Linda Minja

Dados Biográficos

ID	7727430
NOME	Linda Minja
PRENOMES	Linda
SOBRENOME	Minja
ASSINATURA	MINJA L
AFILIAÇÕES	Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
ORCID	0000-0002-3627-6733
VERIFICADO	Sim
TOTAL DE OBRAS	16
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES	0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR	16
TOTAL COMO EDITOR	0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO	2018
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO	2026
ÍNDICE H	0

Social drivers and pediatric injury outcomes in Northern Tanzania
Open AccessNatalie J Tedford, Modesta Mitao et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026
Trauma remains a leading cause of preventable childhood mortality and disability worldwide, with over 95% of pediatric injury-related deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Social drivers of health (SDH) – including socioeconomic status, insurance coverage, and community infrastructure – strongly influence these outcomes but remain underexplored in sub-Saharan Africa. To examine the association between selected SDH factors …
Participatory simulation training design
Open AccessSusanna R Cohen, Virginie Marchand et al.ARTICLEEvaluation and Program Planning2025
Emergency care knowledge, utilization, and barriers in Northern Tanzania
Open AccessFrida Shayo, Gregory Goodluck Zaccheus et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025
Background Emergency care systems are critical to improving care for time-sensitive emergency conditions. The growth and development of these systems in Sub-Saharan Africa is becoming a priority. Layperson knowledge and recognition of emergency symptoms and subsequent care-seeking behavior are key to achieving timely access to care and appropriate treatment. This study aimed to assess community knowledge of emergency conditions as well as barrier…
Outcomes of the Mama Training
Open AccessMelissa H Watts, Virginie Marchand et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
HIV-related Shame among Women Giving Birth in Tanzania
Open AccessOlivia R Hanson, A Węglarz et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
Validation of a culturally sensitive, Swahili-translated instrument to assess suicide risk among adults living with HIV in Tanzania
Open AccessLinda Minja, Brandon A Knettel et al.ARTICLECambridge Prisms Global Mental…2023
In Tanzania, there are high rates of suicidal thoughts and behavior among people living with HIV (PLWH), yet few instruments exist for effective screening and referral. To address this gap, we developed and validated Swahili translations of the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Screen Version and two accompanying scales assessing self-efficacy to avoid suicidal action and reasons for living. We administered a structured survey to 80…
Unlocking the health system barriers to maximise the uptake and utilisation of molecular diagnostics in low-income and middle-income country setting
Open AccessNyanda Elias Ntinginya, Davis Kuchaka et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021
BACKGROUND: Early access to diagnosis is crucial for effective management of any disease including tuberculosis (TB). We investigated the barriers and opportunities to maximise uptake and utilisation of molecular diagnostics in routine healthcare settings. METHODS: /rifampicin (MTB/RIF) and Line Probe Assay (LPA) as a benchmark, we evaluated the barriers and how they could be unlocked to maximise uptake and utilisation of molecular diagnostics. R…
The Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the HIV Stigmatizing Attitudes Scale (HSAS) in Tanzania
Open AccessSaumya S Sao, Linda Minja et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2021
Attitudes Toward Pregnancy Among Women Enrolled in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Services in Moshi, Tanzania
Open AccessElizabeth T Knippler, Rimel N Mwamba et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2021
The development of Maisha, a video-assisted counseling intervention to address HIV stigma at entry into antenatal care in Tanzania
Open AccessMelissa H Watts, Melissa H Watt et al.ARTICLEEvaluation and Program Planning2020
The Disclosure Dilemma
Open AccessRimel N Mwamba, Saumya S Sao et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2020
Pilot Outcomes of Maisha
Open AccessMelissa H Watts, Linda Minja et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2020
Predictors of postpartum HIV care engagement for women enrolled in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programs in Tanzania
Melissa H Watts, Melissa H Watt et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2019
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) is a foundational component of a comprehensive HIV treatment program. In addition to preventing vertical transmission to children, PMTCT is an important catch-point for universal test-and-treat strategies that can reduce community viral load and slow the epidemic. However, systematic reviews suggest that care engagement in PMTCT programs is sub-optimal. This study enrolled a cohort of 200 …
Attitudes Toward Long-Term Use of Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-Infected Pregnant Women in Moshi, Tanzania
Open AccessLinda Minja, Cody Cichowitz et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2019
Serostatus disclosure among a cohort of HIV-infected pregnant women enrolled in HIV care in Moshi, Tanzania
Open AccessBrandon A Knettel, Linda Minja et al.ARTICLESSM - Population Health2018
HIV-infected pregnant women face complex decisions about whether and how to disclose their serostatus. Previous studies have shown that HIV disclosure is associated with better care engagement, emotional adjustment to the disease, and reduced risk of HIV transmission, but women face both real and perceived barriers to disclosure. We examined patterns and predictors of HIV disclosure in a cohort of 200 women diagnosed or confirmed to have HIV duri…
Vulnerable at Each Step in the PMTCT Care Cascade
Open AccessCody Cichowitz, Festo Mazuguni et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2018