Title: Graduate Nurse/Epidemiologist
Present position: PhD candidate at the Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Norway. From August 2007 lecturer at the School of Nursing, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences (MUCHS), and Head of Department of Management Nursing, School of Nursing, MUCHS, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Institution where degree(s) were taken:
BScN - Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, Dar es, Salaam, Tanzania (1994)
MPhil Epidemiology - Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom (2000)
Previous research done in Haydom area (Title of thesis):
The Epidemiology of HIV-1 in Rural Manyara and Singida regions (2003-2004), Tanzania
Current research or planned research in Haydom area or related to Haydom:
The Epidemiology of HIV-1, syphilis and herpes simplex virus type 2 in Rural Manyara and Singida regions.
Contact information:
e-mail: Khadija Yahya-Malima ikm98@yahoo.com
Permanent Postal address: P.O.Box 16572, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Or P.O.Box 2273 Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
Publications:
Yahya-Malima KI. Matee MI, Evjen-Olsen B, Fylkesnes KM. High potential of escalating HIV transmission in a low prevalence setting in rural Tanzania. BMC Public Health 2007, www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/103(# 141 High Potential Yahya-Malima pdf)
Khadija I Yahya-Malima, Bjørg E Olsen, Mecky I Matee and Knut M Fylkesnes. The silent HIV epidemic among pregnant women within rural Northern Tanzania. BMC Public Health 2006, 6:109 (27 Apr 2006) (#140 The silent HIV epidemic pdf)
Professional presentations:
Yahya-Malima KI, Evjen-Olsen B, Matee MI, Fylkesnes KM, Haarr L. Contrasting prevalence of HSV-2 and Syphilis in pregnant women in a low HIV prevalence area within rural Tanzania. Presentation at 3rd National Multi-sectoral AIDS conference in Tanzania, Arusha International Conference Centre, Arusha, Tanzania 18th -21st December, 2006. (#138 Contrasting prevalence pdf)
Yahya-Malima KI, Matee MI, Olsen BE, Fylkesnes KM. High potential of escalating HIV transmission in a low prevalence setting in rural Tanzania. Poster presentation at 16th International AIDS Conference, Toronto, Canada.13.08.2006-18.08.2006 (#133 Abstract Toronto pdf + #136 Poster Toronto pdf)
Yahya-Malima KI, Olsen BE, Matee MI, Fylkesnes KM. The silent HIV infection among pregnant women within Northern Tanzania. 21st Annual Joint Scientific Conference; Health Priorities in Tanzania: Meeting the millennium development goals: At Arusha International Conference Centre organised by the National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Tanzania. 7th -9th March, 2006.(#137 The Silent HIV epidemic pdf)
Yahya-Malima KI, Olsen BE, Matee MI, Fylkesnes KM. The Epidemiology of HIV-1 in rural Manyara and Singida regions, Tanzania; A population-based prevalence study and sentinel survey among pregnant women atte antenatal clinics presented at the Third National Multi-sectoral HIV conference-Tanzania, Arusha International Conference Centre, Arusha, Tanzania. 14th December, 2004. (#139 The epidemiology of HIV 1 abstract pdf)
Yahya-Malima KI. Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The Epidemiology of HIV-1 in rural Manyara and Singida districts, Tanzania: A population and antenatal study 2003-2004 presented at a workshop for Gender, generation and communication in times on AIDS: The potential of “modern” and “traditional” Institutions. (23rd-25th November 2004)
Planned work dissemination: Tentatively planned before the end of 2006.
1. Lecture back to the Institutional collaborator for the research project-Haydom Lutheran Hospital
2. Distribute copy of thesis and a two page summary of the research results that is relevant to the community at National (Ministry of Health), TACAIDS, NACP, NIMR and regional (Manyara and Singida) and district level (Mbulu, Hanang and Iramba).
3. Collaborate with the HIV prevention committee at Haydom Lutheran Hospital (HAVACOP) on dissemination of relevant community implications at divisional level (Dongobesh, Basotu and Nduguti) as part of prevention activities.