Halima S Twabi

Biographic Data

ID7735459
NAMEHalima S Twabi
GIVEN NAMESHalima S
FAMILY NAMETwabi
SIGNATURETWABI H S
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Malawi
ORCID0000-0002-0166-9393
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
H-INDEX0

  • Cultural determinants of Covid-19 vaccines misinformation in Malawi

    Open AccessJimmy Kainja, Catherine Makhumula et al.ARTICLEHumanities and Social Sciences…2024

    This study investigates how global misinformation and local cultural factors shape public perceptions of COVID-19 in Malawi. While misinformation about the pandemic often originates from global sources like the Internet and social media, its impact is influenced by religious and cultural narratives that resonate differently across various demographics, including gender. These ‘cultural determinants’ amplify the influence of misinformation, leadin…

  • Uptake of diabetic retinopathy screening at a secondary level facility in Malawi

    Open AccessThokozani Zungu, Shaffi Mdala et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common microvascular complication of long-standing diabetes mellitus (DM). DR screening is a cost-effective intervention for preventing blindness from DR. We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate the uptake and the predictors of uptake of annual DR screening in an opportunistic DR screening programme at a secondary-level diabetes clinic in Southern Malawi. Consecutive patients were interviewed using a str…

  • Bayesian spatial modelling of intimate partner violence and associated factors among adult women and men

    Open AccessInnocent Maposa, Halima S Twabi et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    Campaigns against IPV should be strengthened, especially in the North-Western and Southern parts of Rwanda. In addition, the promotion of girl-child education and empowerment of women can potentially reduce IPV against women and girls. Furthermore, couples should be trained on making financial decisions together. In conclusion, the implementation of policies and interventions that discourage alcohol consumption and control behaviour, especially a…

  • Mapping Evidence on the Burden of Breast, Cervical, and Prostate Cancers in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessAlfred Musekiwa, Maureen Moyo et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    Background Cancer remains a major public health problem, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where the provision of health care is poor. This scoping review mapped evidence in the literature regarding the burden of cervical, breast and prostate cancers in SSA. Methods We conducted this scoping review using the Arksey and O'Malley framework, with five steps: identifying the research question; searching for relevant studies; selecting studies; c…

  • Prevalence and factors associated with self-reported HIV testing among adolescent girls and young women in Rwanda

    Open AccessAlfred Musekiwa, Patricia Silinda et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    We report an unmet need for HIV testing among AGYW in Rwanda. We recommend a combination of strategies to optimize access to HIV testing services, especially among the 15-19 years adolescent girls, including facility-based testing, school and community outreach, awareness campaigns on HIV testing, and home-based testing through HIV self-testing

  • Estimating Unhealthy Food Effects on Childhood Overweight in Malawi Using an Observational Study

    Open AccessHalima S Twabi, Samuel O M Manda et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2022

  • Assessing the effects of maternal HIV infection on pregnancy outcomes using cross-sectional data in Malawi

    Open AccessHalima S Twabi, Samuel Manda et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    The study has found that maternal HIV infection had an adverse effect on birth weight and perinatal mortality in 2010. Birth weight was not dependent on ART uptake but perinatal mortality was higher among infants of HIV-infected mothers who were not on ART. The higher birth weight among HIV-infected mothers and similarity in perinatal mortality with HIV-uninfected mothers in 2015-16 may be indicative of successes of interventions within the PMTCT…