Simukai Shamu

Dados Biográficos

ID	6530242
NOME	Simukai Shamu
PRENOMES	Simukai
SOBRENOME	Shamu
ASSINATURA	SHAMU S
AFILIAÇÕES	University of the Witwatersrand
ORCID	0000-0002-2290-0515
VERIFICADO	Sim
TOTAL DE OBRAS	14
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES	0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR	14
TOTAL COMO EDITOR	0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO	2011
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO	2025
ÍNDICE H	0

Refusal of male partner responsibility and pregnancy support
Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Patience Shamu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025
Male partners' refusal to acknowledge parenting responsibility was associated with men's abusiveness, absence of commitment to long-term relationship/marriage, gender unequal practices and negative maternal and child health outcomes. Parenting programmes must be instituted and prioritise transforming traditional gender norms to improve fathering responsibilities
Exposure To Family Violence and Low Parental Connectedness Associated with Depressive Symptoms, Substance Use and Violence Outcomes Among Adolescents In South Africa
Open AccessMercilene Machisa, Rachel Jewkes et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2025Referências: 2
Purpose Limited research has explored the impacts of family violence on early adolescent mental health and behaviour, in low- and middle-income countries. We examined the associations between family violence, adolescent mental health, and violent behaviours to identify potential pathways for disrupting the intergenerational cycle of violence, thereby addressing key evidence gaps in this area. Methods Data was collected among 3756 learners, ages 1…
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness, attitudes and uptake willingness among young people
Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Patience Shamu et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2021
Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is safe and effective in reducing HIV incidence. However, more evidence of PrEP knowledge, willingness and distribution preferences is required for scale-up among young people at-risk.Objective: To understand young people PrEP awareness, willingness and roll-out preferences.Methods: Young people (18–24y) were selected through multi-stage sampling in a cross-sectional household survey …
A community-based HIV counselling and testing programme found a decreasing proportion of new HIV testers in South Africa
Simukai Shamu, Thato Farirai et al.ARTICLEAfrican Journal of AIDS Research2020
This article assesses the history of HIV testing among community-based HIV counselling and testing (CBCT) clients between 2014 and 2018 in 13 South African districts. Consenting clients were tested for HIV and interviewed to categorise as first-time testers or repeat testers. Of the 1 800 753 clients tested for HIV, 15.7% (95% CI [15.6-15.7]) were first-time testers. The rate of identifying first-time testers decreased by 10.7% in four years from…
Social franchising of community-based HIV counselling and testing services to increase HIV testing and linkage to care in Tshwane, South Africa
Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Charles Chasela et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020
Pan African Clinical Trial Registry PACTR201809873079121. The trial was retrospectively registered on 11 September 2018
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of young adults towards HIV prevention
Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Sikhulile Khupakonke et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020
There is a correlation between media use and HIV knowledge, non-condom use and HIV knowledge, and high-risk sexual behaviours and less HIV knowledge. An aggressive community media campaign utilising locally available, preferred and accessible media platforms among young adults is required for behaviour change
Feasibility of community-based HIV self-screening in South Africa
Open AccessLimakatso Lebina, Ntombexolo Seatlholo et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019
Unsupervised HIVSS was by far the most selected and utilised HIVSS method. Linkages to primary and confirmatory testing for the unsupervised HIVSS and further care were low, despite home visits and telephonic reminders
Relationship power and HIV sero-status
Open AccessTeurai Rwafa-Ponela, Simukai Shamu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019
Background: HIV disproportionately infects women in many regions. Zimbabwe is one of the countries, most heavily affected. Unequal gender power relations between men and women can increase women's vulnerability to HIV. The aim of this paper was to determine the relationship between gender power and HIV sero-status among postpartum women in Zimbabwe. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 2042 women aged 15-49 years, attending p…
Factors associated with past year physical and sexual intimate partner violence against women in Zimbabwe
Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Patience Shamu et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2018
This study provides evidence that IPV is a significant public health and societal problem as one in five women were abused in the past year. Younger women, less empowered women, women in inequitable intimate relationships and women endorsing traditional gender norms were at increased risk of abuse. IPV prevention programmes must prioritise transforming traditional gender norms and women's economic empowerment
Mental ill health and factors associated with men’s use of intimate partner violence in Zimbabwe
Open AccessMercilene Machisa, Simukai ShamuARTICLEBMC Public Health2018
IPV perpetration was associated with child abuse history, mental ill health, sexual relationship power and personal gender attitudes. Interventions to reduce IPV need to engage men to address gender inequality, mental ill health and reduce alcohol consumption
Intimate partner violence, forced first sex and adverse pregnancy outcomes in a sample of Zimbabwean women accessing maternal and child health care
Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Stephen Munjanja et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2018
Forced first sex (FFS) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are associated with adverse maternal and newborn health outcomes. Strengthening primary and secondary violence prevention is required to improve pregnancy-related outcomes
Worldwide prevalence of non-partner sexual violence
Open AccessNaeemah Abrahams, Karen Devries et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2014
Opportunities and obstacles to screening pregnant women for intimate partner violence during antenatal care in Zimbabwe
Simukai Shamu, Naeema Abrahams et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2013
Pregnancy offers an opportunity for midwives to recognise and respond to women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). However, most antenatal care interventions have been conducted in private specialist services in high-income countries and do not address the structural and cultural realities of developing country settings. We report on an exploratory qualitative study conducted in antenatal public health facilities in Harare, Zimbabwe, in…
A Systematic Review of African Studies on Intimate Partner Violence against Pregnant Women
Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Naeemah Abrahams et al.ARTICLEPLoS ONE2011

A Systematic Review of African Studies on Intimate Partner Violence against Pregnant Women
Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Naeemah Abrahams et al.ARTICLEPLoS ONE2011
Opportunities and obstacles to screening pregnant women for intimate partner violence during antenatal care in Zimbabwe
Simukai Shamu, Naeema Abrahams et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2013
Pregnancy offers an opportunity for midwives to recognise and respond to women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). However, most antenatal care interventions have been conducted in private specialist services in high-income countries and do not address the structural and cultural realities of developing country settings. We report on an exploratory qualitative study conducted in antenatal public health facilities in Harare, Zimbabwe, in…
Worldwide prevalence of non-partner sexual violence
Open AccessNaeemah Abrahams, Karen Devries et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2014
Factors associated with past year physical and sexual intimate partner violence against women in Zimbabwe
Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Patience Shamu et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2018
This study provides evidence that IPV is a significant public health and societal problem as one in five women were abused in the past year. Younger women, less empowered women, women in inequitable intimate relationships and women endorsing traditional gender norms were at increased risk of abuse. IPV prevention programmes must prioritise transforming traditional gender norms and women's economic empowerment
Mental ill health and factors associated with men’s use of intimate partner violence in Zimbabwe
Open AccessMercilene Machisa, Simukai ShamuARTICLEBMC Public Health2018
IPV perpetration was associated with child abuse history, mental ill health, sexual relationship power and personal gender attitudes. Interventions to reduce IPV need to engage men to address gender inequality, mental ill health and reduce alcohol consumption
Intimate partner violence, forced first sex and adverse pregnancy outcomes in a sample of Zimbabwean women accessing maternal and child health care
Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Stephen Munjanja et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2018
Forced first sex (FFS) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are associated with adverse maternal and newborn health outcomes. Strengthening primary and secondary violence prevention is required to improve pregnancy-related outcomes
Feasibility of community-based HIV self-screening in South Africa
Open AccessLimakatso Lebina, Ntombexolo Seatlholo et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019
Unsupervised HIVSS was by far the most selected and utilised HIVSS method. Linkages to primary and confirmatory testing for the unsupervised HIVSS and further care were low, despite home visits and telephonic reminders
Relationship power and HIV sero-status
Open AccessTeurai Rwafa-Ponela, Simukai Shamu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019
Background: HIV disproportionately infects women in many regions. Zimbabwe is one of the countries, most heavily affected. Unequal gender power relations between men and women can increase women's vulnerability to HIV. The aim of this paper was to determine the relationship between gender power and HIV sero-status among postpartum women in Zimbabwe. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 2042 women aged 15-49 years, attending p…
A community-based HIV counselling and testing programme found a decreasing proportion of new HIV testers in South Africa
Simukai Shamu, Thato Farirai et al.ARTICLEAfrican Journal of AIDS Research2020
This article assesses the history of HIV testing among community-based HIV counselling and testing (CBCT) clients between 2014 and 2018 in 13 South African districts. Consenting clients were tested for HIV and interviewed to categorise as first-time testers or repeat testers. Of the 1 800 753 clients tested for HIV, 15.7% (95% CI [15.6-15.7]) were first-time testers. The rate of identifying first-time testers decreased by 10.7% in four years from…
Social franchising of community-based HIV counselling and testing services to increase HIV testing and linkage to care in Tshwane, South Africa
Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Charles Chasela et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020
Pan African Clinical Trial Registry PACTR201809873079121. The trial was retrospectively registered on 11 September 2018
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of young adults towards HIV prevention
Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Sikhulile Khupakonke et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020
There is a correlation between media use and HIV knowledge, non-condom use and HIV knowledge, and high-risk sexual behaviours and less HIV knowledge. An aggressive community media campaign utilising locally available, preferred and accessible media platforms among young adults is required for behaviour change
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness, attitudes and uptake willingness among young people
Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Patience Shamu et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2021
Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is safe and effective in reducing HIV incidence. However, more evidence of PrEP knowledge, willingness and distribution preferences is required for scale-up among young people at-risk.Objective: To understand young people PrEP awareness, willingness and roll-out preferences.Methods: Young people (18–24y) were selected through multi-stage sampling in a cross-sectional household survey …
Refusal of male partner responsibility and pregnancy support
Open AccessSimukai Shamu, Patience Shamu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025
Male partners' refusal to acknowledge parenting responsibility was associated with men's abusiveness, absence of commitment to long-term relationship/marriage, gender unequal practices and negative maternal and child health outcomes. Parenting programmes must be instituted and prioritise transforming traditional gender norms to improve fathering responsibilities
Exposure To Family Violence and Low Parental Connectedness Associated with Depressive Symptoms, Substance Use and Violence Outcomes Among Adolescents In South Africa
Open AccessMercilene Machisa, Rachel Jewkes et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2025Referências: 2
Purpose Limited research has explored the impacts of family violence on early adolescent mental health and behaviour, in low- and middle-income countries. We examined the associations between family violence, adolescent mental health, and violent behaviours to identify potential pathways for disrupting the intergenerational cycle of violence, thereby addressing key evidence gaps in this area. Methods Data was collected among 3756 learners, ages 1…