Gitau Mburu

Biographic Data

ID1445747
NAMEGitau Mburu
GIVEN NAMESGitau
FAMILY NAMEMburu
SIGNATUREMBURU G
AFFILIATIONSInternational HIV/AIDS Alliance
ORCID0000-0002-5812-0529
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS21
TOTAL CITATIONS5
WORKS AS AUTHOR21
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2012
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • A realist evaluation of the development, implementation and outcomes of the first public ART Centre in Morocco

    Open AccessAmal Benbella, Asmaa Zaidouni et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    In Morocco, access to assisted reproductive technology (ART) in public hospitals has been limited, and many couples cannot afford private sector services. In this context, a public ART centre was established in 2013 at the Maternity and Reproductive Health Hospital in Rabat. This study aimed to evaluate this first public ART centre to understand how the intervention worked, for whom, and under what circumstances, and to inform replication in Moro…

  • Experiences and actions taken by women to address delayed conception in Delhi, India

    Open AccessPriyanka Adhikary, Gitau Mburu et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    One in six people experiences infertility in their lifetime globally, including India. Understanding experiences and actions taken by people with delayed conception requires developing person-centred fertility care interventions. We applied the theory of planned behaviour to explore the experiences and actions of women in couples that failed to conceive in low to lower middle-income neighbourhoods of Delhi, India. This was a qualitative study amo…

  • Fulfilment of fertility desires for the attainment of Global Sustainable Development Goals

    Open AccessGitau Mburu, Asantesana Kamuyango et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2023

  • Determinants of Women’s Drug Use During Pregnancy

    Open AccessGitau Mburu, Sylvia Ayon et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2020

    Our paper reports women's drug use during pregnancy and the factors influencing this phenomenon. To safeguard the health and well-being of pregnant women and their unborn children, there is a need for education and awareness raising, implementing couple-based harm reduction approaches to leverage on positive male influences, improving availability of drug treatment, and provision of family planning interventions for women who use drugs

  • Estimating the government public economic benefits attributed to investing in assisted reproductive technology

    Open AccessMark P Connolly, Saswat Panda et al.ARTICLEReproductive Biomedicine &…2020References: 3

    Limited resources and high treatment costs are arguments often used in many public health systems in low- and middle-income countries to justify providing limited treatments for people with infertility. In this analysis, we apply a government public economic perspective to evaluate public subsidy for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in South Africa. A fiscal model was developed that considered lifetime direct and indirect taxes paid and government tr…

  • Prevalence and correlates of amphetamine-type stimulant use among transgender women in Cambodia

    Open AccessGitau Mburu, Sovannary Tuot et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Drug…2019

  • Barriers and facilitators of access to HIV, harm reduction and sexual and reproductive health services by women who inject drugs

    Sylvia Ayon, James Ndimbii et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2018

    There is limited data regarding women who inject drugs, and how harm-reduction services can be made more women-centered. This study explored experiences of Kenyan women who inject drugs, with regard to access to HIV, harm reduction and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. A total of 45 women who inject drugs and 5 key stakeholders participated in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Thematic analysis of the data revealed that s…

  • Awareness and willingness to use HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men in low‐ and middle‐income countries

    Open AccessSiyan Yi, Sovannary Tuot et al.ARTICLEJournal of the International AIDS…2017

    Introduction : To facilitate provision of pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMIC), a better understanding of potential demand and user preferences is required. This review assessed awareness and willingness to use oral PrEP among men who have sex with men (MSM) in LMIC. Methods : Electronic literature search of Cochrane library, Embase, PubMed, PsychINFO, CINHAL, Web of Science, and Google Scholar was conducted …

  • HIV prevalence, risky behaviors, and discrimination experiences among transgender women in Cambodia

    Open AccessSiyan Yi, Chorswang Ngin et al.ARTICLEBMC International Health and…2017

    BACKGROUND: Transgender people are disproportionately affected by HIV. Despite their high vulnerability to HIV, lack of adequate epidemiological and surveillance data related to this population in many countries prevents provision of appropriate services. This paper summarizes descriptive findings from a national integrated biological and behavioral survey and discusses policy implications of the findings on HIV prevention among transgender women…

  • Integrated opioid substitution therapy and HIV care

    Andrew Guise, Andy Guise et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2017

  • Non-communicable diseases and related risk behaviors among men and women living with HIV in Cambodia

    Open AccessPheak Chhoun, Chorswang Ngin et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2017

    The prevalence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia among men and women living with HIV in Cambodia is considerably high. Related risk factors were also common. Given the comorbidity of NCDs and HIV, policy and programmatic interventions are required, including integration of NCD screening into HIV programs. Distinctions in the levels of diseases and in health behaviors between men and women suggest that interventions need to be…

  • Mental health among men who have sex with men in Cambodia

    Open AccessSiyan Yi, Sovannary Tuot et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2016

    In order to mitigate psychological distress among MSM in Cambodia, integration of mental health interventions within HIV programmes should be strengthened. To achieve optimal impact, these interventions should also address alcohol and other substance use, and low condom use among distressed MSM. In addition, training of clinical and non-clinical HIV service providers to screen for mental health symptoms, and subsequent provision of peer-based out…

  • Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress among drug users in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

    Open AccessSiyan Yi, Sovannary Tuot et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Drug…2016

  • Intersectionality of HIV stigma and masculinity in eastern Uganda

    Open AccessGitau Mburu, Mala Ram et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2014

    To improve men's involvement in HIV services, the intersection between HIV stigma and masculinity should be considered. In particular, better integration of and linkage between gender transformative interventions that support men to reconstruct their male identities and reject signifiers of masculinity that prevent their access to HIV services, and stigma-reduction interventions that target social and structural drivers of stigma is required with…

  • Responding to adolescents living with HIV in Zambia

    Open AccessGitau Mburu, Mala Ram et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2014Cited by: 2References: 35

    The number of adolescents living with HIV in Zambia is increasing, yet little is known about their experiences in a social context. Such knowledge could enable HIV programs to better respond to their needs. This qualitative study examined the experiences of adolescents living with HIV in Kitwe, Kalomo and Lusaka in Zambia. In-depth interviews were conducted with adolescents aged 10–19 living with HIV (n = 58) and their health care providers (n = …

  • Role and outcomes of community health workers in HIV care in sub‐Saharan Africa

    Open AccessGrace W Mwai, Gitau Mburu et al.ARTICLEJournal of the International AIDS…2013

  • Barriers and facilitating factors to the uptake of antiretroviral drugs for prevention of mother‐to‐child transmission of HIV in sub‐Saharan Africa

    Open AccessAnnabelle Gourlay, Isolde Birdthistle et al.ARTICLEJournal of the International AIDS…2013

  • Rights-based services for adolescents living with HIV

    Gitau Mburu, Ian Hodgson et al.ARTICLEReproductive Health Matters2013Cited by: 3References: 39

    A rights-based approach in HIV service delivery for adults is increasingly taking root in sub-Saharan Africa in the context of greater availability of antiretroviral therapy. Yet there has been comparatively little progress in strengthening a rights-based approach to adolescent HIV services, which we learned during a qualitative study in 2010 among 111 adolescents living with HIV, 21 parents and 38 health providers in three districts in Zambia. A…

  • Only connect – the role of PLHIV group networks in increasing the effectiveness of Ugandan HIV services

    Open AccessIan Hodgson, Alice Nakiyemba et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2012

    In recent years, Uganda has experienced rapid growth in networked groups of people living with HIV (PLHIV) who provide support, engage in advocacy, treatment and care and raise the profile of HIV in the public domain. This qualitative study focused the benefits of joining a networked group, relationships between groups, impact of networked groups on the community and shaping private and public experience living with HIV. Data were collected from …

  • Living as an adolescent with HIV in Zambia – lived experiences, sexual health and reproductive needs

    Ian Hodgson, Julia Ro et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2012

    HIV services in developing countries are often ill-equipped to address the specific needs of HIV-positive adolescents. Studies suggest a lack of consistent, age-appropriate support regarding sexuality, relationships and transitioning to adulthood. The aims of this study were to explore and document the informational, psychosocial, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of adolescents (aged 10-19 years) living with HIV in Zambia, and identify …

  • Understanding the linkages between informal and formal care for people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessShelley Susan Lee, Karina Kielmann et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2012

    In response to the human resource challenges facing African health systems, there is increasing involvement of informal care providers in HIV care. Through social and institutional interactions that occur in the delivery of HIV care, linkages between formal and informal systems of care often emerge. Based on a review of studies documenting the relationships between formal and informal HIV care in sub-Saharan Africa, we suggest that linkages can b…