Iza Ciglenečki
Biographic Data
| ID | 7007198 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Iza Ciglenečki |
| GIVEN NAMES | Iza |
| FAMILY NAME | Ciglenečki |
| SIGNATURE | CIGLENEČKI I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Médecins Sans Frontières |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0406-5218 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
“The body is tired of so many pills”. Use and abuse of medications and drinks in agricultural communities in Escuintla, Guatemala
Introduction Medication and energy drinks are commonly used for improving work performance among agricultural workers, who face precarious conditions in Guatemala. Médecins Sans Frontières intervened in Escuintla to develop a comprehensive model to address chronic kidney disease of non-traditional causes (CKDnT), highly prevalent in this context. During the intervention, widespread use of medications, carbonated beverages and energy drinks was do…
High confidence and demand for hepatitis E vaccine during an outbreak in Bentiu, South Sudan
In 2021 in response to an outbreak of hepatitis E in Bentiu internally displaced persons camp the South Sudanese Ministry of Health with support from Médecins Sans Frontières implemented the first-ever mass reactive vaccination campaign with HEV239 (Hecolin; Innovax, Xiamen, China). We conducted qualitative research to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to hepatitis E and the hepatitis E vaccine. We conducted 8 focus group discuss…
The challenge of protracted measles outbreaks in Kismayo, Somalia
There was a protracted measles outbreak in Kismayo, Somalia between 2020–2021. The outbreak persisted despite availability of measles containing vaccine (MCV) through Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) services and reactive vaccination campaigns. We sought to estimate measles burden and MCV coverage during the outbreak while further identifying barriers and facilitators to care and vaccinations. We adopted a cross-sectional, sequential mixed-…
A qualitative exploration of women’s choices and experiences of using oral and vaginal HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Eswatini
Understanding women's decision-making when offered different HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) options is critical for improving uptake. This qualitative study explored factors influencing PrEP choices among Swazi women in 2022-2023. In-depth interviews were conducted with 17 women who accepted or declined oral PrEP or the Dapivirine vaginal ring; and 6 healthcare workers who prescribed PrEP. One focus group discussion (FGD) with eight women el…
“It is still very little; I cannot pass it on”
Acute and early HIV infection (AEHI) is rarely diagnosed in sub-Saharan Africa, despite its potential contribution to incidence reduction. This qualitative study in Eswatini explored the experiences of health workers, people diagnosed with AEHI, and their partners towards AEHI diagnosis, to inform its scale-up. In-depth interviews were undertaken with 11 women and four men diagnosed with AEHI. Three patients' partners were interviewed about their…
PrEP reminds me that I am the one to take responsibility of my life
Unlike many prevention tools, PrEP enabled women to achieve a sense of control over their lives. Nevertheless, women's agency to continue and adhere to PrEP was influenced by social and structural factors including gender norms, family expectations of young women, relationship dynamics and stigma related to HIV. Future interventions should address these barriers to promote PrEP use among sexually-active women
Reproductive health in humanitarian settings in Lebanon and Iraq
Considering the large number of pregnant women and women having recently delivered in these settings, addressing their sexual and reproductive health needs emerges as a crucial aspect of humanitarian response. This study identified unmet needs for family planning and high cesarean section rates at all sites, suggesting both lack of access to certain services (contraception, antenatal care), but also over-recourse to cesarean section. These specif…
Measles seroprevalence after reactive vaccination campaigns during the 2015 measles outbreak in four health zones of the former Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
The measured seroprevalence was consistent with the events that occurred in these HZs over the past few years. Measles seroprevalence might prove a valuable source of information to help adjust the timing of future SIAs and prioritizing support to the EPI in this region as long as the VC does not reach a level high enough to efficiently prevent epidemic flare-ups
Challenges and successes in the implementation of option B+ to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in southern Swaziland
PMTCTB+ was found to be feasible in this setting, with high rates of maternal viral suppression and low transmission to the infant. High treatment attrition, poor follow-up of mother-baby pairs and under-utilisation of VL and EID testing are important programmatic challenges
High levels of mortality, malnutrition, and measles, among recently-displaced Somali refugees in Dagahaley camp, Dadaab refugee camp complex, Kenya, 2011
We report high death rates and prevalence of malnutrition among this population, reflecting at least a partial failure of the various humanitarian and governmental actors to adequately safeguard the welfare of this population. An outbreak of measles and long delays before registration should not have occurred. The recommendations for measles vaccination among crisis-affected populations should be revised to take into account the epidemiologic con…
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High levels of mortality, malnutrition, and measles, among recently-displaced Somali refugees in Dagahaley camp, Dadaab refugee camp complex, Kenya, 2011
We report high death rates and prevalence of malnutrition among this population, reflecting at least a partial failure of the various humanitarian and governmental actors to adequately safeguard the welfare of this population. An outbreak of measles and long delays before registration should not have occurred. The recommendations for measles vaccination among crisis-affected populations should be revised to take into account the epidemiologic con…
Challenges and successes in the implementation of option B+ to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in southern Swaziland
PMTCTB+ was found to be feasible in this setting, with high rates of maternal viral suppression and low transmission to the infant. High treatment attrition, poor follow-up of mother-baby pairs and under-utilisation of VL and EID testing are important programmatic challenges
Reproductive health in humanitarian settings in Lebanon and Iraq
Considering the large number of pregnant women and women having recently delivered in these settings, addressing their sexual and reproductive health needs emerges as a crucial aspect of humanitarian response. This study identified unmet needs for family planning and high cesarean section rates at all sites, suggesting both lack of access to certain services (contraception, antenatal care), but also over-recourse to cesarean section. These specif…
Measles seroprevalence after reactive vaccination campaigns during the 2015 measles outbreak in four health zones of the former Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
The measured seroprevalence was consistent with the events that occurred in these HZs over the past few years. Measles seroprevalence might prove a valuable source of information to help adjust the timing of future SIAs and prioritizing support to the EPI in this region as long as the VC does not reach a level high enough to efficiently prevent epidemic flare-ups
PrEP reminds me that I am the one to take responsibility of my life
Unlike many prevention tools, PrEP enabled women to achieve a sense of control over their lives. Nevertheless, women's agency to continue and adhere to PrEP was influenced by social and structural factors including gender norms, family expectations of young women, relationship dynamics and stigma related to HIV. Future interventions should address these barriers to promote PrEP use among sexually-active women
“It is still very little; I cannot pass it on”
Acute and early HIV infection (AEHI) is rarely diagnosed in sub-Saharan Africa, despite its potential contribution to incidence reduction. This qualitative study in Eswatini explored the experiences of health workers, people diagnosed with AEHI, and their partners towards AEHI diagnosis, to inform its scale-up. In-depth interviews were undertaken with 11 women and four men diagnosed with AEHI. Three patients' partners were interviewed about their…
High confidence and demand for hepatitis E vaccine during an outbreak in Bentiu, South Sudan
In 2021 in response to an outbreak of hepatitis E in Bentiu internally displaced persons camp the South Sudanese Ministry of Health with support from Médecins Sans Frontières implemented the first-ever mass reactive vaccination campaign with HEV239 (Hecolin; Innovax, Xiamen, China). We conducted qualitative research to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to hepatitis E and the hepatitis E vaccine. We conducted 8 focus group discuss…
The challenge of protracted measles outbreaks in Kismayo, Somalia
There was a protracted measles outbreak in Kismayo, Somalia between 2020–2021. The outbreak persisted despite availability of measles containing vaccine (MCV) through Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) services and reactive vaccination campaigns. We sought to estimate measles burden and MCV coverage during the outbreak while further identifying barriers and facilitators to care and vaccinations. We adopted a cross-sectional, sequential mixed-…
A qualitative exploration of women’s choices and experiences of using oral and vaginal HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Eswatini
Understanding women's decision-making when offered different HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) options is critical for improving uptake. This qualitative study explored factors influencing PrEP choices among Swazi women in 2022-2023. In-depth interviews were conducted with 17 women who accepted or declined oral PrEP or the Dapivirine vaginal ring; and 6 healthcare workers who prescribed PrEP. One focus group discussion (FGD) with eight women el…
“The body is tired of so many pills”. Use and abuse of medications and drinks in agricultural communities in Escuintla, Guatemala
Introduction Medication and energy drinks are commonly used for improving work performance among agricultural workers, who face precarious conditions in Guatemala. Médecins Sans Frontières intervened in Escuintla to develop a comprehensive model to address chronic kidney disease of non-traditional causes (CKDnT), highly prevalent in this context. During the intervention, widespread use of medications, carbonated beverages and energy drinks was do…
Medicine (8 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Public health (5 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Vaccination (4 works)