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Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity Associated with Moderate and Severe Disabilities: Results from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) Wave 2 in Ghana and South Africa

Otieno,P.; Asiki, G.; Aheto,J.M.K.; Wilunda, C.; Sanya, R.E.; Wami, W.; Mwanga,D.; Agyemang ,C. (PubMed CentralGlobal Heart Journal, 2023)

Integrated management of cardiometabolic diseases is crucial in improving the quality of life of older persons. The objective of the study was to identify clusters of cardiometabolic multimorbidity associated with moderate ...

Risks of Anemia among Pre-School Children following Maternal Nutrition Education and Counseling in Urban Informal Settlements of Nairobi, Kenya.

Nyamasege, C.K.; Kimani-Murage, E.W.; Imungi, J.K.; Kaindi, D.W.; Wagatsuma, Y. (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 ...

Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder in Older Adults from Germany

Jacob, L.; Gyasi, R.M.; Koyanagi, A.; Haro, J.M.; Smith, L.; Kostev, K. (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 ...

Intimate Partner Violence During Covid-19 Restrictions: A Study of 30 Countries From The I-SHARE Consortium.

Campbell, L; Tan, R.K; Uhlich, M; Francis, J.M; Mark, K; Miall, N; Eleuteri, S; Gabster, A; Shamu, S; Plášilová, L; Kemigisha E (National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)

Intimate partner violence (IPV) causes substantial physical and psychological trauma. Restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns and movement restrictions, may exacerbate IPV risk and ...

Perceived Health System Facilitators and Barriers To Integrated Management of Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes in Kenya: A Qualitative Study

Otieno, P.; Agyemang, C.; Wainaina, C.; Igonya, E.K.; Oudraogo, R.; Wambiya, E.O.A.; Osindo, J.; Asiki, G. (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 ...

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

Akatukwasa Cecilia; Kemigisha Elizabeth; Achen Dorcus; Fernandes Danielle (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 ...

Uganda Schistosomiasis Symposium 2023: Understanding Morbidity Drivers and Developing Controlled Human Infection Models for Vaccine Research.

Egesa, M.; Kiberu, D.; Sanya, R.E.; Alabi, A.; Sonnet, F.; Koopman, J.P.R.; Baluku, J.B.; Oguttu, D.W.; Driciru, E.; Odongo, M.; Walusimbi, B.; Elliott, A.M.; Nkurunungi, G. (National Library of MedicineResearchGateCabi Databases, 2023)

This article presents the proceedings of a symposium held in Uganda, which focused on schistosomiasis research and the development of controlled human infection (CHI) studies for helminth vaccine development in Africa. The ...

Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Utilization among Adolescent Girls in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Embleton, L.; Braitstein, P.; Di Ruggiero, E.; Oduor, C.; Wado, Y.D. (National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)

We examined the association between adolescents' sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service utilization in the past 12 months and structural, health facility, community, interpersonal, and individual level factors in ...

Pin34 Covid-19 Related Knowledge, Attitude and Practices in A Southeastern City in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Iloanusi, N.; Iloanusi, S.; Mgbere, O.; Ajayi,A.I; Essie,E. (National Library of MedicineValue in Health, 2023)

Although guidelines and recommendations for the prevention of COVID-19 are in place, it is vital to assess how well people know and practice them, as well as people's attitude towards these measures to inform robust ...

Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence among Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Household Survey in Blantyre District, Malawi

Nwafor, J.A.; Chamdimba, E.; Ajayi, A.I.; Ushie, B.A.; Munthali, A.C.; Thakwalakwa, C.; Kabiru, C.W. (BioMed CentralPubMed Central, 2023)

Despite efforts from the government and developmental partners to eliminate gender-based violence, intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a pervasive global health and human rights problem, affecting up to 753 million ...

Editors As Allies: Our Two Year Experience at PLOS Global Public Health

Robinson,J.; Kyobutungi, C.; Nyakoojo, Z.; Pai, M. (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 ...

Community Advisory Committee as a Facilitator of Health and Wellbeing: A Qualitative Study in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

Chumo, I.; Kabaria, C.; Oduor, C.; Amondi, C.; Njeri, A.; Mberu, B. (Frontiers in Public HealthPubmed Central, 2023)

A range of community engagement initiatives to advance health and wellbeing are currently taking place in informal settlements in low and middle income countries (LMICs), including community and stakeholder meetings, use ...

COVID-19 and Mental Health in 8 Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Aksunger, N.; Vernot, C.; Littman, R.; Voors, M.; Meriggi, N.F.; Abajobir, A.; Beber, B.; Dai, K.; Egger, D.; Islam, A.; Kelly, J.; Kharel, A.; Matabaro, A.; Moya, A.; Mwachofi, P.; Nekesa, C.; Ochieng, E.; Rahman, T.; Scacco, A.; Van-Dalen, Y.; Walker, M.; Janssens, W.; Mobarak, A.M. (PLOSResearchGate, 2023)

Background: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and associated mitigation policies created a global economic and health crisis of unprecedented depth and scale, raising the estimated prevalence of depression ...

Sexual Violence among Young Women in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study of Prevalence, Reporting and Care-Seeking Behaviours

Ajayi, A.I.; Alex-Ojei, C.A.; Ahinkorah B.O. (National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)

Background: Only a few studies, mostly hospital-based, have examined sexual violence among young people women in Nigeria. We examined the prevalence, correlates, perpetrators, reporting of and health-seeking behaviour for ...

Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity and Associated Patterns of Healthcare Utilization and Quality of Life: Results from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) Wave 2 in Ghana.

Otieno,P.; Asiki, G.; Wilunda, C.; Wami, W.; Agyemang, C. (PubMed CentralPLOS Global Public Health, 2023)

Understanding the patterns of multimorbidity, defined as the co-occurrence of more than one chronic condition, is important for planning health system capacity and response. This study assessed the association of different ...

Impact of Urban Slum Residence on Coverage of Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Service Indicators in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana: An Ecological Time-Series Analysis, 2018-2021

Dwomoh, D.; Iddi,S.; Afagbedzi, S.K.; Tejedor-Garavito, N.; Dotse-Gborgbortsi, W.; Wright, J.; Tatem, A.J.; Nilsen, K. (SpringerPubMedResearchGateResearch Square, 2023)

Among other focus areas, the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 and 11 seek to advance progress toward universal coverage of maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH) services and access to safe and affordable ...

Multimorbidity of Cardio metabolic Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study of Patterns, Clusters and Associated Risk Factors in Sub-Saharan Africa

Otieno, P.; Asiki, G.; Wekesah, F.; Wilunda, C.; Sanya, R.E.; Wami, W.; Agyemang, C. (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 ...

Ecological Analysis of Barriers to Access and Utilization of Adolescents Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Qualitative Systematic Review

Sidamo, N.B.; Kerbo, A.A.; Gidebo, K. D.; Wado, Y. D. (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 ...

Assessing the Readiness to Provide Integrated Management of Cardiovascular Diseases and Type 2 Diabetes in Kenya: Results From a National Survey

Otieno, P.; Agyemang, C.; Wami, W.; Wilunda, C.; Sanya, R. E.; Asiki, G. (PubMed CentralGlobal Heart Journal, 2023)

Integrated chronic disease management is the desired core function of a responsive healthcare system. However, many challenges surround its implementation in Sub-Saharan Africa. The current study assessed the readiness of ...

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.

Gyasi, R.M.; Accam, B.T.; Forkuor, D.; Marfo, C.O.; Adjakloe, Y.A.D.; Abass, K.; Donne, A.; Boampong, M.S.; Adam, A.M. (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, ...