Markleen Tagaro
6 Papers
17 Citations
Markleen Tagaro is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Tuberculosis & Population. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 5 publications.
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Papers
Tuberculosis case burden and treatment outcomes in children, adults and older adults, Vanuatu, 2007-2011.
TL;DR: Differences in disease patterns and poorer treatment outcomes in older adults have implications for policy and practice in Vanuatu.
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Ten years on: highlights and challenges of directly observed treatment short-course as the recommended TB control strategy in four Pacific Island nations
Peter D Massey,Kerri Viney,Takeieta Kienene,Markleen Tagaro,Noel Itogo,Nese Ituaso-Conway,David N Durrheim +6 more
TL;DR: Reviewing the highlights and challenges of implementing DOTS in outer islands and rural areas in four Pacific countries has revealed some important issues.
Profile of tuberculosis patients with delayed sputum smear conversion in the Pacific island of Vanuatu.
TL;DR: Delayed sputum conversion was relatively uncommon, and was not associated with adverse outcomes or drug resistance, regional differences require further investigation to better understand local factors that may compromise patient management.
Traditional healers and the potential for collaboration with the national tuberculosis programme in Vanuatu: results from a mixed methods study
Kerri Viney,Kerri Viney,Penelope Johnson,Markleen Tagaro,Saen Fanai,Nguyen Nhat Linh,Paul Kelly,David Harley,Adrian Sleigh +8 more
TL;DR: Traditional healers in Vanuatu treat lung diseases including TB and have previously collaborated with the Government funded health care system, and almost all of them indicated a willingness to collaborate with the national TB programme.
Patterns of distress and psychosocial support 2 years post-displacement following a natural disaster in a lower middle income country
Emmanuel Nzayisenga,Chim W. Chan,Amanda Roome,Ann-Sophie Therrien,Isabelle Sinclair,George Taleo,Len Tarivonda,Bev Tosiro,Max Malanga,Markleen Tagaro,Jimmy Obed,Jerry Iaruel,Kathryn M Olszowy,Kelsey N. Dancause +13 more
TL;DR: In this article , the authors assessed distress using a local adaptation of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised, and types of psychosocial support available and received, including from health professionals, support groups, and traditional networks such as chiefs, traditional healers, and church leaders.