Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 327796 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando |
| NOMBRES | Alinane Linda |
| APELLIDO | Nyondo-Mipando |
| FIRMA | NYONDO-MIPANDO A L |
| AFILIACIONES | Kamuzu Central Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3572-3810 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 26 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 25 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 1 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2019 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Approaches, barriers, and facilitators to and strategies for normalizing the provision of ultrasound scanning by midwives in the antenatal clinic
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that a pregnant woman get an ultrasound scan (USS) as part of routine antenatal care. The Scale-up and normalization of ultrasound scanning still lag in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), including Malawi. This study assessed barriers, facilitators, and strategies for scaling up and enhancing the normalization of ultrasound scanning during pregnancy in Malawi.MethodWe conducted one qualitative …
Impact of the 2013 WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of cervical pre-cancerous lesions on women’s screening uptake, by HIV-status, in Eastern and Southern Africa
The 2013 World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for cervical pre-cancer screening recommended screening women aged 30–49 and women living with HIV (WLHIV) starting at age 25. However, the impact of the guidelines and the age to start screening on screening uptake has not been studied. We used a regression discontinuity design analysis of population-based data to assess the impact of the guidelines on the screening rates for women according to…
Prevalence and factors associated with uptake of repeat HIV testing among pregnant women in Blantyre, Malawi
Repeat HIV testing during pregnancy is significant to detect new maternal HIV infections and mitigate the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission. Despite guidelines advocating retesting of initially HIV-negative pregnant women, there is limited information on the implementation of these recommendations. The aim of this study is to assess the magnitude of repeat HIV testing uptake in the third trimester and its associated factors. We conducted a…
Barriers and facilitators to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among adolescents girls and young women at elevated risk of HIV acquisition in Lilongwe, Malawi
Among the estimated 12,500 new HIV infections in Malawi among people aged 15-24 each year, 70 percent occur in Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW). The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Malawi rolled out an oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) prevention program targeting populations at elevated risk of HIV acquisition, including AGYW, in 2021. Since PrEP roll-out, there has been limited research exploring the factors that influence uptake of PrEP …
Developing an intervention to improve early infant HIV diagnosis service uptake among postpartum women in Malawi’s primary healthcare using a co-designing approach with stakeholders
Low health service use by women and infants after birth limits early infant HIV diagnosis (EID). From August 2021 to December 2022, we collaborated with 44 healthcare workers (HCW), service users, and non-governmental organisation stakeholders from seven public facilities and five non-governmental organisations in Blantyre, building on a previous study. We analysed context-specific problems in EID services and co-designed a context-appropriate en…
What is the relationship between hospital management practices and quality of care? A systematic review of the global evidence
There is a widely held view that good management improves organizational performance. However, hospitals are complex organizations, and the relationship between management practices and health service delivery is not straightforward. We conducted a global, systematic literature review of the quantitative evidence on the link between the adoption of management practices and quality of care in hospitals. We searched in PubMed, EMBASE, EconLit, Glob…
Uptake of Covid-19 vaccine and associated factors among Health Care Workers at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Malawi
Globally, the introduction of the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine within one year of the pandemic brought doubts to the general population including health professionals. Even though Health Care Workers (HCWs) are at a high risk of contracting and transmitting the coronavirus due to their work, their COVID-19 vaccine uptake is unknown. This study aimed to determine the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine and identify factors associated …
Exploring and prioritising strategies for improving uptake of postnatal care services in Thyolo, Malawi
Although postnatal care services form a critical component of the cascade of care in maternal, newborn, and child health the uptake of these services has remained low worldwide. This study explored and prioritised the strategies for optimising the uptake of postnatal care (PNC) services in Malawi. A qualitative descriptive study followed by nominal group techniques was conducted at three health facilities in Malawi from July to December 2020 and …
Determinants of neonatal mortality among hospitalised neonates with sepsis at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
Neonatal sepsis-related deaths remain a significant health problem contributing to higher morbidity and mortality rates, particularly in low resource settings, such as Malawi. However, there is limited information to associate risk factors and health system factors with mortality. This study investigated the risk factors associated with mortality and explored health system factors contributing to deaths among neonates with sepsis at Queen Elizabe…
Determinants of gender-equitable attitudes among adult men in a health education program
The findings of this study shed light on the significant role of educational grade and living in an urban area as determinants of gender-equitable attitudes among men in south-eastern Malawi. More equitable perspectives towards gender norms were associated with being more involved in tasks typically assigned to women and in joint decision-making. Incorporating gender in research can contribute to the advancement of a more inclusive healthcare sys…
Using the RE-AIM Framework to Evaluate Implementation of Male Involvement Strategies to Optimize the PMTCT Program in Malawi
Involvement of male partners has been shown to be key for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT). Despite the recorded success, uptake and implementation of strategies to involve men in PMTCT continues to be low in Malawi. In this study, we used the Reach Effectiveness Adoption Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) implementation science framework to explore the implementation of male involvement (MI) strategies in Lilongwe,…
“Why take the patient back home?”
The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have serious health and socio-economic consequences. In Malawi, COVID-19 cases are managed at home, with hospital admission reserved for severe cases. This study described the lived experiences of caregivers of COVID-19-infected individuals in Blantyre, Malawi. This descriptive qualitative study was conducted from January to June 2021 in Blantyre, Malawi, among caregivers of confirmed…
Quality of life among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi
Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) significantly impacts quality of life (QoL) yet data among these patients in Malawi are lacking. This study was conducted to assess QoL among patients with T2DM. A mixed-method cross-section study was conducted at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH), Lilongwe, Malawi. Data collection was done using a modified diabetes quality of life (MDQoL)-17 questionnaire for quantitative data while in-depth interviews and diary meth…
We Reach to People Through Different Means”
A descriptive qualitative study among 12 religious leaders and 10 members from seven different religions using in-depth interviews was conducted to explore the factors that influence HIV testing among religious people in the area of Traditional Authority Chitukula, Lilongwe district. Participants and sites were purposively selected and all interviews were recorded using a digital recorder, then transcribed and translated into English. Data were a…
Methodological Insights, Advantages and Innovations Manuscript Title
With the growth of qualitative health research in low- and middle-income countries, local health professionals are increasingly involved in facilitating interviews with their fellow health workers. Understanding the methodological implications of such situations is required to ensure high-quality study findings and to build capacity and skills for interviewers with clinical backgrounds working with limited resources. This article reports a qualit…
Large local variations in the use of health services in rural southern Ethiopia
Ethiopia is behind schedule in assuring accessible, equitable and quality health services. Understanding the geographical variability of the health services and adjusting small-area level factors can help the decision-makers to prioritize interventions and allocate scarce resources. There is lack of information on the degree of variation of health service utilisation at micro-geographic area scale using robust statistical tools in Ethiopia. There…
Factors associated with antiretroviral therapy adherence among adolescents living with HIV in the era of isoniazid preventive therapy as part of HIV care
High levels of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) are essential to promoting viral suppression and consequential good treatment outcomes. Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa are less adherent to ART compared to adults, leading to lower rates of viral suppression and immunological recovery. We conducted a mixed-method study utilizing a convergent parallel approach to explore factors associated with ART adherence among …
Beyond early initiation
Improving breastfeeding practices is key to reducing child mortality globally. Sub-optimal exclusive breastfeeding rates may be associated with inadequate hospital-based postpartum breastfeeding support, particularly in resource-limited health settings such as Malawi. While almost all children in Malawi are breastfed, it is a concern that exclusive breastfeeding rates in Malawi are declining. The objective of this study is to understand postpartu…
HIV risk perception and sexual behavior among HIV-uninfected men and transgender women who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa
There remains a limited understanding of how men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) perceive their risk for HIV and how risk influences behavior during sexual interactions. We performed thematic analysis on in-depth interviews from the qualitative sub-study of HPTN 075 in Kenya, Malawi, and South Africa. Using the Integrated Behavioral Model (IBM) constructs, we found that most MSM and TGW perceive…
Exploring preferences of market traders of the type and delivery methods of HIV services in Lilongwe, Malawi
Background: Reaching all people with HIV services, including traders in the informal economy, is critical to meeting UNAIDS’ 95-95-95 goals. However, traders prioritise their business over attendance at health facilities. This limits their access to health services. This study explores market traders’ preferences for the potential type and delivery methods of HIV services at Lilongwe Central market.Method: The study used an exploratory qualitativ…
We should be at the table together from the beginning”
Insights from stakeholders in four sub-Saharan African research institutions suggest that contemporary global health research partnerships generate considerable benefits but continue to exhibit longstanding inequities and reveal emerging tensions. Our findings suggest that long-term support targeted towards institutions and national research systems remains essential to fulfil the potential of research led from sub-Saharan Africa. High-income cou…
To disclose or not
This study has shown that newly diagnosed HIV pregnant women accessing eMTCT services have a plan of either to disclose or conceal their HIV status from their male sexual partner and this decision is affected by the nature of relationship that exist between them and their partner. Factors relating to the unborn baby, the relationship as well as to know partners status motivate women to either disclose or conceal
“You Cannot Catch Fish Near the Shore nor Can You Sell Fish Where There Are No Customers”
HIV testing is the entry point to the cascade of services within HIV care. Although Malawi has made positive strides in HIV testing, men are lagging at 65.5% while women are at 81.6%. This study explored the preferences of men on the avenues for HIV testing in Blantyre, Malawi. This was a descriptive qualitative study in the phenomenological tradition in seven public health facilities in Blantyre, Malawi, among men and health-care workers (HCWs).…
Interventions to reduce preterm birth and stillbirth, and improve outcomes for babies born preterm in low- and middle-income countries
A qualitative exploration of roles and expectations of male partners from PMTCT services in rural Malawi
The roles of male partners in PMTCT services are underpinned by subjective norms and what is socially acceptable within a specific context. The services that men require from PMTCT services are influenced by their attitudes and beliefs towards PMTCT interventions. Services should be male-tailored provided in an atmosphere that allows and accepts male partners to exercise their roles in PMTCT services
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Factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral treatment among adults accessing care from private health facilities in Malawi
The main reason for defaulting from antiretrovirals (ARVs) was fear of disclosing an HIV status to avert potential stigma and discrimination. In implementing ART clinics due consideration and strategies need to be adopted to ensure that privacy and confidentiality is preserved. Although adoption of all the key Malawi Implementing strategies like expert clients and a guardian may optimize retention in care, there is need for prior analysis of how …
“You Cannot Catch Fish Near the Shore nor Can You Sell Fish Where There Are No Customers”
HIV testing is the entry point to the cascade of services within HIV care. Although Malawi has made positive strides in HIV testing, men are lagging at 65.5% while women are at 81.6%. This study explored the preferences of men on the avenues for HIV testing in Blantyre, Malawi. This was a descriptive qualitative study in the phenomenological tradition in seven public health facilities in Blantyre, Malawi, among men and health-care workers (HCWs).…
Interventions to reduce preterm birth and stillbirth, and improve outcomes for babies born preterm in low- and middle-income countries
A qualitative exploration of roles and expectations of male partners from PMTCT services in rural Malawi
The roles of male partners in PMTCT services are underpinned by subjective norms and what is socially acceptable within a specific context. The services that men require from PMTCT services are influenced by their attitudes and beliefs towards PMTCT interventions. Services should be male-tailored provided in an atmosphere that allows and accepts male partners to exercise their roles in PMTCT services
Large local variations in the use of health services in rural southern Ethiopia
Ethiopia is behind schedule in assuring accessible, equitable and quality health services. Understanding the geographical variability of the health services and adjusting small-area level factors can help the decision-makers to prioritize interventions and allocate scarce resources. There is lack of information on the degree of variation of health service utilisation at micro-geographic area scale using robust statistical tools in Ethiopia. There…
Factors associated with antiretroviral therapy adherence among adolescents living with HIV in the era of isoniazid preventive therapy as part of HIV care
High levels of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) are essential to promoting viral suppression and consequential good treatment outcomes. Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa are less adherent to ART compared to adults, leading to lower rates of viral suppression and immunological recovery. We conducted a mixed-method study utilizing a convergent parallel approach to explore factors associated with ART adherence among …
Beyond early initiation
Improving breastfeeding practices is key to reducing child mortality globally. Sub-optimal exclusive breastfeeding rates may be associated with inadequate hospital-based postpartum breastfeeding support, particularly in resource-limited health settings such as Malawi. While almost all children in Malawi are breastfed, it is a concern that exclusive breastfeeding rates in Malawi are declining. The objective of this study is to understand postpartu…
HIV risk perception and sexual behavior among HIV-uninfected men and transgender women who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa
There remains a limited understanding of how men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) perceive their risk for HIV and how risk influences behavior during sexual interactions. We performed thematic analysis on in-depth interviews from the qualitative sub-study of HPTN 075 in Kenya, Malawi, and South Africa. Using the Integrated Behavioral Model (IBM) constructs, we found that most MSM and TGW perceive…
Exploring preferences of market traders of the type and delivery methods of HIV services in Lilongwe, Malawi
Background: Reaching all people with HIV services, including traders in the informal economy, is critical to meeting UNAIDS’ 95-95-95 goals. However, traders prioritise their business over attendance at health facilities. This limits their access to health services. This study explores market traders’ preferences for the potential type and delivery methods of HIV services at Lilongwe Central market.Method: The study used an exploratory qualitativ…
We should be at the table together from the beginning”
Insights from stakeholders in four sub-Saharan African research institutions suggest that contemporary global health research partnerships generate considerable benefits but continue to exhibit longstanding inequities and reveal emerging tensions. Our findings suggest that long-term support targeted towards institutions and national research systems remains essential to fulfil the potential of research led from sub-Saharan Africa. High-income cou…
To disclose or not
This study has shown that newly diagnosed HIV pregnant women accessing eMTCT services have a plan of either to disclose or conceal their HIV status from their male sexual partner and this decision is affected by the nature of relationship that exist between them and their partner. Factors relating to the unborn baby, the relationship as well as to know partners status motivate women to either disclose or conceal
Using the RE-AIM Framework to Evaluate Implementation of Male Involvement Strategies to Optimize the PMTCT Program in Malawi
Involvement of male partners has been shown to be key for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT). Despite the recorded success, uptake and implementation of strategies to involve men in PMTCT continues to be low in Malawi. In this study, we used the Reach Effectiveness Adoption Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) implementation science framework to explore the implementation of male involvement (MI) strategies in Lilongwe,…
“Why take the patient back home?”
The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have serious health and socio-economic consequences. In Malawi, COVID-19 cases are managed at home, with hospital admission reserved for severe cases. This study described the lived experiences of caregivers of COVID-19-infected individuals in Blantyre, Malawi. This descriptive qualitative study was conducted from January to June 2021 in Blantyre, Malawi, among caregivers of confirmed…
Quality of life among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi
Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) significantly impacts quality of life (QoL) yet data among these patients in Malawi are lacking. This study was conducted to assess QoL among patients with T2DM. A mixed-method cross-section study was conducted at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH), Lilongwe, Malawi. Data collection was done using a modified diabetes quality of life (MDQoL)-17 questionnaire for quantitative data while in-depth interviews and diary meth…
We Reach to People Through Different Means”
A descriptive qualitative study among 12 religious leaders and 10 members from seven different religions using in-depth interviews was conducted to explore the factors that influence HIV testing among religious people in the area of Traditional Authority Chitukula, Lilongwe district. Participants and sites were purposively selected and all interviews were recorded using a digital recorder, then transcribed and translated into English. Data were a…
Methodological Insights, Advantages and Innovations Manuscript Title
With the growth of qualitative health research in low- and middle-income countries, local health professionals are increasingly involved in facilitating interviews with their fellow health workers. Understanding the methodological implications of such situations is required to ensure high-quality study findings and to build capacity and skills for interviewers with clinical backgrounds working with limited resources. This article reports a qualit…
Uptake of Covid-19 vaccine and associated factors among Health Care Workers at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Malawi
Globally, the introduction of the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine within one year of the pandemic brought doubts to the general population including health professionals. Even though Health Care Workers (HCWs) are at a high risk of contracting and transmitting the coronavirus due to their work, their COVID-19 vaccine uptake is unknown. This study aimed to determine the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine and identify factors associated …
Exploring and prioritising strategies for improving uptake of postnatal care services in Thyolo, Malawi
Although postnatal care services form a critical component of the cascade of care in maternal, newborn, and child health the uptake of these services has remained low worldwide. This study explored and prioritised the strategies for optimising the uptake of postnatal care (PNC) services in Malawi. A qualitative descriptive study followed by nominal group techniques was conducted at three health facilities in Malawi from July to December 2020 and …
Determinants of neonatal mortality among hospitalised neonates with sepsis at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
Neonatal sepsis-related deaths remain a significant health problem contributing to higher morbidity and mortality rates, particularly in low resource settings, such as Malawi. However, there is limited information to associate risk factors and health system factors with mortality. This study investigated the risk factors associated with mortality and explored health system factors contributing to deaths among neonates with sepsis at Queen Elizabe…
Determinants of gender-equitable attitudes among adult men in a health education program
The findings of this study shed light on the significant role of educational grade and living in an urban area as determinants of gender-equitable attitudes among men in south-eastern Malawi. More equitable perspectives towards gender norms were associated with being more involved in tasks typically assigned to women and in joint decision-making. Incorporating gender in research can contribute to the advancement of a more inclusive healthcare sys…
Barriers and facilitators to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among adolescents girls and young women at elevated risk of HIV acquisition in Lilongwe, Malawi
Among the estimated 12,500 new HIV infections in Malawi among people aged 15-24 each year, 70 percent occur in Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW). The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Malawi rolled out an oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) prevention program targeting populations at elevated risk of HIV acquisition, including AGYW, in 2021. Since PrEP roll-out, there has been limited research exploring the factors that influence uptake of PrEP …
Developing an intervention to improve early infant HIV diagnosis service uptake among postpartum women in Malawi’s primary healthcare using a co-designing approach with stakeholders
Low health service use by women and infants after birth limits early infant HIV diagnosis (EID). From August 2021 to December 2022, we collaborated with 44 healthcare workers (HCW), service users, and non-governmental organisation stakeholders from seven public facilities and five non-governmental organisations in Blantyre, building on a previous study. We analysed context-specific problems in EID services and co-designed a context-appropriate en…
What is the relationship between hospital management practices and quality of care? A systematic review of the global evidence
There is a widely held view that good management improves organizational performance. However, hospitals are complex organizations, and the relationship between management practices and health service delivery is not straightforward. We conducted a global, systematic literature review of the quantitative evidence on the link between the adoption of management practices and quality of care in hospitals. We searched in PubMed, EMBASE, EconLit, Glob…
Approaches, barriers, and facilitators to and strategies for normalizing the provision of ultrasound scanning by midwives in the antenatal clinic
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that a pregnant woman get an ultrasound scan (USS) as part of routine antenatal care. The Scale-up and normalization of ultrasound scanning still lag in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), including Malawi. This study assessed barriers, facilitators, and strategies for scaling up and enhancing the normalization of ultrasound scanning during pregnancy in Malawi.MethodWe conducted one qualitative …
Impact of the 2013 WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of cervical pre-cancerous lesions on women’s screening uptake, by HIV-status, in Eastern and Southern Africa
The 2013 World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for cervical pre-cancer screening recommended screening women aged 30–49 and women living with HIV (WLHIV) starting at age 25. However, the impact of the guidelines and the age to start screening on screening uptake has not been studied. We used a regression discontinuity design analysis of population-based data to assess the impact of the guidelines on the screening rates for women according to…
Medicine (20 obras) · Qualitative research (17 obras) · Nursing (15 obras) · Thematic analysis (13 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (12 obras) · Health care (11 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (10 obras) · Family medicine (10 obras) · Environmental health (9 obras) · Public health (7 obras)