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Naive, Uninformed and Sexually Abused: Circumstances Surrounding Adolescent Pregnancies in Malawi
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)Pregnancy and childbearing in adolescence could negatively affect girls health and socio-economic wellbeing across the life course. Previous studies on drivers of adolescent pregnancy in Africa have not fully considered ... -
Impact of DREAMS Interventions on Experiences of Violence Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women: Findings from Population-Based Cohort Studies in Kenya and South Africa.
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)DREAMS aims to reduce HIV incidence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) by tackling drivers of HIV risk including gender-based violence. We evaluate the impact of DREAMS on recent experiences of violence perpetuated ... -
Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder in Older Adults from Germany
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of and risk factors for adhesive capsulitis in older adults from Germany. The one-year and lifetime prevalence of adhesive capsulitis were assessed in adults aged ?65 years ... -
Narratives of Most Significant Change To Explore Experiences of Caregivers In A Caregiver-Young Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication Intervention in Rural Southwestern Uganda
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)This paper presents findings from a qualitative effectiveness evaluation of an intervention aimed at improving caregiver-young adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) communication including training modules for ... -
Multimorbidity of Cardio metabolic Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study of Patterns, Clusters and Associated Risk Factors in Sub-Saharan Africa
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)To determine the patterns of cardiometabolic multimorbidity and associated risk factors in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design: We used data from the WHO STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance ... -
Risks of Anemia among Pre-School Children following Maternal Nutrition Education and Counseling in Urban Informal Settlements of Nairobi, Kenya.
(National Library of Medicine, 2023)Slum environment may pose risk to child health and nutrition. This study assessed the risks of anemia among under five-year-old children, five years after implementing a nutrition education and counseling intervention in ... -
SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence and Implications for Population Immunity: Evidence from Two Health and Demographic Surveillance System Sites in Kenya, February-December 2022
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)Background We sought to estimate SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence within representative samples of the Kenyan population during the third year of the COVID?19 pandemic and the second year of COVID?19 vaccine use. Methods ... -
Effects of the Free Healthcare Policy on Maternal and Child Health in Burkina Faso: A Nationwide Evaluation Using Interrupted Time-Series Analysis
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)Background Burkina Faso has recently instituted a free healthcare policy for women and children under five. This comprehensive study examined the effects of this policy on the use of services, health outcomes, and removal ... -
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 ...
