Education
In 2004, Kaijage got her Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work and Masters of Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh.
In 2004, Kaijage got her Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work and Masters of Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh.
Kaijage works to raise awareness about the disease and tries to assuage the negative soci implications that accompany the diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in Africa. At the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Kaijage received a Bachelor of Arts in education in 1978. She then went on to receive a master"s degree in Social work from Washington University in Saint Louis in 1985.
Kaijage began her career as a school teacher in Tanzania, from there she became a Fulbright Scholar.
After losing many friends and family members to Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Theresa saw a trend in the familial and social ostracism that accompanied the grim diagnosis. lieutenant was then, the vision of emerged.
Kaijage now dedicates her life to those with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. She become a vital component in the battle to educate and trying to reduce the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in Africa. Kaijage was especially important during the Joint United Nations Programme on Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) summit.
During the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome summit, Kaijage proposed that mothers who are Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive should not breastfeed but they should find alternate methods of feeding their infant.
This caused great stir among the world health leaders who advocate that breastfeeding is the best ways of feeding infants in developing nations, even if the mother is Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive. This did not resonate well with Kaijage, she tried very hard to change this. In 1997, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund and the World Health Organization changed the guidelines on breastfeeding.
Now mothers with Human Immunodeficiency Virus should avoid breastfeeding only when alternate means of nourishing the infant is acceptable, feasible, safe, affordable and sustainable.
Is a Swahili acronym for the phrase "Walio Katika Mapambano Na Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Tanzania" which means "People in the fight against Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in Tanzania". Kaijage observed that breastfeeding took a lot of energy from the mother.
She would get out of breath and pass out. Kaijage would frequently have to rush her to the emergency room.
After the mother stopped breastfeeding she became much healthier.
She had more energy. She thrived and the baby thrived. This is what catalyzed Kaijage to invest all of her energy into With Kaijage seeks to "break down the barriers in health care by bringing Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome care to the homes of those unable to leave their beds." Kaijage does not only want to combat the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome locally but globally.
The organization has received funding from the Clinton Foundation and the Global Fund in order to reach greater lengths and depths.