List of works - Matthew F Chersich

"A Baby Was an Added Burden": Predictors and Consequences of Unintended Pregnancies for Female Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya: A Mixed-Methods Study

scientific article

"Cutting for love": genital incisions to enhance sexual desirability and commitment in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

scientific article published on May 2010

"I get hungry all the time": experiences of poverty and pregnancy in an urban healthcare setting in South Africa

scientific article

'Leaving no one behind': reflections on the design of community-based HIV prevention for migrants in Johannesburg's inner-city hostels and informal settlements

scientific article

'There are a lot of new people in town: but they are here for soccer, not for business' a qualitative inquiry into the impact of the 2010 soccer world cup on sex work in South Africa

scientific article

'We are despised in the hospitals': sex workers' experiences of accessing health care in four African countries

scientific article

A Mobile Phone-Based Sexual and Reproductive Health Intervention for Female Sex Workers in Kenya: Development and Qualitative Study

scientific article published on 29 May 2020

A Transdisciplinary Approach to Address Climate Change Adaptation for Human Health and Well-Being in Africa

scientific article published on 19 April 2021

A randomized trial of two postexposure prophylaxis regimens to reduce mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission in infants of untreated mothers

scientific article published on August 2005

A systematic mapping of funders of maternal health intervention research 2000-2012

scientific article

Acceptability of the diaphragm in Mombasa Kenya: a 6-month prospective study

scientific article published in December 2007

Advancing STI priorities in the SDG era: priorities for action

scientific article published on 16 January 2018

Alcohol consumption and HIV/AIDS: the neglected interface

scientific article published on 15 June 2012

Alcohol exposure during pregnancy altered childhood developmental trajectories in a rural South African community

scientific article

Alcohol use and sexual risk behaviour among men and women in inner-city Johannesburg, South Africa

scientific article

Anal intercourse among female sex workers in East Africa is associated with other high-risk behaviours for HIV.

scientific article published in June 2011

Are HIV and reproductive health services adapted to the needs of female sex workers? Results of a policy and situational analysis in Tete, Mozambique

scientific article

Association of HIV infection with distribution and viral load of HPV types in Kenya: a survey with 820 female sex workers

scientific article

Associations between high temperatures in pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and stillbirths: systematic review and meta-analysis

scientific article published on 04 November 2020

At the Heart of the Problem: Health in Johannesburg's Inner-City

scientific article

Attendance at antenatal clinics in inner-city Johannesburg, South Africa and its associations with birth outcomes: analysis of data from birth registers at three facilities

scientific article

Attitudes and behaviours of maternal health care providers in interactions with clients: a systematic review

scientific article (publication date: 2015)

Barriers to HIV and sexual and reproductive health care for female sex workers in Tete, Mozambique: results from a cross-sectional survey and focus group discussions

scientific article published on 20 July 2016

Birth outcomes in South African women receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy: a retrospective observational study

scientific article

CD4 cell count variability with repeat testing in South Africa: Should reporting include both absolute counts and ranges of plausible values?

scientific article published on 11 May 2018

COVID-19 in Africa: care and protection for frontline healthcare workers

scientific article published on 15 May 2020

Can social health insurance assist on the path towards universal coverage? Insights from a cross-sectional survey of members of the government employee insurance scheme in South Africa

article

Challenging gender inequity through male involvement in maternal and newborn health: critical assessment of an emerging evidence base

scientific article

Changes in sexual behaviour among HIV-infected women in west and east Africa in the first 24 months after delivery

scientific article published in May 2012

Changes in sexual risk taking with antiretroviral treatment: influence of context and gender norms in Mombasa, Kenya

scientific article published on 01 November 2009

Climate change adaptation in South Africa: a case study on the role of the health sector

article

Community empowerment and involvement of female sex workers in targeted sexual and reproductive health interventions in Africa: a systematic review

scientific article

Concurrency and the limited effectiveness of behavioural interventions on sexual risk behaviour of youth in sub-Saharan Africa

scientific article published in August 2010

Contraception coverage and methods used among women in South Africa: A national household survey

scientific article published on 29 March 2017

Cost-effectiveness analysis of infant feeding strategies to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in South Africa

scientific article published on September 2013

Determinants of Elongation of the Labia Minora in Tete Province, Central Mozambique: Findings of a Household Survey

scientific article

Determinants of Vaginal Cleansing, Application, and Insertion in Tete Province, Mozambique, and Products Used

scholarly article by Brigitte Bagnol et al published 11 May 2015 in International Journal of Sexual Health

Developmental delay of infants and young children with and without fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa.

scientific article published on September 2011

Dolutegravir plus Two Different Prodrugs of Tenofovir to Treat HIV

scientific article published on 24 July 2019

Efavirenz use during pregnancy and for women of child-bearing potential ⬇️

scientific article

Effect of a ‘diagonal’ intervention on uptake of HIV and reproductive health services by female sex workers in three sub-Saharan African cities

article

Effect of human immunodeficiency virus treatment on maternal mortality at a tertiary center in South Africa: a 5-year audit

scientific article published on August 2009

Effectiveness of HIV prevention for youth in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized trials

scientific article published on May 2010

Effectiveness of a community-based positive prevention intervention for people living with HIV who are not receiving antiretroviral treatment: a prospective cohort study

scientific article

Effects of hazardous and harmful alcohol use on HIV incidence and sexual behaviour: a cohort study of Kenyan female sex workers

scientific article published on 03 April 2014

Effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy duration and regimen on risk for mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa

scientific article

Enhancing global control of alcohol to reduce unsafe sex and HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

scientific article published on 17 November 2009

Equity in maternal health in South Africa: analysis of health service access and health status in a national household survey

scientific article

Exploring perceptions of HIV risk and health service access among Zimbabwean migrant women in Johannesburg: a gap in health policy in South Africa?

scientific article published in January 2011

Fetal alcohol syndrome among grade 1 schoolchildren in Northern Cape Province: prevalence and risk factors

scientific article published on November 2008

Frequency of stavudine substitution due to toxicity in children receiving antiretroviral treatment in sub-Saharan Africa

scientific article

Good treatment outcomes among foreigners receiving antiretroviral therapy in Johannesburg, South Africa.

scientific article published in December 2009

Growing inequities in maternal health in South Africa: a comparison of serial national household surveys

scientific article

HIV prevalence and risk in long-distance truck drivers in South Africa: a national cross-sectional survey

scientific article published on 18 December 2013

HIV prevention and care-seeking behaviour among female sex workers in four cities in India, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa

scientific article published on August 2016

HIV retesting in pregnant women in South Africa: Outcomes of a quality improvement project targeting health systems' weaknesses

article

Health system weaknesses constrain access to PMTCT and maternal HIV services in South Africa: a qualitative enquiry

scientific article

High HIV incidence or poor test performance?

article

High loss to follow-up of children on antiretroviral treatment in a primary care HIV clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa

article

Human rights abuses and collective resilience among sex workers in four African countries: a qualitative study.

scientific article

Impact of a "Diagonal" Intervention on Uptake of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services by Female Sex Workers in Mozambique: A Mixed-Methods Implementation Study.

scientific article published on 18 April 2018

Impact of five years of peer-mediated interventions on sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya

scientific article published on 29 April 2008

Impacts of Climate Change on Health and Wellbeing in South Africa

article

Implementation of a PMTCT programme in a high HIV prevalence setting in Johannesburg, South Africa: 2002-2015

scientific article published on 23 March 2020

Implementation of clinic-based modified-directly observed therapy (m-DOT) for ART; experiences in Mombasa, Kenya

scientific article

In search of sexual pleasure and fidelity: vaginal practices in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

scientific article published on April 2009

Incidence of unintended pregnancy among female sex workers in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

scholarly article by Frances H Ampt et al published 17 September 2018 in BMJ Open

Increasing Access to HIV Testing for Women by Simplifying Pre- and Post-Test Counseling

article

Infant feeding knowledge, perceptions and practices among women with and without HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa: a survey in healthcare facilities.

scientific article published on January 2016

Integrating Cervical Cancer Screening Into Safer Conception Services to Improve Women's Health Outcomes: A Pilot Study at a Primary Care Clinic in South Africa.

article

Integration of antiretroviral treatment within antenatal care in Gauteng Province, South Africa

scientific article published on December 2006

Interruptions in payments for lay counsellors affects HIV testing at antenatal clinics in Johannesburg

scientific article published on 25 May 2011

Intersections between polyvictimisation and mental health among adolescents in five urban disadvantaged settings: the role of gender

scientific article

Intravaginal practices, bacterial vaginosis, and HIV infection in women: individual participant data meta-analysis

scientific article

Intravaginal practices, vaginal infections and HIV acquisition: systematic review and meta-analysis

scientific article

Introduction of the contraceptive implant in South Africa: Successes, challenges and the way forward

scientific article published in October 2017

Involving men to improve maternal and newborn health: A systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions

scientific article published on 25 January 2018

Is laboratory screening prior to antiretroviral treatment useful in Johannesburg, South Africa? Baseline findings of a clinical trial

scientific article published on 4 July 2017

Local and foreign authorship of maternal health interventional research in low- and middle-income countries: systematic mapping of publications 2000-2012.

scientific article published on 23 June 2016

Mapping of research on maternal health interventions in low- and middle-income countries: a review of 2292 publications between 2000 and 2012

scientific article

Maternal anaemia and duration of zidovudine in antiretroviral regimens for preventing mother-to-child transmission: a randomized trial in three African countries

scientific article

Maternal morbidity in the first year after childbirth in Mombasa Kenya; a needs assessment

scientific article

Migration status, work conditions and health utilization of female sex workers in three South African cities

scientific article published on February 2014

National Health Insurance and climate change: Planning for South Africa’s future

scientific article published in 2019

Nothing as Practical as a Good Theory? The Theoretical Basis of HIV Prevention Interventions for Young People in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

scientific article

Oropharyngeal HPV infection: prevalence and sampling methods among HIV-infected men in South Africa.

scientific article published on 22 February 2018

Patient factors to target for elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

scientific article

Perceived stigma among patients receiving antiretroviral treatment: a prospective randomised trial comparing an m-DOT strategy with standard-of-care in Kenya

scientific article published on August 2010

Periodic presumptive treatment of curable sexually transmitted infections among sex workers: a systematic review

scientific article published on February 2012

Periodic presumptive treatment of curable sexually transmitted infections among sex workers: recent experience with implementation

scientific article published on February 2012

Perspectives on the methods of a large systematic mapping of maternal health interventions

scientific article published on 25 August 2016

Predictors of vaginal practices for sex and hygiene in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: findings of a household survey and qualitative inquiry

scientific article published on April 2011

Prevalence and Motivations of Vaginal Practices in Tete Province, Mozambique

scholarly article by Isabelle François et al published July 2012 in International Journal of Sexual Health

Prevalence and self‐reported health consequences of vaginal practices in KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa: findings from a household survey ⬇️

scientific article published on November 23, 2010

Prevalence of anogenital HPV infection, related disease and risk factors among HIV-infected men in inner-city Johannesburg, South Africa: baseline findings from a cohort study

scientific article

Prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome in a South African city with a predominantly Black African population

scientific article published on 2 May 2015

Prevalence, motivations, and adverse effects of vaginal practices in Africa and Asia: findings from a multicountry household survey

scientific article

Priority gaps and promising areas in maternal health research in low- and middle-income countries: summary findings of a mapping of 2292 publications between 2000 and 2012.

scientific article published on 2 February 2017

Priority interventions to reduce HIV transmission in sex work settings in sub-Saharan Africa and delivery of these services

scientific article published on 4 March 2013

Progress and Emerging Challenges in Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission

scientific article

Qualitative assessment of South African healthcare worker perspectives on an instrument-free rapid CD4 test

article

Safeguarding maternal and child health in South Africa by starting the Child Support Grant before birth: Design lessons from pregnancy support programmes in 27 countries

scientific article published on December 2016

Safer sexual behaviors after 12 months of antiretroviral treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: a prospective cohort

scientific article published in July 2008

Secrecy, disclosure and accidental discovery: perspectives of diaphragm users in Mombasa, Kenya

scientific article

Sex work and the 2010 FIFA World Cup: time for public health imperatives to prevail

scientific article

Sex work during the 2010 FIFA World Cup: results from a three-wave cross-sectional survey

scientific article

Sexual and physical violence against female sex workers in Kenya: a qualitative enquiry

scientific article published in May 2011

Sexual and reproductive health services utilization by female sex workers is context-specific: results from a cross-sectional survey in India, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa

scientific article published on 19 January 2017

Sexual behavior of HIV-positive adults not accessing HIV treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: Defining their prevention needs

scientific article published on 19 March 2012

Short- and long-term efficacy of modified directly observed antiretroviral treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: a randomized trial

scientific article published in August 2008

Social context, sexual risk perceptions and stigma: HIV vulnerability among male sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya

scientific article published in November 2009

Social health insurance contributes to universal coverage in South Africa, but generates inequities: survey among members of a government employee insurance scheme

scientific article published on 4 January 2018

Socio-demographic characteristics and behavioral risk factors of female sex workers in sub-saharan Africa: a systematic review

scientific article published on May 2012

Systematic review of facility-based sexual and reproductive health services for female sex workers in Africa

scientific article

The Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Risk Behaviour: A Systematic Literature Review of High-Risk Groups, with a Focus on South Africa

scholarly article published 16 May 2012

The contribution of emotional partners to sexual risk taking and violence among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya: a cohort study

scientific article

The impact of alcohol on HIV prevention and treatment for South Africans in primary healthcare

scientific article

Trends in maternal deaths in HIV-infected women, on a background of changing HIV management guidelines in South Africa: 1997 to 2015.

scientific article published in November 2017

Understanding the implementation of maternity waiting homes in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative thematic synthesis

scientific article published on 31 August 2017

Universal prevention is associated with lower prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in Northern Cape, South Africa: a multicentre before-after study

scientific article

Use of AUDIT, and measures of drinking frequency and patterns to detect associations between alcohol and sexual behaviour in male sex workers in Kenya

scientific article

Use of modern and traditional products to self-treat symptoms of sexually transmitted infections in South African women ⬇️

scientific article published on December 1, 2010

User perspectives on Implanon NXT in South Africa: A survey of 12 public-sector facilities

scientific article published in October 2017

Using surrogate vaccines to assess feasibility and acceptability of future HIV vaccine trials in men: a randomised trial in inner-city Johannesburg, South Africa

scientific article published on 04 July 2017

Utilization of traditional healers in South Africa and costs to patients: findings from a national household survey

scientific article

Vertical HIV transmission in South Africa: translating research into policy and practice

scientific article published on March 2002

Views of Medical Doctors Regarding the 2013 WHO Adult HIV Treatment Guidelines Indicate Variable Applicability for Routine Patient Monitoring, for Their Family Members and for Themselves, in South-Africa

scientific article published on 21 January 2016

Vulnerability of women in southern Africa to infection with HIV: biological determinants and priority health sector interventions

scientific article

WHISPER or SHOUT study: protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial assessing mHealth sexual reproductive health and nutrition interventions among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya

scientific article published on 18 August 2017

Where Do Female Sex Workers Seek HIV and Reproductive Health Care and What Motivates These Choices? A Survey in 4 Cities in India, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa

scientific article published on 05 August 2016

List of works by Matthew F Chersich

"A Baby Was an Added Burden": Predictors and Consequences of Unintended Pregnancies for Female Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya: A Mixed-Methods Study

"Cutting for love": genital incisions to enhance sexual desirability and commitment in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

"I get hungry all the time": experiences of poverty and pregnancy in an urban healthcare setting in South Africa

'Leaving no one behind': reflections on the design of community-based HIV prevention for migrants in Johannesburg's inner-city hostels and informal settlements

'There are a lot of new people in town: but they are here for soccer, not for business' a qualitative inquiry into the impact of the 2010 soccer world cup on sex work in South Africa

'We are despised in the hospitals': sex workers' experiences of accessing health care in four African countries

A Mobile Phone-Based Sexual and Reproductive Health Intervention for Female Sex Workers in Kenya: Development and Qualitative Study

A Transdisciplinary Approach to Address Climate Change Adaptation for Human Health and Well-Being in Africa

A randomized trial of two postexposure prophylaxis regimens to reduce mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission in infants of untreated mothers

A systematic mapping of funders of maternal health intervention research 2000-2012

Acceptability of the diaphragm in Mombasa Kenya: a 6-month prospective study

Advancing STI priorities in the SDG era: priorities for action

Alcohol consumption and HIV/AIDS: the neglected interface

Alcohol exposure during pregnancy altered childhood developmental trajectories in a rural South African community

Alcohol use and sexual risk behaviour among men and women in inner-city Johannesburg, South Africa

Anal intercourse among female sex workers in East Africa is associated with other high-risk behaviours for HIV.

Are HIV and reproductive health services adapted to the needs of female sex workers? Results of a policy and situational analysis in Tete, Mozambique

Association of HIV infection with distribution and viral load of HPV types in Kenya: a survey with 820 female sex workers

Associations between high temperatures in pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and stillbirths: systematic review and meta-analysis

At the Heart of the Problem: Health in Johannesburg's Inner-City

Attendance at antenatal clinics in inner-city Johannesburg, South Africa and its associations with birth outcomes: analysis of data from birth registers at three facilities

Attitudes and behaviours of maternal health care providers in interactions with clients: a systematic review

Barriers to HIV and sexual and reproductive health care for female sex workers in Tete, Mozambique: results from a cross-sectional survey and focus group discussions

Birth outcomes in South African women receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy: a retrospective observational study

CD4 cell count variability with repeat testing in South Africa: Should reporting include both absolute counts and ranges of plausible values?

COVID-19 in Africa: care and protection for frontline healthcare workers

Can social health insurance assist on the path towards universal coverage? Insights from a cross-sectional survey of members of the government employee insurance scheme in South Africa

Challenging gender inequity through male involvement in maternal and newborn health: critical assessment of an emerging evidence base

Changes in sexual behaviour among HIV-infected women in west and east Africa in the first 24 months after delivery

Changes in sexual risk taking with antiretroviral treatment: influence of context and gender norms in Mombasa, Kenya

Climate change adaptation in South Africa: a case study on the role of the health sector

Community empowerment and involvement of female sex workers in targeted sexual and reproductive health interventions in Africa: a systematic review

Concurrency and the limited effectiveness of behavioural interventions on sexual risk behaviour of youth in sub-Saharan Africa

Contraception coverage and methods used among women in South Africa: A national household survey

Cost-effectiveness analysis of infant feeding strategies to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in South Africa

Determinants of Elongation of the Labia Minora in Tete Province, Central Mozambique: Findings of a Household Survey

Determinants of Vaginal Cleansing, Application, and Insertion in Tete Province, Mozambique, and Products Used

Developmental delay of infants and young children with and without fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa.

Dolutegravir plus Two Different Prodrugs of Tenofovir to Treat HIV

Efavirenz use during pregnancy and for women of child-bearing potential ⬇️

Effect of a ‘diagonal’ intervention on uptake of HIV and reproductive health services by female sex workers in three sub-Saharan African cities

Effect of human immunodeficiency virus treatment on maternal mortality at a tertiary center in South Africa: a 5-year audit

Effectiveness of HIV prevention for youth in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized trials

Effectiveness of a community-based positive prevention intervention for people living with HIV who are not receiving antiretroviral treatment: a prospective cohort study

Effects of hazardous and harmful alcohol use on HIV incidence and sexual behaviour: a cohort study of Kenyan female sex workers

Effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy duration and regimen on risk for mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa

Enhancing global control of alcohol to reduce unsafe sex and HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

Equity in maternal health in South Africa: analysis of health service access and health status in a national household survey

Exploring perceptions of HIV risk and health service access among Zimbabwean migrant women in Johannesburg: a gap in health policy in South Africa?

Fetal alcohol syndrome among grade 1 schoolchildren in Northern Cape Province: prevalence and risk factors

Frequency of stavudine substitution due to toxicity in children receiving antiretroviral treatment in sub-Saharan Africa

Good treatment outcomes among foreigners receiving antiretroviral therapy in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Growing inequities in maternal health in South Africa: a comparison of serial national household surveys

HIV prevalence and risk in long-distance truck drivers in South Africa: a national cross-sectional survey

HIV prevention and care-seeking behaviour among female sex workers in four cities in India, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa

HIV retesting in pregnant women in South Africa: Outcomes of a quality improvement project targeting health systems' weaknesses

Health system weaknesses constrain access to PMTCT and maternal HIV services in South Africa: a qualitative enquiry

High HIV incidence or poor test performance?

High loss to follow-up of children on antiretroviral treatment in a primary care HIV clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa

Human rights abuses and collective resilience among sex workers in four African countries: a qualitative study.

Impact of a "Diagonal" Intervention on Uptake of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services by Female Sex Workers in Mozambique: A Mixed-Methods Implementation Study.

Impact of five years of peer-mediated interventions on sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya

Impacts of Climate Change on Health and Wellbeing in South Africa

Implementation of a PMTCT programme in a high HIV prevalence setting in Johannesburg, South Africa: 2002-2015

Implementation of clinic-based modified-directly observed therapy (m-DOT) for ART; experiences in Mombasa, Kenya

In search of sexual pleasure and fidelity: vaginal practices in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Incidence of unintended pregnancy among female sex workers in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Increasing Access to HIV Testing for Women by Simplifying Pre- and Post-Test Counseling

Infant feeding knowledge, perceptions and practices among women with and without HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa: a survey in healthcare facilities.

Integrating Cervical Cancer Screening Into Safer Conception Services to Improve Women's Health Outcomes: A Pilot Study at a Primary Care Clinic in South Africa.

Integration of antiretroviral treatment within antenatal care in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Interruptions in payments for lay counsellors affects HIV testing at antenatal clinics in Johannesburg

Intersections between polyvictimisation and mental health among adolescents in five urban disadvantaged settings: the role of gender

Intravaginal practices, bacterial vaginosis, and HIV infection in women: individual participant data meta-analysis

Intravaginal practices, vaginal infections and HIV acquisition: systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction of the contraceptive implant in South Africa: Successes, challenges and the way forward

Involving men to improve maternal and newborn health: A systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions

Is laboratory screening prior to antiretroviral treatment useful in Johannesburg, South Africa? Baseline findings of a clinical trial

Local and foreign authorship of maternal health interventional research in low- and middle-income countries: systematic mapping of publications 2000-2012.