Frieda Behets
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 137310 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Frieda Behets |
| PRENOMES | Frieda |
| SOBRENOME | Behets |
| ASSINATURA | BEHETS F |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| VERIFICADO | Não |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 17 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 14 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1991 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2021 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Allocation of scarce resources in Africa during Covid‐19
The COVID‐19 pandemic has raised important universal public health challenges. Conceiving ethical responses to these challenges is a public health imperative but must take context into account. This is particularly important in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). In this paper, we examine how some of the ethical recommendations offered so far in high‐income countries might appear from a SSA perspective. We also reflect on some of the key ethical challenges…
What Could “Fair Allocation” during the Covid‐19 Crisis Possibly Mean in Sub‐Saharan Africa
The Covid‐19 pandemic has sparked rapid and voluminous production of bioethics commentary in popular media and academic publications. Many of the discussions are new twists on an old theme: how to fairly allocate scarce medical resources, such as ventilators and intensive care unit beds. In this essay, we do not add another allocation scheme to the growing pile, partly out of appreciation that such schemes should be products of inclusive and tran…
Breastfeeding Support Offered at Delivery is Associated with Higher Prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Weeks Postpartum Among HIV Exposed Infants
Implementation of Steps 1–9 to Successful Breastfeeding Reduces the Frequency of Mild and Severe Episodes of Diarrhea and Respiratory Tract Infection Among 0–6 Month Infants in Democratic Republic of …
Effect of Family Planning Counseling After Delivery on Contraceptive Use at 24 Weeks Postpartum in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Migration, Multiple Sexual Partnerships, and Sexual Concurrency in the Garífuna Population of Honduras
Terms Used for People Living With HIV in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
For this study we conducted in-depth interviews with 29 youth living with HIV (YLWH) and key informant interviews with 8 HIV care/support providers. We describe terms used to portray people living with HIV (PLWH) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Labels commonly used, mostly derogatory, described PLWH as walking corpses, dangers to others, or people deserving to die before others get infected. Blame and other accusations were directe…
The infant feeding choices and experiences of women living with HIV in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
HIV transmission through breastfeeding is a significant public health challenge. While breastfeeding provides important nutrition, and results in reduced morbidity and mortality, there is a risk of HIV transmission through breastfeeding. International prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) guidelines recommend exclusive breastfeeding for six months among HIV-infected women on antiretroviral therapy. Promoting exclusive feeding has pro…
Social support, perceived stigma, and quality of life among HIV-positive caregivers and adult relatives of pediatric HIV index cases in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Psychosocial support services are essential for effective HIV care, yet this area remains under-researched in sub-Saharan settings where the HIV epidemic is the most devastating. We explored the relationships between social support, perceived stigma, and quality of life (QOL) in HIV-positive adults participating in a family-centered pediatric HIV care and treatment program in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Baseline interviews were …
Reducing vertical HIV transmission in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Scale-up of vertical HIV transmission prevention has been too slow in sub-Saharan Africa. We describe approaches, challenges, and results obtained in Kinshasa. Staff members of 21 clinics managed by public servants or non-governmental organizations were trained in improved basic antenatal care (ANC) including nevirapine (NVP)-based HIV transmission prevention. Program initiation was supported on-site logistically and technically. Aggregate implem…
The role of religion in HIV-positive women's disclosure experiences and coping strategies in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Barriers to the Use of Modern Contraceptives and Implications for Woman-Controlled Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Madagascar
Globally, unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) persist as significant threats to women’s reproductive health. Barriers to the use of modern contraceptives by women might inhibit uptake of novel woman-controlled methods for preventing STIs/HIV. Use of modern contraceptives and perceptions and attitudes towards contraceptive use were investigated among women in Antananarivo, Madagascar, using qualitative research. The hy…
The process of HIV status disclosure to HIV-positive youth in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
As access to HIV/AIDS treatment increases in sub-Saharan Africa, greater attention is being paid to HIV-infected youth. Little is known about how HIV-positive youth are informed of their HIV infection. As part of a larger formative study informing a treatment program in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 youth (10-21 years) who had previously been told their HIV status and 21 caregivers w…
Bed net ownership, use and perceptions among women seeking antenatal care in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Distribution of ITNs in antenatal clinics in this setting is needed and feasible. The potential for ITN use by this target population is high
Association Between Knowing Someone Who Died of Aids and Behavior Change Among South African Youth
Decreased Congenital Syphilis Incidence in Haiti’s Rural Artibonite Region Following Decentralized Prenatal Screening
Congenital syphilis can be prevented by testing pregnant women with a serological test developed by Wassermann in 1906 and by treating seropositive women with penicillin, discovered by Fleming in 1928.1,2 Unfortunately, more than 70 years later, congenital syphilis is still a leading cause of perinatal death in many developing countries.3–11 Before 1996, syphilis screening for pregnant women in Haiti’s Artibonite region was done by drawing blood …
Evidence of marked sexual behavior change associated with low HIV-1 seroconversion in 149 married couples with discordant HIV-1 serostatus
To determine the effect of an HIV-1 counselling program on 149 married Zairian couples with discordant HIV-1 serology, the rates of HIV-1 seroconversion and reported condom utilization have been observed during 382.4 person-years of follow-up (minimum follow-up time per couple of 6 months). Before determination of HIV-1 serostatus and counselling, less than 5% of these couples had ever used a condom. One month after notification of HIV-1 serostat…
The role of religion in HIV-positive women's disclosure experiences and coping strategies in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Terms Used for People Living With HIV in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
For this study we conducted in-depth interviews with 29 youth living with HIV (YLWH) and key informant interviews with 8 HIV care/support providers. We describe terms used to portray people living with HIV (PLWH) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Labels commonly used, mostly derogatory, described PLWH as walking corpses, dangers to others, or people deserving to die before others get infected. Blame and other accusations were directe…
Decreased Congenital Syphilis Incidence in Haiti’s Rural Artibonite Region Following Decentralized Prenatal Screening
Congenital syphilis can be prevented by testing pregnant women with a serological test developed by Wassermann in 1906 and by treating seropositive women with penicillin, discovered by Fleming in 1928.1,2 Unfortunately, more than 70 years later, congenital syphilis is still a leading cause of perinatal death in many developing countries.3–11 Before 1996, syphilis screening for pregnant women in Haiti’s Artibonite region was done by drawing blood …
Evidence of marked sexual behavior change associated with low HIV-1 seroconversion in 149 married couples with discordant HIV-1 serostatus
To determine the effect of an HIV-1 counselling program on 149 married Zairian couples with discordant HIV-1 serology, the rates of HIV-1 seroconversion and reported condom utilization have been observed during 382.4 person-years of follow-up (minimum follow-up time per couple of 6 months). Before determination of HIV-1 serostatus and counselling, less than 5% of these couples had ever used a condom. One month after notification of HIV-1 serostat…
Decreased Congenital Syphilis Incidence in Haiti’s Rural Artibonite Region Following Decentralized Prenatal Screening
Congenital syphilis can be prevented by testing pregnant women with a serological test developed by Wassermann in 1906 and by treating seropositive women with penicillin, discovered by Fleming in 1928.1,2 Unfortunately, more than 70 years later, congenital syphilis is still a leading cause of perinatal death in many developing countries.3–11 Before 1996, syphilis screening for pregnant women in Haiti’s Artibonite region was done by drawing blood …
Association Between Knowing Someone Who Died of Aids and Behavior Change Among South African Youth
Barriers to the Use of Modern Contraceptives and Implications for Woman-Controlled Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Madagascar
Globally, unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) persist as significant threats to women’s reproductive health. Barriers to the use of modern contraceptives by women might inhibit uptake of novel woman-controlled methods for preventing STIs/HIV. Use of modern contraceptives and perceptions and attitudes towards contraceptive use were investigated among women in Antananarivo, Madagascar, using qualitative research. The hy…
The process of HIV status disclosure to HIV-positive youth in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
As access to HIV/AIDS treatment increases in sub-Saharan Africa, greater attention is being paid to HIV-infected youth. Little is known about how HIV-positive youth are informed of their HIV infection. As part of a larger formative study informing a treatment program in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 youth (10-21 years) who had previously been told their HIV status and 21 caregivers w…
Bed net ownership, use and perceptions among women seeking antenatal care in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Distribution of ITNs in antenatal clinics in this setting is needed and feasible. The potential for ITN use by this target population is high
Reducing vertical HIV transmission in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Scale-up of vertical HIV transmission prevention has been too slow in sub-Saharan Africa. We describe approaches, challenges, and results obtained in Kinshasa. Staff members of 21 clinics managed by public servants or non-governmental organizations were trained in improved basic antenatal care (ANC) including nevirapine (NVP)-based HIV transmission prevention. Program initiation was supported on-site logistically and technically. Aggregate implem…
The role of religion in HIV-positive women's disclosure experiences and coping strategies in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
The infant feeding choices and experiences of women living with HIV in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
HIV transmission through breastfeeding is a significant public health challenge. While breastfeeding provides important nutrition, and results in reduced morbidity and mortality, there is a risk of HIV transmission through breastfeeding. International prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) guidelines recommend exclusive breastfeeding for six months among HIV-infected women on antiretroviral therapy. Promoting exclusive feeding has pro…
Social support, perceived stigma, and quality of life among HIV-positive caregivers and adult relatives of pediatric HIV index cases in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Psychosocial support services are essential for effective HIV care, yet this area remains under-researched in sub-Saharan settings where the HIV epidemic is the most devastating. We explored the relationships between social support, perceived stigma, and quality of life (QOL) in HIV-positive adults participating in a family-centered pediatric HIV care and treatment program in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Baseline interviews were …
Terms Used for People Living With HIV in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
For this study we conducted in-depth interviews with 29 youth living with HIV (YLWH) and key informant interviews with 8 HIV care/support providers. We describe terms used to portray people living with HIV (PLWH) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Labels commonly used, mostly derogatory, described PLWH as walking corpses, dangers to others, or people deserving to die before others get infected. Blame and other accusations were directe…
Migration, Multiple Sexual Partnerships, and Sexual Concurrency in the Garífuna Population of Honduras
Implementation of Steps 1–9 to Successful Breastfeeding Reduces the Frequency of Mild and Severe Episodes of Diarrhea and Respiratory Tract Infection Among 0–6 Month Infants in Democratic Republic of …
Effect of Family Planning Counseling After Delivery on Contraceptive Use at 24 Weeks Postpartum in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Breastfeeding Support Offered at Delivery is Associated with Higher Prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Weeks Postpartum Among HIV Exposed Infants
What Could “Fair Allocation” during the Covid‐19 Crisis Possibly Mean in Sub‐Saharan Africa
The Covid‐19 pandemic has sparked rapid and voluminous production of bioethics commentary in popular media and academic publications. Many of the discussions are new twists on an old theme: how to fairly allocate scarce medical resources, such as ventilators and intensive care unit beds. In this essay, we do not add another allocation scheme to the growing pile, partly out of appreciation that such schemes should be products of inclusive and tran…
Allocation of scarce resources in Africa during Covid‐19
The COVID‐19 pandemic has raised important universal public health challenges. Conceiving ethical responses to these challenges is a public health imperative but must take context into account. This is particularly important in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). In this paper, we examine how some of the ethical recommendations offered so far in high‐income countries might appear from a SSA perspective. We also reflect on some of the key ethical challenges…
Medicine (17 obras) · Family medicine (11 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (10 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (9 obras) · Nursing (8 obras) · Environmental health (7 obras) · Population (7 obras) · Psychology (7 obras) · Public health (7 obras) · Demography (6 obras)