Sheila Tlou

Biographic Data

ID3487948
NAMESheila Tlou
GIVEN NAMESSheila
FAMILY NAMETlou
SIGNATURETLOU S
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Botswana
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS14
TOTAL CITATIONS10
AUTHOR COUNT14
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1989
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
H-INDEX2

  • Integrating Social Determinants in Decision-Making Processes for Health

    Open AccessDiogo Correia Martins, Opeyemi Babajide et al.ARTICLEJournal of Urban Health2021

  • Improving Decision-Making for Population Health in Nonhealth Sectors in Urban Environments

    Open AccessOpeyemi Babajide, Diogo Martins et al.ARTICLEJournal of Urban Health2021References: 1

  • Key Populations in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessAbu Abdul-Quader, Abu S Abdul-Quader et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2014

  • Routine HIV Testing in Botswana

    Open AccessSheri D Weiser, Michele Heisler et al.ARTICLEPLoS Medicine2006

    BACKGROUND: The Botswana government recently implemented a policy of routine or "opt-out" HIV testing in response to the high prevalence of HIV infection, estimated at 37% of adults. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We conducted a cross-sectional, population-based study of 1,268 adults from five districts in Botswana to assess knowledge of and attitudes toward routine testing, correlates of HIV testing, and barriers and facilitators to testing, 11 months af…

  • Towards a Definition of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children

    Open AccessDonald G Skinner, N Tsheko et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2006

  • Gender and HIV/Aids in Botswana

    Nthabiseng Phaladze, Sheila TlouARTICLEGender & Development2006Cited by: 5References: 1

    This article discusses the response of Botswana to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In recognition of the fact that HIV/AIDS is more than just a health issue, Botswana has instigated a multi-sectoral response to the epidemic, which sets Botswana apart as an example of a country following ‘best practice’ in HIV/AIDS prevention and control. Yet the battle is not over. AIDS is the leading cause of death in Botswana for young adult women aged between 15 and 19…

  • Impact of Peer Group Education on Hiv Prevention Among Women in Botswana

    Kathleen F Norr, Kathleen Norr et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2004

    A peer group HIV prevention intervention based on social-cognitive learning theory, gender inequality, and the primary health care model for community-based health promotion was developed for more than 300 urban employed women in Botswana. All women volunteered to participate in the intervention. To control for self-selection, matched workplaces were assigned to the intervention group or to the delayed control group. Compared with women in the de…

  • Home-Based Care in Botswana

    Elizabeth W Lindsey, Elizabeth Lindsey et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2003

    In this exploratory and descriptive study we investigated the experiences of and impact on young girls and older women caring for family members living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic and terminal illnesses at home in three districts of Botswana. Using qualitative research methods, we conducted 70 interviews with family caregivers and key informants such as community home-based care (CHBC) team members and government officials. Older women report…

  • Aids and the elderly Tswana

    Open AccessBenedicte Ingstad, Frank J Bruuns et al.ARTICLEJournal of Cross-Cultural…1997Cited by: 5References: 12

  • Aids awareness and knowledge among Botswana women

    Kathleen F Norr, Sheila Tlou et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International1996

    In-depth interviews with 56 urban women in Botswana revealed high levels of AIDS awareness and high reliance on mass media information. Many of the women expressed confusion about AIDS as an illness, that is, its symptoms and the latent period. Nearly all of the women were aware that the virus that leads to AIDS is sexually transmitted and believed that condoms are effective for prevention. However, one third had incorrect knowledge about transmi…

  • Care for the elderly, care by the elderly

    Open AccessBenedicte Ingstad, Frank Bruun et al.ARTICLEJournal of Cross-Cultural…1992

  • Care for the elderly, care by the elderly

    Benedicte Ingstad, Frank Bruun et al.ARTICLEJournal of Cross-Cultural…1992

  • Not either an experimental doll”

    Open AccessSheila TlouARTICLEWomen s Studies International Forum1990

  • Health status of Botswana women

    Open AccessSheila Tlou, Sheila Dinotshe TlouARTICLEWomen s Studies International Forum1989