Christopher H Mbotwa

Dados Biográficos

ID7772792
NOMEChristopher H Mbotwa
PRENOMESChristopher H
SOBRENOMEMbotwa
ASSINATURAMBOTWA C H
AFILIAÇÕESUniversity of Dar es Salaam
ORCID0000-0003-2153-8646
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS4
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR4
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2023
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Longitudinal Patterns of Adherence to Oral HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among At-Risk Women in Tanga, Tanzania

    Open AccessWigilya P Mikomangwa, Emmy Metta et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2026

    There is scarcity of evidence on the changes over time of adherence to oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among female sex workers. Therefore, we assessed the changes of adherence to PrEP over 12 months and influencing factors for suboptimal adherence and explored strategies to optimize adherence to oral PrEP among female sex workers in Tanzania. Convergence analysis was conducted involving 313 respondent driven sampled participants in the …

  • Social-ecological predictors of HIV testing among adult men

    Open AccessChristopher H Mbotwa, Elihuruma Eliufoo Stephano et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    BACKGROUND: The uptake of HIV testing among men in Tanzania remains suboptimal. This study aimed to identify social-ecological predictors of HIV testing among this demographic group in Tanzania. METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey. The study population included adult men aged 15-49 years. Data were weighted to account for the complex survey design. A modified Poisson re…

  • HIV screening and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania

    Open AccessElihuruma Eliufoo Stephano, Linus P Rweyemamu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    The study revealed a sub-optimal prevalence of ever HIV screening among AGYW in Tanzania and was associated with different individual and interpersonal factors. Targeted interventions that address individual and interpersonal factors to improve HIV screening rates among AGYW should be implemented

  • 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 …