Clinical and operational factors associated with low pediatric inpatient HIV testing coverage in Mozambique

Factors associated with HIV testing and condom use in Mozambique: implications for programs

BACKGROUND To identify predictors of HIV testing and condom use in Mozambique. METHODS Nationally representative survey data collected in Mozambique in 2009 was analyzed. Logistic regression analysis was used for two outcomes: HIV testing and condom use. RESULTS Women at a higher risk of HIV were less likely to be tested for HIV than women at a lower risk: compared to married women, HIV tes...

Assessing Linkages between Hiv Testing and Hiv Care Enrollment and Retention in Central Mozambique Assessing Linkages between Hiv Testing and Hiv Care Enrollment and Retention in Central Mozambique

Factors associated with HIV testing among black Africans in Britain.

OBJECTIVE To describe the factors associated with HIV testing among heterosexual black Africans aged 16-44 years living in Britain. DESIGN We analysed data from the second British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal 2000)-a stratified national probability sample survey conducted between 1999-2001. Data from Natsal's main and ethnic minority boost (EMB) samples were anal...

Design, Development and Testing of Low Capital and Operational Cost Shrub Cutting Machine

The machine to be designed and developed with a view to resolve one ofthe irksome problems of this institute has been facing every year. This institute issurrounded by vast non- fertile land area of about 200 acres, which becomes widelyoccupied by numerous breads of bushes and shrubs during post-rainy season. Due tothis unwanted proliferation of such verdant institute gets abysmal look and that...

Low Bone Mineral Density and Associated Factors in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Failure to maintain bone mass density is a major complication in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of low bone mineral density (BMD) and also identifying associated risk factors in CF patients. Materials and Methods: Present study conducted on 59 CF patients aged 5-35 years referred to respiratory clinic of Masih Daneshvari Hospi...