[HTML][HTML] Wasting, underweight and stunting among children with congenital heart disease presenting at Mulago hospital, Uganda

…, P Lwabi, S Lubega, S Kiguli, K Otwombe, L Chimoyi… - BMC pediatrics, 2017 - Springer
Background Children with congenital heart disease are at increased risk of malnutrition.
The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of wasting, underweight and stunting …

Health-seeking behaviours by gender among adolescents in Soweto, South Africa

…, F Laher, S Hornschuh, B Nkala, L Chimoyi… - Global health …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background Adolescents are an important age-group for preventing disease and supporting
health yet little is known about their health-seeking behaviours. Objective We describe socio…

HIV-related knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and utilisation of HIV counselling and testing: a venue-based intercept commuter population survey in the inner city of …

L Chimoyi, N Tshuma, K Muloongo, G Setswe… - Global health …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background HIV counselling and testing (HCT) and knowledge about HIV have been key
strategies utilised in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS worldwide. HIV knowledge and …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial analysis of factors associated with HIV infection among young people in Uganda, 2011

LA Chimoyi, E Musenge - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background The HIV epidemic in East Africa is of public health importance with an increasing
number of young people getting infected. This study sought to identify spatial clusters and …

Universal test-and-treat in Zambian and South African correctional facilities: a multisite prospective cohort study

…, K Fielding, SM Topp, H Hausler, L Chimoyi… - The lancet HIV, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Despite the global scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART), incarcerated people
have not benefited equally from test-and-treat recommendations for HIV. To improve access …

[HTML][HTML] An ecological study to evaluate the association of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination on cases of SARS-CoV2 infection and mortality from COVID-19

L Chimoyi, K Velen, GJ Churchyard, R Wallis… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
As the SARS-CoV2 pandemic has progressed, there have been marked geographical
differences in the pace and extent of its spread. We evaluated the association of BCG vaccination …

[HTML][HTML] HIV-related stigma and uptake of antiretroviral treatment among incarcerated individuals living with HIV/AIDS in South African correctional settings: A mixed …

L Chimoyi, CJ Hoffmann, H Hausler, P Ndini… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Stigma affects engagement with HIV healthcare services. We investigated the
prevalence and experience of stigma among incarcerated people living with HIV (PLHIV) in …

Estimating the yield of tuberculosis from key populations to inform targeted interventions in South Africa: a scoping review

LA Chimoyi, C Lienhardt, N Moodley, P Shete… - BMJ Global …, 2020 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) case finding strategies are recommended to increase yield
for TB in key populations. Several key populations are identified in the literature, but …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding factors influencing utilization of HIV prevention and treatment services among patients and providers in a heterogeneous setting: A qualitative …

L Chimoyi, J Chikovore, E Musenge… - PLoS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Despite advances made in HIV prevention and treatment interventions in South Africa,
barriers to their utilization continue to exist. Understanding perspectives from patients and …

“It's not like taking chocolates”: factors influencing the feasibility and sustainability of universal test and treat in correctional health systems in Zambia and South Africa

…, CM Chetty-Makkan, HJ Smith, L Chimoyi… - … Health: Science and …, 2019 - ghspjournal.org
Background: Sub-Saharan African correctional facilities concentrate large numbers of people
who are living with HIV or at risk for HIV infection. Universal test and treat (UTT) is widely …