Charles Festo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6170996 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Charles Festo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Charles |
| FAMILY NAME | Festo |
| SIGNATURE | FESTO C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ifakara Health Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0672-036X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Generalized and Covid-19 related anxiety among Tanzanian adolescents with HIV and association with HIV outcomes during the Covid-19 pandemic
Low levels of generalized and COVID-19 related anxiety were reported among Tanzanian AWH. Scaling up integrated screening and management of GAD into HIV care for AWH could improve VLS among this population
‘ I am happy to be listened to’
BACKGROUND: Rights-based Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) is crucial for quality of care and improved birth outcomes, yet RMC measurements are rarely included in facility improvement initiatives. We aimed to (i) co-create a routine RMC measurement tool (RMC-T) for congested maternity units in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and (ii) assess the RMC-T's acceptability among women and healthcare stakeholders. METHOD: We employed a participatory approach util…
Impact evaluation of the Tamani project to improve maternal and child health in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: The Tabora Maternal and Newborn Health Initiative project was a multicomponent intervention to improve maternal and newborn health in the Tabora region of Tanzania. Components included training healthcare providers and community health workers, infrastructure upgrades, and improvements to health management. This study aimed to examine the impact of trainings on four key outcomes: skilled birth attendance, antenatal care, respectful ma…
Evaluation of long-lasting insecticidal net distribution through schools in Southern Tanzania
Universal coverage with effective vector control remains the mainstay of malaria vector control in sub-Saharan Africa. Tanzania has utilized a number of mechanisms for the maintenance of long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) coverage over time. Schools have been identified as one potential channel for continuous distribution of LLIN. This research aims to evaluate an annual school-based LLIN distribution programme in Tanzania that began in 2013, c…
Inequalities in stunting among under-five children in Tanzania
Inequalities in stunting declined, differentials in wealth index and maternal education had increased contribution to the levels of inequalities in stunting. Reducing stunting among the disadvantaged groups requires initiatives which should be embarked on the distribution of social services including maternal and reproductive education among women of reproductive age, water and health infrastructures in remote areas
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Inequalities in stunting among under-five children in Tanzania
Inequalities in stunting declined, differentials in wealth index and maternal education had increased contribution to the levels of inequalities in stunting. Reducing stunting among the disadvantaged groups requires initiatives which should be embarked on the distribution of social services including maternal and reproductive education among women of reproductive age, water and health infrastructures in remote areas
Evaluation of long-lasting insecticidal net distribution through schools in Southern Tanzania
Universal coverage with effective vector control remains the mainstay of malaria vector control in sub-Saharan Africa. Tanzania has utilized a number of mechanisms for the maintenance of long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) coverage over time. Schools have been identified as one potential channel for continuous distribution of LLIN. This research aims to evaluate an annual school-based LLIN distribution programme in Tanzania that began in 2013, c…
Impact evaluation of the Tamani project to improve maternal and child health in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: The Tabora Maternal and Newborn Health Initiative project was a multicomponent intervention to improve maternal and newborn health in the Tabora region of Tanzania. Components included training healthcare providers and community health workers, infrastructure upgrades, and improvements to health management. This study aimed to examine the impact of trainings on four key outcomes: skilled birth attendance, antenatal care, respectful ma…
‘ I am happy to be listened to’
BACKGROUND: Rights-based Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) is crucial for quality of care and improved birth outcomes, yet RMC measurements are rarely included in facility improvement initiatives. We aimed to (i) co-create a routine RMC measurement tool (RMC-T) for congested maternity units in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and (ii) assess the RMC-T's acceptability among women and healthcare stakeholders. METHOD: We employed a participatory approach util…
Generalized and Covid-19 related anxiety among Tanzanian adolescents with HIV and association with HIV outcomes during the Covid-19 pandemic
Low levels of generalized and COVID-19 related anxiety were reported among Tanzanian AWH. Scaling up integrated screening and management of GAD into HIV care for AWH could improve VLS among this population
Global Maternal and Child Health (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Tanzania (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Global Health and Surgery (2 works) · Health care (2 works)