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Deborah Watson-Jones
Researcher at University of London
Publications - 135
Citations - 7347
Deborah Watson-Jones is an academic researcher from University of London. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Vaccination. The author has an hindex of 42, co-authored 116 publications receiving 6143 citations. Previous affiliations of Deborah Watson-Jones include Amref Health Africa & National Institute for Medical Research.
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Bacterial vaginosis in female facility workers in north-western Tanzania: prevalence and risk factors
Kathy Baisley,John Changalucha,Helen A. Weiss,Kokugonza Mugeye,Dean Everett,Ian Hambleton,Phillip Hay,David Ross,Clare Tanton,Tobias Chirwa,Richard J. Hayes,Deborah Watson-Jones +11 more
TL;DR: BV was extremely prevalent among the study population of HSV-2 positive female facility workers in North-western Tanzania, and although recent sex was associated with increased BV prevalence, vaginal drying wasassociated with lower BVPrevalence.
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Antenatal syphilis screening in sub-Saharan Africa: lessons learned from Tanzania.
Deborah Watson-Jones,Monique Oliff,Monique Oliff,Fern Terris-Prestholt,John Changalucha,Balthazar Gumodoka,Philippe Mayaud,Ave Maria Semakafu,Ave Maria Semakafu,Lilani Kumaranayake,Awene Gavyole,David Mabey,Richard J. Hayes +12 more
TL;DR: Data is synthesised from four recent studies in Tanzania examining maternal syphilis screening and its operational implementation in routine antenatal clinics, drawing lessons for strengthened antenatal services for the prevention of mother‐to‐child transmission of HIV.
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Risk factors for herpes simplex virus type 2 and HIV among women at high risk in northwestern Tanzania: preparing for an HSV-2 intervention trial.
Deborah Watson-Jones,Helen A. Weiss,Mary Rusizoka,Kathy Baisley,Kokugonza Mugeye,John Changalucha,Dean Everett,Rebecca Balira,Louise Knight,David Ross,Richard J. Hayes +10 more
TL;DR: Female facility workers in northwestern Tanzania are vulnerable to HSV-2 and HIV infections, and programs designed to increase safer sexual behavior and reduce alcohol use could be effective in reducing HSv-2 incidence and, in turn, HIV infection.
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Missed opportunities: poor linkage into ongoing care for HIV-positive pregnant women in Mwanza, Tanzania.
TL;DR: In Initiating HAART at the antenatal clinic, improved counselling and linkages to care between PMTCT and adult HIV treatment services and reducing stigma surrounding disclosure of HIV results would benefit on-going care of HIV-positive pregnant women.
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Factors influencing completion of multi-dose vaccine schedules in adolescents: a systematic review
Katherine E. Gallagher,Katherine E. Gallagher,E. Kadokura,Linda O. Eckert,S. Miyake,Sandra Mounier-Jack,Marta Aldea,David Ross,Deborah Watson-Jones,Deborah Watson-Jones +9 more
TL;DR: Increased understanding of barriers to completion in adolescents will be invaluable to future new vaccine introductions and the further development of an adolescent health platform.