Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Professor of Global Health
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2024 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Scholarly Works
Respiratory Pathogen Detection Among Febrile Inpatients in Northern Tanzania, 2016-2019.
Journal article Open Forum Infect Dis · July 2026 BACKGROUND: Febrile illness is a common reason for hospital admission in sub-Saharan Africa, yet the illness etiology often remains unknown. To address these knowledge gaps, we conducted respiratory pathogen testing in a cohort of febrile inpatients in nor ... Full text Link to item CiteTrends and determinants of isoniazid preventive therapy initiation in antiretroviral therapy-treated HIV-positive adults in Tanzania Mainland 2015-2020: a retrospective observational study using medical records.
Journal article BMJ open · June 2026 ObjectivesTo examine trends and factors associated with isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) initiation among people living with HIV (PLHIV) aged ≥15 years who initiated antiretroviral therapy (ART) in mainland Tanzania between 2015 and 2020.Des ... Full text CiteMen's willingness to receive text messages and speak with an HIV counselor via the National HIV Hotline following HIV self-testing in Tanzania; a baseline cross- sectional analysis from a cluster -randomized controlled trial.
Journal article BMC public health · April 2026 BACKGROUND: Tanzania faces a significant burden of HIV, with challenges in reaching men and ensuring timely linkage to care. To address these issues, HIV self-testing (HIVST) has been implemented to increase HIV testing, and the National HIV Hotlines are b ... Full text CiteEducation
Tumaini University, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College (Tanzania) ·
2020
Ph.D.