calderwood CJ, Marambire ET, Gupta RK, Banze D, Mfinanga A, Mugava M, Leroy-Terquem E, Jacob J, Yamada D, Fernandez FT, Lungu P, Mesic A, Khosa C, Minja T, Mutsvangwa J, Lauseker M, Held K, Heinrich N, Kranzer K; ERASE-TB consortium. Lancet Global Health, March 2026

Effect of Perinatally Acquired HIV Infection on Cognitive Function and Educational Attainment in Adolescents in the Era of Antiretroviral Therapy: A Cross-sectional Study in ZimbabweShears A, Dzavakwa NV, Redzo N, Bandason T, Mujuru H, Piper JD, Kranzer K, Gregson CL, Simms V, Ferrand RA. Journal of Adolescent Health, March 2026. 

Principles and priorities for integrated tuberculosis screening and care: A modified Delphi consensus exercise. Calderwood CJ, Kunor T, Coleman M, Marambire E, Khan U, Herrera R, Acaba J, Hussain Z, Bhattacharya D, Larsson L, Paredes JL, Paramo L, Chiluvane M, Nguyen TA, Hong HN, d'Elbée M, Kpokiri E, Vo LNQ, Wingfield T, Marais B, Bhargava M, Bernays S, Kranzer K. PLOS Global Public Health, March 2026.

Impact of high-dose vitamin D and calcium carbonate supplementation on bone density in adolescents living with HIV: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Ferrand RA, Dzavakwa NV, Bandason T, Chisenga M, Filteau S, Kranzer K, Banda Mabuda H, Mchugh G, Mujuru H, Redzo N, Rowland-Jones SL, Schaible UE, Simms V, Tang JCY, Kasonka L, Gregson CL, VITALITY trial team. Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, February 2026. 

HIV testing during systematic screening for tuberculosis among household contacts in high-tuberculosis burden settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scott P, Elsayedkarar M, Marambire E, Ncube G, Apollo T, Kavenga F, Fielding K, Dixon J, Ferrand RA, Kranzer K, Calderwood CJ. Lancet Global Health, February 2026.  

 

Feasibility, acceptability and validity of electronic adherence monitoring among adolescents in Zimbabwe: a mixed methods studyDzavakwa NV, Mackworth-Young CR, Khan PY, Mujuru HA, Paradza M, Chiwodza MT, Bluck P, Redzo N, Bandason T, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA, Simms V. BMC Global Public Health, February 2026. 

mplementation and evaluation of the Y‑Check comprehensive adolescent health check‑up intervention in Zimbabwe: Apre‑post mixed‑methods study.  Doyle AM, Nzvere F, Manyau S, Simms V, Li Lin I, Kandiye FR, Nyamayaro CA, Takawira M, Chingono RMS, Tembo M, Manhibi R, Dauya E, Dziva Chikwari CD, Greco G, Bernays S, Baltag V, Maisiri H, Kasu T, Nyamayaro W, Bandason T, Mackworth‑Young CRS, Banati P, Weiss HA, Ross DA, Ferrand RA. Nature Medicine, February 2026.

 

Effect of data-collection method on reporting of common mental disorder symptoms and intimate partner violence in Zimbabwe: a cluster-randomized trial.

Simms V, Kanengoni B, Chingono R, Marambire ET, Mutendereki VS, Bandason T, Gregson CL, Calderwood C, Larsson L, Ferrand RA, Redzo N, Chonzi P, Kranzer K. International Journal of Epidemiology, January 2026. 

Body Mass Index Trajectories and Association With Tuberculosis Risk in a Cohort of Household Contacts in Southern Africa. Larsson L, Calderwood CJ, Marambire ET, Held K, Banze D, Mfinanga A, Madziva K, Walsh P, Jacob J, Fernandez FT, Lungu P, Mesic A, Khosa C, Minja LT, Mutsvangwa J, Bhargava M, Lauseker M, Gupta RK, Heinrich N, Kranzer K. Clinical Infectious Diseases, January 2026. 

Leptospirosis prevalence and risk factors among patients presenting with fever to four healthcare sites in Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia: an international multisite observational and nested case-control study. Crump JA, Mogeni P, Ajanovic SA, Bramugy JM, Chimenya M, Green EW, Lal S, Mabey DCW, Mayxay M, Newton PN, Olaru ID, Hopkins H, Picardeau M. Journal of Infectious Diseases, January 2026.

HIV testing during systematic screening for tuberculosis among household contacts in high-tuberculosis burden settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scott,P, Elsayedkarar M, Marambire E, Ncube G, Apollo T, Kavenga F, Fielding K, Dixon J, Ferrand RA, Kranzer K, Calderwood CJ. The Lancet Global Health, January 2026. 

2025
2025

Hospital referral patterns amongst older adults in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study. Stanley JL, Hettle D, Chingono RM, Mhino F, Bandason T, Mpandaguta CE, Madziva K, Ferrand RA, Chipanga J, Vere M, Chonzi P, Dixon J, Gregson CL, Kranzer K, Olaru ID. Global Health Action, December 2025. 

Integrated health checks as a person-centred approach to systematic screening of household tuberculosis contacts: A realist-informed mixed methods study.  Calderwood CJ, Marambire ET, Ngwerume M, Tshuma M, Coleman M, Musunzuru T, Sibanda S, Muringi E, Bhaudi T, Mbiba F, Chupa L, Kavenga F, Timire C, Mutsvangwa J, Ferrand RA, Fielding K, Dixon J, Kranzer K. PLOS Global Public Health 5, November 2025. 

Incidence of and outcomes of pregnancy in adolescents with perinatally-acquired HIV infection in Southern Africa. Dzavakwa NV, Chisenga M, Banda-Mabuda H, Namukonda C, Kasonka L, Bandason T, Redzo N, Mujuru HA, Kranzer K, Simms V, Ferrand RA. International Journal of STD and AIDS, Ocotber 2025. 

 

HIV Testing Uptake in a Sexual and Reproductive Health Service for Youth and Impact on Population-Level Prevalence of Undiagnosed HIV in Zimbabwe.

Larsson L, Simms V, Chikwari CD, Bottomley C, Bandason T, Mugurungi O, Apollo T, Dauya E, Tembo M, Mavodza C, Mackworth-Young CRS, Bernays S, Khan PY, Hayes RJ, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA. Journal for Adolescent Health, September 2025. 

Taxes for tuberculosis: could tobacco and sugar tax revenue fund tuberculosis control interventions? Coleman M, Coussens AK, Calderwood CJ, Schoeman I, Bhargava M, Sinha P, Marais BJ, Kranzer K. BMJ Global Health, September 2025.

 

endTB-Q results in the face of rising bedaquiline resistance. Heinrich N, Ndjeka N, Khosa C, Howell P, Kranzer K, Vambe D, Wasserman S, Hoelscher M. Lancet Respiratory Medicine, September 2025.

Integrated community-based HIV and sexual and reproductive health services for youth: a cluster-randomized trial. Ferrand RA, Dauya E, Chikwari CD, Bandason T, Bernays S, Mackworth-Young C, Doyle AM, Grundy C, Indravudh P, Terris-Presholt F, Mavodza CV, Mugurungi O, Apollo T, Ncube G, Larsson L, McCarthy O, Simms V, Tembo M, Kranzer K, Hayes RJ. Nature Medicine, September 2025

Implications of reference equations for interpretation of spirometry in three African countries: a cross-sectional study. Banze D, Calderwood CJ, Nhamuave C, Marambire ET, Mfinanga A, Larsson L, Malhotra AM, Minja LT, Ivanova O, Zurba L, Heinrich N, Ferrand RA, Fielding K, Kranzer K, Rachow A, Hurst JR, Khosa C. European Respiratory Society, July 2025. 

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Characterizing diamond detectors for various dose and dose rate measurements in scanned carbon and oxygen beamsKarle C, Verona-Rinati G, Brons S, Cee R, Scheloske S, Schömers C, Kranzer R, Haberer T, Marinelli M, Mairani A, Tessonnier T. Medical Physics, July 2025.

Understanding experiences and views of the menopause in Zimbabwe and South Africa: a qualitative study. Drew S, Buwu N, Gregson CL, Micklesfield LK, Ferrand RA, Gooberman-Hill R. Climacteric, June 2025.

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Decentralized TB diagnostic testing with Truenat MTB Plus and MTB-RIF Dx vs. hub-and-spoke GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra in Mozambique and Tanzania: a cost and cost-effectiveness analysisMalhotra A, Elísio D, Machiana A, Lwilla A, Hella J, Young N, Khosa C, Cossa M, Nguenha D, Mgaya R, Balate D, Watson M, Leukes V, Fekadu L, Bashir S, Penn-Nicholson A, Ruhwald M, Larsson L, Sharma M, Kranzer K, Denkinger CM, Dowdy D. PLOS Global Public Health. May 2025.

The influence of HIV on body composition and its relationship with physical function in mid-life women: a cross-sectional study from Zimbabwe. Ó Breasail M, Mesinovic J, Madanhire T, Kahari C, Ebeling PR, Simms V, Ferrand RA, Ward KA, Gregson CL. Climacteric, May 2025 May.

Nutrition Outcomes and Interventions in Older People in Africa: A Systematic Umbrella and Scoping Review. Manyara AM, Manyanga T, Naidoo S, Mattick K, Chingono R, Pearson GME, Babatunde O, Naidoo N, Ward KA, Gregson CL. Nutrition Review, May 2025. 

Enhancing the methodology of clinical trials in older people: A scoping review with global perspective. Cesari M, Canevelli M, Zhang W, Thiyagarajan JA, Azzolino D, Cherubini A, Chhetri JK, Dias A, Ferriolli E, Gentili S, Gregson CL, Jang H, Kalula S, Lloyd-Sherlock P, Matijevic R, Quarata F, Sadana R, Banerjee A, Moorthy V. Jounral of Nutrition, Health and Ageing, May 2025. 

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Multimorbidity Rehabilitation Working Group. Protocol for the development and validation of a Core Set for exercise-based rehabilitation of adults with multiple long-term conditions (multimorbidity) based on the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework. Bickton FM, Manifield JR, Limbani F, Dixon J, Holland AE, Taylor RS, Calderwood C, Wittich W, Gregson CL, Heine M, Ahmed Z, Roos R, Singh SJ. Journal of Mutimorbidity and Comorbidity, May 2025. 

 

Barriers to and facilitators of linkage to care following hypertension and diabetes screening among health workers in Zimbabwe: A mixed method study.

Larsson L, Chingono RMS, Calderwood CJ, Nzvere FP, Marambire ET, Kavenga F, Sibanda S, Kanengoni B, Redzo N, Simms V, Ndhlovu CE, Mujuru H, Rusakaniko S, Ferrand RA, Sabapathy K, Kranzer K. PLOS Global Public Health, April 2025. 

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Body mass index trajectories and association with tuberculosis risk in a cohort of household contacts in Southern AfricaLarsson L, Calderwood CJ, Marambire ET, Held K, Banze D, Mfinanga A, Madziva K, Walsh P, Jacob J, Fernandez FT, Lungu P, Mesic A, Khosa C, Minja LT, Mutsvangwa J, Bhargava M, Lauseker M, Gupta RK, Heinrich N, Kranzer K. Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 2025.

Infectious diseases burden and antibiotic prescribing patterns among primary care patients in Harare, Zimbabwe - a cross-sectional analysis.  Olaru ID, Chingono RMS, Mhino F, Gregson C, Bottomley C, Bandason T, Mpandaguta CE, Madziva K, Ferrand RA, Vere M, Chonzi P, Munyati S, Dixon J, Darton TC, Kranzer K. PLOS Global Public Health, April 2025.

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Rapid bacterial identification and resistance detection using a low complexity molecular diagnostic platform in Zimbabwe. Mwaturura T, Olaru ID, Chimhini G, Bwakura-Dangarembizi M, Mangiza M, Chimhuya S, Sado B, Katunga J, Tarupiwa A, Juru A, Mashe T, Pasi C, Chuchu V, Gansallo S, Gleeson B, Fitzgerald F, Ferreyra C, Kranzer K. PLOS Global Public Health, April 2025.

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Infectious diseases burden and antibiotic prescribing patterns among primary care patients in Harare, Zimbabwe - a cross-sectional analysis. Olaru ID, Chingono RMS, Mhino F, Gregson C, Bottomley C, Bandason T, Mpandaguta CE, Madziva K, Ferrand RA, Vere M, Chonzi P, Munyati S, Dixon J, Darton TC, Kranzer K. PLOS Global Public Health, April 2025.

Prediction models for Mtb infection among adolescent and adult household contacts in high tuberculosis incidence settings. Marambire ET, Calderwood CJ, Larsson L, Held K, Khan P, Banze D, Nhamuave C, Minja LT, Mfinanga A, Gupta RK, Khosa C, Mutsvangwa J, Heinrich N, Kranzer K. PLOS Global Public Health, March 2025.

Challenges to fracture service availability and readiness provided by allopathic and traditional health providers: national surveys across The Gambia and ZimbabweBurton A, Manyanga T, Wilson H, Jarjou L, Costa ML, Graham S, Masters J, Jallow MK, Hawley S, Nyassi MT, Mushayavanhu P, Ndekwere M, Ferrand RA, Ward KA, Marenah KS, Gregson CL. Journal of Global Health, March 2025. 

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Urgent request for pretomanid label expansion to align with WHO guidelines and improve treatment accessibility and efficacy. Kuksa L, Andrejak C, Haecker B, Bothamley G, Calcagno A, Cirillo DM, Duarte R, Fatima R, Ferlazzo G, Guglielmetti L, Günther G, Hewison C, Horsburgh CR, Jäger T, Kalancha Y, Otto-Knapp R, Kranzer K, Lillebaek T, Marks G, Middelkoop K, Motta I, Rabinova V, Sommerfeld P, Tattevin P, Lange C. International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, March 2025. 

The association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone in adolescents living with HIV in southern Africa: a cross sectional studyMadanhire T, Ward KA, MacDougall A, Mohammed NI, Kasonka L, Mabuda HB, Chisenga M, Tang JCY, Fraser WD, Bandason T, Dzavakwa NV, Simms V, Ferrand RA, Gregson CL. British Jounral of Nutrition, March 2025. 

High prevalence of osteoporosis among virally suppressed older people (≥60 years) living with HIV. Penner J, Ombajo LA, Nkuranga J, Otieno E, Nyakoe D, Wanjohi R, Mbewa V, Ndinya F, Eshiwani S, Wahome S, Bhagani S, Pozniak A, Gregson CL. HIV Medicine, March 2025. 

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Evaluation of a novel point-of-care lateral flow assay screening for Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection among pregnant women in ZimbabweMartin K, Dauya E, Dziva Chikwari C, Mackworth-Young CRS, Simms V, Bandason T, Makamure B, Martin J, Makoga F, Machiha A, Peters RPH, Mazzola LT, Blumel B, Gleeson B, Marks M, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA, Ferreyra C. PLOS Global Public Health, February 2025.

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Timeliness and value of individual participant data meta-analyses in paediatric tuberculosis research. Marais BJ, Coleman M, Larsson L, Kranzer K. Lancet Child Adolescent Health, February 2025.

Patterns of linear growth among children and adolescents living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Madanhire T, Macdougall A, Kasonka L, Mabuda HB, Chisenga M, Mujuru H, Bandason T, Dzavakwa NV, Simms V, Ward KA, Ferrand RA, Mohammed N, Gregson CL. BMC Infectectious Diseases, February 2025. 

Reduced bone density accrual among peripubertal boys with HIV in Zimbabwe.  Jeena L, Ferrand RA, Simms V, Kahari C, Bandason T, Rukuni R, Rehman AM, Rowland-Jones S, Hsieh AYY, Gregson CL. AIDS, February 2025. 

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Acceptability and effectiveness of a study information video in improving the research consent process for youth: a non-inferiority trialMwaturura TC, Simms V, Dauya E, Shrestha SK, Ferrand S, Shavani T, Dziva Chikwari C, Mackworth-Young CRS, Bandason T, Mavodza C, Tembo M, Kranzer K, Bernays S, Ferrand RA. BMJ Global Health, January 2025.

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Further effort is needed to avoid irrational use after drug susceptibility testing for drug-resistant TB. Larsson L, Corbett C, Kalmambetova G, Ahmedov S, Antonenka U, Iskakova A, Kadyrov A, Sahalchyk E, Kranzer K, Hoffmann H. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, January 2025.

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Effect of a community-based intervention for sexually transmitted infections on population-level prevalence among youth in Zimbabwe (STICH): a cluster-randomised trialDziva Chikwari C, Dauya E, Simms V, Kranzer K, Bandason T, Machiha A, Mugurungi O, Musiyandaka P, Mwaturura T, Tshuma N, Bernays S, Mavodza C, Tembo M, Martin K, Mackworth-Young CRS, Busza J, Francis SC, Hayes RJ, Ferrand RA. Lancet Global Health, January 2025.​​​​​

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Age-and sex-specific incidence rates and future projections for hip fractures in Zimbabwe. Wilson H, Manyanga T, Burton A, Mushayavanhu P, Chipanga J, Hawley S, Ward KA, Graham S, Masters J, Bandason T, Costa ML, Ndekwere M, Ferrand RA, Gregson CL. BMJ Global Health, January 2025.

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Trabecular bone deficits predominate in the appendicular skeleton of midlife women living with HIV: findings from a cross-sectional study in Zimbabwe. Breasail MÓ, Madanhire T, Kahari C, Ebeling PR, Simms V, Micklesfield LK, Ferrand RA, Gregson CL, Ward KA. Jounral of Bone Mineral Research, January 2025.

Prevalence, factors and quality of life associated with frailty and pre-frailty in mid-aged and older adults living with HIV in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study. Manyara AM, Manyanga T, Burton A, Wilson H, Chipanga J, Bandason T, Grundy C, Etheldreda I, Madela Y, Ward KA, Cassim B, Ferrand RA, Gregson CL. HIV Medicine, January 2025. ​​​​

2024
2024

The role of vitamin D metabolism in regulating bone turnover in adolescents with perinatally-acquired HIV in Southern Africa: a cross-sectional study in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Madanhire T, Ward KA, Macdougall A, Mohammed N, Filteau S, Kasonka L, Mabuda HB, Chisenga M, Tang J, Fraser WD, Bandason T, Dzavakwa NV, Simms V, Ferrand RA, Gregson CL.  Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, December 2024. 

Associations of linear growth with body composition of perinatally HIV-infected African adolescents. Filteau S, Simms V, Chisenga M, Kahari C, Dzavakwa N, Namukonda C, Ward KA, Kasonka L, Gregson CL, Wells J. British Journal of Nutrition, December 2024.

Types, design, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition interventions in older people in Africa: A scoping review protocol. Manyara A, Manyanga T, Chingono R, Naidoo S, Mattick K, Pearson G, Babatunde O, Naidoo N, Ward KA, Gregson CL. PLoS One, November 2024

 

Changes in peripheral quantitative computed tomography measured bone density, size and strength in Zimbabwean children with and without HIV over one year: a cohort study. Kahari C, Gregson CL, Breasail MÓ, Rukuni R, Madanhire T, Simms V, Chipanga J, Stranix-Chibanda L, Micklesfield LK, Ferrand RA, Ward KA, Rehman AM. Journal of Bone Mineral Research, October 2024.

Brief Report: Youth Who Acquired HIV Perinatally Have Poorer Viral Suppression Than Those Who Acquired HIV Later in Life: Findings From a Population Survey in Zimbabwe. Simms V, Kranzer K, Dziva Chikwari C, Dauya E, Bandason T, Dzavakwa N, Ferrand RA. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, September 2024. 

 

Cardiovascular health in people with perinatally acquired HIV - where do we stand? Majonga ED, Henderson M, Ferrand RA. Current Opinion, June 2024. 

Factors associated with the use of digital technology among youth in Zimbabwe: Findings from a cross-sectional population-based survey. Martin K, Peh R, Tembo M, Mavodza C, Doyle A, Dziva Chikwari C, Dauya E, Bandason T, Azizi S, Simms V, Ferrand R. Journal of Medical Internet Research, June 2024. 

Adolescent health and well-being check-up programme in three African cities (Y-Check): protocol for a multimethod, prospective, hybrid implementation-effectiveness study. Banati P, Ross D A, Weobong B, Kapiga S, Weiss H, Baltag V, Nzvere F, Glozah F, Nsanya M K, Greco G, Ferrand R, Doyle A. British Medical Journal (Open Access), June 2024.

Risk factors for curable sexually transmitted infections among youth: findings from the STICH population survey in Zimbabwe. Martin K, Dauya E, Simms V, Bandason T, Azizi S, Machiha A, Shamu T, Musiyandaka P, Mwaturura T, Francis SC, Mackworth-Young CRS, Busza J, Mavodza C, Tembo M, Hayes RJ, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA, Dziva Chikwari C. Sex Transmitted Infectections Journal, June 2024. 

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Higher loss of livelihood and impoverishment in households affected by tuberculosis compared to non-tuberculosis affected households in Zimbabwe: A cross sectional study. Timire C, Houben RMGJ, Pedrazzoli D, Ferrand RA, Calderwood CJ, Bond V, Mbiba F, Kranzer K. PLOS Global Public Health, June 2024.

Youth who acquired HIV perinatally have poorer viral suppression than those who acquired HIV later in life: findings from a population survey in Zimbabwe. Simms V, Kranzer K,Chikwari C D, Dauya E, Bandason T, Dzavakwa N, Ferrand RA. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 2024. 

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High uptake of menstrual health information, products and analgesics within an integrated sexual reproductive health service for young people in Zimbabwe. Tembo M, Simms V, Weiss HA, Bandason T, Redzo N, Larsson L, Dauya E, Nzanza T, Ishumael P, Gweshe N, Nyamwanza R, Ndlovu P, Bernays S, Chikwari CD, Mavodza CV, Renju J, Francis SC, Ferrand RA, Mackworth-Young. Cental Reproductive Health, April 2024. 

Beyond tuberculosis: a person-centred and rights-based approach to screening for household contacts. Calderwood CJ, Timire C, Mavodza C, Kavenga F, Ngwenya M, Madziva K, Fielding K, Dixon J, Ferrand RA, Kranzer K. Lancet Global Health Journal, March 2024. 

Molecular determinants of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Sierra Leone. Blankson HNA, Kamara RF, Barilar I, Andres S, Conteh OS, Dallenga T, Foray L, Maurer F, Kranzer K, Utpatel C, Niemann S. Microbiology Spectrum Journal, March 2024. 

Differentiated care for youth in Zimbabwe: Outcomes across the HIV care cascade. PLOS Glob Public Health Chikwari CD, Kranzer K ,Simms V, Patel A, Tembo M, Mugurungi O, Sibanda E, Mufare O, Ndlovu L, Muzangwa J, Vundla R, Chibaya A, Hayes R, Mackworth-Young C, Bernays S, Mavodza C, Hove F, Bandason T, Dauya E, Ferrand RA. Plos Global Public Health, February 2024.  

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Prevalence of hypertension and high-normal blood pressure among young adults in Zimbabwe: findings from a large, cross-sectional population-based survey. Sabapathy K, Mwita FC, Dauya E, Bandason T, Simms V, Dziva Chikwari C, Doyle AM, Ross D, Shah A, Hayes RJ, Schutte AE, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA. Lancet Child Adolescent Health Journal, February 2024. 

Using Wash'Em to Design Handwashing Programmes for Crisis-Affected Populations in Zimbabwe: A Process Evaluation. Thorseth AH, Lamb J, Mavodza CV, Tembo M, Mushangari AP, Zinyandu E, Heath T, White S. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, February 2024. ​​​​​

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Evaluation of a comprehensive health check offered to frontline health workers in Zimbabwe. Marambire ET, Chingono RMS, Calderwood CJ, Larsson L, Sibanda S, Kavenga F, Nzvere FP, Olaru ID, Simms V, McHugh G, Bandason T, Redzo N, Gregson CL, Maunganidze AJV, Pasi C, Chiwanga M, Chonzi P, Ndhlovu CE, Mujuru H, Rusakaniko S, Ferrand RA, Kranzer K. Plos Global Public Health, January 2024. 

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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted with COVID-19 at a public-sector hospital over the first two waves of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Harare, Zimbabwe: A prospective cohort study. Fryatt A, Chivandire T, Simms V, Chikide P, Munorwa T, Simon E, Sigwadhi LN, Kranzer K, Magure TM, Maunganidze A, Katsidzira L, Ferrand RA. Plos Global Public Health, January 2024.

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Prevalence of chronic conditions and multimorbidity among healthcare workers in Zimbabwe: Results from a screening intervention. Calderwood CJ, Marambire E, Nzvere FP, Larsson LS, Chingono RMS, Kavenga F, Redzo N, Bandason T, Rusakaniko S, Mujuru HA, Simms V, Khan P, Gregson CL, Ndhlovu CE, Ferrand RA, Fielding K, Kranzer K. Plos Global Public Health, January 2024.

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Study protocol: a pragmatic, cluster-randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of implementation of the Truenat platform/MTB assays at primary health care clinics in Mozambique and Tanzania (TB-CAPT CORE). Leukes VN, Hella J, Sabi I, Cossa M, Khosa C, Erkosar B, Mangu C, Siyame E, Mtafya B, Lwilla A, Viegas S, Madeira C, Machiana A, Ribeiro J, Garcia-Basteiro AL, Riess F, Elísio D, Sasamalo M, Mhalu G, Denkinger CM, Castro MDM, Bashir S, Schumacher SG, Tagliani E, Malhotra A, Dowdy D, Schacht C, Buech J, Nguenha D, Ntinginya N, Ruhwald M, Penn-Nicholson A, Kranzer K, TB-CAPT Consortium. BMC Infectious Disease, January 2024.  

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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the outcomes of HIV-exposed neonates: a Zimbabwean tertiary hospital experience. Gannon, H., Chappell, E., Ford, D, Gibb DM, Chimwaza A, Manika N, Wedderburn CJ, Nenguke ZM, Cowan FM, Gibb T, Phillips A, Mushavi A, Fitzgerald F, Heys M, Chimhuya S, Bwakura-Dangarembizi M. BMC Paediatric Journal, January 2024. 

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Getting pregnant during COVID-19 was a big risk because getting help from the clinic was not easy”: COVID-19 experiences of women and healthcare providers in Harare, Zimbabwe. Mupambireyi Z, Cowan FM, Chappell E, Chimwaza A, Manika N, Wadderburn CJ, Gannon H, Gibb T, Heys M, Fitzgerald F, Chimhuya S, Gibb DM, Ford D, Mushavi A, Bwakura-Dangarembizi M. Plos Global Public Health, January 2024.  

2023
2023

Prevalence of hypertension and high-normal blood pressure among young adults in Zimbabwe: findings from a large, cross-sectional population-based surveySabapathy K, Mwita FC, Dauya E, Bandason T, Simms V, Dziva Chikwari C, Doyle AM, Ross D, Shah A, Hayes RJ, Schutte AE, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA. Lancet Journal Child Adolescent Health, December 2023. 

"It's not safe for me and what would it achieve?" Acceptability of patient-referral partner notification for sexually transmitted infections to young people, a mixed methods study from Zimbabwe. Lariat J, Chikwari CD, Dauya E, Baumu VT, Kaisi V, Kafata L, Meza E, Simms V, Mackworth-Young C, Rochford H, Machiha A, Bandason T, Francis SC, Ferrand RA, Bernays S. Sexual Health and Reproduction Matters, December 2023. 

The impact of community-based integrated HIV and sexual and reproductive health services for youth on population-level HIV viral load and sexually transmitted infections in Zimbabwe: protocol for the CHIEDZA cluster-randomised trial. Dauya E, Simms V, Bandason T, Marks M, Mackworth-Young CRS. Wellcome Open Research, November 2023.  

Feasibility and Usability of Mobile Technology to Assist HIV Self-Testing in Youth in Zimbabwe: A Mixed-Methods Study. Larsson L, Chikwari CD, McHugh G, Koris A, Bandason T, Dauya E, Mapani L, Abrahams M, Shankland L, Simms V, Tembo M, Mavodza C, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA. Journal of Adolescent Health, September 2023. 

Evaluation of a community-based aetiological approach for sexually transmitted infections management for youth in Zimbabwe: intervention findings from the STICH cluster randomised trial. Chikwari CD, Simms V, Kranzer K, Dauya E, Bandason T, Tembo M, Mavodza C, Machiha A, Mugurungi O, Musiyandaka P, Mwaturura T, Tshuma N, Bernays S, Macworth-Young C, Busza J, Francis SC, Hayes RJ, Ferrand RA. The Lancet Discovery Science, August 2023.   

Addressing sociodemographic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake among youth in Zimbabwe Larsson L, Dziva Chikwari C, Simms V, Tembo M, Mahomva A, Mugurungi O, Hayes RJ, Mackworth-Young CRS, Bernays S, Mavodza C, Taruvinga T, Bandason T, Dauya E, Ferrand RA, Kranzer K. BMJ Global Health, July 2023.

Use of a sustainable livelihood framework-based measure to estimate socioeconomic impact of tuberculosis on house-holds. Timire C, Pedrazzoli D, Boccia D, Houben RM, Ferrand RA, Bond V, Kranzer K. Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 2023.

Quantifying progression and regression across the spectrum of pulmonary tuberculosis: a data synthesis study. Richards AS, Sossen B, Emery JC, Horton KC, Heinsohn T, Frascella B, Balzarini F, Oradini-Alacreu A, Häcker B, Odone A, McCreesh N, Grant AD, Kranzer K, Cobelens F, Esmail H, Houben RMGJ. Lancet Global Health, May 2023.  

The natural history of untreated pulmonary tuberculosis in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sossen B, Richards AS, Heinsohn T, Frascella B, Balzarini F, Oradini-Alacreu A, Odone A, Rogozinska E, Häcker B, Cobelens F, Kranzer K, Houben RMGJ, Esmail H. Lancet Respiratory Medicine, April 2023. 

Caring for Adolescents and Young Adults With Tuberculosis or at Risk of Tuberculosis: Consensus Statement From an International Expert Panel. Chiang SS, Waterous PM, Atieno VF, Bernays S, Bondarenko Y, Cruz AT, de Oliveira MCB, Del Castillo Barrientos H, Enimil A, Ferlazzo G, Ferrand RA, Furin J, Hoddinott G, Isaakidis P, Kranzer K, Maleche-Obimbo E, Mansoor H, Marais BJ, Mohr-Holland E, Morales M, Nguyen AP, Oliyo JO, Sant'Anna CC, Sawyer SM, Schaaf HS, Seddon JA, Sharma S, Skrahina A, Starke JR, Triasih R, Tsogt B, Welch H, Enane LA. Journal of Adolescent Health, March 2023.

Implementation of the CHIEDZA family planning service delivery model manuscript. Mavodza CV, Bernays S, Mackworth-Young CRS, Nyamwanza R, Nzombe P, Dauya E, Chikwari CD, Tembo M, Apollo T, Mugurungi O, Madzima B, Nguwo D, Ferrand RA, Busza J. Global Implementation Research and Applications, March 2023.

Acceptability of Self-Collected Vaginal Swabs for Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing among Youth in a Community-Based Setting in Zimbabwe. Rochford, H, Larsson, LS, Simms, V, Nyatsanza L, Lind J, Rusakaniko S, Thomas A M, Chong P, Scorgie F, Mavedzenge SN, Ssekasanvu D, Crone J, Cowan FM. International Journal of STD & AIDS, March 2023. 

Common mental health and emotional and behavioural disorders among adolescents and young adults in Harare and Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe: a population-based prevalence study. Doyle AM, Bandason T, Dauya E, McHugh G, Grundy C, Simms V, Chibanda, Ferrand RA. BMJ Open Access, March 2023.

A mixed-methods study measuring the effectiveness of a menstrual health intervention on menstrual health knowledge, perceptions and practices among young women in Zimbabwe. Tembo M, Weiss HA, Larsson LS, Bandason T, Redzo N, Dauya E, Nzanza T, Ishumael P, Gweshe N, Ndlovu P, Chikwari CD, Mavodza CV, Renju J, Frances SC, Ferrand RA, Macworth-Young CRS. BMJ Open Access, February 2023. 

On Campus HIV Self-Testing Distribution at Tertiary Level Colleges in Zimbabwe Increases Access to HIV Testing for Youth. McHugh G, Koris A, Simms V, Bandason T, Sigwadhi L, Ncube G, Munyati S, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA. Journal of Adolescent Health, January 2023. 

Investigating point-of-care diagnostics for sexually transmitted infections and antimicrobial resistance in antenatal care in Zimbabwe (IPSAZ): protocol for a mixed-methods study. Martin K, Dziva Chikwari C, Dauya E, Macworth-Young CRS, Bath D, Tucker J, Simms V, Bandason T, Ndowa F, Katsidzira L, Mugurungi O, Machicha A, Marks M, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA. BMJ Open Access, 2023.

A mixed-methods study measuring the effectiveness of a menstrual health intervention on menstrual health knowledge, perceptions and practices among young women in Zimbabwe. Tembo M, Weiss HA, Larsson LS, Bandason T, Redzo N, Dauya E, Nzana T, Ishumael P, Gweshe N, Ndlovu P, Chikwari CD, Mavodza CV, Renju J, Francis SC, Ferrand RA, Macworth-Young CRS. BMJ Open Acess, 2023. 

2022
2023

Other risks don't stop': adapting a youth sexual and reproductive health intervention in Zimbabwe during COVID-19. Mackworth-Young CRS, Mavodza CV, Nyamwanza R, Tshuma M, Nzombe P, Chikwari CD, Tembo M, Dauya E, Apollo T, Ferrand RA, Bernays S. Sexual Reproductive Health Matters, December 2022. 

Coverage and effectiveness of conditional cash transfer for people with drug resistant tuberculosis in Zimbabwe: A mixed methods study.

Timire C, Sandy C, Ferrand RA, Mubau R, Shiri P, Mbiriyawanda O, Mbiba F, Houben RMGJ, Pedrazzoli D, Bond V, Foster N, Kranzer K​. Plos Global Public Health, December 2022. 

'Other risks don't stop': adapting a youth sexual and reproductive health intervention in Zimbabwe during COVID-19. Mackworth-Young CRS, Mavodza C, Nyamwanza R, Tshuma M, Nzombe P, Dziva Chikwari C, Tembo M, Dauya E, Apollo T, Ferrand RA, Bernays S. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, December 2022. 

Putting youth at the centre: co-design of a community-based intervention to improve HIV outcomes among youth in ZimbabweMackworth-Young CRS , Dringus S, Dauya E, Chikwari CD, Mavodza C, Tembo M, Doyle A, McHugh G, Simms V, Wedner-Ross M, Apollo T, Mugurungi O, Ferrand RA , Bernays S. Wellcome Open Research, September 2022.

Proinflammatory and cardiovascular biomarkers are associated with echocardiographic abnormalities in children with HIV taking antiretroviral therapy.

Majonga ED, Yindom LM, Hameiri-Bowen D, Mayini J, Rehman AM, Kaski JP, Mujuru HA, Rowland-Jones SL, Ferrand RA. AIDS, August 2022. 

Bronchiectasis in African children: Challenges and barriers to care. Verwey C, Gray DM, Dangor Z, Ferrand RA, Ayuk AC, Marangu D, Kwarteng Owusu S, Mapani MK, Goga A, Masekela R. Frontiers in Pediatrics, July 2022. 

The case for point-of-care HIV viral load testing in Africa. Ferrand RA. Lancet Child Adolescent Health, August 2022. 

Growth improvement following antiretroviral therapy initiation in children with perinatally-acquired HIV diagnosed in older childhood in Zimbabwe: a prospective cohort study. Simms V, McHugh G, Dauya E, Bandason T, Mujuru H, Nathoo K, Munyati S, Weiss HA, Ferrand RA. BMC Pediatrics, July 2022.

Principles for delivery of youth lay counsellor programs: Lessons from field experiences. Brooks MJ, Willis N, Beji-Chauke R, Tshume O, Phoi O, Lowenthal E, Chibanda D, Ferrand RA. Journal of Global Health, July 2022.

Investigating resistance in clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates with genomic and phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing: a multicentre observational study. Finci I, Albertini A, Merker M, Andres S, Bablishvili N, Barilar I, Cáceres T, Crudu V, Gotuzzo E, Hapeela N, Hoffmann H, Hoogland C, Kohl TA, Kranzer K, Mantsoki A, Maurer FP, Nicol MP, Noroc E, Plesnik S, Rodwell T, Ruhwald M, Savidge T, Salfinger M, Streicher E, Tukvadze N, Warren R, Zemanay W, Zurek A, Niemann S, Denkinger CM. The Lancet Microbe, July 2022


Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Children Undergoing Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nthumba PM, Huang Y, Perdikis G, Kranzer K. Surgical Infections (Larchmt), July 2022.


Tuberculostearic Acid-Containing Phosphatidylinositols as Markers of Bacterial Burden in Tuberculosis. Brandenburg J, Heyckendorf J, Marwitz F, Zehethofer N, Linnemann L, Gisch N, Karaköse H, Reimann M, Kranzer K, Kalsdorf B, Sanchez-Carballo P, Weinkauf M, Scholz V, Malm S, Homolka S, Gaede KI, Herzmann C, Schaible UE, Hölscher C, Reiling N, Schwudke D. ACS Infectious Diseases, July 2022. 

 

The effect of perinatal HIV and antiretroviral therapy on vascular structure and function in young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Majonga ED, Ferrand RA, Deanfield JE, Chiesa ST. Atherosclerosis, July 2022.

nterrupted Access to and Use of Family Planning Among Youth in a Community-Based Service in Zimbabwe During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mavodza CV, Bernays S, Mackworth-Young CRS, Nyamwanza R, Nzombe P, Dauya E, Dziva Chikwari C, Tembo M, Apollo T, Mugurungi O, Madzima B, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA, Busza J. Studies in Family Planning, June 2022. 

Facilitators and barriers to point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review. Martin K, Wenlock R, Roper T, Butler C, Vera JH. BMC Infectious Diseases, June 2022.

​Interrupted Access to and Use of Family Planning Among Youth in a Community‐Based Service in Zimbabwe During the First Year of the COVID‐19 Pandemic. Mavodza CV, Bernays S, Mackworth‐Young CRS, Nyamwanza R, Nzombe P, Dauya E, Chikwari CD, Tembo M, Apollo T, Mugurungi 7, Bernard Madzima O, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA, Busza J. Studies in Family Planning. June, 2022. 


Family planning experiences and needs of young women living with and without HIV accessing an integrated HIV and SRH intervention in Zimbabwe-an exploratory qualitative study Mavodza C, Busza J, Mackworth-Young CRS, Nyamwanza R, Nzombe P, Dauya E, Dziva Chikwari C, Tembo M, Simms V, Mugurungi O, Apollo T, Madzima B, Ferrand RA, Bernays S. Frontiers in Global Women's Health, May 2022.

Ancient and recent differences in the intrinsic susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex to pretomanid. Bateson A, Ortiz Canseco J, McHugh TD, Witney AA, Feuerriegel S, Merker M, Kohl TA, Utpatel C, Niemann S, Andres S, Kranzer K, Maurer FP, Ghodousi A, Borroni E, Cirillo DM, Wijkander M, Toro JC, Groenheit R, Werngren J, Machado D, Viveiros M, Warren RM, Sirgel F, Dippenaar A, Köser CU, Sun E, Timm J. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, May 2022.

Family planning experiences and needs of young women living with and without HIV accessing an integrated HIV and SRH intervention in Zimbabwe—an exploratory qualitative study. Mavodaza CV, Busza J, Mackworth-Young CRS, Nyamwanza R, Nzombe P,  Dauya E, Chikwari CD, Tembo M,  Simms V,   Mugurungi O, Apollo A, Madzima B, Ferrand RA, Bernays S. Frontiers in Global Women's Public Health, May 2022. 


Psychological distress among healthcare workers accessing occupational health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe. Chingono RMS, Nzvere FP, Marambire ET, Makwembere M, Mhembere N, Herbert T, Maunganidze AJV, Pasi C, Chiwanga M, Chonzi P, Ndhlovu CE, Mujuru H, Rusakaniko S, Olaru ID, Ferrand RA, Simms V, Kranzer K. Comprehensive Psychiatry, April 2022. 


Updating the approaches to define susceptibility and resistance to anti-tuberculosis agents: implications for diagnosis and treatment. The European Respiratory Journal (ERJ), April 2022.

Integration of a menstrual health intervention in a community-based sexual and reproductive health service for young people in Zimbabwe: A qualitative acceptability study. Tembo M, Renju J, Weiss HA, Dauya E, Gweshe N, Ndlovu P, Nzombe P, Dziva Chikwari C, Mavodza C, Mackworth-Young CRS, Ferrand RA, Francis SC. BMC Health Services Research, March 2022.

"It was difficult to offer same day results": evaluation of community-based point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections among youth using the GeneXpert platform in Zimbabwe. Martin K, Chikwari CD, Mackworth-Young CRS, Chisenga M, Bandason T, Dauya E, Olaru L, Francis S, Mavodza CV, Nzombe P, Nyamwanza R, Hove F, Tshuma M, Machiha A, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA. BMC Health Services Research, February 2022. 

Adapting an evidence-based contraceptive behavioural intervention delivered by mobile phone for young people in Zimbabwe. McCarthy OL, Mavodza CV, Chikwari CD, Dauya E, Tembo M, Hlabangana P, Dembetembe R, Mpakami N, Bandason T, Free C, Smith F, Ferrand RA. BMC Health Services Research, January 2022. 


Vitamin D3 and calcium carbonate supplementation for adolescents with HIV to reduce musculoskeletal morbidity and immunopathology (VITALITY trial): study protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Dzavakwa NV, Chisenga M, McHugh G, Filteau S, Gregson CL, Kasonka L, Kranzer K, Mabuda HB, Mujuru H, Redzo N, Rowland-Jones S, Schaible UE, Simms V, Ferrand RA; VITALITY team. Trials, January 2022.


Adapting an evidence-based contraceptive behavioural intervention delivered by mobile phone for young people in Zimbabwe. McCarthy OL, Mavodza C, Chikwari CD, Dauya E, Tembo M, Hlabangana P, Dembetembe R, Mpakami N, Bandason T, Free C, Smith C, Ferrand RA. BMC Health Services Research, January 2022.  


Most early-treated children with perinatally-acquired HIV have preserved lung function at school age. Attia EF, Moraa H, Maleche-Obimbo E, Wamalwa D, Gómez LA, Rylance S, Vundla R, Ferrand RA, Karr CJ, John-Stewart GC, Benki-Nugent SF. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, January 2022. 


Peer-led counselling with problem discussion therapy for adolescents living with HIV in Zimbabwe: a cluster-randomised trial. Simms V, Weiss HA, Chinoda S, Mutsinza A, Bernays S, Verhey R, Wogrin C, Apollo T, Mugurungi O, Sithole D, Chibanda D, Willis N. PLOS Medicine, Janurary 2022


Early risk assessment in paediatric and adult household contacts of confirmed tuberculosis cases by novel diagnostic tests (ERASE-TB): protocol for a prospective, non-interventional, longitudinal, multicountry cohort study Marambire ET, Banze D, Mfinanga A,  Mutsvangwa J, Mbunda TD, Ntinginya EN, Celso K, Kallenius G, Calderwood CJ, Geldmacher C, Held K, Appalarowthu T, Rieß F, Panzner U, Heinrich N, Kranzer K. BMJ Open, 2022. 

The impact of community-based integrated HIV and sexual and reproductive health services for youth on population-level HIV viral load and sexually transmitted infections in Zimbabwe: protocol for the CHIEDZA cluster-randomised trial. Chikwari CD, Dauya E, Bandason T, Tembo M, Mavodza C, Simms V, Mackworth-Young CRS, Apollo T, Grundy C, Weiss H, Kranzer K, Mavimba T, Indravudh P, Doyle A, Mugurungi O, Machiha A, Bernays S, Busza J, Madzima B, Terris-Prestholt F, McCarthy O, Hayes R, Francis S, Ferrand R. Wellcome Open Research, 2022.

Youth researchers academy: a report on an innovative research training programme for young people in Zimbabwe. Tembo M, Mackworth-Young C, Kranzer K, Chikwari CD, Mavodza CV, Dauya E, Makuni M, Chipare D, Munyavi-Dehwe B, Raradza D, Bernays S, Chingono R, Dzavakwa N, Nyamwanza R, Francis SC, Simms V, Ferrand RA. BMJ Innovations, 2022. 

 

 

 

 

Identifying youth at high risk for sexually transmitted infections in community-based settings using a risk prediction tool: a validation study. Kranzer K, Simms V, Dauya E, Olaru ID, Dziva Chikwari C, Martin K, Redzo N, Bandason T, Tembo M, Francis SC, Weiss HA, Hayes RJ, Mavodza C, Apollo T, Ncube G, Machiha A, Ferrand RA. BMC Infectectious Diseases, December 2021.

Designing routine health check-ups for adolescents in Zimbabwe. Chingono R*, Mackworth-Young CRS*, Ross DA, Tshuma M, Chiweshe T, Nyamayaro C, Sekanevana C, Doyle AM, Weiss HA, Kohl K, Mangombe A, Madzima B, McHugh G+, Ferrand RA+. Journal of Adolescent Health, December 2021.

When healthcare providers are supportive, "I’d rather not test alone": Exploring uptake and acceptability of HIV self-testing for youth in Zimbabwe.

Mavodza C, Mackworth-Young CRS, Bandason T, Dauya E, Dziva Chikwari C, Tembo M, Apollo T, Ncube G, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA, Bernays S. Journal of the International AIDS Society, September 2021.

Cytomegalovirus-specific immunoglobulin G is associated with chronic lung disease in children and adolescents from sub-Saharan Africa with perinatal HIV infection. Bowen DH, Sovershaeva E, Charlton B, Schive C, Odland J, McHugh G, Bandason T, Mayini J, Ferrand RA, Yindom LM, Rowland-Jones SL. Clinical Infectious Diseases, July 2021. 

Feasibility and Accuracy of HIV testing of children by caregivers using oral mucosal transudate HIV tests. Chikwari CD, Simms V, Kranzer K, Dringus S, Chikodzore R, Sibanda E, Webb K, Redzo N, Mujuru H, Apollo T, Ncube G, Hatzold K, Bernays S, Weiss HA, Ferrand RA. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, June 2021.   

The association between antimicrobial resistance and HIV infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis Olaru I, Tacconelli E, Yeung S, Ferrand RA, Stabler R, Hopkins H, Aiken A, Kranzer K. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, June 2021. 

COVID-19 and HIV Testing: different viruses but similar prejudices and psychosocial impacts. Michel J, Stuber R, Müller M, Mettler A, Furrer H, Ferrand RA, Exadaktylos AK, Hautz WE, Sauter TC. Journal of Global Health Reports, April 2021. 

 

Evaluation of the Roche cobas MTB and MTB-RIF/INH assays in samples from Germany and Sierra Leone. Nadarajan D, Hillemann D, Kamara R, Foray L, Conteh OS, Merker M, Niemann S, Lau J, Njoya M, Kranzer K, Somoskovi A, Maurer FP. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, March 2021. 

Rethinking the challenges of paediatric HIV diagnosis. Sohn AH, Bekker L. The Lancet HIV, March 2021. 

Antibiotics, rational drug use and the architecture of global health in Zimbabwe. Dixon J, Manyau S, Kandiye F, Kranzer K, Chandler CIR. Social Science & Medicine, March 2021. 

Comparison of index-linked HIV testing for children and adolescents in health facility and community settings in Zimbabwe: findings from the interventional B-GAP study. Chikwari CD, Simms V, Kranzer K, Dringus S, Chikodzore R, Sibanda E, Webb K, Engelsmann B, Redzo N, Bandason T, Mujuru H, Apollo T, Ncube G, Hatzold K, Weiss HA, Ferrand RA. The Lancet HIV, March 2021. 

Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis and HIV services: A cross-sectional survey of 669 health professionals in 64 low and middle-income countries. Khan MS, Rego S, Rajal JB, Bond V, Fatima RK, Isani AK, Sutherland J, Kranzer K. PLoS One, February 2021. 

Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of respiratory microbial flora in African children with HIV-associated chronic lung disease

Abotsi RE, Nicol MP, McHugh G, Simms V, Rehman AM, Barthus C, Mbhele S, Moyo BW, Ngwira LG, Mujuru H, Makamure B, Mayini J, Odland JO, Ferrand RA, Dube FS. BMC Infectious Diseases, February 2021. 

Uptake of and factors associated with testing for sexually transmitted infections in community-based settings among youth in Zimbabwe: A mixed-methods study. Martin K, Olaru ID, Buwu N, Bandason T, Marks M, Dauya E, Muzangwa J, Chikwari CD, Francis SC, Tembo M, Mavodza C, Simms V, Mackworth-Young CRS. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, February 2021. 

Infection Prevention Control in the SARS-CoV2 pandemic: the rational use of personal protective equipment in healthcare settings in low- and middle-income settings. Olaru ID, Ferrand RA, Magwenzi MT, Robertson V, Musenyereki V, Kranzer K. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, February 2021. 

An electronic application to improve management of infections in low-income neonatal units: pilot implementation of the NeoTree Beta App in a public sector hospital in Zimbabwe. Gannon H, Chimhuya S, Chimhini G, Neal SR, Shaw LP, Crehan C, Hull Bailey T, Ferrand RA, Klein N, Sharland M, Robertson V, Cortina Borja M, Heys M, Fitzgerald F. BMJ Open Quality, January 2021. 

Mobile phone access and implications for digital health interventions among adolescents and young adults in Zimbabwe: A cross-sectional survey. Doyle AM, Bandason T, Dauya E, McHugh G, Grundy C, Dringus S, Dziva Chikwari C, Ferrand RA.Cross-Sectional Survey. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, January, 2021. 

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2020
2020

Assessment of antimicrobial use and prescribing practices among pediatric inpatients in Zimbabwe. Olaru ID, Meierkord A, Godman B, Ngwenya C, Fitzgerald F, Dondo V, Ferrand RA, Kranzer K. Journal of Chemotherapy, December 2020. 

MDR M. tuberculosis outbreak clone in Eswatini missed by Xpert has elevated bedaquiline resistance dated to the pre-treatment era. Beckert P, Sanchez-Padilla E, Merker M, Dreyer V, Kohl TA, Utpatel C, Köser CU, Barilar I, Ismail N, Omar SV, Klopper M, Warren RM, Hoffmann H, Maphalala G, Ardizzoni E, de Jong BC, Kerschberger B, Schramm B, Andres S, Kranzer K, Maurer FP, Bonnet M, Niemann S. Genome Medicine, November 2020.​

 

Menstrual product choice and uptake among young women in Zimbabwe: a pilot study. Tembo M, Renju J, Weiss HA, Dauya E, Bandason T, Dziva Chikwari C, Redzo N, Mavodza C, Losi T, Ferrand RA, Francis SC. BMC Pilot and Feasibility Studies, November 2020.

Addressing the challenges and relational aspects of index-linked HIV testing for children and adolescents: insights from the B-GAP study in Zimbabwe.

Dziva Chikwari C, Bernays S, Dringus S, Simms S, Weiss, Sibanda E, Kranzer K, Ncube G, Chikodzore R, Webb K, Chirimambowa, Sithole K, Ndondo N, Apollo T, Mutseta M, Ferrand RA. Implement Science Communications, November 2020. 

Menstrual product choice and uptake among young women in Zimbabwe: a pilot study. Tembo M, Renju J, Weiss HA, Dauya E, Bandason T, Dziva-Chikwari C, Redzo N, Mavodza C, Losi T, Ferrand RA, Francis SC. Pilot Feasibility Study, November 2020. 

‘Most at risk’ for COVID19? The imperative to expand the definition from biological to social factors for equity. Afifi R, Novak N, Gilbert P, Pauly B, Abdulrahim S, Rashid SF, Ortega F, Ferrand RA. Preventive Medicine, October 2020.

 

Chronic comorbidities in children and adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa in the era of antiretroviral therapy.

Frigati LJ, Ameyan W, Cotton MF, Gregson C, Hoare J, Jao J, Majonga ED, Myer L, Penazzato M, Rukuni R, Rowland-Jones S, Zar HJ, Ferrand RA. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, September 2020. 
 

Antimicrobial Resistance in Gram-negative bacteria from Urinary Specimens: a study of prevalence, risk factors and molecular mechanisms of resistance (ARGUS) in Zimbabwe – a study protocol. Olaru ID, Yeung S, Ferrand RA, Stabler R, Chonzi P, Mabey D, Hopkins H, Bradley J, Masunda KPE, Munyati S, Kranzer K. Wellcome Open Research, June 2020.

 

'Here, we cannot practice what is preached’: early qualitative learning from community perspectives on Zimbabwe’s response to COVID-19.

Mackworth-Young CRS, Chingono R, Mavodza C, McHugh G, Tembo M, Dziva Chikwari C, Weiss H, Rusakaniko S, Ruzario S, Bernays S, Ferrand RA. Bulletin of the World Health Organisation, April 2020.

Evaluation of computer aided detection of tuberculosis on chest radiography among people with diabetes in Karachi Pakistan. Habib SS, Rafiq S, Zaidi SMA, Ferrand RA, Creswell J, Van Ginneken B, Jamal WZ, Azeemi KS, Khowaja S, Khan A. Scientific Reports, April 2020.

Adolescents’ and caregivers’ perceptions of caregiver-provided testing and HIV self-testing using oral mucosal transudate tests in Zimbabwe: a short report.

Rainer C, Chihota B, Chikwari CD, McHugh G, Dauya E, Mujuru H, Ferrand RA, Stewart KA. AIDS Care​, March 2020. 

 

A novel full-length two-domain KIR2DL5A allele isolated in Zimbabwean samples: KIR2DL5A*0010104. van Pul L, Majonga E, Ferrand RA, Rowland‐Jones SL, Yindom L. HLA Immune Response Genetics, March 2020. ​

 

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Lineage 3 as Causative Agent of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Eastern Sudan. Shuaib YA, Khalil EAG, Wieler LH, Schaible UE, Bakheit MA, Mohamed-Noor SE, Abdalla MA, Kerubo G, Andres S, Hillemann D, Richter E, Kranzer K, Niemann S, Merker M. Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 2020.

Phylogenomic Perspective on a Unique Mycobacterium bovis Clade Dominating Bovine Tuberculosis Infections among Cattle and Buffalos in Northern Brazil. Conceição MLD, Conceição EC, Furlaneto IP, Silva SPD, Guimarães AEDS, Gomes P, Boschiroli ML, Michelet L, Kohl TA, Kranzer K, Francez LDC, Lima LNGC, Portugal I, Perdigão J, Lima KVB. Scientific Reports, February 2020. 

Chronic lung disease in children and adolescents with HIV: a case-control study. McHugh G, Rehman AM, Simms V, Gonzalez-Martinez C, Bandason T, Dauya E, Moyo B, Mujuru H, Rylance J, Sovershaeva E, Weiss HA, Kranzer K, Odland J, Ferrand RA, BREATHE Clinical Trial Team. Tropical Medicine International Health, January 2020. 

Exclusion of enrolled participants in randomised controlled trials: what to do with ineligible participants? Rehman AM, Ferrand RA, Allen E, Simms V, McHugh G, Weiss HA. BMJ Open, 2020. 

 

2019
2019

Adolescent tuberculosis. Snow KJ, Cruz AT, Seddon JA, Ferrand RA, Chiang SS, Hughes JA, Kampmann B, Graham SM, Dodd PJ, Houben RM, Denholm JT, Sawyer SM, Kranzer K.  2019 Child Adolesc Health. 2020 Jan;4(1):68-79. Epub 2019 Nov 18

 

Brief Report: Diagnostic Accuracy of Oral Mucosal Transudate Tests Compared with Blood-Based Rapid Tests for HIV Among Children Aged 18 Months to 18 Years in Kenya and Zimbabwe Dziva Chikwari C, Njuguna IN, Neary J, Rainer C, Chihota B, Slyker JA, Katz DA, Wamalwa DC, Oyiengo L, Bandason T, McHugh G, Dauya E, Mujuru H, Stewart KA, John-Stewart GC, Ferrand RA, Wagner AD. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr . 2019 Dec 1;82(4):368-372

 

Effect of antiretroviral therapy on longitudinal lung function trends in older children and adolescents with HIV-infection. Rylance S, Rylance J, McHugh G, Majonga E, Bandason T, Mujuru H, Nathoo K, Rowland-Jones S, Henrion MYR, Simms V, Ferrand RA. PLoS One. 2019 14(3):e0213556

Evaluation of weight-based prescription of antiretroviral therapy in children. Dakshina S, Olaru ID, Khan P, Raman L, McHugh G, Bwakura-Dangarembizi M, Nathoo K, Munyati S, Mujuru H, Ferrand RA 2019 HIV Med.20(3):248-253

 

History of tuberculosis is associated with lower exhaled nitric oxide levels in HIV-infected children. Sovershaeva E, Kranzer K, Mchugh G, Bandason T, Majonga ED, Usmani OS, Rowland-Jones S, Gutteberg T, Flægstad T, Ferrand RA, Odland JØ. AIDS. 2019 1;33(11):1711-1718

 

HIV infection predominantly affecting children in Sindh, Pakistan, 2019: a cross-sectional study of an outbreak. Mir F, Mahmood F, Siddiqui AR, Baqi S, Abidi SH, Kazi AM, Nathwani AA, Ladhani A, Qamar FN, Soofi SB, Memon SA, Soomro J, Shaikh SA, Simms V, Khan P, Ferrand RA. Lancet Infect Dis. 2019 20(3):362-370

Incidence and progression of echocardiographic abnormalities in HIV-infected older children and adolescents taking antiretroviral therapy: A prospective cohort study. Majonga ED, Rehman AM, Mchugh G, Mujuru HA, Nathoo K, Odland JO, Ferrand RA, Kaski JP.  Clin Infect Dis. 2019 pii: ciz373

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Patterns of detectable viraemia among children and adults with HIV infection taking antiretroviral therapy in Zimbabwe. Sovershaeva E, Shamu T, Wilsgaard T, Bandason T, Flaegstad T, Katzenstein D, Ferrand RA, Odland J. Int J of Infect Dis 2019; 78:65-7

Trends and risk factors for death and excess all-cause mortality among notified tuberculosis patients in the UK: an analysis of surveillance data

Pedrazzoli D, Kranzer K, Thomas HL, Lalor MK. 2019 ERJ Open Res. 2019 Dec 16;5(4). pii: 00125-2019

Unexpectedly High Prevalence of Cytomegalovirus DNAemia in Older Children and Adolescents With Perinatally Acquired Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Yindom LM, Simms V, Majonga ED, McHugh G, Dauya E, Bandason T, Vincon H, Rylance J, Munyati S, Ferrand RA, Rowland-Jones SL. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2019

2018
2018

CD4+ cell count recovery following initiation of HIV antiretroviral therapy in older childhood and adolescence. Simms, Victoria; Rylance, Sarah; Bandason, Tsitsi; Dauya, Ethel; McHugh, Grace; Munyati, Shungu; Mujuru, Hilda; Rowland-Jones, Sarah L; Weiss, Helen AFerrand, Rashida A. AIDS 2018 32 (14). pp. 1977-1982. ISSN 0269-9370​

 

Community health worker support to improve HIV treatment outcomes for older children and adolescents in Zimbabwe: a process evaluation of the ZENITH trial. Dziva Chikwari, ChidoSimms, VictoriaBusza, Joanna; Dauya, Ethel; Bandason, Tsitsi; Chonzi, Prosper; Munyati, Shungu; Mujuru, Hilda; Ferrand, Rashida A. Implementation science 2018 13 (1). 70-. ISSN 1748-5908

 

Familial silence surrounding HIV and non-disclosure of HIV status to older children and adolescents .McHugh, Grace; Simms, VictoriaDziva Chikwari, Chido; Mujuru, Hilda; Nathoo, Kusum; Chonzi, Prosper; Munyati, Shungu; Dauya, Ethel; Bandason, Tsitsi; Busza, JoannaFerrand, Rashida A. AIDS care 2018 30 (7). pp. 830-835. ISSN 0954-0121

 

High prevalence of echocardiographic abnormalities in older HIV-infected children taking antiretroviral therapy. Majonga ED, Rehman AM, Simms V, McHugh G, Mujuru HA, Nathoo K, Odland JO, Patel MS, Kaski J and Ferrand RA. AIDS 2018​

 

“It is not possible to go inside and have a discussion”: how fear and stigma affects delivery of community-based support for children’s HIV care

Busza J, Simms V, Dviza Chikwari C, Dauya E, Bandason T, Makamba M, McHugh G, Ferrand R. AIDS Care 2018 30(7): 903-9

 

Racial Variation in Echocardiographic Reference Ranges for Left Chamber Dimensions in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.

Majonga ED, Norrish G, Rehman AM, Kranzer K, Mujuru HA, Nathoo K, Odland JO, Kaski JP and Ferrand RA. Pediatric Cardiology. 2018: 1-10

Screening tool to identify adolescents living with HIV in a community setting in Zimbabwe: A validation study. Bandason T, Dauya E, Dakshina S, McHugh G, Chonzi P, Munyati S, Weiss H, Simms V, Kranzer K, Ferrand R. PloS One 2018 13(10): e0204891

 

The impact of vitamin D supplementation on musculoskeletal health outcomes in children, adolescents, and young adults living with HIV: A systematic review

Penner J, Ferrand RA, Richards C, Ward KA, Burns JE, Gregson CL. PLoS One. 2018 13(11):e0207022

The role of community health workers in improving HIV treatment outcomes in children: lessons learned from the ZENITH trial in Zimbabwe

Busza J, Dauya E, Bandason T, Simms V, Chikwari CD, Makamba M, Mchugh G, Munyati S, Chonzi P, Ferrand RA. 2018 Health Policy and Planning 2018; 33:328-334

2017
2017

Association between self-reported adherence and HIV viral load suppression among older children and adolescents

Dziva Chikwari C, Ferrand RA, Simms V. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes  2017 76(3):e87-e89​

 

Azithromycin versus placebo for the treatment of HIV-associated chronic lung disease in children and adolescents (BREATHE trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Gonzalez-Martinez C, Kranzer K, McHugh G, Corbett EL, Mujuru H Nicol M, Rowland-Jones S, Rehman A, Gutteberg T, Flaegstad T, Odland J,  Ferrand R .  Trials 2017 18(1):622

Clinical outcomes in children and adolescents initiating antiretroviral therapy in decentralized healthcare settings in Zimbabwe

McHugh G, Simms V, Dauya E, Bandason T, Chonzi P, Metaxa D, Munyati S, Nathoo K, Mujuru H, Kranzer KFerrand R. J Int AIDS 2017 Soc 20(1):21843​

 

Community burden of undiagnosed HIV infection among adolescents in Zimbabwe following primary healthcare-based provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling: A cross-sectional survey

Simms V, Dauya E, Dakshina S, Bandason T, McHugh, G Munyati S, Chonzi P, Kranzer K, Ncube G, Masimirembwa C, Thelingwani R, Apollo T, Hayes RWeiss HFerrand R.  PLoS Medicine 2017  14 (7): e1002360 ​​

Echocardiographic reference ranges in older children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa

Majonga ED, Rehman AM, McHugh G, Mujuru HA, Nathoo K, Patel MS, Munyati S, Odland JO, Kranzer K, Kaski JP and Ferrand RA. International Journal of Cardiology. 2017; 248: 409-13

 

Economic incentives for HIV testing by adolescents in Zimbabwe: a randomised controlled trial

Kranzer K, Simms V, Bandason T, Dauya E, McHugh G Munyati S, Chonzi P, Dakshina S, Mujuru H, Weiss H, Ferrand RA  Lancet HIV 2017 5(2):e79-e86

HIV-Associated Chronic Lung Disease in Children and Adolescents in Zimbabwe: Chest Radiographic and High-Resolution Computed Tomography Findings

Desai SR, Nair A, Rylance J, Mujuru H, Nathoo K, McHugh G, Majonga E, Metcalfe J, Kranzer K and Ferrand RA. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2017; 66 (2): 274-281

Stool Xpert MTB/RIF test for the diagnosis of childhood pulmonary tuberculosis at primary clinics in Zimbabwe. Chipinduro M, Mateveke K, Makamure B, Ferrand RA, Gomo E 2017 Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2017; 21:161-166

 

The effect of community-based support for caregivers on the risk of virological failure in children and adolescents with HIV in Harare, Zimbabwe (ZENITH): an open-label, randomised controlled trial. Ferrand RA, Simms V, Dauya E, Bandason T, McHugh G Mujuru H, Chonzi P, Busza J, Kranzer K, Munyati S, Weiss HHayes R.  Lancet Child and Adolescent Health 2017 1(3): 175-183

2016
2016

Chronic lung disease in HIV-infected children established on antiretroviral therapy. Rylance J, McHugh G, Metcalfe J, Mujuru H, Nathoo K, Wilmore S, Rowland-Jones S, Majonga E, Kranzer K and Ferrand RA. AIDS. 2016; 30: 2795-803

Chronic morbidity among older children and adolescents at diagnosis of HIV infection. McHugh G, Rylance J, Mujuru H, Nathoo K, Chonzi P, Dauya E, Bandason T, Simms V, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2016; 73:275-281

Falling through the gaps: How should HIV programmes respond to families that persistently deny treatment to children?. Busza J, Strode A, Dauya E, Ferrand RA. J Int AIDS Soc 2016; 19:20789

The effectiveness of Routine Opt-out HIV Testing for children in Harare, Zimbabwe. Ferrand RA, Meghji J, Kidia K, Dauya E, Bandason T, Mujuru H, Ncube G, Mungofa S, Kranzer K. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2016; 71:e24-9

Validation of a screening tool to identify older children living with HIV in primary care facilities in high HIV prevalence settings. Bandason T, McHugh G, Dauya E, Mungofa S, Munyati S, Weiss HA, Mujuru H, Kranzer K, Ferrand RA. AIDS 2016; 30:779-85

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