Marina Manuela de Paoli

Researcher
PhD, University of Oslo

E-mail: marina.de.paoli@fafo.no

Tel: +47 22088652

Work areas:
Mother-to-child-transmission of HIV, nutrition, breastfeeding, infant feeding, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, Tanzania and South Africa

Current projects

Poverty reduction strategies in a public health perspective

Improving infant and child nutrition in Madhya Pradesh, India (Norway-India Partnership Initiative)

Social grants, AIDS and the role out of HAART in South Africa

A qualitative assessment of the experiences of HIV-infected women in clinical research and operational programmes in abrupt cessation of breastfeeding in order to reduce postnatal transmission of HIV

Scientific publications

Moland KMI, van Esterik P, Sellen DW, de Paoli MM, Leshabari SC, Blystad A (2010) Ways ahead: protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding in the context of HIV. International Breastfeeding Journal, 2010, 5:19

Moland KMI, de Paoli MM, Sellen DW, van Esterik P, Leshabari SC, Blystad A, (2010), Breastfeeding and HIV: experiences from a decade of prevention of postnatal HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. International Breastfeeding Journal 2010, 5:10

Chinkonde JR, Sundby J, de Paoli MM, Thorsen VC (2010) The difficulty with responding to policy changes for HIV and infant feeding in Malawi. International Breastfeeding Journal 2010, 5:11

Blystad A, van Esterik P, Sellen DW, de Paoli MM, Leshabari SC, Moland KMI (2010), Reflections on global policy documents and the WHO's infant feeding guidelines: lessons learnt. International Breastfeeding Journal 2010, 5:18

Falnes EF, Tylleskär T, de Paoli MM, Manongi R, Engebretsen IMS (2010), Mothers’ knowledge and utilization of prevention of mother to child transmission services in northern Tanzania. Journal of the International AIDS Society 2010, 13:36

de Paoli MM, Mills E, Grønningsæter AB, AIDS, disability grants and the ARV roll-out in South Africa: Juggling individual health versus household economy. Submitted to International Journal of Social Welfare, REFIJSW-341-OA.

Nkhoma J, de Paoli MM, Sundby J, Combs V., The difficulty with responding to policy changes for HIV and infant feeding in Malawi. (In press, International Breastfeeding Journal (IBJ) Thematic Issue)

Falnes EF, Tylleskar T, de Paoli MM, Manongi R, Engebretsen IMS (2010), "Mothers' knowledge and utilization of prevention of mother to child transmission services in northern Tanzania." Journal of the International AIDS Society 2010, 13:36

de Paoli MM, Grønningsæter AB, Mills E (2010), HIV/AIDS, the disability grant and ARV adherence. Summary report. Fafo-report 2010:28

Kamudoni PR, Maleta K, Zumin S, de Paoli MM, Holmboe-Ottesen G. (2010), Breastfeeding perceptions in communities in Mangochi district in Malawi. Acta Paediatrica 2010; 99: 367-72

Mills E, de Paoli MM, Grønningsæter AB (2009), Love in the Time of AIDS: The Relational Gender Dynamics of Prevention, Testing and Treatment. CSSR Working Paper No. 252 / Fafo-paper 2009:15

de Paoli MM, Mkwanazi NB, Richter L, Rollins NC.  (2008), Rapid cessation of breastfeeding in South Africa to prevent postnatal transmission of HIV: A recommendation waiting for guidance, Acta Paediatrica 2008; 97 (12)

Leshabari S, de Paoli MM, Blystad A, Moland KM.  (2007), HIV and infant feeding counseling: challenges faced by nurse counsellors in northern Tanzania. Hum Resource Health. 2007; 5(1)

Leshabari SC, Moland KM, Nordrehaug Åstrøm A, de Paoli MM, Koniz-Booher P. (2006), Translating global policies on HIV and infant feeding to the local context: The role of research in the development of culturally-sensitive job aids in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. Implementation Science, 2006;1(22)

de Paoli, M.M. (2004), To breastfeed or not to breastfeed? Infant feeding dilemmas facing women with HIV in the Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. Department of Nutrition, Medical Faculty, University of Oslo

de Paoli M.M., R. Manongi, K.-I. Klepp, (2004), Are infant feeding options that are recommended for mothers with HIV acceptable, feasible, affordable, sustainable and safe? Pregnant women's perspectives. Public Health Nutrition, 7(5):611-619

de Paoli M.M., R. Manongi, K.-I. Klepp (2004), Factors influencing acceptability of voluntary counselling and HIV-testing among pregnant women in Northern Tanzania. AIDS Care, 2004; 16(4): 411-425

de Paoli M.M., R. Manongi, K.-I. Klepp (2002), Counsellors' perspectives on antenatal HIV-testing and infant feeding dilemmas facing women with HIV in Northern Tanzania. Reproductive Health Matters, 10(20):144-156

de Paoli M.M., R. Manongi, E. Helsing, K.-I. Klepp (2001), Exclusive breastfeeding in the era of AIDS. Journal of Human Lactation,17(4):313 - 320

de Paoli M.M., K.I. Klepp, E. Helsing, R. Manongi (1999), Evaluating revised WHO guidelines in a resource-poor high HIV-prevalence setting. South Afr J Child Adolesc Mental Health, 11(2):115

Klepp K.-I., L. Frost Andersen, M.M. de Paoli, M. Halvorsen, G.E.A. Bjørneboe (1998), Tilltak for å fremme sunne kostvaner blant skoleelever: Erfaringer fra Statens ernæringsråds tiltak på 1990-talet. [Promoting healthy eating among school children.] Tidsskr Nor Lægeforen/Norwegian Medical Journal, 21 (118): 3306-3309

Frost Andersen L., K.-I. Klepp, G.E.A. Bjørneboe, M.M. de Paoli, M. Halvorsen. Norske ungdommer - mat og mosjonsvaner. [Norwegian adolescents - food, physical activity and organized school lunches]. Näringsforskning/Scandinavian Journal of Nutrition, 1998; 42 (1): 17-20

de Paoli M.M., K.-I. Klepp (1997) Måltider i Skolen. En undersøkelse om endringer og tiltak i skolemåltidsordningen foretatt siden 1991 blant landets grunnskoler. [School meals. A national survey about changes and initiatives since 1991 undertaken in Norwegian primary and secondary scools]. Report. Statens ernæringsråd/Universitetet i Oslo

Holmboe-Ottesen G., M. Wandel M, M.M. de Paoli (1992). Child feeding and health perceptions in a Fipa village in Tanzania. In: Holmboe-Ottesen G, Wandel M. Nutrition, Household Food Security and Agricultural Change. With Special Focus on Gender Issues. Paper in a Thesis Presented for the Faculty of Medicine for the Degree of Dr. Philos. Institute for Nutrition Research/Centre for Development and Environment, University of Oslo

Other publications

Mills E, de Paoli MM, Grønningsæter AB (2009), Love in the Time of AIDS: The Relational Gender Dynamics of Prevention, Testing and Treatment. CSSR Working Paper No. 252 / Fafo-paper 2009:15

de Paoli MM, Manongi R, Klepp KI (2001), What are the choices for HIV-infected mothers in the Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania? Counsellors and health-care workers perspective. Abstract in the report from The third conference on Global Strategies for the Prevention of HIV Transmission from Mothers to Infants". Kampala, Uganda: September 9 - 13, 2001

de Paoli MM (2001) Breastfeeding promotion and the dilemma posed by AIDS. Ernæringsfysiologen 1

de Paoli MM (2000) Breastfeeding promotion and the dilemma posed by AIDS in Tanzania. MCH News 15

de Paoli MM (1998) Mange ungdommer hopper over frokosten. Kelloggs Frokost rapport 1998

de Paoli MM, Klepp KI (1997) Skolemåltidet i medvind! Kostbudet 3