Hannock Tweya

Datos Biográficos

ID7727652
NOMBREHannock Tweya
NOMBRESHannock
APELLIDOTweya
FIRMATWEYA H
AFILIACIONESLighthouse Trust
ORCID0000-0002-8247-1273
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS12
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR12
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2012
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2025
ÍNDICE H0

  • Evaluating the effect of interactive two-way texting on 6-month antiretroviral therapy outcomes

    Open AccessChristine Kiruthu-Kamamia, Robin E Klabbers et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Retention on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for achieving viral load suppression (VLS) among people living with HIV (PLHIV). Retention remains challenging in high-prevalence settings like Malawi. Short messaging service (SMS) interventions, particularly hybrid two-way texting (2wT), show promise in improving ART retention. We conducted a randomized control trial (RCT) at Lighthouse Trust in Lilongwe, Malawi, to evaluate the effectivenes…

  • Expanding two-way texting for post-operative follow-up

    Open AccessMolly Unsworth, Isabella Fabens et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Up to 98% of adult voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) clients heal without adverse events (AEs) in South Africa and in the sub-Saharan Africa region. Yet, all clients in South Africa are required to attend in-person reviews, creating added effort for providers and clients. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) using our fee-free, open-source, two-way texting (2wT) approach showed that males could independently monitor their healing with nur…

  • Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Drinking Water from the Greater Accra Region, Ghana

    Open AccessHawa Ahmed, María Zolfo et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    With safely managed water accessible to only 19% of the population in Ghana, the majority of its residents are at risk of drinking contaminated water. Furthermore, this water could be a potential vehicle for the transmission of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. This study assessed the presence of bacteria and the antibiotic resistance profile of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in drinking-water sources using membrane filtration and Ki…

  • Antimicrobial, Multi-Drug and Colistin Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae in Healthy Pigs in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, 2022

    Open AccessRita Ohene Larbi, Wisdom Adeapena et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    There is little published information on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals in Ghana. We determined the prevalence and factors associated with AMR, multi-drug resistance (MDR-resistance to ≥3 antimicrobial classes) and colistin resistance in Enterobacteriaceae in healthy pigs in Accra, Ghana. Rectal swabs obtained from the pigs on 20 farms from January to March 2022, were examined for Escherichia coli , Enterobacter spp. and Klebsiella pne…

  • Patient and nurse perspectives of a nurse-led community-based model of HIV care delivery in Malawi

    Open AccessOdala Sande, Doris Burtscher et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    The patients interviewed in this study preferred the NCAP approach to the facility-based model of care because it saved them money on transport, reduced waiting-times, and allowed for a more thorough consultation, while continuing to provide quality HIV care. However, when considering a community-level DMOC approach, certain factors - including staff transportation and workload - must be taken into consideration and purposefully planned

  • Body and mind

    Open AccessTezera Moshago Berheto, Sven Gudmund Hinderaker et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2018

    We found that clients in the group exposed to mental health care training tended to have better retention in ART care with some variation according to gender, WHO Clinical stage and functional status. Training of ART providers in mental health may be considered in order to strengthen ART retention in low resource settings

  • Integrating family planning services into HIV care

    Open AccessHannock Tweya, Caryl Feldacker et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2017

    BACKGROUND: Integrating family planning (FP) services into human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinical care helps improve access to contraceptives for women living with HIV. However, high patient volumes may limit providers' ability to counsel women about pregnancy risks and contraceptive options. OBJECTIVES: To assess trends in the use of contraceptive methods after implementing an electronic medical record (EMR) system with FP questions and det…

  • Role of male partner involvement in ART retention and adherence in Malawi’s Option B+ program

    Isabel Jerez-Martínez, Austin Wesevich et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2017

    Malawi's Option B+ program provides all HIV-infected pregnant women free lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART), but challenges remain regarding retention and ART adherence, potentially due to male partner barriers. We explored relationships between male partner involvement and Option B+ retention and adherence. In 2014, a randomized controlled trial in Malawi compared male recruitment strategies for couple HIV testing and counseling (cHTC) at an …

  • Retention in care under universal antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women (‘Option B+’) in Malawi

    Lyson Tenthani, Andreas D Haas et al.ARTICLEAIDS2014

    OBJECTIVE: To explore the levels and determinants of loss to follow-up (LTF) under universal lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) for pregnant and breastfeeding women ('Option B+') in Malawi. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: We examined retention in care, from the date of ART initiation up to 6 months, for women in the Option B+ program. We analysed nationwide facility-level data on women who started ART at 540 facilities (n = 21,939), as well…

  • Understanding reasons for treatment interruption amongst patients on antiretroviral therapy – A qualitative study at the Lighthouse Clinic, Lilongwe, Malawi

    Open AccessJulia Tabatabai, Ireen Namakhoma et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2014

    BACKGROUND: In recent years, scaling up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-limited settings moved impressively towards universal access. Along with these achievements, public health HIV programs are facing a number of challenges including the support of patients on lifelong therapy and the prevention of temporary/permanent loss of patients in care. Understanding reasons for treatment interruption (TI) can inform strategies for improving …

  • Timing of antiretroviral therapy and regimen for HIV-infected patients with tuberculosis

    Open AccessHannock Tweya, Anne Ben‐Smith et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2014

    Implementation of the 2011 Malawi Integrated ART/PMTCT guidelines was associated with an overall increase in ART uptake among TB/HIV patients and with an increase in the number of patients initiating ART within two weeks of starting their TB treatment. However, the reduction in time between initiating TB treatment and starting ART was small suggesting that further measures must be implemented to facilitate ART uptake. Early enrolment in HIV care …

  • Incidence of Pregnancy Among Women Accessing Antiretroviral Therapy in Urban Malawi

    Open AccessHannock Tweya, Caryl Feldacker et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2012