Health and Wellbeing: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Type 2 Diabetes Care and Factors Associated With Care Disruption in Kenya and Tanzania.
(Taylor & FrancisPubMed Central, 2024)The COVID-19 pandemic affected healthcare delivery globally, impacting care access and delivery of essential services. The objective of the study was to investigate the pandemic's impact on care for patients with type 2 ... -
Using Respondent-Driven Sampling to Measure Abortion Safety in Restrictive Contexts: Results From Kaya (Burkina Faso) and Nairobi (Kenya).
(Demographic ResearchResearchGate, 2024)Due to restrictive laws and limited service provision, globally the majority of induced abortions are unsafe and remain largely undocumented, despite their negative impact on women's health. The purpose of this study is ... -
Associations Between Childhood Violence and Mental Health in Refugee Settings in Uganda. Child Protection and Practice
(Science DirectTogether for Girls, 2024)Childhood violence and mental health remain concerning public health issues globally yet there is limited evidence on the associations between experiences of such violence and mental health in refugee settings. The objective ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Intention to Use Contraceptives Among Women of Reproductive Age: A Multilevel Analysis of the 2018 Guinea Demographic and Health Survey
(BMCPubMed Central, 2024)Contraceptive use is a key indicator of improving the health and well-being of women, mothers and their families, preventing unwanted pregnancies, and reducing maternal and child mortalities. Despite a lot of investments ... -
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Among Girls Aged 0-14: Evidence From the 2018 Mali Demographic and Health Survey Data
(BMCResearchGate, 2024)Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is considered a social norm in many African societies, with varying prevalence among countries. Mali is one of the eight countries with very high prevalence of FGM/C in Africa. ...
