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Outcome Assessment of a Dedicated HIV Positive Health Care Worker Clinic at a Central Hospital in Malawi: A Retrospective Observational Study

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  • Adrienne K Chan
  • Monique van Lettow
  • Lyson Tenthani
  • Moses Kumwenda
  • Lucy Gawa
  • Alice Kadzanja
  • Austin Mnthambala
  • Marion Kambanji

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Background: Malawi has one of the world's lowest densities of Health Care Workers (HCW) per capita. This study evaluates outcomes of a dedicated HCW HIV clinic in Malawi, created at Zomba Central Hospital in January 2007. Methods and Findings: Retrospective cohort data was analyzed comparing HCW clinic patient baseline characteristics and treatment outcomes at 18 months after inception, against those attending the general HIV clinic. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted to explore perceptions of patients and caregivers regarding program value, level of awareness and barriers for uptake amongst HCW. 306 patients were enrolled on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the HCW HIV clinic, 6784 in the general clinic. Significantly (p

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  • Adrienne K Chan & Monique van Lettow & Lyson Tenthani & Moses Kumwenda & Lucy Gawa & Alice Kadzanja & Austin Mnthambala & Marion Kambanji, 2011. "Outcome Assessment of a Dedicated HIV Positive Health Care Worker Clinic at a Central Hospital in Malawi: A Retrospective Observational Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(5), pages 1-6, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0019789
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0019789
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