A collaboration between the the Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, the University of Utah and the Duke Global Health Institute.
Funded by the Fogarty International Center and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Much has been written about the challenges of social desirability bias in self-reported measures. In order to alleviate this, our study team is using computer-assisted interviewing to survey our MAISHA study participants. We are using computer tablets that are equipped with audio computer-assisted self interview (ACASI) software. With an ACASI modality, our team is ableContinue reading “Computer-assisted data collection can help improve data validity”
We are excited to announce Haika Osaki as our new study coordinator and Linda Minja as our new assistant coordinator for the Maisha study! Haika joined our team in April 2019 and has taken charge of the day to day activities for the stigma reduction intervention. She has a background in Sociology (BA), Public HealthContinue reading “Congratulations Haika and Linda!”
Enrollment has begun! Today marks the first day of enrollment for the Maisha pilot trial at the Pasua and Majengo clinics. Women and their partners attending a first antenatal care appointment will be recruited, consented and enrolled in the study. We hope to enroll a total of 1,000 women and 500 male partners in aContinue reading “The Maisha Pilot Trial Has Started Enrolling!”
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If you have inquiries about the study, please contact the co-Principal Investigator, Melissa Watt, Ph.D., at melissa.watt@utah.edu
