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Evaluation of the Development, Implementation, Maintenance, and Impact of 3 Digital Surveillance Tools Deployed in Malawi During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Modified Delphi Expert Consensus Study

Evaluation of the Development, Implementation, Maintenance, and Impact of 3 Digital Surveillance Tools Deployed in Malawi During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Modified Delphi Expert Consensus Study

Malawi was one of the first countries in the region to launch a government-led coordinated effort to harmonize and streamline the necessary COVID-19 digital health implementation through an integrated system architecture. In its Monitoring, Evaluation, and Health Information Systems Strategy, Malawi’s Ministry of Health emphasized strengthening health information systems.

Alanna Denny, Isaach Ndemera, Kingston Chirwa, Joseph Tsung Shu Wu, Griphin Baxter Chirambo, Simeon Yosefe, Ben Chilima, Matthew Kagoli, Hsin-yi Lee, Kwong Leung Joseph Yu, John O'Donoghue

JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e58389

Peer Review of “Eye Care Service Use and Associated Health-Seeking Behaviors Among Malawian Adults: Secondary Analysis of the Malawi Fifth Integrated Household Survey 2019-2020”

Peer Review of “Eye Care Service Use and Associated Health-Seeking Behaviors Among Malawian Adults: Secondary Analysis of the Malawi Fifth Integrated Household Survey 2019-2020”

This is the peer-review report for “Eye Care Service Use and Associated Health-Seeking Behaviors Among Malawian Adults: Secondary Analysis of the Malawi Fifth Integrated Household Survey 2019-2020.” Potentially an interesting paper [1], but more details are needed in the methods to enable the reader to understand the results. The English is not good throughout the document, and the writing could be much more succinct and precise.

Anonymous

JMIRx Med 2024;5:e58361

Peer Review of “Eye Care Service Use and Associated Health-Seeking Behaviors Among Malawian Adults: Secondary Analysis of the Malawi Fifth Integrated Household Survey 2019-2020”

Peer Review of “Eye Care Service Use and Associated Health-Seeking Behaviors Among Malawian Adults: Secondary Analysis of the Malawi Fifth Integrated Household Survey 2019-2020”

This is the peer-review report for “Eye Care Service Use and Associated Health-Seeking Behaviors Among Malawian Adults: Secondary Analysis of the Malawi Fifth Integrated Household Survey 2019-2020.” This paper [1] is a secondary analysis of a Malawian household survey exploring associations of patients who self-reported as having used formal eye care services.

Anonymous

JMIRx Med 2024;5:e57935

Authors’ Response to Peer Reviews of “Eye Care Service Use and Associated Health-Seeking Behaviors Among Malawian Adults: Secondary Analysis of the Malawi Fifth Integrated Household Survey 2019-2020”

Authors’ Response to Peer Reviews of “Eye Care Service Use and Associated Health-Seeking Behaviors Among Malawian Adults: Secondary Analysis of the Malawi Fifth Integrated Household Survey 2019-2020”

This is the authors’ response to peer-review reports for “Eye Care Service Use and Associated Health-Seeking Behaviors Among Malawian Adults: Secondary Analysis of the Malawi Fifth Integrated Household Survey 2019-2020.” Potentially an interesting paper [2], but more details are needed in the methods to enable the reader to understand the results. The English is not good throughout the document, and the writing could be much more succinct and precise. Response: We have reviewed the language problems.

Thokozani Mzumara, Marios Kantaris, Joseph Afonne

JMIRx Med 2024;5:e57620

Eye Care Service Use and Associated Health-Seeking Behaviors Among Malawian Adults: Secondary Analysis of the Malawi Fifth Integrated Household Survey 2019-2020

Eye Care Service Use and Associated Health-Seeking Behaviors Among Malawian Adults: Secondary Analysis of the Malawi Fifth Integrated Household Survey 2019-2020

This article attempts to evaluate the pattern of ECU among adults in Malawi, concentrating on related demographic parameters, given that ECU varies with context. The study also looks at the decisions made by individuals who have vision issues, including their reasons for not seeking eye care. Malawi is among the world’s poorest nations [19]. According to a recent study, Malawi must first eradicate inequality before poverty can be eliminated [20].

Thokozani Mzumara, Marios Kantaris, Joseph Afonne

JMIRx Med 2024;5:e44381

A Community-Based, Mobile Electronic Medical Record System App for High-Quality, Integrated Antiretroviral Therapy in Lilongwe, Malawi: Design Process and Pilot Implementation

A Community-Based, Mobile Electronic Medical Record System App for High-Quality, Integrated Antiretroviral Therapy in Lilongwe, Malawi: Design Process and Pilot Implementation

In Malawi, Lighthouse Trust (LT), a WHO-recognized center of excellence, implements a DSD approach, the nurse-led community ART program (NCAP), specifically designed for stable ART clients [28]. In NCAP, nurses provide ART services to clients through peer support meetings in the community. Recent NCAP assessment found high satisfaction and a desire to expand. The 2 primary weaknesses limit NCAP scale-up.

Caryl Feldacker, Raymond Mugwanya, Daniel Irongo, Daneck Kathumba, Jane Chiwoko, Emmanuel Kitsao, Kenn Sippell, Beatrice Wasunna, Kingsley Jonas, Bernadette Samala, Daniel Mwakanema, Femi Oni, Krishna Jafa, Hannock Tweya

JMIR Form Res 2023;7:e48671

Readiness for Use of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Malawi: Qualitative Focus Group and Interview Study

Readiness for Use of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Malawi: Qualitative Focus Group and Interview Study

In Malawi, Pr EP was included in the Malawi Guidelines for Clinical Management of HIV in Children and Adults 2016 and National HIV Prevention Strategy 2015-2020; however, at the time of this assessment, Pr EP was not yet readily available in the country. This study was conducted ahead of the introduction of Pr EP services in Malawi to inform national scale-up of Pr EP services, especially for MSM. This assessment was conducted to support the design of the Pr EP program in Malawi.

Elizabeth Mpunga, Navindra Persaud, Christopher Akolo, Dorica Boyee, Gift Kamanga, Gift Trapence, David Chilongozi, Melchiade Ruberintwari, Louis Masankha Banda

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2021;7(10):e26177

User-Centered Counseling and Male Involvement in Contraceptive Decision Making: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

User-Centered Counseling and Male Involvement in Contraceptive Decision Making: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Human subject approvals were received from the Boston University (BU) Institutional Review Board (IRB; IRB Protocol Number: IRB5162 E), the Malawi National Health Sciences Research Committee (NHSRC; NHSRC Approval Number: 2350), the Lilongwe District Council, the Malawi Police Service, and the Malawi MOH to conduct the study. A Memorandum of Understanding was established with the Good Health Kauma Clinic. Our study was conducted in urban areas of Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi.

Mahesh Karra, Kexin Zhang

JMIR Res Protoc 2021;10(4):e24884

Improving Treatment Adherence and Retention of HIV-Positive Women Through Behavioral Change Interventions Aimed at Their Male Partners: Protocol for a Prospective, Controlled Before-and-After Study

Improving Treatment Adherence and Retention of HIV-Positive Women Through Behavioral Change Interventions Aimed at Their Male Partners: Protocol for a Prospective, Controlled Before-and-After Study

These critical issues have strongly emerged in Malawi, one of the countries with the highest prevalence of HIV in the world: 9.2% of the adult population (aged 15-49 years) were living with HIV in 2018, and 59.8% of them were women. In 2018, 1 million Malawians were living with HIV, and 13,000 Malawians died from AIDS-related illnesses in the same year [24].

Stefano Orlando, Ilaria Palla, Fausto Ciccacci, Isotta Triulzi, Darlington Thole, Hawa Mamary Sangaré, Maria Cristina Marazzi, Karin Nielsen-Saines, Giuseppe Turchetti, Leonardo Palombi

JMIR Res Protoc 2021;10(1):e19384