Dorothy Nyemba-Machemedze

(MENAFN- The Conversation)

• Data Analyst - Epidemiologist/Biostatistician at Wits RHI, University of the Witwatersrand

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Dorothy Nyemba-Machemedze, PhD, MPH, BSc is Data Analyst: An epidemiologist/biostatistician at Wits RHI, whose research focuses on HIV treatment and prevention, as well as the epidemiology and clinical management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Dorothy's research spans maternal and child health and sexual and reproductive health, with a focus on the intersection of HIV and STIs during pregnancy and their impact on pregnancy outcomes and reproductive health.
Dorothy has more than ten years' experience in observational cohort and clinical trial studies. Her work includes studies that monitored the effectiveness, impact, and risks associated with the WHO Option B+, an intervention that was implemented for the prevention of vertical HIV transmission, as well as the implementation of oral PrEP in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Dorothy has expertise in the epidemiology of STIs among pregnant women, adolescents, and young adults, with a focus on identifying gaps in the standard management of curable STIs. She has published extensively on the epidemiology and impact of STIs during pregnancy on pregnancy and birth outcomes. She is an author on >25 scientific articles.
Dorothy is currently involved in several studies at Wits RHI including, Mpox seroprevalence in South Africa and a clinical performance evaluation of point of care diagnostic tests for STIs in South Africa

Experience

• –present Data Analyst - Epidemiologist/Biostatistician, Wits RHI (University of the Witwatersrand)
• 2016–2023 Data Analyst - Epidemiologist/Biostatistician, University of Cape Town

Education

• 2026 University of Cape Town, PhD - Public Health
• 2018 University of Cape Town, Master of Public Health (MPH)
• 2014 University of the Western Cape, BSc Honors - Statistical Sciences

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