Research outputs
2026
Are hospital management practices associated with enhanced quality of care for small and sick newborns? A nationwide cross-sectional study using linked inpatient admission records in Malawi
Ward, C., Chimwaza, W., Phiri, V. S., Goodman, C., Kumitawa, A., Malata, M., . . . Mwapasa, V. (2026). Are hospital management practices associated with enhanced quality of care for small and sick newborns? A nationwide cross-sectional study using linked inpatient admission records in Malawi. Journal of Global Health, 16. doi:10.7189/jogh.16.04054
Approaches, barriers, and facilitators to and strategies for normalizing the provision of ultrasound scanning by midwives in the antenatal clinic
Maseko, B., Kuyere, A., Mndala, L., Kondoni, C., Gadama, L., Bamuya, C., . . . Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2026). Approaches, barriers, and facilitators to and strategies for normalizing the provision of ultrasound scanning by midwives in the antenatal clinic. Reproductive Health, 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12978-026-02297-x
Spatio-temporal variation in the uptake of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine among Malawian girls between 2019 and 2024
Impact of the 2013 WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of cervical pre-cancerous lesions on women’s screening uptake, by HIV-status, in Eastern and Southern Africa: a regression discontinuity design analysis
Chipanta, D., Osborne, C., Bohlius, J., Shakarishvili, A., Amo-Agyei, S., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., . . . Keiser, O. (2026). Impact of the 2013 WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of cervical pre-cancerous lesions on women’s screening uptake, by HIV-status, in Eastern and Southern Africa: a regression discontinuity design analysis. Reproductive Health, 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12978-026-02274-4
Transitioning of the maternal and newborn health surveillance online digital health (MATSurvey) platform from a research institution to the government DHIS2 tracker
Munthali, L., Makhaza, L., Kuyere, A., Ndamala, C., Gondwe, M., Kamanga, B., . . . Nyondo-Mipando, L. A. (2026). Transitioning of the maternal and newborn health surveillance online digital health (MATSurvey) platform from a research institution to the government DHIS2 tracker. DIGITAL HEALTH, 12. doi:10.1177/20552076261422087
Prevalence and factors associated with uptake of repeat HIV testing among pregnant women in Blantyre, Malawi
Chikalipo, M. C., Kaula, M. P., Mwapasa, V., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2026). Prevalence and factors associated with uptake of repeat HIV testing among pregnant women in Blantyre, Malawi. BMC Public Health, 26(1). doi:10.1186/s12889-025-26176-5
2025
Ending preventable maternal deaths in Malawi: the stakeholders consensus approach to identify maternal health needs priorities
Gondwe, M. J., Mndala, L., Kondoni, C., Khumalo, A. K., Maseko, B., Munthali, L., . . . Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2025). Ending preventable maternal deaths in Malawi: the stakeholders consensus approach to identify maternal health needs priorities. BMC Health Services Research, 25(1). doi:10.1186/s12913-025-12468-4
Development and testing of the IMPRESS hospital management survey (IHMS) to measure hospital management practices in a low-income country setting
Ward, C., Chimwaza, W., Malata, M., Phiri, E. R. M., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Kumitawa, A., . . . Powell-Jackson, T. (2025). Development and testing of the IMPRESS hospital management survey (IHMS) to measure hospital management practices in a low-income country setting. BMC Health Services Research, 25(1). doi:10.1186/s12913-025-13704-7
A Multicomponent Intervention to Improve Maternal Infection Outcomes
Lissauer, D., Gadama, L., Waitt, C., Whyte, S., Burnside, G., Anilkumar, A., . . . Bonet, M. (2026). A Multicomponent Intervention to Improve Maternal Infection Outcomes. New England Journal of Medicine, 394(17), 1685-1695. doi:10.1056/nejmoa2512698
Food insecurity and dietary diversity among women living in Dzaleka refugee camp, Malawi
Hearst, M. O., Hoffman, S. J., Gondwe, K., Abusbaitan, H. A., Eyadat, A., Dressel, A., . . . Mkandawire-Valhmu, L. (2025). Food insecurity and dietary diversity among women living in Dzaleka refugee camp, Malawi. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, 20(6), 1011-1023. doi:10.1080/19320248.2025.2502534
Barriers and strategies to enhance HPV vaccine uptake in adolescents living with HIV and their guardians in Lilongwe, Malawi
Masamba Makanani, C., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., & Jumbe, V. (2025). Barriers and strategies to enhance HPV vaccine uptake in adolescents living with HIV and their guardians in Lilongwe, Malawi. Scientific Reports, 15(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-025-03145-x
Barriers and facilitators to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among adolescents girls and young women at elevated risk of HIV acquisition in Lilongwe, Malawi: A qualitative study
Nicholas, S. C., Matewere, M., Bula, A., Tsidya, M., Hosseinipour, M. C., Matoga, M., & Mipando, A. L. N. (2025). Barriers and facilitators to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among adolescents girls and young women at elevated risk of HIV acquisition in Lilongwe, Malawi: A qualitative study. PLOS Global Public Health, 5(4), e0004006. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0004006
A multifaceted intervention to improve diagnosis and early management of hospitalised patients with suspected acute brain infections in Brazil, India, and Malawi: an international multicentre intervention study
Singh, B., Lipunga, G. D., Thangavelu, P., Dhar, S., Ferreira Cronemberger, L., Abhilash, K. P. P., . . . Solomon, T. (2025). A multifaceted intervention to improve diagnosis and early management of hospitalised patients with suspected acute brain infections in Brazil, India, and Malawi: an international multicentre intervention study. The Lancet, 405(10483), 991-1003. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(25)00263-6
What is the relationship between hospital management practices and quality of care? A systematic review of the global evidence
Ward, C., Phiri, E. R. M., Goodman, C., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Malata, M., Manda, W. C., . . . Powell-Jackson, T. (2025). What is the relationship between hospital management practices and quality of care? A systematic review of the global evidence. Health Policy and Planning, 40(3), 409-421. doi:10.1093/heapol/czae112
Developing an intervention to improve early infant HIV diagnosis service uptake among postpartum women in Malawi’s primary healthcare using a co-designing approach with stakeholders
Suwedi-Kapesa, L. C., Choko, A. T., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Zimba, J. H., Lipipa, E., Nothale, D., . . . Obasi, A. (2025). Developing an intervention to improve early infant HIV diagnosis service uptake among postpartum women in Malawi’s primary healthcare using a co-designing approach with stakeholders. PLOS Global Public Health, 5(4), e0004426. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0004426
2024
Determinants of gender-equitable attitudes among adult men in a health education program: a cross-sectional study in Southern Malawi
Triulzi, I., Orlando, S., Palla, I., Mthiko, B., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Mamary, S. H., . . . Turchetti, G. (2024). Determinants of gender-equitable attitudes among adult men in a health education program: a cross-sectional study in Southern Malawi. BMC Public Health, 24(1). doi:10.1186/s12889-024-21170-9
Factors influencing antenatal care attendance in the eight contact era policy: a case of selected maternal health service facilities in Blantyre, Malawi
Mwenebanda, E., Machado, A., Patel, A. I., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., & Chiumia, I. K. (2024). Factors influencing antenatal care attendance in the eight contact era policy: a case of selected maternal health service facilities in Blantyre, Malawi. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24(1). doi:10.1186/s12884-024-06895-0
“When selling anything to an audience, visible publicity is key:” experiences, barriers, and enablers to participate in a COVID-19 study in Malawi
Mdala, V., Nyirenda, D., Mpinganjira, S., Mwapasa, V., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2024). “When selling anything to an audience, visible publicity is key:” experiences, barriers, and enablers to participate in a COVID-19 study in Malawi. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 24(1). doi:10.1186/s12874-024-02329-9
Examining barriers to antiretroviral therapy initiation in infants living with HIV in sub‐Saharan Africa despite the availability of point‐of‐care diagnostic testing: a narrative systematic review
Chapuma, C. I. J., Sakala, D., Nyang'wa, M. N., Hosseinipour, M. C., Mbeye, N., Matoga, M., . . . Mwapasa, V. (2024). Examining barriers to antiretroviral therapy initiation in infants living with HIV in sub‐Saharan Africa despite the availability of point‐of‐care diagnostic testing: a narrative systematic review. Journal of the International AIDS Society, 27(S1). doi:10.1002/jia2.26284
Developing comprehensive woman hand-held case notes to improve quality of antenatal care in low-income settings: participatory approach with maternal health stakeholders in Malawi
Mndala, L., Kondoni, C., Gadama, L., Bamuya, C., Kuyere, A., Maseko, B., . . . Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2024). Developing comprehensive woman hand-held case notes to improve quality of antenatal care in low-income settings: participatory approach with maternal health stakeholders in Malawi. BMC Health Services Research, 24(1). doi:10.1186/s12913-024-10922-3
Determinants of neonatal mortality among hospitalised neonates with sepsis at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi: A mixed-methods study
Mangwiro, L., Misyenje, J., Iroh Tam, P. -Y., Kawaza, K., & Nyondo Mipando, A. L. (2024). Determinants of neonatal mortality among hospitalised neonates with sepsis at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi: A mixed-methods study. PLOS Global Public Health, 4(12), e0004059. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0004059
Exploring and prioritising strategies for improving uptake of postnatal care services in Thyolo, Malawi: A qualitative study
Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Chirwa, M., Salimu, S., Kumitawa, A., Chinkonde, J. R., Chimuna, T. J., . . . Jackson, D. (2024). Exploring and prioritising strategies for improving uptake of postnatal care services in Thyolo, Malawi: A qualitative study. PLOS Global Public Health, 4(3), e0002992. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0002992
Factors Influencing the Implementation of Infant Warming Devices Among Healthcare Workers in Malawian Hospitals
Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Woo Kinshella, M. -L., Salimu, S., Chiwaya, B., Chikoti, F., Chirambo, L., . . . Kawaza, K. (2024). Factors Influencing the Implementation of Infant Warming Devices Among Healthcare Workers in Malawian Hospitals. Global Pediatric Health, 11. doi:10.1177/2333794x241248982
Process Evaluation of Services for HIV-Infected Post-Partum Women and HIV-Exposed Infants in Primary Health Care Blantyre Malawi
Suwedi-Kapesa, L. C., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Choko, A., Obasi, A., MacPherson, P., & Desmond, N. (2024). Process Evaluation of Services for HIV-Infected Post-Partum Women and HIV-Exposed Infants in Primary Health Care Blantyre Malawi. Health Services Insights, 17. doi:10.1177/11786329231224623
Uptake of COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among Health Care Workers at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Malawi: A cross-section study
Chikhoza, A. J., Ng’ambi, W., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2024). Uptake of COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among Health Care Workers at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Malawi: A cross-section study. PLOS Global Public Health, 4(12), e0003993. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0003993
2023
Politics and implications on the COVID-19 health systems preparedness: the Malawian experience
Nyasulu, J., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2023). Politics and implications on the COVID-19 health systems preparedness: the Malawian experience. Journal of Public Health in Africa, 14(12), 4. doi:10.4081/jphia.2023.1442
PA-837 A combined health care provider and lay patient and public involvement and engagement in APT sepsis and LACTATE studies. A case for Malawi
Maseko, B., Nyondo Mipando, A. L., & Lissauer, D. (2023). PA-837 A combined health care provider and lay patient and public involvement and engagement in APT sepsis and LACTATE studies. A case for Malawi. In Abstracts of Poster and e-Poster Presentations (pp. A128.3-A129). BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2023-edc.316
“When selling anything to an audience, visible publicity is key:” experiences, barriers, and enablers to participation in a COVID-19 study in Malawi.
Quality of life among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi: A mixed-methods study.
Chisalunda, A., Ng'ambi, W. F., Tarimo, N. S., Banda, N. P. K., Muula, A. S., Kumwenda, J., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2023). Quality of life among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi: A mixed-methods study.. PLOS global public health, 3(10), e0002367. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0002367
Methodological Insights, Advantages and Innovations Manuscript Title: Lessons Learned in Conducting Qualitative Healthcare Research Interviews in Malawi: A Qualitative Evaluation
Suwedi-Kapesa, L. C., Kinshella, M. -L. W., Mitchell, H., Vidler, M., Dube, Q., Goldfarb, D. M., . . . Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2023). Methodological Insights, Advantages and Innovations Manuscript Title: Lessons Learned in Conducting Qualitative Healthcare Research Interviews in Malawi: A Qualitative Evaluation. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22. doi:10.1177/16094069231153610
Factors influencing fathers’ involvement in the care of hospitalized preterm newborns in Balaka, Malawi
Mhango, P., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2023). Factors influencing fathers’ involvement in the care of hospitalized preterm newborns in Balaka, Malawi. BMC Pediatrics, 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12887-023-04253-1
The Journey Toward Establishing Inpatient Care for Small and Sick Newborns in Ethiopia, India, Malawi, and Rwanda
Coffey, P. S., Israel-Ballard, K., Meyer, L., Mansen, K., Agonafir, N., Bekere, M., . . . Engmann, C. (2023). The Journey Toward Establishing Inpatient Care for Small and Sick Newborns in Ethiopia, India, Malawi, and Rwanda. Global Health: Science and Practice, 11(4), e2200510. doi:10.9745/ghsp-d-22-00510
Participatory economic approaches in global health evaluations
Kumar, M. B., Roder-DeWan, S., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Mirzoev, T., & Marston, C. (2023). Participatory economic approaches in global health evaluations. The Lancet Global Health, 11(7), e1001-e1002. doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(23)00265-6
Using the RE-AIM Framework to Evaluate Implementation of Male Involvement Strategies to Optimize the PMTCT Program in Malawi: A Mixed-Methods Study
Kumwenda, M., Singogo, E., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2023). Using the RE-AIM Framework to Evaluate Implementation of Male Involvement Strategies to Optimize the PMTCT Program in Malawi: A Mixed-Methods Study. American Journal of Men's Health, 17(4). doi:10.1177/15579883231192320
"We Reach to People Through Different Means": Factors That Influence HIV Counseling and Testing Among Religious People in Lilongwe, Malawi
Kamanga, T. M. B., Chirambo, L., Valeta, M., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2023). "We Reach to People Through Different Means": Factors That Influence HIV Counseling and Testing Among Religious People in Lilongwe, Malawi. SAGE OPEN, 13(2). doi:10.1177/21582440231184854
Socioeconomic inequalities in cervical precancer screening among women in Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe: analysis of Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment surveys.
Chipanta, D., Kapambwe, S., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Pascoe, M., Amo-Agyei, S., Bohlius, J., . . . Keiser, O. (2023). Socioeconomic inequalities in cervical precancer screening among women in Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe: analysis of Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment surveys.. BMJ open, 13(6), e067948. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067948
Uptake of, barriers and enablers to the utilization of postnatal care services in Thyolo, Malawi
Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Chirwa, M., Kumitawa, A., Salimu, S., Chinkonde, J., Chimuna, T. J., . . . Jackson, D. (2023). Uptake of, barriers and enablers to the utilization of postnatal care services in Thyolo, Malawi. BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH, 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12884-023-05587-5
Perceptions on acceptability of the 2016 WHO ANC model among the pregnant women in Phalombe District, Malawi – a qualitative study using Theoretical Framework of Acceptability
Nyumwa, P., Bula, A. K., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2023). Perceptions on acceptability of the 2016 WHO ANC model among the pregnant women in Phalombe District, Malawi – a qualitative study using Theoretical Framework of Acceptability. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12884-023-05497-6
“There Are Just Too Many Rooms Here!” Perception of Clients and Health Care Workers on the Implementation of Test and Treat Strategy at Area 25 Health Center in Lilongwe, Malawi
Chigona, R. K., & Mipando, A. L. N. (2023). “There Are Just Too Many Rooms Here!” Perception of Clients and Health Care Workers on the Implementation of Test and Treat Strategy at Area 25 Health Center in Lilongwe, Malawi. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), 22, 232595822311542. doi:10.1177/23259582231154224
Implementation of a novel ultrasound training programme for midwives in Malawi: A mixed methods evaluation using the RE-AIM framework.
Viner, A. C., Malata, M. P., Mtende, M., Membe-Gadama, G., Masamba, M., Makwakwa, E., . . . Chipeta, E. (2023). Implementation of a novel ultrasound training programme for midwives in Malawi: A mixed methods evaluation using the RE-AIM framework.. Frontiers in health services, 2, 953677. doi:10.3389/frhs.2022.953677
Male involvement enhances the uptake of early infant diagnosis of HIV services in Thyolo, Malawi: A non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental study
Window, M., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., & Kalanga, N. (2023). Male involvement enhances the uptake of early infant diagnosis of HIV services in Thyolo, Malawi: A non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental study. PLOS ONE, 18(2), e0281105. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0281105
“Why take the patient back home?”: Exploring the lived experiences of caregivers of COVID-19-infected individuals in Blantyre, Malawi
Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Nyirenda, D., Suwedi-Kapesa, L., Chirwa, M., & Mwapasa, V. (2023). “Why take the patient back home?”: Exploring the lived experiences of caregivers of COVID-19-infected individuals in Blantyre, Malawi. PLOS Global Public Health, 3(9), e0001601. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0001601
2022
Healthcare worker perspectives on mother’s insufficient milk supply in Malawi
Piccolo, O., Kinshella, M. -L. W., Salimu, S., Vidler, M., Banda, M., Dube, Q., . . . Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2022). Healthcare worker perspectives on mother’s insufficient milk supply in Malawi. International Breastfeeding Journal, 17(1). doi:10.1186/s13006-022-00460-1
“Why take the patient back home?”: exploring the lived experiences of caregivers of COVID-19 infected individuals in Blantyre, Malawi
“We should be at the table together from the beginning”: perspectives on partnership from stakeholders at four research institutions in sub-Saharan Africa
Voller, S., Chitalu, C. -C. M., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Opobo, T., Bangirana, C. A., Thorogood, N., . . . Chi, P. (2022). “We should be at the table together from the beginning”: perspectives on partnership from stakeholders at four research institutions in sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal for Equity in Health, 21(1). doi:10.1186/s12939-022-01707-3
To disclose or not: experiences of HIV infected pregnant women in disclosing their HIV status to their male sexual partners in Blantyre, Malawi
Mkandawire, A. K., Jumbe, V., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2022). To disclose or not: experiences of HIV infected pregnant women in disclosing their HIV status to their male sexual partners in Blantyre, Malawi. BMC Public Health, 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12889-022-13974-4
“I don’t hesitate to use the left-over antibiotics for my child” practices and experiences with antibiotic use among caregivers of paediatric patients at Zomba central hospital in Malawi
Machongo, R. B., & Mipando, A. L. N. (2022). “I don’t hesitate to use the left-over antibiotics for my child” practices and experiences with antibiotic use among caregivers of paediatric patients at Zomba central hospital in Malawi. BMC Pediatrics, 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12887-022-03528-3
Challenges and recommendations to improve implementation of phototherapy among neonates in Malawian hospitals
Kinshella, M. -L. W., Salimu, S., Chiwaya, B., Chikoti, F., Chirambo, L., Mwaungulu, E., . . . Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2022). Challenges and recommendations to improve implementation of phototherapy among neonates in Malawian hospitals. BMC Pediatrics, 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12887-022-03430-y
Eating behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs that contribute to overweight and obesity among women in Lilongwe City, Malawi: a qualitative study
Ndambo, M. K., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., & Thakwalakwa, C. (2022). Eating behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs that contribute to overweight and obesity among women in Lilongwe City, Malawi: a qualitative study. BMC Women's Health, 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12905-022-01811-0
Factors associated with antiretroviral therapy adherence among adolescents living with HIV in the era of isoniazid preventive therapy as part of HIV care
Villiera, J. B., Katsabola, H., Bvumbwe, M., Mhango, J., Khosa, J., Silverstein, A., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2022). Factors associated with antiretroviral therapy adherence among adolescents living with HIV in the era of isoniazid preventive therapy as part of HIV care. PLOS Global Public Health, 2(6), e0000418. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0000418
Perceptions of expressed breast milk for preterm infants in Malawian hospitals: A qualitative study
Ong, A. -J., Woo Kinshella, M. -L., Salimu, S., Vidler, M., Elango, R., Banda, M., . . . Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2022). Perceptions of expressed breast milk for preterm infants in Malawian hospitals: A qualitative study. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 28(2), 113-117. doi:10.1016/j.jnn.2021.08.006
Beyond early initiation: A qualitative study on the challenges of hospital-based postpartum breastfeeding support
Kinshella, M. -L. W., Salimu, S., Vidler, M., Banda, M., Molyneux, E. M., Dube, Q., . . . Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2022). Beyond early initiation: A qualitative study on the challenges of hospital-based postpartum breastfeeding support. PLOS Global Public Health, 2(11), e0001266. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0001266
Exploring preferences of market traders of the type and delivery methods of HIV services in Lilongwe, Malawi
Jere, J., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2022). Exploring preferences of market traders of the type and delivery methods of HIV services in Lilongwe, Malawi. African Journal of AIDS Research, 21(4), 373-384. doi:10.2989/16085906.2022.2145490
HIV risk perception and sexual behavior among HIV-uninfected men and transgender women who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa: Findings from the HPTN 075 qualitative sub-study
Mbilizi Chimwaza, Y. R., Dadabhai, S. S., Nyondo Mipando, A. L., Mbeda, C., Panchia, R., Lucas, J. P., . . . Sandfort, T. G. M. (2022). HIV risk perception and sexual behavior among HIV-uninfected men and transgender women who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa: Findings from the HPTN 075 qualitative sub-study. PLOS Global Public Health, 2(12), e0001408. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0001408
Strategies for Optimising Uptake of Assisted Partner Notification Services Among Newly Diagnosed HIV Positive Adults at Ndirande Health Centre, Malawi
Puleni, P. C., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2022). Strategies for Optimising Uptake of Assisted Partner Notification Services Among Newly Diagnosed HIV Positive Adults at Ndirande Health Centre, Malawi. Health Systems & Reform, 8(1). doi:10.1080/23288604.2022.2151697
2021
A qualitative exploration of roles and expectations of male partners from PMTCT services in rural Malawi
M’baya Kansinjiro, B., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2021). A qualitative exploration of roles and expectations of male partners from PMTCT services in rural Malawi. BMC Public Health, 21(1). doi:10.1186/s12889-021-10640-z
Familiar but neglected: identification of gaps and recommendations to close them on exclusive breastfeeding support in health facilities in Malawi
Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Kinshella, M. -L. W., Salimu, S., Chiwaya, B., Chikoti, F., Chirambo, L., . . . Kawaza, K. (2021). Familiar but neglected: identification of gaps and recommendations to close them on exclusive breastfeeding support in health facilities in Malawi. International Breastfeeding Journal, 16(1). doi:10.1186/s13006-021-00418-9
Mothers’ quality of life delivering kangaroo mother care at Malawian hospitals: a qualitative study
Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Kinshella, M. -L. W., Hiwa, T., Salimu, S., Banda, M., Vidler, M., . . . Kawaza, K. (2021). Mothers’ quality of life delivering kangaroo mother care at Malawian hospitals: a qualitative study. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 19(1). doi:10.1186/s12955-021-01823-8
“Men Are Scared That Others Will Know and Will Discriminate Against Them So They Would Rather Not Start Treatment.” Perceptions of Heterosexual Men on HIV-Related Stigma in HIV Services in Blantyre, Malawi
Kazuma-Matululu, T., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2021). “Men Are Scared That Others Will Know and Will Discriminate Against Them So They Would Rather Not Start Treatment.” Perceptions of Heterosexual Men on HIV-Related Stigma in HIV Services in Blantyre, Malawi. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), 20. doi:10.1177/23259582211059921
Prevalence and correlates of herbal medicine use among Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) clients at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH), Blantyre Malawi: a cross-sectional study
Mbali, H., Khaki Sithole, J. J., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2021). Prevalence and correlates of herbal medicine use among Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) clients at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH), Blantyre Malawi: a cross-sectional study. Malawi Medical Journal, 33(3), 153-158. doi:10.4314/mmj.v33i3.2
Facility assessment and qualitative analysis of health worker perspectives on neonatal health in Malawi
Kinshella, M. -L. W., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Dube, Q., Goldfarb, D. M., & Kawaza, K. (2021). Facility assessment and qualitative analysis of health worker perspectives on neonatal health in Malawi. BMC Research Notes, 14(1). doi:10.1186/s13104-021-05679-5
Barriers and facilitators for early and exclusive breastfeeding in health facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Kinshella, M. -L. W., Prasad, S., Hiwa, T., Vidler, M., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Dube, Q., . . . Kawaza, K. (2021). Barriers and facilitators for early and exclusive breastfeeding in health facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review. Global Health Research and Policy, 6(1). doi:10.1186/s41256-021-00206-2
Letter to editor regarding article “Clinical inter-professional education activities: Students’ perceptions of their experiences”
Gadama, Y., Chimatiro, G., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2021). Letter to editor regarding article “Clinical inter-professional education activities: Students’ perceptions of their experiences”. Malawi Medical Journal, 33(2), 142-143. doi:10.4314/mmj.v33i2.11
COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi: Did public sociopolitical events gatherings contribute to its first-wave local transmission?
Nyasulu, J. C. Y., Munthali, R. J., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Pandya, H., Nyirenda, L., Nyasulu, P. S., & Manda, S. (2021). COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi: Did public sociopolitical events gatherings contribute to its first-wave local transmission?. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 106, 269-275. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2021.03.055
Barriers and facilitators of facility-based kangaroo mother care in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Kinshella, M. -L. W., Hiwa, T., Pickerill, K., Vidler, M., Dube, Q., Goldfarb, D., . . . Kawaza, K. (2021). Barriers and facilitators of facility-based kangaroo mother care in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 21(1). doi:10.1186/s12884-021-03646-3
Delivery strategies for optimizing uptake of contraceptives among adolescents aged 15–19 years in Nsanje District, Malawi
Makwinja, A. K., Maida, Z. M., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2021). Delivery strategies for optimizing uptake of contraceptives among adolescents aged 15–19 years in Nsanje District, Malawi. Reproductive Health, 18(1). doi:10.1186/s12978-020-01065-9
"Like works of our hands are giving testimony!" A qualitative study on kangaroo mother care and health worker empowerment in southern Malawi
Kinshella, M. -L. W., Salimu, S., Pickerill, K., Vidler, M., Banda, M., Newberry, L., . . . Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2021). "Like works of our hands are giving testimony!" A qualitative study on kangaroo mother care and health worker empowerment in southern Malawi. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, 25(3S), 65-73. doi:10.29063/ajrh2021/v25i3s.7
Assessing Facilitators and Barriers to Referral of Children Under the Age of Five Years at Ndirande Health Centre in Blantyre, Malawi
Kaunda, W., Umali, T., Chirwa, M. E., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2021). Assessing Facilitators and Barriers to Referral of Children Under the Age of Five Years at Ndirande Health Centre in Blantyre, Malawi. Global Pediatric Health, 8. doi:10.1177/2333794x211051815
Factors Influencing Loss to Follow-up among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Exposed Infants in the Early Infant Diagnosis Program in Phalombe, Malawi
Nkhonjera, J., Suwedi-Kapesa, L. C., Kumwenda, B., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2021). Factors Influencing Loss to Follow-up among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Exposed Infants in the Early Infant Diagnosis Program in Phalombe, Malawi. Global Pediatric Health, 8. doi:10.1177/2333794x211004166
Integration of Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV Services Into Village Health Clinics in Ntcheu, Malawi: An Exploratory Qualitative Study
Chinguwo, F., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2021). Integration of Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV Services Into Village Health Clinics in Ntcheu, Malawi: An Exploratory Qualitative Study. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), 20. doi:10.1177/2325958220981256
Interventions to reduce preterm birth and stillbirth, and improve outcomes for babies born preterm in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Wastnedge, E., Waters, D., Murray, S. R., McGowan, B., Chipeta, E., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., . . . Reynolds, R. M. (2021). Interventions to reduce preterm birth and stillbirth, and improve outcomes for babies born preterm in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review. Journal of Global Health, 11. doi:10.7189/jogh.11.04050
“Dispense antiretrovirals daily!” restructuring the delivery of HIV services to optimize antiretroviral initiation among men in Malawi
Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Kapesa, L. S., Salimu, S., Kazuma, T., & Mwapasa, V. (2021). “Dispense antiretrovirals daily!” restructuring the delivery of HIV services to optimize antiretroviral initiation among men in Malawi. PLOS ONE, 16(2), e0247409. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0247409
“You Cannot Catch Fish Near the Shore nor Can You Sell Fish Where There Are No Customers”: Rethinking Approaches for Reaching Men With HIV Testing Services in Blantyre Malawi
Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Kumwenda, M., Suwedi- Kapesa, L. C., Salimu, S., Kazuma, T., & Mwapasa, V. (2021). “You Cannot Catch Fish Near the Shore nor Can You Sell Fish Where There Are No Customers”: Rethinking Approaches for Reaching Men With HIV Testing Services in Blantyre Malawi. American Journal of Men's Health, 15(2). doi:10.1177/15579883211011381
2020
“It brought hope and peace in my heart:” Caregivers perceptions on kangaroo mother care services in Malawi
Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Kinshella, M. -L. W., Salimu, S., Chiwaya, B., Chikoti, F., Chirambo, L., . . . Kawaza, K. (2020). “It brought hope and peace in my heart:” Caregivers perceptions on kangaroo mother care services in Malawi. BMC Pediatrics, 20(1). doi:10.1186/s12887-020-02443-9
Scaling up newborn care technologies from tertiary- to secondary-level hospitals in Malawi: an implementation case study of health professional perspectives on bubble CPAP
Kinshella, M. -L. W., Salimu, S., Hiwa, T., Banda, M., Vidler, M., Newberry, L., . . . Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2020). Scaling up newborn care technologies from tertiary- to secondary-level hospitals in Malawi: an implementation case study of health professional perspectives on bubble CPAP. Implementation Science Communications, 1(1). doi:10.1186/s43058-020-00092-8
How useful are malaria risk maps at the country level? Perceptions of decision-makers in Kenya, Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Ghilardi, L., Okello, G., Nyondo-Mipando, L., Chirambo, C. M., Malongo, F., Hoyt, J., . . . Webster, J. (2020). How useful are malaria risk maps at the country level? Perceptions of decision-makers in Kenya, Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Malaria Journal, 19(1). doi:10.1186/s12936-020-03425-z
“It’s business as usual”: adolescents perspectives on the ban of alcohol sachets towards reduction in under age alcohol use in Malawi
Salimu, S., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2020). “It’s business as usual”: adolescents perspectives on the ban of alcohol sachets towards reduction in under age alcohol use in Malawi. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 15(1). doi:10.1186/s13011-020-00280-8
Health workers’ views on factors affecting caregiver engagement with bubble CPAP
Salimu, S., Kinshella, M. -L. W., Vidler, M., Banda, M., Newberry, L., Dube, Q., . . . Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2020). Health workers’ views on factors affecting caregiver engagement with bubble CPAP. BMC Pediatrics, 20(1). doi:10.1186/s12887-020-02088-8
Assessing quality of newborn care at district facilities in Malawi
Kawaza, K., Kinshella, M. -L. W., Hiwa, T., Njirammadzi, J., Banda, M., Vidler, M., . . . Goldfarb, D. M. (2020). Assessing quality of newborn care at district facilities in Malawi. BMC Health Services Research, 20(1). doi:10.1186/s12913-020-5065-2
"Why Didn't You Put on a Uniform?" Reflections on Lessons Learned in Building Capacity for Qualitative Research in Malawi
Kinshella, M. -L. W., Suwedi-Kapesa, L. C., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2020). "Why Didn't You Put on a Uniform?" Reflections on Lessons Learned in Building Capacity for Qualitative Research in Malawi. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS Vol. 19. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Barriers and enablers of implementing bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP): Perspectives of health professionals in Malawi
Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Woo Kinshella, M. -L., Bohne, C., Suwedi-Kapesa, L. C., Salimu, S., Banda, M., . . . Mijovic, H. (2020). Barriers and enablers of implementing bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP): Perspectives of health professionals in Malawi. PLOS ONE, 15(2), e0228915. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0228915
Barriers and facilitators to implementing bubble CPAP to improve neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Kinshella, M. -L. W., Walker, C. R., Hiwa, T., Vidler, M., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Dube, Q., . . . Kawaza, K. (2020). Barriers and facilitators to implementing bubble CPAP to improve neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review. Public Health Reviews, 41(1). doi:10.1186/s40985-020-00124-7
“So sometimes, it looks like it’s a neglected ward”: Health worker perspectives on implementing kangaroo mother care in southern Malawi
Kinshella, M. -L. W., Salimu, S., Chiwaya, B., Chikoti, F., Chirambo, L., Mwaungulu, E., . . . Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2020). “So sometimes, it looks like it’s a neglected ward”: Health worker perspectives on implementing kangaroo mother care in southern Malawi. PLOS ONE, 15(12), e0243770. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0243770
2019
Factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral treatment among adults accessing care from private health facilities in Malawi
Chirambo, L., Valeta, M., Banda Kamanga, T. M., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2019). Factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral treatment among adults accessing care from private health facilities in Malawi. BMC Public Health, 19(1). doi:10.1186/s12889-019-7768-z
“I Was Not Told That I Still Have The Virus”: Perceptions of Utilization of Option B+ Services at a Health Center in Malawi
Mulewa, P., Satumba, E., Mubisi, C., Kandiado, J., Malenga, T., & Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2019). “I Was Not Told That I Still Have The Virus”: Perceptions of Utilization of Option B+ Services at a Health Center in Malawi. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), 18. doi:10.1177/2325958219870873
“What Will I Be Doing There Among So Many Women?”: Perceptions on Male Support in Prevention of Mother to Child Services in Lilongwe, Malawi
Nkhoma, N., Nyondo-Mipando, L. A., Makanjee, C., Myburgh, N. D., & Nyasulu, P. S. (2019). “What Will I Be Doing There Among So Many Women?”: Perceptions on Male Support in Prevention of Mother to Child Services in Lilongwe, Malawi. Global Pediatric Health, 6. doi:10.1177/2333794x19865442
2018
Raltegravir-intensified initial antiretroviral therapy in advanced HIV disease in Africa: A randomised controlled trial
Kityo, C., Szubert, A. J., Siika, A., Heyderman, R., Bwakura-Dangarembizi, M., Lugemwa, A., . . . Pett, S. L. (2018). Raltegravir-intensified initial antiretroviral therapy in advanced HIV disease in Africa: A randomised controlled trial. PLOS Medicine, 15(12), e1002706. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002706
Assessment of the quality of care in Maternity Waiting Homes (MWHs) in Mulanje District, Malawi
Kapesa, L. C. S. (2018). Assessment of the quality of care in Maternity Waiting Homes (MWHs) in Mulanje District, Malawi. Malawi Medical Journal, 30(2), 103. doi:10.4314/mmj.v30i2.10
“He does not have to wait under a tree”: perceptions of men, women and health care workers on male partner involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus services in Malawi
Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Chimwaza, A. F., & Muula, A. S. (2018). “He does not have to wait under a tree”: perceptions of men, women and health care workers on male partner involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus services in Malawi. BMC Health Services Research, 18(1). doi:10.1186/s12913-018-2999-8
2016
12-week raltegravir-intensified quadruple therapy versus triple first-line ART reduces viral load more rapidly but does not reduce mortality in severely immunosuppressed African HIV-infected adults and older children: the REALITY trial
Kityo, C., Siika, A., Szubert, A. J., Mallewa, J., Bwakura-Dangarembizi, M., Kabahenda, S., . . . Walker, A. S. (2016). 12-week raltegravir-intensified quadruple therapy versus triple first-line ART reduces viral load more rapidly but does not reduce mortality in severely immunosuppressed African HIV-infected adults and older children: the REALITY trial. In JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY Vol. 19. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
A descriptive study on demographic and behavioral characteristics of males and their responses to a male involvement intervention in Blantyre, Malawi
Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Chimwaza, A. F., & Muula, A. S. (2016). A descriptive study on demographic and behavioral characteristics of males and their responses to a male involvement intervention in Blantyre, Malawi. Pan African Medical Journal, 25. doi:10.11604/pamj.2016.25.229.10014
2015
Invitation Cards during Pregnancy Enhance Male Partner Involvement in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Blantyre, Malawi: A Randomized Controlled Open Label Trial
Nyondo, A. L., Choko, A. T., Chimwaza, A. F., & Muula, A. S. (2015). Invitation Cards during Pregnancy Enhance Male Partner Involvement in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Blantyre, Malawi: A Randomized Controlled Open Label Trial. PLOS ONE, 10(3), e0119273. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0119273
2014
Exploring the relevance of male involvement in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV services in Blantyre, Malawi
Nyondo, A. L., Chimwaza, A. F., & Muula, A. S. (2014). Exploring the relevance of male involvement in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV services in Blantyre, Malawi. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 14(1). doi:10.1186/s12914-014-0030-y
Stakeholders’ perceptions on factors influencing male involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV services in Blantyre, Malawi
Nyondo, A. L., Chimwaza, A. F., & Muula, A. S. (2014). Stakeholders’ perceptions on factors influencing male involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV services in Blantyre, Malawi. BMC Public Health, 14(1). doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-691
2013
Assessment of strategies for male involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in Blantyre, Malawi
Nyondo, A. L., Muula, A. S., & Chimwaza, A. F. (2013). Assessment of strategies for male involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in Blantyre, Malawi. Global Health Action, 6(1), 22780. doi:10.3402/gha.v6i0.22780