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Dr Mwaka Kokolwa

Call EDCTP Clinical Research & Development Fellowship (R&D F)
Programme EDCTP2
Start Date 2017-05-01
End Date 2018-10-28
Project Code TMA2015-1172
Status Completed

Title

Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), United Kingdom

Objectives

To get experience and develop skills in clinical research

Host Organisation

Institution Country
Glaskosmithkline (GSK) United Kingdom
Ifakara Health Institute Trust Tanzania, United Republic of

Study Design

12 months placement at GSK-UK and 6 months reintegration at the home organization

Current Organisation

Ikafara Health Institute (IHI)

Students Supervised

Type Name Title University Start Date End Date

Memberships

Role Committee/board Start Date End Date

Education

Institution Degree Year
,

Grants

EDCTP Clinical Research & Development Fellowship
Grant Code:
TMA - 2015
Source of funding:
European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)
Amount:
55100
Role:
Researcher
Start Date:
2017-05-01
End Date:
2018-04-30

Publications

Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy with mefloquine in HIV negative women: A multicenter randomized Controlled Trial.
Authors:
Raquel González , González, R
Ghyslain Mombo-Ngoma , Mombo-Ngoma G
Smaila Ouédraogo , Ouédraogo S
Mwaka Kakolwa , Kakolwa M
Salim Abdullah , Abdullah S
Manfred Accrombesi et al , Accrombesi M et al,
Date:
2014-09-23
Journal:
Plos medicine
Content:
Intermittent Preventive antimalaria treatment for children with anaemia
Authors:
Mwaka Athuman , Athuman M
Abdunoor M. Kabanywanyi , Kababywanyi AM
Anke C. Rohwer , Rohwer AC
Date:
2015-01-08
Journal:
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Content:

Children living in malaria-endemic areas are at higher risk of repeatedly malaria infection which may cause anaemia. Our review looked at the effect of intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) in anaemic children living in endemic areas.

Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy with Mefloquine in HIV-Infected Women Receiving Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis: A Multicenter Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Authors:
Raquel Gonza ́lez , Gonza ́lez R
Meghna Desai , Desai M
Eusebio Macete , Macete E
Peter Ouma , Ouma P
Mwaka Kakolwa et al , Kakolwa M
Date:
2015-09-23
Journal:
Plos One
Content:

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