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Abortion-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Sierra Leone: Results from a 2021 Cross-Sectional Study.
(BMC, 2025)Unsafe abortion remains a significant driver of maternal morbidity and mortality. We aimed to assess the severity of abortion complications among post-abortion care (PAC) clients in Sierra Leone and factors associated with ... -
Adolescent Menstrual Health Must Go Beyond Pads
(BMJ, 2025)Girls and women experience various types of vaginal bleeding - ranging from menstruation and postpartum bleeding to bleeding linked to reproductive health conditions such as fibroids or cancer. Across most societies, ... -
Application of Decision Analytic Modelling to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
(Nature, 2025)This systematic review sought to examine the application of decision analytic models (DAMs) to evaluate cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention interventions in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a region that has experienced an ... -
Assessing Induced Abortion Underreporting in Restrictive Settings Using Prospective Morbidity Surveys from Kenya, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
(Harvard University, 2025)Accurate estimation of induced abortion rates in legally restrictive contexts remains a challenge because fear of prosecution and stigma hinder truthful reporting among women. We examined induced abortion reporting accuracy ... -
Association Between Maternal Mental Health and Early Childhood Development, Nutrition, and Common Childhood Illnesses in Khwisero Subcounty, Kenya.
(PLOS ONE, 2025)Despite the significant public health burden of maternal mental health disorders in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), limited data are available on their effects on early childhood development (ECD), nutritional status, and child ... -
Beyond Survey Design: Lessons From Conducting the National Adolescent Mental Health Surveys.
(Springer Nature, 2025)This article discusses methodological lessons from conducting the National Adolescent Mental Health Surveys (NAMHS) across Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam, highlighting survey design, collaboration, and research management ... -
Bullying Victimisation and Perpetration and the Association with Mental Disorders Among Adolescents in Kenya, Indonesia, And Vietnam: Findings from the National Adolescent Mental Health Surveys
(Springer Nature, 2025)This study reports nationally representative estimates of bullying victimisation and perpetration among adolescents aged 10-17 years in Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam and examines the association between bullying involvement ... -
Circulating Potassium/Magnesium Ratio, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Fasting Plasma Glucose, Oxidized LDL/Albumin Ratio, and Urinary Iodine Concentration are Possible Entities for Screening for Preeclampsia in Low-Resource Settings
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2025)Several micro- and macro-nutrient malnutrition states that are routinely assessed during clinical care of women in the antenatal period have been proposed as risk factors for preeclampsia. However, there is a paucity of ... -
Delayed Decision-Making, Failed Abortion Attempts, and Factors Associated With Second-Trimester Abortions in Liberia
(BMC, 2025)Abortion is legally restricted in Liberia with few exceptions. The country also has among the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, with an estimated 742 deaths per 100,000 live births. The contributions of unsafe ... -
Determinants of Infants and Young Children Feeding Practices among Mothers Living in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
(BMC, 2025)The WHO sets evidence-based guidelines for infant feeding. Adhering to the WHO guidelines ensures that infants receive the proper nutrition and thus is associated with healthy growth and development. The aim of this study ... -
Effect of Mhealth Intervention on Maternal Health Service Utilization and Birth Outcomes in Northwest Ethiopia: A Two-Site Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
(BMC digital health, 2025)This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a mobile health (mHealth) intervention on maternal health service utilization and birth outcomes in Northwest Ethiopia. A two-site non-randomized controlled trial was conducted, ... -
Effectiveness of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Interventions on Glycemic Levels Among People Living with Type 2 Diabetes in the WHO African Region: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
(Frontiers, 2025)This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (D-SMES) interventions on glycemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes in the World Health ... -
Effects of Multisectoral Interventions on Girls' Empowerment: Results from the Adolescent Girls Initiative Randomized Trial in Wajir County, Kenya
(Taylor &Francis, 2025)This paper examines the effects of multisectoral interventions on girls' empowerment in Wajir, Kenya. We used data from the Adolescent Girls Initiative-Kenya (AGI-K), a randomized trial designed to evaluate whether different ... -
Electronic Personal Health Records for Mobile Populations: A Rapid Systematic Literature Review
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2025)Mobile populations, including refugees, asylum seekers, and undocumented migrants, face challenges related to access, continuity, and quality of healthcare, among others, due to the lack of available health records. This ... -
Estimating the Incidence of Induced Abortion Among Women in Refugee Settings In Ethiopia
(Springer Nature, 2025)Induced abortion is a critical public health issue, yet data on its incidence in humanitarian settings, such as refugee camps, remains scarce. This study aimed to estimate the incidence and safety of induced abortion among ... -
Evaluating the Cost of Malaria Elimination by Anopheles Gambiae Precision-Guided SIT in the Upper River Region, the Gambia
(PLOS, 2025)Mosquito control has successfully reduced the burden of malaria globally, but current vector control technologies cannot achieve malaria elimination. Precision guided sterile insect technique (pgSIT) is one of the most ... -
Examining the Associations between Social Support and Postpartum Depression Symptoms among Adolescent Mothers in Nairobi, Kenya
(BMC, 2025)This study aimed to measure the prevalence of postpartum depressive symptoms and explore the association between different forms of social support and postpartum depressive symptoms. In this study, one-quarter of adolescent ... -
Expanding the Human Gut Microbiome Atlas of Africa
(Nature, 2025)Population studies provide insights into the interplay between the gut microbiome and geographical, lifestyle, genetic and environmental factors. However, low- and middle-income countries, in which approximately 84% of the ... -
Experiences of Childhood Violence and Violence Perpetration and the Association with Inequitable Gender Norms and Violence Justification in Humanitarian Settings in Uganda.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2025)Experiences of childhood violence and violence perpetration and the association with inequitable gender norms and violence justification have been extensively studied in non-humanitarian settings, and among older populations. ... -
Exploring Stakeholders' Perceptions of Electronic Personal Health Records for Mobile Populations Living in Disadvantaged Circumstances: A Multi-Country Feasibility Study in Denmark, Ghana, Kenya, and the Netherlands.
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2025)Mobile populations living in disadvantaged circumstances often face disrupted continuity of care due to incomplete or inaccessible health records. This feasibility study explored the perceived usefulness of Electronic ...
