UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL HEALERS IN THE HIV CARE CASCADE: FINDINGS FROM A QUALITATIVE STUDY AMONG STAKEHOLDERS IN MWANZA, TANZANIA.

Understanding the role of traditional healers in the HIV care cascade: Findings from a qualitative study among stakeholders in Mwanza, Tanzania.

Tanzania is HIV-endemic, with 5% prevalence.However, less than half of Tanzanians are aware of their HIV status, and only 75% of adult Tanzanians living with HIV are on antiretroviral therapy (ART).Informal healthcare providers, such as traditional healers, frequently serve as the first line of Martini Glasses healthcare in Tanzania.How traditional

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Fundamentalism in the University: An Outline and Discussion

This paper POOL ACCESSORIES seeks to engender some awareness and discussion about fundamentalism.While the focus is essentially on Christian religious fundamentalism, it is acknowledged that there are many other forms of fundamentalism - both religious and non-religious, and all equally concerning.Following a broad introduction, I seek to outline t

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Peridynamic Analysis of Rail Squats

Rail surface defects are a serious concern for railway infrastructure managers all around the world.They lead to poor ride quality due to excess vibration and noise; in rare cases, they can result in a broken rail and a train derailment.Defects are typically classified as ‘rail studs’ when they initiate from the white etching layer, and

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