Janneke Van De Wijgert
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 257121 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Janneke Van De Wijgert |
| NOMBRES | Janneke |
| APELLIDO | Van De Wijgert |
| FIRMA | VAN DE WIJGERT J |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Liverpool |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2728-4560 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 13 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 13 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2001 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2020 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Impact of delays on effectiveness of contact tracing strategies for Covid-19
Background In countries with declining numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19, lockdown measures are gradually being lifted. However, even if most physical distancing measures are continued, other public health measures will be needed to control the epidemic. Contact tracing via conventional methods or mobile app technology is central to control strategies during de-escalation of physical distancing. We aimed to identify key factors for a contact…
Informed consent, community engagement, and study participation at a research site in Kigali, Rwanda
People enroll in medical research for many reasons ranging from decisions regarding their own or family members' health situation to broader considerations including access to health and financial resources. In socially vulnerable communities the choice to participate is often based on a risk‐benefit assessment that goes beyond the medical aspects of the research, and considers the benefits received. In this qualitative study, we examined the mot…
The ring plus project
Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01796613 . Registered 14 February 2013
Willingness to participate in future HIV prevention trials in Beira, Mozambique
In preparation for trials of new HIV prevention methods, willingness to participate (WTP) was assessed in Beira, Mozambique. A total of 1 019 women participating in an HIV incidence study, and 97 men participating in a separate WTP survey, were interviewed. When comparing the answers to questions that were identical in the two studies, WTP was higher among women than men for all prevention methods. Among women, WTP was highest for trials evaluati…
Antiretroviral therapy drug adherence in Rwanda
Rwanda has achieved high enrollment into antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs but data on adherence after enrollment are not routinely collected. We used a mixed-methods approach (standardized questionnaires, pill counts, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews) to determine levels of and barriers to ART adherence from the perspective of both patients and healthcare workers (HCW). Data were available from 213 patients throughout the fir…
Joining and leaving sex work
Although sex work can bring significant economic benefit there are serious downsides, not least vulnerability to adverse sexual health outcomes. Focus-groups discussions and in-depth interviews were conducted with 70 female sex workers to explore the context in which they started sex work, their motivations to leave, and their experiences of trying to leave. The pathway to becoming a sex worker was underscored by poverty, with disruptive events l…
Clinical, epidemiological and socio-cultural aspects of infertility in resource-poor settings. Evidence from Rwanda
Infertility is highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), affecting up to one third of couples in certain areas , but has not received the attention it deserves due to limited resources, policies aimed at reducing population growth and the high cost of modern infertility treatment. In SSA most of the infertility is caused by infections acquired through sexual transmission (sexually transmitted infections, STis) or during childbirth and operati…
Clinical, epidemiological and socio-cultural aspects of infertility in resource-poor settings. Evidence from Rwanda
Infertility is a serious but entirely neglected public health problem in resource-poor countries. Most of the infertility is caused by infections and therefore potentially preventable. The problem of infertility in Rwanda has not been -researched so far. We examined predictors for infertility and treatment-seeking behaviour in an unmatched case-control. We performed infertility investigations in all infertile couples and discussed consequences of…
Preparing for microbicide trials in Rwanda
The acceptability and feasibility of microbicide studies and future microbicide use are influenced by existing norms and values regarding sexual and contraceptive behaviour. In preparation for microbicide research in Rwanda, focus group discussions were conducted to assess sexual and contraceptive behaviour, preferences for vaginal lubrication, and hypothetical acceptability of microbicides among Rwandan women and men. Seven focus group discussio…
Challenges in Microbicide Trial Design and Implementation
Phase III microbicide trial methodology
In preparation for effectiveness trials of candidate vaginal microbicides, scientists are debating trial design and implementation challenges, including choice of control arm(s), product-sharing across arms, and visit schedules. This study involved a survey of South African women participating in an expanded safety trial of the candidate microbicide Carraguard gel. The first 100 consenting women who attended the study clinics in Ga-Rankuwa and Gu…
Microbicide trials for preventing HIV/Aids in South Africa
The Microbicide Division of the Department of Medical Microbiology at MEDUNSA, South Africa, recently completed a phase II expanded safety trial of the candidate microbicide Carraguard. A microbicide is a vaginal product that women might use, if proven safe and effective, to protect themselves from HIV and possibly other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The study participants were from Ga-Rankuwa and its neighbouring areas, an historically…
Intravaginal practises in Zimbabwe
Intravaginal practises are widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. They may increase HIV transmission and interfere with the acceptability and efficacy of barrier methods of HIV prevention. This survey provides detailed quantitative descriptions of intravaginal practises, and predictors and reasons for such practises, in a cohort of Zimbabwean women. Finger-cleansing and wiping were extremely common, practised an average of once or twice per day, and c…
Microbicide trials for preventing HIV/Aids in South Africa
The Microbicide Division of the Department of Medical Microbiology at MEDUNSA, South Africa, recently completed a phase II expanded safety trial of the candidate microbicide Carraguard. A microbicide is a vaginal product that women might use, if proven safe and effective, to protect themselves from HIV and possibly other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The study participants were from Ga-Rankuwa and its neighbouring areas, an historically…
Intravaginal practises in Zimbabwe
Intravaginal practises are widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. They may increase HIV transmission and interfere with the acceptability and efficacy of barrier methods of HIV prevention. This survey provides detailed quantitative descriptions of intravaginal practises, and predictors and reasons for such practises, in a cohort of Zimbabwean women. Finger-cleansing and wiping were extremely common, practised an average of once or twice per day, and c…
Microbicide trials for preventing HIV/Aids in South Africa
The Microbicide Division of the Department of Medical Microbiology at MEDUNSA, South Africa, recently completed a phase II expanded safety trial of the candidate microbicide Carraguard. A microbicide is a vaginal product that women might use, if proven safe and effective, to protect themselves from HIV and possibly other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The study participants were from Ga-Rankuwa and its neighbouring areas, an historically…
Phase III microbicide trial methodology
In preparation for effectiveness trials of candidate vaginal microbicides, scientists are debating trial design and implementation challenges, including choice of control arm(s), product-sharing across arms, and visit schedules. This study involved a survey of South African women participating in an expanded safety trial of the candidate microbicide Carraguard gel. The first 100 consenting women who attended the study clinics in Ga-Rankuwa and Gu…
Preparing for microbicide trials in Rwanda
The acceptability and feasibility of microbicide studies and future microbicide use are influenced by existing norms and values regarding sexual and contraceptive behaviour. In preparation for microbicide research in Rwanda, focus group discussions were conducted to assess sexual and contraceptive behaviour, preferences for vaginal lubrication, and hypothetical acceptability of microbicides among Rwandan women and men. Seven focus group discussio…
Challenges in Microbicide Trial Design and Implementation
Clinical, epidemiological and socio-cultural aspects of infertility in resource-poor settings. Evidence from Rwanda
Infertility is highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), affecting up to one third of couples in certain areas , but has not received the attention it deserves due to limited resources, policies aimed at reducing population growth and the high cost of modern infertility treatment. In SSA most of the infertility is caused by infections acquired through sexual transmission (sexually transmitted infections, STis) or during childbirth and operati…
Clinical, epidemiological and socio-cultural aspects of infertility in resource-poor settings. Evidence from Rwanda
Infertility is a serious but entirely neglected public health problem in resource-poor countries. Most of the infertility is caused by infections and therefore potentially preventable. The problem of infertility in Rwanda has not been -researched so far. We examined predictors for infertility and treatment-seeking behaviour in an unmatched case-control. We performed infertility investigations in all infertile couples and discussed consequences of…
Joining and leaving sex work
Although sex work can bring significant economic benefit there are serious downsides, not least vulnerability to adverse sexual health outcomes. Focus-groups discussions and in-depth interviews were conducted with 70 female sex workers to explore the context in which they started sex work, their motivations to leave, and their experiences of trying to leave. The pathway to becoming a sex worker was underscored by poverty, with disruptive events l…
Antiretroviral therapy drug adherence in Rwanda
Rwanda has achieved high enrollment into antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs but data on adherence after enrollment are not routinely collected. We used a mixed-methods approach (standardized questionnaires, pill counts, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews) to determine levels of and barriers to ART adherence from the perspective of both patients and healthcare workers (HCW). Data were available from 213 patients throughout the fir…
Willingness to participate in future HIV prevention trials in Beira, Mozambique
In preparation for trials of new HIV prevention methods, willingness to participate (WTP) was assessed in Beira, Mozambique. A total of 1 019 women participating in an HIV incidence study, and 97 men participating in a separate WTP survey, were interviewed. When comparing the answers to questions that were identical in the two studies, WTP was higher among women than men for all prevention methods. Among women, WTP was highest for trials evaluati…
The ring plus project
Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01796613 . Registered 14 February 2013
Informed consent, community engagement, and study participation at a research site in Kigali, Rwanda
People enroll in medical research for many reasons ranging from decisions regarding their own or family members' health situation to broader considerations including access to health and financial resources. In socially vulnerable communities the choice to participate is often based on a risk‐benefit assessment that goes beyond the medical aspects of the research, and considers the benefits received. In this qualitative study, we examined the mot…
Impact of delays on effectiveness of contact tracing strategies for Covid-19
Background In countries with declining numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19, lockdown measures are gradually being lifted. However, even if most physical distancing measures are continued, other public health measures will be needed to control the epidemic. Contact tracing via conventional methods or mobile app technology is central to control strategies during de-escalation of physical distancing. We aimed to identify key factors for a contact…
Medicine (13 obras) · Family medicine (9 obras) · Environmental health (8 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (8 obras) · Population (8 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (7 obras) · Focus group (5 obras) · Microbicides for sexually transmitted diseases (5 obras) · Reproductive tract infections research (5 obras) · Gynecology (4 obras)