2016
Higher Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus-Related Cervical Precancerous Abnormalities in HIV-Infected Compared to HIV-Uninfected Women
Choudhury SA, Choudhury NA, Humphrey AD, Berthaud V, Ladson G, Tucker VA, Vermund SH. Higher Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus-Related Cervical Precancerous Abnormalities in HIV-Infected Compared to HIV-Uninfected Women. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2016, 108: 19-23. PMID: 26928484, PMCID: PMC10767705, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2015.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk human papillomavirusNon-Hispanic African American womenNon-Hispanic white womenAfrican American womenPrecancerous lesionsHPV vaccinationHuman papillomavirusMedical recordsHispanic womenPrevalence of HPVPersistent high-risk human papillomavirusWhite womenHIV uninfected groupHIV uninfected womenRoutine HPV vaccinationHPV vaccination ratesRisk human papillomavirusCervical precancerous lesionsAmerican womenHIV-InfectedPrecancerous abnormalitiesUninfected womenHPV vaccineVaccine recipientsCervical abnormalities
2015
Population-Level Scale-Up of Cervical Cancer Prevention Services in a Low-Resource Setting: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of the Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Zambia
Parham GP, Mwanahamuntu MH, Kapambwe S, Muwonge R, Bateman AC, Blevins M, Chibwesha CJ, Pfaendler KS, Mudenda V, Shibemba AL, Chisele S, Mkumba G, Vwalika B, Hicks ML, Vermund SH, H. BH, Stringer JS, Sankaranarayanan R, Sahasrabuddhe VV. Population-Level Scale-Up of Cervical Cancer Prevention Services in a Low-Resource Setting: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of the Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Zambia. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0122169. PMID: 25885821, PMCID: PMC4401717, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical cancer prevention programsCancer prevention programsHistopathologic evaluationCervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2Cervical cancer prevention servicesPrevention programsHIV-negative womenInvasive cervical cancerCancer prevention servicesCervical cancer preventionExpert physician opinionHIV/AIDS programsElectronic medical recordsLow-resource countriesProportion of womenSame-day servicesLow-resource settingsUnscreened womenEvaluable dataCervical diseaseCervical cancerScreening servicesMedical recordsCancer preventionCervical precancer
2014
Pediatric Malignancies, Treatment Outcomes and Abandonment of Pediatric Cancer Treatment in Zambia
Slone JS, Chunda-Liyoka C, Perez M, Mutalima N, Newton R, Chintu C, Kankasa C, Chipeta J, Heimburger DC, Vermund SH, Friedman DL. Pediatric Malignancies, Treatment Outcomes and Abandonment of Pediatric Cancer Treatment in Zambia. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e89102. PMID: 24586527, PMCID: PMC3931678, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUniversity Teaching HospitalPediatric oncology wardOncology wardTreatment abandonmentRisk factorsTreatment outcomesRetrospective cohort studyAbandonment of treatmentMode of diagnosisCohort of childrenClinical medical recordsStudy time periodCohort studyOncologic treatmentTreatment regimenMultivariable analysisMedical recordsTeaching hospitalInclusion criteriaLower riskCancerChildrenTreatmentWardsDiagnosis
2012
Pulmonary tuberculosis in mumbai, India: factors responsible for patient and treatment delays.
Tamhane A, Ambe G, Vermund SH, Kohler CL, Karande A, Sathiakumar N. Pulmonary tuberculosis in mumbai, India: factors responsible for patient and treatment delays. International Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2012, 3: 569-80. PMID: 22973488, PMCID: PMC3429805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth care providersTreatment delayPatient delayTB patientsSputum smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patientsSmear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patientsTB-related symptomsDuration of symptomsPulmonary tuberculosis patientsMunicipal health centersHealth education messagesHealth education materialsPulmonary tuberculosisTuberculosis patientsMultivariable analysisFirst consultationPatient intervalDiagnosis delayMedical recordsHealth centersInitial symptomsTreatment intervalCare providersPatientsStudy subjectsAddressing Poor Retention of Infants Exposed to HIV
Ciampa PJ, Tique JA, Jumá N, Sidat M, Moon TD, Rothman RL, Vermund SH. Addressing Poor Retention of Infants Exposed to HIV. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2012, 60: e46-e52. PMID: 22622077, PMCID: PMC3587032, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e31824c0267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly infant diagnosisMother/infant pairsInfant pairsEnhanced referralProportion of HIVDays of lifePhase 2 groupProcess of referralLow-resource countriesPhase 2Phase 1Quality improvement effortsHIV carePostpartum dischargeInfant diagnosisAdjusted analysisCox regressionKaplan-MeierDistrict hospitalMedical recordsMAIN OUTCOMEQuality improvement methodsHIVInfantsReferral