Augustine T Choko

Publications (28)

Effects of Coronavirus Disease Pandemic on Tuberculosis Notifications, Malawi.

Emerging infectious diseases

Avec: Rebecca Nzawa Soko , Rachael M Burke , Helena R A Feasey , Wakumanya Sibande , Marriott Nliwasa , Marc Y R Henrion , McEwen Khundi , Peter J Dodd , Chu Chang Ku , Gift Kawalazira , Augustine T Choko , Titus H Divala , Elizabeth L Corbett , Peter MacPherson

Exploring social harms during distribution of HIV self-testing kits using mixed-methods approaches in Malawi.

Journal of the International AIDS Society

Avec: Moses K Kumwenda , Cheryl C Johnson , Augustine T Choko , Wezzie Lora , Wakumanya Sibande , Doreen Sakala , Pitchaya Indravudh , Richard Chilongosi , Rachael C Baggaley , Rose Nyirenda , Miriam Taegtmeyer , Karin Hatzold , Nicola Desmond , Elizabeth L Corbett

Disparities in access to diagnosis and care in Blantyre, Malawi, identified through enhanced tuberculosis surveillance and spatial analysis.

BMC medicine

Avec: Peter MacPherson , McEwen Khundi , Marriott Nliwasa , Augustine T Choko , Vincent K Phiri , Emily L Webb , Peter J Dodd , Ted Cohen , Rebecca Harris , Elizabeth L Corbett

Costs of integrating HIV self-testing in public health facilities in Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

BMJ global health

Avec: Linda Alinafe Sande , Katleho Matsimela , Lawrence Mwenge , Collin Mangenah , Augustine Talumba Choko , Marc d'Elbée , Mohammed Majam , Cyprian Mostert , Inonge Matamwandi , Euphemia Lindelwe Sibanda , Cheryl Johnson , Karin Hatzold , Helen Ayles , Frances M Cowan , Elizabeth Lucy Corbett , Melissa Neuman , Hendramoorthy Maheswaran , Gesine Meyer-Rath , Fern Terris-Prestholt

Understanding the Unique Barriers and Facilitators that Affect Men's Initiation and Retention in HIV Care: A Qualitative Study to Inform Interventions for Men Across the Treatment Cascade in Malawi.

AIDS and behavior

Avec: Kate Coursey , Khumbo Phiri , Augustine T Choko , Pericles Kalande , Stephanie Chamberlin , Julie Hubbard , Marguerite Thorp , Risa Hoffman , Thomas J Coates , Kathryn Dovel

Correlates of prior HIV testing and schistosomiasis treatment: Baseline survey findings from the "creating demand for fishermen's schistosomiasis HIV services" (FISH) cluster-randomized trial in Mangochi, Malawi.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Avec: Geoffrey Kangogo , Donaldson F Conserve , Sekeleghe Kayuni , Moses K Kumwenda , Kathryn L Dovel , James Chirombo , Peter MacPherson , Elizabeth L Corbett , Anthony Butterworth , Augustine Talumba Choko

Combined interventions for the testing and treatment of HIV and schistosomiasis among fishermen in Malawi: a three-arm, cluster-randomised trial.

The Lancet. Global health

Avec: Augustine T Choko , Kathryn L Dovel , Sekeleghe Kayuni , Donaldson F Conserve , Anthony Buttterworth , Amaya L Bustinduy , J Russell Stothard , Wala Kamchedzera , Madalo Mukoka-Thindwa , James Jafali , Peter MacPherson , Katherine Fielding , Nicola Desmond , Elizabeth L Corbett

'Too old to test?': A life course approach to HIV-related risk and self-testing among midlife-older adults in Malawi.

BMC public health

Avec: Cheryl Johnson , Moses Kumwenda , Jamilah Meghji , Augustine T Choko , Mackwellings Phiri , Karin Hatzold , Rachel Baggaley , Miriam Taegtmeyer , Fern Terris-Prestholt , Nicola Desmond , Elizabeth L Corbett

Socio-cultural and economic barriers, and facilitators influencing men's involvement in antenatal care including HIV testing: a qualitative study from urban Blantyre, Malawi.

BMC public health

Avec: Doreen Sakala , Moses K Kumwenda , Donaldson F Conserve , Bassey Ebenso , Augustine T Choko

Developing national strategies for reaching men with HIV testing services in Tanzania: results from the male catch-up plan.

BMC health services research

Avec: Donaldson F Conserve , Jumanne Issango , Andrew M Kilale , Bernard Njau , Patrick Nhigula , Peter Memiah , Gaspar Mbita , Augustine T Choko , Akeen Hamilton , Gary King

HIV self-testing alone or with additional interventions, including financial incentives, and linkage to care or prevention among male partners of antenatal care clinic attendees in Malawi: An adaptive multi-arm, multi-stage cluster randomised trial.

PLoS medicine

Avec: Augustine T Choko , Elizabeth L Corbett , Nigel Stallard , Hendramoorthy Maheswaran , Aurelia Lepine , Cheryl C Johnson , Doreen Sakala , Thokozani Kalua , Moses Kumwenda , Richard Hayes , Katherine Fielding

Ethical issues in cluster randomized trials conducted in low- and middle-income countries: an analysis of two case studies.

Trials

Avec: Augustine T Choko , Gholamreza Roshandel , Donaldson F Conserve , Elizabeth L Corbett , Katherine Fielding , Karla Hemming , Reza Malekzadeh , Charles Weijer

Maternal Serum Concentrations of Selenium, Copper, and Zinc during Pregnancy Are Associated with Risk of Spontaneous Preterm Birth: A Case-Control Study from Malawi.

Journal of pregnancy

Avec: Grace Chiudzu , Augustine T Choko , Alfred Maluwa , Sandra Huber , Jon Odland

Post-test adverse psychological effects and coping mechanisms amongst HIV self-tested individuals living in couples in urban Blantyre, Malawi.

PloS one

Avec: Moses Kelly Kumwenda , Elizabeth Lucy Corbett , Augustine Talumba Choko , Jeremiah Chikovore , Kruger Kaswaswa , Mphatso Mwapasa , Rodrick Sambakunsi , Tore Jarl Gutteberg , Stephen Gordon , Alister Munthali , Nicola Desmond

Men's comfort in distributing or receiving HIV self-test kits from close male social network members in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: baseline results from the STEP project.

BMC public health

Avec: Joseph K B Matovu , Gaspar Mbita , Akeen Hamilton , Frank Mhando , Wynton M Sims , Noah Thompson , Albert N Komba , Jackson Lija , Jiajia Zhang , Thomas van den Akker , Dustin T Duncan , Augustine T Choko , Donaldson F Conserve

Computer-aided X-ray screening for tuberculosis and HIV testing among adults with cough in Malawi (the PROSPECT study): A randomised trial and cost-effectiveness analysis.

PLoS medicine

Avec: Peter MacPherson , Emily L Webb , Wala Kamchedzera , Elizabeth Joekes , Gugu Mjoli , David G Lalloo , Titus H Divala , Augustine T Choko , Rachael M Burke , Hendramoorthy Maheswaran , Madhukar Pai , S Bertel Squire , Marriott Nliwasa , Elizabeth L Corbett

Effect of postpartum anaemia on maternal health-related quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BMC public health

Avec: Ernest Moya , Nomsa Phiri , Augustine T Choko , Martin N Mwangi , Kamija S Phiri

Linkage to HIV Care Following HIV Self-testing Among Men: Systematic Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Studies from Six Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

AIDS and behavior

Avec: Mbuzeleni Hlongwa , Khumbulani Hlongwana , Sizwe Makhunga , Augustine T Choko , Tafadzwa Dzinamarira , Donaldson Conserve , Alexander C Tsai

Identifying efficient linkage strategies for men (IDEaL): a study protocol for an individually randomised control trial.

BMJ open

Avec: Kathryn Dovel , Kelvin Balakasi , Julie Hubbard , Khumbo Phiri , Brooke E Nichols , Thomas J Coates , Michal Kulich , Elijah Chikuse , Sam Phiri , Lawrence C Long , Risa M Hoffman , Augustine T Choko

Collecting mortality data via mobile phone surveys: A non-inferiority randomized trial in Malawi.

PLOS global public health

Avec: Michael Chasukwa , Augustine T Choko , Funny Muthema , Mathero M Nkhalamba , Jacob Saikolo , Malebogo Tlhajoane , Georges Reniers , Boniface Dulani , Stéphane Helleringer

Development and feasibility of the peer and nurse-led HIV Self-Testing Education and Promotion (STEP) intervention among social networks of men in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: application of the ADAPT-ITT model.

BMC health services research

Avec: Donaldson F Conserve , Gamji Rabiu Abu-Ba'are , Samuel Janson , Frank Mhando , Grace V Munisi , Busara Drezgic , Abubakar Rehani , Wynton Sims , Tiarney D Ritchwood , Augustine T Choko , Stella E Mushy , Cheryl Johnson , Larissa Jennings Mayo-Wilson , Albert Komba , Peris Urasa , LaRon E Nelson , Gaspar Mbita

Local and national stakeholders' perceptions towards implementing and scaling up HIV self-testing and secondary distribution of HIV self-testing by Option B+ patients as an assisted partner service strategy to reach men in Haiti.

PloS one

Avec: Donaldson F Conserve , Jacob Michel , Joseph Emmanuel Adrien Demes , Jean Marcxime Chéry , Jean-Gabriel Balan , Augustine Talumba Choko , Kesner François , Nancy Puttkammer

Reaching for the 'first 95': a cross-country analysis of HIV self-testing in nine countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

AIDS (London, England)

Avec: Eva van Empel , Rebecca A De Vlieg , Guy Harling , Maja E Marcus , Kathleen Kahn , Till W Bärnighausen , Livia Montana , Augustine T Choko , Jennifer Manne-Goehler

Partner-delivered HIV self-test kits with and without financial incentives in antenatal care and index patients with HIV in Malawi: a three-arm, cluster-randomised controlled trial.

The Lancet. Global health

Avec: Augustine T Choko , Katherine Fielding , Cheryl C Johnson , Moses K Kumwenda , Richard Chilongosi , Rachel C Baggaley , Rose Nyirenda , Linda A Sande , Nicola Desmond , Karin Hatzold , Melissa Neuman , Elizabeth L Corbett

Assessing the efficacy of an integrated intervention to create demand for fishermen's schistosomiasis and HIV services (FISH) in Mangochi, Malawi: Study protocol for a cluster randomized control trial.

PloS one

Avec: Donaldson F Conserve , Sekeleghe Kayuni , Moses K Kumwenda , Kathryn L Dovel , Augustine Talumba Choko

Engaging men through HIV self-testing with differentiated care to improve ART initiation and viral suppression among men in Malawi (ENGAGE): A study protocol for a randomized control trial.

PloS one

Avec: Augustine T Choko , Thomas J Coates , Misheck Mphande , Kelvin Balakasi , Isabella Robson , Khumbo Phiri , Sam Phiri , Michal Kulich , Michael Sweat , Morna Cornell , Risa M Hoffman , Kathryn Dovel

COVID-19 self-testing using antigen rapid diagnostic tests: Feasibility evaluation among health-care workers and general population in Malawi.

PloS one

Avec: Madalo Mukoka , Euphemia Sibanda , Constancia Watadzaushe , Moses Kumwenda , Florence Abok , Elizabeth L Corbett , Elena Ivanova , Augustine Talumba Choko

Investigating the effectiveness of web-based HIV self-test distribution and linkage to HIV treatment and PrEP among groups at elevated risk of HIV in Viet Nam provinces: a mixed-methods analysis of implementation from pilot to scale-up.

Journal of the International AIDS Society

Avec: Van Thi Thuy Nguyen , Yasmin Dunkley , Vo Hai Son , Augustine T Choko , Phan Thi Thu Huong , Pham Duc Manh , Truong Minh Truong , Huynh Minh Truc , Dap Thanh Giang , Le Thanh Tung , Van Dinh Hoa , Rachel Baggaley , Cheryl Johnson

Réseau de co-auteurs

Elizabeth L Corbett 11 collaborations

Donaldson F Conserve 9 collaborations

Augustine Talumba Choko 6 collaborations

Peter MacPherson 5 collaborations

Moses K Kumwenda 5 collaborations

Nicola Desmond 5 collaborations

Karin Hatzold 4 collaborations

Cheryl Johnson 4 collaborations

Katherine Fielding 4 collaborations

Marriott Nliwasa 3 collaborations

Cheryl C Johnson 3 collaborations

Doreen Sakala 3 collaborations

Hendramoorthy Maheswaran 3 collaborations

Khumbo Phiri 3 collaborations

Thomas J Coates 3 collaborations

Kathryn Dovel 3 collaborations

Sekeleghe Kayuni 3 collaborations

Kathryn L Dovel 3 collaborations

Moses Kumwenda 3 collaborations

Gaspar Mbita 3 collaborations

Rachael M Burke 2 collaborations

Wakumanya Sibande 2 collaborations

McEwen Khundi 2 collaborations

Peter J Dodd 2 collaborations

Titus H Divala 2 collaborations

Richard Chilongosi 2 collaborations

Rose Nyirenda 2 collaborations

Miriam Taegtmeyer 2 collaborations

Emily L Webb 2 collaborations

Elizabeth Lucy Corbett 2 collaborations

Melissa Neuman 2 collaborations

Fern Terris-Prestholt 2 collaborations

Julie Hubbard 2 collaborations

Wala Kamchedzera 2 collaborations

Rachel Baggaley 2 collaborations

Akeen Hamilton 2 collaborations

Frank Mhando 2 collaborations

Kelvin Balakasi 2 collaborations

Michal Kulich 2 collaborations

Sam Phiri 2 collaborations

Risa M Hoffman 2 collaborations

Rebecca Nzawa Soko 1 collaboration

Helena R A Feasey 1 collaboration

Marc Y R Henrion 1 collaboration

Chu Chang Ku 1 collaboration

Gift Kawalazira 1 collaboration

Wezzie Lora 1 collaboration

Pitchaya Indravudh 1 collaboration

Rachael C Baggaley 1 collaboration

Vincent K Phiri 1 collaboration

Ted Cohen 1 collaboration

Rebecca Harris 1 collaboration

Linda Alinafe Sande 1 collaboration

Katleho Matsimela 1 collaboration

Lawrence Mwenge 1 collaboration

Collin Mangenah 1 collaboration

Marc d'Elbée 1 collaboration

Mohammed Majam 1 collaboration

Cyprian Mostert 1 collaboration

Inonge Matamwandi 1 collaboration

Euphemia Lindelwe Sibanda 1 collaboration

Helen Ayles 1 collaboration

Frances M Cowan 1 collaboration

Gesine Meyer-Rath 1 collaboration

Kate Coursey 1 collaboration

Pericles Kalande 1 collaboration

Stephanie Chamberlin 1 collaboration

Marguerite Thorp 1 collaboration

Risa Hoffman 1 collaboration

Geoffrey Kangogo 1 collaboration

James Chirombo 1 collaboration

Anthony Butterworth 1 collaboration

Anthony Buttterworth 1 collaboration

Amaya L Bustinduy 1 collaboration

J Russell Stothard 1 collaboration

Madalo Mukoka-Thindwa 1 collaboration

James Jafali 1 collaboration

Jamilah Meghji 1 collaboration

Mackwellings Phiri 1 collaboration

Bassey Ebenso 1 collaboration

Jumanne Issango 1 collaboration

Andrew M Kilale 1 collaboration

Bernard Njau 1 collaboration

Patrick Nhigula 1 collaboration

Peter Memiah 1 collaboration

Gary King 1 collaboration

Nigel Stallard 1 collaboration

Aurelia Lepine 1 collaboration

Thokozani Kalua 1 collaboration

Richard Hayes 1 collaboration

Gholamreza Roshandel 1 collaboration

Karla Hemming 1 collaboration

Reza Malekzadeh 1 collaboration

Charles Weijer 1 collaboration

Grace Chiudzu 1 collaboration

Alfred Maluwa 1 collaboration

Sandra Huber 1 collaboration

Jon Odland 1 collaboration

Moses Kelly Kumwenda 1 collaboration

Jeremiah Chikovore 1 collaboration

Kruger Kaswaswa 1 collaboration

Mphatso Mwapasa 1 collaboration

Rodrick Sambakunsi 1 collaboration

Tore Jarl Gutteberg 1 collaboration

Stephen Gordon 1 collaboration

Alister Munthali 1 collaboration

Joseph K B Matovu 1 collaboration

Wynton M Sims 1 collaboration

Noah Thompson 1 collaboration

Albert N Komba 1 collaboration

Jackson Lija 1 collaboration

Jiajia Zhang 1 collaboration

Thomas van den Akker 1 collaboration

Dustin T Duncan 1 collaboration

Elizabeth Joekes 1 collaboration

Gugu Mjoli 1 collaboration

David G Lalloo 1 collaboration

Madhukar Pai 1 collaboration

S Bertel Squire 1 collaboration

Ernest Moya 1 collaboration

Nomsa Phiri 1 collaboration

Martin N Mwangi 1 collaboration

Kamija S Phiri 1 collaboration

Mbuzeleni Hlongwa 1 collaboration

Khumbulani Hlongwana 1 collaboration

Sizwe Makhunga 1 collaboration

Tafadzwa Dzinamarira 1 collaboration

Donaldson Conserve 1 collaboration

Alexander C Tsai 1 collaboration

Brooke E Nichols 1 collaboration

Elijah Chikuse 1 collaboration

Lawrence C Long 1 collaboration

Michael Chasukwa 1 collaboration

Funny Muthema 1 collaboration

Mathero M Nkhalamba 1 collaboration

Jacob Saikolo 1 collaboration

Malebogo Tlhajoane 1 collaboration

Georges Reniers 1 collaboration

Boniface Dulani 1 collaboration

Stéphane Helleringer 1 collaboration

Gamji Rabiu Abu-Ba'are 1 collaboration

Samuel Janson 1 collaboration

Grace V Munisi 1 collaboration

Busara Drezgic 1 collaboration

Abubakar Rehani 1 collaboration

Wynton Sims 1 collaboration

Tiarney D Ritchwood 1 collaboration

Stella E Mushy 1 collaboration

Larissa Jennings Mayo-Wilson 1 collaboration

Albert Komba 1 collaboration

Peris Urasa 1 collaboration

LaRon E Nelson 1 collaboration

Jacob Michel 1 collaboration

Joseph Emmanuel Adrien Demes 1 collaboration

Jean Marcxime Chéry 1 collaboration

Jean-Gabriel Balan 1 collaboration

Kesner François 1 collaboration

Nancy Puttkammer 1 collaboration

Eva van Empel 1 collaboration

Rebecca A De Vlieg 1 collaboration

Guy Harling 1 collaboration

Maja E Marcus 1 collaboration

Kathleen Kahn 1 collaboration

Till W Bärnighausen 1 collaboration

Livia Montana 1 collaboration

Jennifer Manne-Goehler 1 collaboration

Rachel C Baggaley 1 collaboration

Linda A Sande 1 collaboration

Misheck Mphande 1 collaboration

Isabella Robson 1 collaboration

Michael Sweat 1 collaboration

Morna Cornell 1 collaboration

Madalo Mukoka 1 collaboration

Euphemia Sibanda 1 collaboration

Constancia Watadzaushe 1 collaboration

Florence Abok 1 collaboration

Elena Ivanova 1 collaboration

Van Thi Thuy Nguyen 1 collaboration

Yasmin Dunkley 1 collaboration

Vo Hai Son 1 collaboration

Phan Thi Thu Huong 1 collaboration

Pham Duc Manh 1 collaboration

Truong Minh Truong 1 collaboration

Huynh Minh Truc 1 collaboration

Dap Thanh Giang 1 collaboration

Le Thanh Tung 1 collaboration

Van Dinh Hoa 1 collaboration