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
Trends 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 CiteTREATment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Selected Hospitals in Southern Sri Lanka (TREAT-SL): study protocol for a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized clinical trial.
Journal article Trials · March 18, 2026 BACKGROUND: Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is a leading cause of hospitalization and antibacterial use globally. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), limited diagnostic resources contribute to inappropriate antibacterial use for LRTI. The ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation
Tumaini University, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College (Tanzania) ·
2020
Ph.D.