Emilia Connolly
Biographic Data
| ID | 5991995 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Emilia Connolly |
| GIVEN NAMES | Emilia |
| FAMILY NAME | Connolly |
| SIGNATURE | CONNOLLY E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1671-3190 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Re-engagement and retention in HIV care after preventive default tracking in a cohort of HIV-infected patients in rural Malawi
Loss-to-follow-up (LTFU) in the era of test-and-treat remains a universal challenge, especially in rural areas. To mitigate LTFU, the HIV program in Neno District, Malawi, utilizes a preventive default tracking strategy named Tracking for Retention and Client Enrollment (TRACE). We utilized a mixed-methods descriptive study of the TRACE program on patient’s re-engagement and retention in care (RiC). In the quantitative arm, we utilized secondary …
Donor coordination to support universal health coverage in Malawi
Development assistance is a major source of financing for health in least developed countries. However, persistent aid fragmentation has led to inefficiencies and health inequities and constrained progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Malawi is a case study for this global challenge, with 55% of total health expenditure funded by donors and fragmentation across 166 financing sources and 265 implementing partners. This often leads to p…
The impact of Covid-19 and national pandemic responses on health service utilisation in seven low- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted health services worldwide, which may have led to increased mortality and secondary disease outbreaks. Disruptions vary by patient population, geographic area, and service. While many reasons have been put forward to explain disruptions, few studies have empirically investigated their causes. OBJECTIVE: We quantify disruptions to outpatient services, facility-based deliveries, and family planning in …
Depressive disorder at the household level
Background Globally, an estimated five percent of adults have major depressive disorder. However, little is known about the relationship between these individuals’ depressive symptoms and their household members’ mental health and well-being.Objectives We aimed to investigate the prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms among adult household members of patients living with major depressive disorder in Neno District, Malawi.Methods As part…
Prevalence and correlates of internalized stigma among adults with HIV and major depressive disorder in rural Malawi
Internalized stigma is common among individuals with sexually transmitted infections such as HIV and among those with mental health conditions such as major depressive disorder (MDD). As part of a cluster randomized trial, we investigated the prevalence and correlates of internalized stigma among adults living with comorbid HIV and MDD in rural Malawi (n = 339). We found heightened stigma toward HIV and mental illness among those in the cohort: m…
Covid-19-Related Testing, Knowledge and Behaviors among Severe and Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Patients in Neno District, Malawi
COVID-19-related knowledge and behaviors remain essential for controlling the spread of disease, especially among vulnerable patients with advanced, chronic diseases. We prospectively assessed changes over 11 months in COVID-19-related testing, knowledge, and behaviors among patients with non-communicable diseases in rural Malawi using four rounds of telephone interviews between November 2020 to October 2021. The most commonly reported COVID-19-r…
Modeling Contraception and Pregnancy in Malawi
Malawi has high unmet need for contraception with a costed national plan to increase contraception use. Estimating how such investments might impact future population size in Malawi can help policymakers understand effects and value of policies to increase contraception uptake. We developed a new model of contraception and pregnancy using individual‐level data capturing complexities of contraception initiation, switching, discontinuation, and fai…
The role of community health workers in influencing social connectedness using the household model
BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in facilitating social connectedness, building trust, decrease stigma, and link communities to essential healthcare and social support services. More studies are needed to understand the factors facilitating these interactions among CHWs, clients, and community members. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the CHW role and relationships between CHWs, communities, and health facilities that p…
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The role of community health workers in influencing social connectedness using the household model
BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in facilitating social connectedness, building trust, decrease stigma, and link communities to essential healthcare and social support services. More studies are needed to understand the factors facilitating these interactions among CHWs, clients, and community members. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the CHW role and relationships between CHWs, communities, and health facilities that p…
The impact of Covid-19 and national pandemic responses on health service utilisation in seven low- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted health services worldwide, which may have led to increased mortality and secondary disease outbreaks. Disruptions vary by patient population, geographic area, and service. While many reasons have been put forward to explain disruptions, few studies have empirically investigated their causes. OBJECTIVE: We quantify disruptions to outpatient services, facility-based deliveries, and family planning in …
Depressive disorder at the household level
Background Globally, an estimated five percent of adults have major depressive disorder. However, little is known about the relationship between these individuals’ depressive symptoms and their household members’ mental health and well-being.Objectives We aimed to investigate the prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms among adult household members of patients living with major depressive disorder in Neno District, Malawi.Methods As part…
Prevalence and correlates of internalized stigma among adults with HIV and major depressive disorder in rural Malawi
Internalized stigma is common among individuals with sexually transmitted infections such as HIV and among those with mental health conditions such as major depressive disorder (MDD). As part of a cluster randomized trial, we investigated the prevalence and correlates of internalized stigma among adults living with comorbid HIV and MDD in rural Malawi (n = 339). We found heightened stigma toward HIV and mental illness among those in the cohort: m…
Covid-19-Related Testing, Knowledge and Behaviors among Severe and Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Patients in Neno District, Malawi
COVID-19-related knowledge and behaviors remain essential for controlling the spread of disease, especially among vulnerable patients with advanced, chronic diseases. We prospectively assessed changes over 11 months in COVID-19-related testing, knowledge, and behaviors among patients with non-communicable diseases in rural Malawi using four rounds of telephone interviews between November 2020 to October 2021. The most commonly reported COVID-19-r…
Modeling Contraception and Pregnancy in Malawi
Malawi has high unmet need for contraception with a costed national plan to increase contraception use. Estimating how such investments might impact future population size in Malawi can help policymakers understand effects and value of policies to increase contraception uptake. We developed a new model of contraception and pregnancy using individual‐level data capturing complexities of contraception initiation, switching, discontinuation, and fai…
Re-engagement and retention in HIV care after preventive default tracking in a cohort of HIV-infected patients in rural Malawi
Loss-to-follow-up (LTFU) in the era of test-and-treat remains a universal challenge, especially in rural areas. To mitigate LTFU, the HIV program in Neno District, Malawi, utilizes a preventive default tracking strategy named Tracking for Retention and Client Enrollment (TRACE). We utilized a mixed-methods descriptive study of the TRACE program on patient’s re-engagement and retention in care (RiC). In the quantitative arm, we utilized secondary …
Donor coordination to support universal health coverage in Malawi
Development assistance is a major source of financing for health in least developed countries. However, persistent aid fragmentation has led to inefficiencies and health inequities and constrained progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Malawi is a case study for this global challenge, with 55% of total health expenditure funded by donors and fragmentation across 166 financing sources and 265 implementing partners. This often leads to p…
Medicine (7 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Developing country (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychology (3 works)