2013
A Pilot Study of an mHealth Application for Healthcare Workers: Poor Uptake Despite High Reported Acceptability at a Rural South African Community-Based MDR-TB Treatment Program
Chaiyachati KH, Loveday M, Lorenz S, Lesh N, Larkan LM, Cinti S, Friedland GH, Haberer JE. A Pilot Study of an mHealth Application for Healthcare Workers: Poor Uptake Despite High Reported Acceptability at a Rural South African Community-Based MDR-TB Treatment Program. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e64662. PMID: 23724075, PMCID: PMC3665589, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064662.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse event formsMDR-TB patientsMDR-TB therapyHealthcare workersMobile healthcare workersMDR-TB treatment programmeMultidrug-resistant tuberculosis epidemicPoor uptakeAdverse clinical eventsResource-poor settingsRural South African communityEvent formsMixed-methods evaluationClinical eventsSpecialty centersCommunity hospitalHCWs' perceptionsTuberculosis epidemicOwn careIntensive phaseHealth professionalsHealth interventionsPoor settingsTreatment programQualitative focus groups
2012
Tuberculosis infection control in a high drug-resistance setting in rural South Africa: Information, motivation, and behavioral skills
Kanjee Z, Amico KR, Li F, Mbolekwa K, Moll AP, Friedland GH. Tuberculosis infection control in a high drug-resistance setting in rural South Africa: Information, motivation, and behavioral skills. Journal Of Infection And Public Health 2012, 5: 67-81. PMID: 22341846, DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2011.10.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTB infection controlRural South African hospitalSouth African hospitalsInfection controlHIV statusAfrican hospitalsTuberculosis infection controlDrug-resistant tuberculosisBehavioral skillsCough hygieneSocial support itemsPresent studyRural South AfricaResource-limited facilitiesHigh-risk areasAnonymous questionnaireIMB modelTuberculosisRespondents' knowledgeSuch interventionsHospitalHCWsIC practicesMost respondentsSocial support
2011
Tuberculosis infection control in rural South Africa: survey of knowledge, attitude and practice in hospital staff
Kanjee Z, Catterick K, Moll AP, Amico KR, Friedland GH. Tuberculosis infection control in rural South Africa: survey of knowledge, attitude and practice in hospital staff. Journal Of Hospital Infection 2011, 79: 333-338. PMID: 21978608, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2011.06.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMDR-TB/XDRHuman immunodeficiency virus statusRural South African hospitalNosocomial TB transmissionStigma of TBTuberculosis infection controlTB/HIVDrug-resistant TBInfection control knowledgeHealth informationSouth African hospitalsSurvey of knowledgeBehavioral change interventionsTB-ICTB infectionXDR-TBTB deathsTB transmissionVirus statusHealthcare workersAfrican hospitalsInfection controlHospital staffRural South AfricaBaseline assessment
2007
Managing multiple and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV
Padayatchi N, Friedland G. Managing multiple and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV. Expert Opinion On Pharmacotherapy 2007, 8: 1035-1037. PMID: 17516869, DOI: 10.1517/14656566.8.8.1035.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
HAART for hospital health care workers--an innovative programme.
Uebel K, Friedland G, Pawinski R, Holst H. HAART for hospital health care workers--an innovative programme. South African Medical Journal 2004, 94: 423-7. PMID: 15250450.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveConfidentialityCosts and Cost AnalysisHealth PersonnelHealth Plan ImplementationHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHumansInfectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-ProfessionalOccupational DiseasesPersonnel, HospitalSouth Africa
2000
Antiretroviral Prophylaxis of Health Care Workers at Two Urban Medical Centers
Russi M, Buitrago M, Goulet J, Calello D, Perlotto J, van Rhijn D, Nash E, Friedland G, Hierholzer W. Antiretroviral Prophylaxis of Health Care Workers at Two Urban Medical Centers. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2000, 42: 1092-1100. PMID: 11094788, DOI: 10.1097/00043764-200011000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-HIV AgentsBlood-Borne PathogensChi-Square DistributionFemaleHealth PersonnelHepatitis BHepatitis CHIV InfectionsHospitals, UrbanHumansInfectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-ProfessionalLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNeedlestick InjuriesOccupational ExposurePatient Acceptance of Health CareConceptsHealth care workersAntiretroviral prophylaxisCare workersBlood-borne pathogen exposureSource patient's HIV statusEarly drug discontinuationPatient's HIV statusGastrointestinal side effectsUrban medical centerDrug discontinuationSource patientsHIV statusMedical CenterProphylaxisSerological statusLicensed nursesSide effectsExposure typePathogen exposureJob categoriesExposureMedical studentsStatusDiscontinuationMedications