2022
Early infant diagnosis of HIV infection at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia
I U U, Adeiza M, Ideh R, Ogbuagu O. Early infant diagnosis of HIV infection at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Monrovia, Liberia. HIV Research & Clinical Practice 2022, 23: 136-140. PMID: 35703420, DOI: 10.1080/25787489.2022.2086093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVertical transmission rateVertical transmissionMTCT programmePCR testingEarly infant diagnosis programHIV DNA PCR testingRetrospective cross-sectional analysisDemographics of mothersDNA PCR testingExpansion of preventionHIV DNA PCRHIV-positive childrenHIV-positive mothersInfectious disease clinicPost-exposure prophylaxisEarly neonatal deathNew HIV infectionsMode of deliveryLogistic regression analysisBinomial logistic regression analysisCross-sectional analysisPMTCT programmeCaesarean sectionExclusive breastfeedingDisease clinic
2021
High HIV Detection in a Tertiary Facility in Liberia: Implications and Opportunities
Ogbuagu O, Wachekwa I, Yasin F, Nuta C, Donato S, Toomey J, Adeiza M, Barakat LA. High HIV Detection in a Tertiary Facility in Liberia: Implications and Opportunities. Annals Of Global Health 2021, 87: 117. PMID: 34900617, PMCID: PMC8622250, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testing dataNon-pregnant individualsHIV detection rateTertiary facilityPrevention interventionsJohn F. Kennedy Medical CenterHospital-based retrospective analysisSignificant public health challengeStudy periodAnnual diagnosis ratePre-exposure prophylaxisPositive HIV testLarge tertiary hospitalCase detection ratePublic health challengeYears of ageNational prevalence estimatesDetection rateHIV/AIDSAntenatal clinicHIV testHIV testingTertiary hospitalPregnant womenUNAIDS 95Gaps and Opportunities in HIV Service Delivery in High Volume HIV Care Centers in Liberia: Lessons From the Field
Adeiza MA, Wachekwa I, Nuta C, Donato S, Koomson F, Whitney J, Plyler C, Kerr L, Sackey G, Dunbar E, Talbert-Slagle K, Klar R, Marsh RH, Caldwell S, Toomey J, Ogbuagu O. Gaps and Opportunities in HIV Service Delivery in High Volume HIV Care Centers in Liberia: Lessons From the Field. Annals Of Global Health 2021, 87: 115. PMID: 34900615, PMCID: PMC8622325, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3246.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsHIV service deliveryAntiretroviral therapyOverall health system strengtheningHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionHealth systemNon-physician healthcare workersCascade of careCombination prevention approachesHIV care centersViral load suppressionImmunodeficiency virus infectionEbola virus disease outbreakNew HIV infectionsQuality of lifePublic health impactHealth system strengtheningVirus disease outbreakResponsive health systemART initiationHIV workforceUndiagnosed HIVViral suppressionUNAIDS targetsUniversal health coverageHIV infectionFacing COVID-19 in Liberia: Adaptations of the Resilient and Responsive Health Systems Initiative
Marsh RH, Plyler C, Miller M, Klar R, Adeiza M, Wachekwa I, Koomson F, Garlo JL, Kruah K, Lake SC, Matte R, Cook R, Maweu D, Kerr L, Ogbuagu O, Talbert-Slagle K, Dahn B. Facing COVID-19 in Liberia: Adaptations of the Resilient and Responsive Health Systems Initiative. Annals Of Global Health 2021, 87: 101. PMID: 34707981, PMCID: PMC8499715, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3245.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsCommunity health worker involvementHealth system initiativesHealth worker involvementCOVID-19 pandemicHealth service impactsResponsive health systemHIV targetsHealth outcomesPatient volumeHealth workforceTelehealth servicesHealth systemOngoing educationService deliveryCOVID-19Safety protocolsClinical didacticsPandemicDirect service deliveryWorkforce programsFourth yearTraining impactEducational programsDeliveryHIV