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Adapting a stigma scale for assessment of Tuberculosis-related stigma among English/Swahili-speaking patients in an African setting.
Marangu, D; Mwaniki, H; Nduku ., S; Maleche-Obimbo, E; Jaoko, W; Babigumira, J; John-Stewart, G; Rao, D (University of Nairobi, 2017)OBJECTIVE: To adapt a validated instrument that quantitatively measures stigma among English/Swahili speaking TB (tuberculosis) patients in Kenya, a high burden TB country. METHODS: Following ethical approval, we ... -
Perspectives of host faculty and trainees on international visiting faculty to paediatric academic departments in East Africa.
Russ, CM; Ganapathi, L; Marangu, D; Silverman, M; Kija, E; Bakeera-Kitaka, S; Laving, A (University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Investments in faculty exchanges to build physician workforce capacity are increasing. Little attention has been paid to the expectations of host institution faculty and trainees. This prospective qualitative ... -
Stakeholder perspectives for optimization of tuberculosis contact investigation in a high-burden setting.
Marangu, D; Mwaniki, H; Nduku, S; Maleche-Obimbo, E; Jaoko, W; Babigumira, J; John-Stewart, G; Rao, D (University of Nairobi, 2017)INTRODUCTION: Optimal tuberculosis contact investigation impacts TB prevention, timely case finding and linkage to care, however data on routine implementation in high burden contexts is limited. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In ...