Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Yahya-Malima, Khadija I."
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High potential of escalating HIV transmission in a low prevalence setting in rural Tanzania
Yahya-Malima, Khadija I.; Matee, Mecky I.; Evjen-Olsen, Bjørg; Fylkesnes, Knut (Journal article, 2007-06-09)Background: Previous surveillance among antenatal clinic (ANC) attendees within the remote rural Manyara and Singida regions in Tanzania identified an imminent but still, relatively low HIV epidemic. We conducted a ... -
HIV-1, HSV-2 and syphilis among pregnant women in a rural area of Tanzania: Prevalence and risk factors
Yahya-Malima, Khadija I.; Evjen-Olsen, Bjørg; Matee, Mecky I.; Fylkesnes, Knut; Haarr, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-06-02)Background: Evidence suggests that a substantial proportion of new HIV infections in African countries are associated with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Thus, the magnitude of HSV-2 infection in an area may suggest ... -
The silent HIV epidemic among pregnant women within rural Northern Tanzania
Yahya-Malima, Khadija I.; Olsen, Bjørg E.; Matee, Mecky I.; Fylkesnes, Knut (Journal article, 2006-04-27)Background: Many national antenatal clinics (ANC) based HIV surveillance systems in sub-Saharan Africa have limited coverage of remote rural sites, a weakness that compromises adequate estimation, monitoring and development ...