Health and Wellbeing: Recent submissions
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A Multilevel Analysis of Social Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendant Utilisation Among Married and Cohabiting Women of Madagascar.
(Oxford AcademicPubMedResearchGate, 2023)Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Madagascar is 392 deaths per 100 000 live births, and this is a major public health concern. One of the strategies for reducing MMR and achieving target 3.1 of the Sustainable Development ... -
Lived Experiences of Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents in Africa. A Scoping Review
(BioMed CentralPubMed Central, 2023)Previous studies have not synthesized existing literature on the lived experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents (aged 10-19) in Africa. Such evidence synthesis is needed to inform policies, programs, and future ... -
Ethical Concerns Facing Abortion Researchers in Restrictive Settings: The Need for Guidelines
(PubMed CentralResearchGateEurope PMC, 2023)Several African countries criminalise induced abortion, and the issue is hotly contested. Nevertheless, induced abortion occurs as frequently in countries that ban abortion totally (with only minor exceptions) as in countries ... -
Effectiveness of Self-Financing Patient-Led Support Groups in the Management of Hypertension and Diabetes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review.
(PubMed CentralWiley online LibraryResearchGate, 2023)There is insufficient evidence on the role of self-financing patient support groups in the control of blood pressure (BP) and/or diabetes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We conducted a systematic review to ... -
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 ... -
Preferences of Healthcare Workers for Provider Payment Systems in The Gambia's National Health Insurance Scheme
(ResearchGateNational Library of Medicine, 2023)The Government of The Gambia introduced a national health insurance scheme (NHIS) in 2021 to promote universal health coverage (UHC). Provider payment systems (PPS) are strategic purchasing arrangements that can enhance ... -
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 ... -
Perceived Health System Facilitators and Barriers To Integrated Management of Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes in Kenya: A Qualitative Study
(ResearchGateNational Library of Medicine, 2023)Understanding the facilitators and barriers to managing hypertension and type 2 diabetes (T2D) will inform the design of a contextually appropriate integrated chronic care model in Kenya. We explored the perceived facilitators ...
