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Journal articles
2015, 'HIV prevalence is strongly associated with geographical variations in male circumcision and foreskin cutting in Papua New Guinea: An ecological study', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91, pp. 502 - 505, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2014-051970
,2015, 'Sex, violence and HIV on the inside: cultures of violence, denial, gender inequality and homophobia negatively influence the health outcomes of those in closed settings', Culture, Health and Sexuality, 17, pp. 990 - 1003, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2015.1020877
,2015, 'P10.02 Field evaluation of the xpert hpv test for the detection of human papillomavirus infection in women using self-collected vaginal compared to clinician-collected cervical specimens', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91, pp. A165 - A165
,2015, 'Factors impacting HIV testing: A review - Perspectives from Australia, Canada, and the UK', AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 27, pp. 570 - 580, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2014.986050
,2015, 'Prevalence and risk factors for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis infection in pregnant women in Papua New Guinea', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91, pp. 194 - 200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2014-051670
,2015, 'Childbirth in a rural highlands community in Papua New Guinea: A descriptive study', Midwifery, 31, pp. 380 - 387, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2014.11.002
,2015, 'Global, regional, and national age-sex specific all-cause and cause-specific mortality for 240 causes of death, 1990-2013: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013', The Lancet, 385, pp. 117 - 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61682-2
,2015, 'A cluster-randomised controlled trial integrating a community-based water, sanitation and hygiene programme, with mass distribution of albendazole to reduce intestinal parasites in Timor-Leste: The WASH for WORMS research protocol', BMJ Open, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009293
,2015, 'Male circumcision and HIV transmission; What do we know?', Open AIDS Journal, 8, pp. 31 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874613601408010031
,2014, 'Factors impacting HIV testing: a review – perspectives from Australia, Canada, and the UK', AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2014.986050
,2014, 'Building social currency with foreskin cuts: A coping mechanism of Papua New Guinea health workers and the implications for new programmes', Health Policy and Planning, 29, pp. 902 - 911, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czt072
,2014, 'Global, regional, and national levels and causes of maternal mortality during 1990-2013: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013', The Lancet, 384, pp. 980 - 1004, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60696-6
,2014, 'Impact of male circumcision on the HIV epidemic in Papua New Guinea: A country with extensive foreskin cutting practices', PLoS ONE, 9, pp. e104531, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0104531
,2014, 'Male Circumcision Acceptability and Impact of male circumcision on the HIV epidemic in Papua New Guinea: a country with extensive foreskin cutting practices.', PLoS One
,2014, 'Comparative performance of the Kalon and HerpeSelect enzyme-linked immunosorbant assays to determine the prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 in Papua New Guinea', Sexual Health, 11, pp. 575 - 579, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH14055
,2014, 'Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria during 1990-2013: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013', The Lancet, 384, pp. 1005 - 1070, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(14)60844-8
,2014, 'High prevalence and incidence of HIV, sexually transmissible infections and penile foreskin cutting among sexual health clinic attendees in Papua New Guinea', Sexual Health, 11, pp. 58 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH13197
,2014, 'Do penile cutting practices other than full circumcision protect against HIV?', BMC infectious diseases, 14, pp. P17 - P17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-14-s2-p17
,2014, 'Exploring Post-coital Intravaginal Cleansing Practices among Women Enrolled in the Microbicides Development Programme MDP 301 Clinical Trial', AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, 30, pp. A10 - A10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/aid.2014.5008.abstract
,2013, 'A systematic review of heterosexual anal intercourse and its role in the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in Papua New Guinea', BMC Public Health, 13, pp. 1108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-1108
,2013, 'Exploring women's perspectives of access to care during pregnancy and childbirth: A qualitative study from rural papua new guinea', Midwifery, 29, pp. 1222 - 1229, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2013.03.011
,2013, 'A high-resolution geospatial surveillance-response system for malaria elimination in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu', Malaria Journal, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-12-108
,2013, 'Sociocultural and individual determinants for motivation of sexual and reproductive health workers in Papua New Guinea and their implications for male circumcision as an HIV prevention strategy', Human Resources for Health, pp. 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1478-4491-11-7
,2013, 'Why women object to male circumcision to prevent HIV in a moderate-prevalence setting', Qualitative Health Research, 23, pp. 180 - 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049732312467234
,2013, 'Listening to diverse community voices: the tensions of responding to community expectations in developing a male circumcision program for HIV prevention in Papua New Guinea', BMC Public Health, 13, pp. 749 - 749, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-749
,2012, 'Ethics, Justice and Community Participation in the Microbicides Development Programme (MDP) Phase III Trial in Mwanza, Tanzania', American Journal of Bioethics, 12, pp. 46 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15265161.2012.719268
,2012, 'Assessment of the burden of human African trypanosomiasis by rapid participatory appraisal in three high-risk villages in Urambo District, northwest Tanzania', African Health Sciences, 12, pp. 104 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v12i2.5
,2012, 'Operational research to inform a sub-national surveillance intervention for malaria elimination in Solomon Islands', Malaria Journal, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-11-101
,2012, '"Now we are in a different time; various bad diseases have come." Understanding men's acceptability of male circumcision for HIV prevention in a moderate prevalence setting', BMC Public Health, 12, pp. 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-67
,2012, 'A typology of penile cutting in Papua New Guinea: Results of a modified Delphi study among sexual health specialists', AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio - Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 24, pp. 77 - 86, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2011.592812
,2012, 'Intravaginal practices and microbicide acceptability in Papua New Guinea: implications for HIV prevention in a moderate-prevalence setting', BMC Research Notes, 5, pp. 613, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-5-613
,2012, 'Malaria elimination: Moving forward with spatial decision support systems', Trends in Parasitology, 28, pp. 297 - 304, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2012.04.002
,2012, 'More than just a cut: A qualitative study of penile practices and their relationship to masculinity, sexuality and contagion and their implications for HIV prevention in Papua New Guinea', BMC International Health and Human Rights, 12, pp. Article number10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-698X-12-10
,2012, 'Vasectomy as a proxy: extrapolating health system lessons to male circumcision as an HIV prevention strategy in Papua New Guinea', BMC Health Services Research, 12, pp. 299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-12-299
,2012, 'Why women object to male circumcision to prevent HIV in a middle prevalence country', Qualitative Health Research, S1:23, pp. 180 - 193, http://intl-qhr.sagepub.com/content/23/2/180
,2011, 'Malaria elimination in Isabel Province, Solomon Islands: Establishing a surveillance-response system to prevent introduction and reintroduction of malaria', Malaria Journal, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-10-235
,2011, 'Achieving control of cervical cancer in Papua New Guinea: what are the research and program priorities?', Papua and New Guinea medical journal, 54, pp. 83 - 90
,2011, 'Health workers, health facilities and penile cutting in papua new guinea: implications for male circumcision as an HIV prevention strategy.', Papua and New Guinea medical journal, 54, pp. 109 - 122
,2011, 'Male circumcision for HIV prevention in Papua New Guinea: a summary of research evidence and recommendations for public health following a national policy forum.', Papua and New Guinea medical journal, 54, pp. 91 - 108
,2011, 'Community participation for malaria elimination in Tafea Province, Vanuatu: Part II. Social and cultural aspects of treatment seeking', Malaria Journal, 10, pp. 204
,2011, 'The architecture and effect of participation: a systematic review of community participation for communicable disease control and elimination. Implications for malaria elimination', Malaria Journal, 10, pp. 225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-10-225
,2010, 'A large proportion of asymptomatic Plasmodium infections with low and sub-microscopic parasite densities in the low transmission setting of Temotu Province, Solomon Islands: challenges for malaria diagnostics in an elimination setting', Malaria Journal, 9, pp. 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-9-254
,2010, 'Are Women Who Work in Bars, Guesthouses and Similar Facilities a Suitable Study Population for Vaginal Microbicide Trials in Africa?', PLoS Clinical Trials, 5, pp. e10661-1 - e10661-9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0010661
,2010, 'Baseline spatial distribution of malaria prior to an elimination programme in Vanuatu', Malaria Journal, 9, pp. 150, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-9-150
,2010, 'Community participation for malaria elimination in Tafea Province, Vanuatu: Part I. Maintaining motivation for prevention practices in the context of disappearing disease', Malaria Journal, 9, pp. 93 - 108
,2010, 'Comparison of Sexual Behavior Data Collected Using a Coital Diary and a Clinic-Based Interview During a Microbicide Pilot Study in Mwanza, Tanzania', Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 37, pp. 497 - 501, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181d4722d
,2010, 'How informed is consent in vulnerable populations? Experience using a continuous consent process during the MDP301 vaginal microbicide trial in Mwanza, Tanzania', BMC Medical Ethics, 11, pp. 10 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6939-11-10
,2010, 'Intravaginal and Menstrual Practices among Women Working in Food and Recreational Facilities in Mwanza, Tanzania: Implications for Microbicide Trials', AIDS and Behavior, pp. 1 - 13
,2010, 'Intravaginal and menstrual practices among women working in food and recreational facilities in Mwanza, Tanzania: implications for microbicide trials.', AIDS and Behavior, 14, pp. 1169 - 1181
,2010, 'Malaria on isolated Melanesian islands prior to the initiation of malaria elimination activities', Malaria Journal, 9, pp. 218 - 226, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-9-218
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