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Impact Of Hiv Testing And Counseling (Htc) Knowledge On Hiv Prevention Practices Among Traditional Birth Attendants In Nigeria, Alice Osuji, Jennifer R. Pharr, Uche Nwokoro, Anulika Ike, Christiana Ali, Ogheneaga Ejiro, John Osuyali, Michael Obiefune, Kevin Fiscella, Echezona E. Ezeanolue
Impact Of Hiv Testing And Counseling (Htc) Knowledge On Hiv Prevention Practices Among Traditional Birth Attendants In Nigeria, Alice Osuji, Jennifer R. Pharr, Uche Nwokoro, Anulika Ike, Christiana Ali, Ogheneaga Ejiro, John Osuyali, Michael Obiefune, Kevin Fiscella, Echezona E. Ezeanolue
Environmental & Occupational Health Faculty Publications
Nigeria is second in the world for the number of people with HIV and has a high rate of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). Over 60% of births in Nigeria occur outside of health care facilities, and because of this, Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) play a significant role in maternal and child health. It is important that TBAs be knowledgeable about HIV prevention. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of HIV testing and counseling (HTC) knowledge on the HIV prevention practices among TBAs in Nigeria. Five hundred TBAs were surveyed. Chi-square and logistic regression were used to assess …
Delivering A “Dose Of Hope”: A Faith-Based Program To Increase Older African Americans’ Participation In Clinical Trials, Paula M. Frew, Saad B. Omer, Kimberly Parker, Marcus Bolton, Jay Schamel, Eve Shapiro, Lauren Owens, Diane Saint-Victor, Sahithi Boggavarapu, Nikia Braxton, Matthew Archibald, Ameeta S. Kalokhe, Takeia Horton, Christin M. Root, Vincent L. Fenimore, Aaron M. Anderson
Delivering A “Dose Of Hope”: A Faith-Based Program To Increase Older African Americans’ Participation In Clinical Trials, Paula M. Frew, Saad B. Omer, Kimberly Parker, Marcus Bolton, Jay Schamel, Eve Shapiro, Lauren Owens, Diane Saint-Victor, Sahithi Boggavarapu, Nikia Braxton, Matthew Archibald, Ameeta S. Kalokhe, Takeia Horton, Christin M. Root, Vincent L. Fenimore, Aaron M. Anderson
Environmental & Occupational Health Faculty Publications
Background: Underrepresentation of older-age racial and ethnic minorities in clinical research is a significant barrier to health in the United States, as it impedes medical research advancement of effective preventive and therapeutic strategies. Objective: The objective of the study was to develop and test the feasibility of a community-developed faith-based intervention and evaluate its potential to increase the number of older African Americans in clinical research. Methods: Using a cluster-randomized design, we worked with six matched churches to enroll at least 210 persons. We provided those in the intervention group churches with three educational sessions on the role of clinical …
Evaluation Of An Assertive Continuing Care Program For Hispanic Adolescents, Eric Strunz, Joanna Jungerman, Juliet Kinyua, Paula M. Frew
Evaluation Of An Assertive Continuing Care Program For Hispanic Adolescents, Eric Strunz, Joanna Jungerman, Juliet Kinyua, Paula M. Frew
Environmental & Occupational Health Faculty Publications
PURPOSE: This study evaluated an Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) and Assertive Continuing Care (ACC) program targeting Hispanic adolescents at risk for substance abuse.