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Open AccessUsing mixed methods and community participation to explore household and ambient air pollution practices in a rural community in Malawi
Globally, household and ambient air pollution (HAAP) accounts for almost 7 million premature deaths each year. Over half of these are from incomplete biomass fuel combustion in open fires and inefficient cooks...
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Open AccessTo disclose or not: experiences of HIV infected pregnant women in disclosing their HIV status to their male sexual partners in Blantyre, Malawi
HIV status disclosure is one of the pillars of success of the elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (eMTCT) program. However, there are challenges associated with it that limit full disclosure. Li...
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Open AccessA structural equation model of factors associated with HIV risk behaviors and mental health among men who have sex with men in Malawi
Men who have sex with men (MSM) bear a disproportionate burden of HIV in Malawi. Early prevention efforts in Malawi have been largely focused on preventing heterosexual and vertical transmission of HIV, and MS...
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Open AccessPoverty and food security: drivers of insecticide-treated mosquito net misuse in Malawi
Over the past decade, food insecurity, connected to erratic rains and reduced agricultural outputs, has plagued Malawi. Many households are turning to fishing to seek additional sources of income and food. The...
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Open AccessHealthcare providers’ attitudes towards care for men who have sex with men (MSM) in Malawi
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a priority group in Malawi’s national response to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). There are limited data on service provide...
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Open AccessA qualitative assessment of health seeking practices among and provision practices for men who have sex with men in Malawi
In the context of a generalized epidemic and criminalization of homosexuality, men who have sex with men (MSM) in Malawi have a disproportionate burden of HIV compared to other adults. Past research has docume...
