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Ecological Analysis of Barriers to Access and Utilization of Adolescents Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Qualitative Systematic Review
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)In sub-Saharan African countries (SSA), despite the efforts to enable adolescents to access sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, there are limited systematic review studies that comprehensively synthesize barriers ... -
Effects of Social Determinants of Health on Obesity Among Urban Women of Reproductive Age
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)Obesity is a major global public health problem. It is spreading very fast in low- and middle-income countries and has reached world record levels in some of them. In Ghana, it has increased by over 65% among urban women ... -
From Flowers to Menstrual-Flow Trackers: The Corporatization of Women's Equality and Wellbeing.
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)For the discerning gift-giver, International Women's Day offers a number of merchandising options, ranging from the ubiquitous flowers to the more niche moisturiser that tackles insomnia and a highlighter to channel your ... -
Emotional and Physical-Related Experiences as Potential Mechanisms Linking Physical Activity and Happiness: Evidence From The Ghana Aging, Health, Psychological Well-Being, and Health-Seeking Behavior Study.
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)This study examines the association between physical inactivity (PI) and happiness among Ghanaian older adults and whether emotional and physical-related experiences (EPE) mediate the association. Data from the Aging, ... -
Editors As Allies: Our Two Year Experience at PLOS Global Public Health
(National Library of MedicinePLOSReserchGate, 2023)The mission of PLOS Global Public Health is to address deeply entrenched inequities inglobal health and make impactful research visible and accessible to health professionals,policymakers, and local communities. We are ... -
Diminishing Benefits of Urban Living for Children and Adolescents' Growth and Development
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)Optimal growth and development in childhood and adolescence is crucial for lifelong health and well-being1-6. Here we used data from 2,325 population-based studies, with measurements of height and weight from 71 million ... -
Effect of Patient Support Groups for Hypertension on Blood Pressure Among Patients With and Without Multimorbidity: Findings From a Cohort Study of Patients on a Home-Based Self-Management Program in Kenya.
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)Patient support group interventions have been widely used to manage chronic diseases in Kenya. However, the potential benefits of these groups on patient health outcomes, and how this is influenced by multimorbidity, have ... -
The Economic Burden Incurred by Families Caring for A Young Child with Developmental Disability in Uganda
(PLOSNCBIResearchGate, 2023)Each year, nearly 30 million children globally are at risk of developmental difficulties and disability as a result of newborn health conditions, with the majority living in resource-constrained countries. This study ... -
The Feasibility, Acceptability, Cost and Benefits of A "Communities of Practice" Model for Improving the Quality of Childcare Centres: A Mixed Methods Study in The Informal Settlements in Nairobi
(FrontiersNCBIResearchGate, 2023)Informal childcare centres have mushroomed in the informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya to meet the increasing demand. However, centre providers are untrained and the facilities are below standard putting children at risk ... -
Willingness to Pay for A National Health Insurance Scheme in The Gambia: A Contingent Valuation Study
(NCBIOxford Academic, 2023)In-pursuit of universal health coverage, many low- and middle-income countries are reforming their health financing systems and introducing health insurance schemes. As part of these reforms, lawmakers in The Gambia enacted ...
