Method Kazaura

Biographic Data

ID7023552
NAMEMethod Kazaura
GIVEN NAMESMethod
FAMILY NAMEKazaura
SIGNATUREKAZAURA M
AFFILIATIONSMuhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
ORCID0000-0003-1246-7161
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR8
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2007
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
H-INDEX0

  • Community perspectives of Ebola Viral Disease in high-risk transmission border regions of Tanzania

    Open AccessEmmy Metta, Hussein Mohamed et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    The high-risk regions of Tanzania had a high level of awareness and perceived susceptibility to EVD, coupled with varying degrees of misperception about the etiology and its transmission. To improve community perspectives and preparedness in the case of an outbreak, there is a need for ongoing risk communication and participation in EVD prevention and responses

  • If I die for touching him, let me die”

    Open AccessPriscilla Kusena, Emmy Metta et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    Cultural practices may escalate EVD transmission as identified in the study settings. As such, Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) activities should be interventionist in transforming cultural practices that may escalate the spread of EVD as part of preparedness, prevention, and control efforts in the event of an outbreak

  • Early disengagement from HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis services and associated factors among female sex workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    Open AccessHanne Ochieng Lichtwarck, Christopher H Mbotwa et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2023

    INTRODUCTION: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention tool when taken as prescribed. However, suboptimal use may challenge its real-life impact. To support female sex workers in their efforts to prevent themselves from HIV, it is essential to identify factors that contribute to early disengagement from PrEP care. In this study, we aimed to estimate the risk of early disengagement from PrEP services among female sex workers …

  • Harmful Alcohol Use and Associated Socio-Structural Factors among Female Sex Workers Initiating HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    Open AccessHanne Ochieng Lichtwarck, Method Kazaura et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    Harmful alcohol use is an important risk factor for premature mortality and morbidity and associated with increased HIV risk and lower uptake of and adherence to HIV interventions. This study aimed to assess the extent of harmful alcohol use and associated socio-structural vulnerability factors among female sex workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, a key population in the HIV epidemic. Data from a study of female sex workers initiating pre-exposure…

  • Knowledge, attitudes and practices on tuberculosis infection prevention and associated factors among rural and urban adults in northeast Tanzania

    Open AccessMethod Kazaura, R Kamazima et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2021

    Almost 10 million of the global population was infected with tuberculosis (TB) in 2017. Tanzania is among countries with high incidence of TB. Although control measures of TB are multi factorial, it is important to understand the individual’s knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) in order to control TB infection. We conducted a cross-sectional study in northeast Tanzania; recruited and interviewed 1519 adults from two districts, one rural and …

  • Magnitude and factors associated with intimate partner violence in mainland Tanzania

    Open AccessMethod Kazaura, Method R Kazaura et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2016

    IPV towards women in this study was high. Although rates are low, there is some evidence to suggest that women may also perpetrate IPV against their partners. Based on hypothesis of IPV and HIV co-existence, there should be strategies to address the problem of IPV especially among women

  • Sexual practices among unmarried adolescents in Tanzania

    Open AccessMethod Kazaura, Method R Kazaura et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2009

    Adolescents experience several sexual practices that include penetrative and non-penetrative. More males reported being sexually active than females. Despite adolescents reporting having multiple sexual partners, reported condom use during the most recent sexual act was low. We advocate for a more enhanced approach of reproductive health education that includes safer sex to adolescents without forgetting those in-schools

  • Predictors of Risky Sexual Behavior among Adolescents in Tanzania

    Open AccessMelkiory C Masatu, Method Kazaura et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2007