Publications
Tuberculosis
- Banda HT, Gausi F, Harries AD, Salaniponi FML (2009) Prevalence of sputum smear-
positive tuberculosis in Malawi prisons (in press)
- Chirambo P; Moore M; Ramsay A; Faragher B; Squire SB “A Randomised, Controlled trial
of Sputum processing techniques to improve quality of smear microscopy.”
Presented at the 39th IUATLD Conference on the 20th October, 2008 in Paris, France.
- Kemp JR, Mann G, Nhlema Simwaka B, Salaniponi FML, Squire SB, (2007) Can Malawi’s
poor afford free TB services? Patient and household level costs associated with a TB
diagnosis in Lilongwe.World Health Bulletin
- Nhlema Simwaka B; Benson T; Salaniponi FML; Theobald SJ; Squire SB; K; Kemp (2007)
Developing a socio-economic measure to monitor access to tuberculosis services in urban
Lilongwe, Malawi. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Health, 2006 11 (1):
65-71)
- Dacombe RJ, Squire SB, Ramsay ARC, Banda HT, Bates I (2006)'Essential medical
laboratory services: their role in delivering equitable health care', Malawi Medical Journal;
18 (2):77-79
- Squire BS, Nhlema Simwaka B, Obasi A (2006) The Global Plan to Stop TB: a unique
opportunity to address poverty and the Millennium Development Goals. The Lancet March 18,
2006 367:955-957
- Nhlema Simwaka B, Nkhonjera P, Sanudi L, Gondwe M, Bello G, Chimzizi R, and Theobald
S (2006b),The Malawi National Tuberculosis Programme: an equity analysis" Malawi Medical
Journal,vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 13-18.
- Phiri F, Simwaka B, Nkhonjera P, Nhlane B, Nolo M, Masiye C, Chipatala C, Chiumia C,
and Theobald S (2006), "Developing partnerships at the community level to promote equity:
Community based research in poor urban Lilongwe", Malawi Medical Journal, vol. 18, no. 2. pp.50-53
Equity Special Issue.
- Squire SB, Belaye A, Kashoti A, Salaniponi F, Mundy C, Theobald S, and Kemp J (2005),
"Lost"smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Where are they and why did we lose
them?", International Journal of Tuberculosis Lung Disease, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 1- 7
- Nhlema Simwaka B, Theobald S, Amekudzi Y, Tolhurst R (2005) Meeting millennium
development goals 3 and 5. BMJ, 331(7515):708-709.Editorial
- Nhlema Simwaka B, Kemp J, Steenbergen S, Theobald SJ, Tang S, Squire SB (2003),
A systematic analysis of TB and Poverty. Technical Paper Commissioned by the STOP TB
Partnership, Geneva
- Salaniponi FMI, Nhlema Simwaka B, Makwiza I, Kemp JR (2003) Integrating patient voices
into TB policy and practice in Malawi. International Journal Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases
7(11):S128
- Kemp JR, Mann G, Nhlema Simwaka B, Salaniponi FML (2003) ''Improving access to DOTS
for the poor in Malawi''.International Journal of the Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung
Disease 7(11): S114
- Mann G, Squire SB, Nhlema B, Luhanga T, Salaniponi FML, and Kemp J (2002), "Expanding
DOTS? Time for cost-effectiveness strategy for the poorest in Malawi", International Journal
of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, vol. Late Breakers Session, 33rd Conference on
Lung Health.
- Sanudi L, Makwiza I, Weiss M, Squire SB and Kemp J (2002) Financial problems and stigma
for poor TB patients in urban Malawi, International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease,
6, 10, Supplement 1, S142
- Kapulula, P, Salaniponi FML, Squire SB, and Kemp, J (2001)"The journey towards
tuberculosis diagnosis: preferences of the people of Mtsiliza, Lilongwe".International Journal
of Tuberculosis Lung Disease 5 (11 Supplement 1), S166. 2001. Abstract
- Kemp J, Boxshall M, Nhlema B, Salaniponi F, and Squire B (2001), "Application of a
geographical information system to assess the relationship between socio-economic status and
access for TB care in urban Lilongwe", International Journal of Tuberculosis Lung Disease,
vol 5, no. 11 Supplement 1:S167 Abstract
- Luhanga T, Chilimampunga C, Salaniponi FML, Squire B, and Kemp J (2001), "Gender
differences in access to treatment and caring for TB patients within the households",
International Jorunal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, vol. 5, no. 11, p. Supplement
1:S167.
HIV / AIDS
- Ralf Weigel, Ireen Makwiza, Jean Nyirenda, Darles Chiunguzeni, Sam Phiri and Sally
Theobald (2009) Supporting children to adhere to anti-retroviral therapy in urban Malawi:
Multi method insights, BMC Pediatrics (in press)
- Makwiza I, Nyirenda L, Bongololo G, Loewenson R, Theobald S (2006) Equity, justice,
accountability, sustainability and efficiency: monitoring equity and health systems in the
provision of anti-retroviral therapy in Malawi, Malawi Medical Journal 18 (2)
- Ireen Makwiza, Lot Nyirenda, Fastone Goma, Fatima Hassan, Innocent Chingombe,
Grace Bongololo, Sally Theobald (2006) Equity and Health System Strengthening in ART Roll Out:
An Analysis of Experiences from Eastern and Southern Africa, Discussion Paper, EQUINET.
- Boeree MJ, Sauvageot D, Banda HT, Harries AD, Zijlstra EE. (2005) Efficacy and safety of
two dosages of cotrimoxazole as preventive treatment for HIV-infected Malawian adults with
new smear-positive tuberculosis. Trop Med Int Health, 10(8):723-33.
- Kemp, S B Squire, I Makwiza, Sanudi L, F M L Salaniponi, S J Theobald, ‘Where are the
missing women? The impact of HIV on gender and TB and its implications for TB control in Malawi’,
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, In Press
- MA Gordon, HT Banda, M Gondwe, SB Gordon, AL Walsh, A Phiri, CF Gilks, CA Hart, ME Molyneux
(2003) Non-typhoidal salmonella (NTS) bacteraemia in Malawian adults: a severe, recrudescent,
HIV-associated illness. Malawi Medical Journal - Vol. 15, No. 2
- Gordon MA, Banda HT, Gondwe M, Gordon SB, Boeree MJ, Walsh AL, Corkill JE, Hart CA, Gilks CF,
Molyneux ME. Non-typhoidal salmonella bacteraemia among HIV-infected Malawian adults: high
mortality and frequent recrudescence. AIDS. 2002 Aug 16;16(12):1633-41.
- Nyirenda L, Makwiza I, Bongololo G, Theobald S, (2006) A gender perspective on HIV treatment
in Malawi: A multi-method approach. Gender and Development: Gender, Society and Development
Journal 14
- Theobald S, Makwiza I, Mwansambo A, Agabu A, Schouten E (2006) From 3 by 5 to universal
access:an equity advocacy opportunity for access to antiretroviral therapy in Malawi?
Malawi MedicalJournal 18 (2)
- Makwiza, I Nyirenda, L Bongololo, G Chimzizi, R Theobald, S (2009) Who has access to
counselling and testing and anti-retroviral therapy in Malawi? An equity analysis International
Journal of Health Equity, 8:13
- Ireen Makwiza, Lot Nyirenda, Grace Bongololo, Rene Loewenson, Sally Theobald (2005)
Monitoring equity and health systems in the provision of anti-retroviral therapy (ART): Malawi
country Report Discussion Paper 24, EQUINET: Harare.
- Grace Bongololo, Lot Nyirenda, Sam Phiri, Mindy Hochgesang, Ann Phoya, Sally Theobald,
Ireen Makwiza-Namakhoma, (2008), Occupational exposure to HIV and utilisation of occupational
post- exposure prophylaxis (PEP) of by health care workers (HCWs) in Malawi. (Abstract).
- Makwiza I, Chiunguzeni D, Nyoni A, Weigel R, “Challenges faced by children in accessing
and adhering to anti-retroviral therapy: Insights from caregivers” National HIV/AIDS Research
Dissemination Conference, 18 – 20 April 2005 (Abstract)
- Kalanda B, Makwiza I, Kemp J (2004) “Proposed framework for monitoring equity in access
and health systems issues in antiretroviral therapy (ART) programmes in Southern Africa”
Equi-TB Knowledge Programme, Malawi and Regional Network for Equity in Southern Africa
(EQUINET) with support from IDRC/SDC Research Matters Programme
Research Methods
- Theobald S, Nhlema Simwaka B, Klugman B (2007) ''Gender, health and development III:
engendering health research''. Progress in Development Studies 6 4(2006) : 337-342
- Nhlema Simwaka, B Ireen Makwiza, Patnice Nkhonjera, Lifah Sanudi, Sally Theobald, (2006)
"Engendering communicable disease policy and practice: Experiences from Malawi". Gender,
Society and Development, Gender and Health Issue, 2006
- Makwiza I, Weiss M, Sanudi LA, Squire SB, Kemp J (2002) Why is Gender Important for
Pro-poor TB Services in Urban Lilongwe ?International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease,
6, 10, Supplement 1, S142 (Abstract) (2002)
- Ireen Makwiza, Lot Nyirenda, Grace Bongololo, Rhehab Chimzizi, Sally Theobald (2005)
Synthesis studies on researching the poor in the health sector: counselling and testing and
anti-retroviral therapy, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe, Malawi
- Nhlema-Simwaka B, Theobald S, Mann G, Salaniponi F, Banda H, Nyirenda L, Bongololo G,
Sanudi L Nkonjera P, Sangala W, Makwiza I, Squire SB (2006) Developing research partnerships
to bring change: experiences from REACH Trust, Malawi, Malawi Medical Journal; 18 (2): 50 -53.
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