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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 ... -
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 ...
