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Multilevel Analysis of Dropout From Maternal Continuum of Care and Its Associated Factors: Evidence From 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey

Asnake, A. A.; Abajobir, A. A.; Seifu, B. L.; Asgedom, Y.S.; Melese, M.; Bezie, M. M.; Negussie, Y.M. (PLOSPubMed Central, 2024)

The maternal continuum of care (CoC) is a cost-effective approach to mitigate preventable maternal and neonatal deaths. Women in developing countries, including Tanzania, face an increased vulnerability to significant ...

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

Armah-Ansah, E. K.; Bawa, B.; Igonya, E.K. (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 ...

Key Considerations for Research Into How Climate Change Affects Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Sorcher, R.; Arunda, M.O.; Ajayi, A. I.; Alger, J.; Ali, M.; Allen, E.; Wilbur, J. (The Lancet, 2024)

Climate change poses urgent threats to health, disproportionately to populations living in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).Yet a key aspect often overlooked is how climate change specifically affects sexual ...

"Take This Shame Away From Me!": A Qualitative Study of the Social Norms Surrounding Abortion Experiences Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Benin.

Sekpon, D.V.D.; Both, J.; Ouedraogo, R.; Lange, I.L. (Taylor & FrancisPubMed Central, 2024)

In Africa, the rights of adolescent girls and young women in terms of sexual and reproductive health are strongly influenced by social norms. This article delves into the pivotal role these norms play in the abortion ...

Highlights From the First-Ever Violence Against Children and Youth Survey Conducted Exclusively in a Humanitarian Setting. Child Abuse & Neglect

Obare, F.; Odwe, G.; Wado, Y.; Kisaakye, P.; Muthuri, S.; Seruwagi, G.; Fernandez, B.; Ginestra, G.; Kabiru, C.; Undie, C. (Science Direct, 2024)

Violence against children (VAC) has garnered attention as a priority issue, in part, due to the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS). Although children are disproportionately represented among forcibly displaced ...

The Impacts of Task Shifting on the Management and Treatment of Malnourished Children in Northern Kenya: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

Donfouet, H.P.P.; Daniel, T.; Wilunda, C.; Mwaniki, E.; Njiru, J.; Keane, E.; Schofield, L.; Maina, L.; Kutondo, E.; Agutu, O.; Okoth, P.; Raburu, J.; Samburu, B.; Mwangi, B.; Zerfu, T.A.; Khamadi, J. W.; Cuellar, P. C.; Kavoo,D.; Karimurio, L.; Matanda, C.; Mutua, A.; Gichohi, G.; Chabi, M.; Codjia,P.; Oteyza, S.G.; Elizabeth Kimani-Murage (Oxford Academic, 2024)

Treating children with acute malnutrition can be challenging, particularly regarding access to healthcare facilities during treatment. Task shifting, a strategy of transferring specific tasks to health workers with shorter ...

Associations Between Childhood Violence and Mental Health in Refugee Settings in Uganda. Child Protection and Practice

Kisaakye, P.; Seruwagi, G.; Odwe, G.; Obare, F.; Muthuri, S.; Kabiru, C.W.; Wado, Y. D.; Undie, C. (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 ...

Using Respondent-Driven Sampling to Measure Abortion Safety in Restrictive Contexts: Results From Kaya (Burkina Faso) and Nairobi (Kenya).

Zan, L. M.; Rossier, C.; Owolabi, O.; Baguiya, A.; Ouedraogo, R.; Bangha, M.; Kim, C. (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 ...

Determinants of Maternal Near Miss in Kenya: A Secondary Analysis of Data From a Nationally Representative Study.

Lord, C.; Juma, K.; Owolabi, O. (Science Direct, 2024)

Maternal mortality is a significant public health issue that disproportionally affects low- and middle-income countries, including Kenya. Despite recent efforts by the Kenyan government to improve obstetric outcomes, the ...

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Type 2 Diabetes Care and Factors Associated With Care Disruption in Kenya and Tanzania.

Sanya, R.E.; Karugu, C.H.; Binyaruka, P.; Mohamed, S. F.; Kisia, L.; Kibe, P.; Mashasi, I.; Mhalu, G.; Bunn, C.; Deidda, M.; Mair, F.S.; Grieve, E.; Gray, C.M.; Mtenga, S.; Asiki, G. (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 ...

Learning From Ethiopia's Success in Reducing Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Through a Health Systems Lens

Melesse, D.Y.; Tadele, A.; Mulu, S.; Spicer, N.; Tadele, T.; Wado,Y.; Gajaa, M.; Arja, A.; Blumenberg, C.; Manaye, T.; Gonfa, G.; Plessis, E.; Hamilton, E.; Mihretu, A.; Usamael, A.; Mengesha, M.; Gelaw, S. K.; Worku, A.; Woldie, M.; Abate, B.; Getachew, T.; Wondirad, N.; Zelalem, M.; Tollera, G.; Boerma, T. (BMJ Global HealthCountdown to 2030ResearchGate, 2024)

This study aimed to enhance insights into the key characteristics of maternal and neonatal mortality declines in Ethiopia, conducted as part of a seven-country study on Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Exemplars. We ...

Individual, Partner, and Community Variables Associated With Method-Specific Contraceptive Beliefs in Urban and Rural Kenya

Brander, C.; Risher. K.; Odwe, G.; Wado,Y. D.; Obare, F.; Cleland, J.; Machiyama, K. (Contraception Journal, 2024)

Global unmet need for contraception remains high. Contraceptive health-related beliefs are a barrier to contraceptive use but are poorly understood. This study examined quantitative differences in two health-related beliefs ...

Prevalence of Adolescent Mental Disorders in Kenya, Indonesia, and Viet Nam Measured by the National Adolescent Mental Health Surveys (NAMHS): A Multi-national Cross-Sectional Study.

Erskine, H.; Maravilla, J.; Wado, Y.; Wahdi, A.; Loi, V.; Fine, S.; Li, M.; Ramaiya, A.; Wekesah, F.; Odunga, S.; Njeri, A.; etyawan, A.; Astrini, Y.; Rachmawati, R.; Hoa, D.; Wallis, K.; McGrath, C.; Shadid, J.; Enright, M.; Blondell, S.; Lawrence, D.; Fisher, P.; Whiteford, H.; Vinh, N.; Wilopo, S.; Kabiru, C.; Blum, R.; Scott, J. (The Lancet, 2024)

Mental disorders are the leading global cause of health burden among adolescents. However, prevalence data for mental disorders among adolescents in low-income and middle-income countries are scarce with often limited ...

Potential Effectiveness of Integrating Human Milk Banking and Lactation Support on Neonatal Outcomes at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Kenya

Wilunda, C.; Israel-Ballard, K.; Wanjohi, M.; Lang'at, N.; Mansen, K.; Waiyego, M.; Kibore, M.; Kamande, E.; Zerfu, T.; Kithua, A.; Muganda, R.; Muiruri, J.; Maina, B.; Njuguna, E.; Njeru, F.; Kiige, L.; Codjia, P.; Samburu, B.; Mogusu, E.; Ngwiri, T.; Mirie, W.; Kimani-Murage, E. (ResearchGateWiley Online Library, 2024)

We assessed the potential effectiveness of human milk banking and lactation support on provision of human milk to neonates admitted in the newborn unit (NBU) at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Kenya. This pre-post intervention ...

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Among Girls Aged 0-14: Evidence From the 2018 Mali Demographic and Health Survey Data

Ahinkorah, B.O.; Budu, E.; Seidu, A.; Agbaglo, E.; Adu, C.; Ameyaw, E. W.; Ajayi, A. I.; Yaya, S. (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. ...

Adherence to Medication, Dietary and Physical Activity Recommendations: Findings From a Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study Among Adults With Diabetes in Rural South Africa.

Owolabi, E. O.; Ajayi, A. I. (Wiley Online Library, 2024)

Diabetes is a complex health condition requiring medical therapy and lifestyle modifications to attain treatment targets. Previous studies have not fully explored factors associated with adherence to medication, diets and ...

Perceptions Towards Management of Acute Malnutrition by Community Health Volunteers in Northern Kenya

Wambui, E.; Wilunda, C.; Donfouet, H.; Mwangi, B.; Zerfu, T.A.; Daniel, T.; Agutu, O.; Samburu, B.; Kavoo, D.; Karimurio, L.; Cuellar, P. C.; Keane, E.; Schofield, L.; Njiru, J.; Chabi, M.; Maina, L.G.; Okoth, P.; Raburu, J.; Gichohi, G.; Mutua, A.; Matanda, C.; Kimani-Murage, E. (PLOSPubMed Central, 2024)

Child undernutrition is a persistent challenge in arid and semi-arid areas due to low and erratic rainfall, recurrent droughts and food insecurity. In these settings, caregivers face several challenges in accessing health ...

Global Workforce Implications of Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization.

Strasser, J.; Ouedraogo, R.; Baird, S.; Coast, E. (The Lancet, 2024)

The Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court decision in 2022 changed the landscape of reproductive health care in the USA. As Claire D Brindis and colleagues explain in their Viewpoints, there are ...