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Continuous quality improvement (CQI) for HIV testing and counselling services for adolescents (HTC): A cost analysis of implementation
The number of adolescents living with HIV is increasing globally. AIDS-related deaths among adolescents have increased while among the other age group people it has decreased. Nevertheless, HIV remains under-diagnosed in this population. We need economic assessment of continuous quality improvement for HIV testing and counselling ...
Sex-specific Associations of Maternal Birthweight with Offspring Birthweight in the Omega Study: The role of pre-pregnancy body mass index
Background: Birth weight is an indicator of fetal growth and development, important determinants of life course health. Maternal birthweight (BW) is one of the strongest predictors of offspring BW, perpetuating generational cycles of poor health and risk for adverse birth outcomes. However, potential non-linear relationships ...
Patient Factors Contributing to Late-Stage Breast Cancer Presentation
Purpose To assess factors contributing to the late-stage breast cancer presentation in Uganda. Methods A survey with open and close-ended questions was conducted on a community sample of Ugandan women to assess 1. Breast cancer downstaging practices and breast health messaging preferences to present early for a CBE in the ...
Intimate Partner Violence among HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative Pregnant Women Receiving Partner Services in Kisumu, Kenya: Correlates and Incidence during Postpartum
Introduction: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most common form of violence amongst women. IPV experienced during pregnancy can expose women and their babies to fatal and non-fatal adverse outcomes. This study assessed socio-demographic factors associated with current or past intimate partner violence to better identify ...
Marriage Timing, Gender Context, and Early Family Formation
University of Washington Abstract Marriage, Gender Context, and Early Family Formation Kerry L.D. MacQuarrie Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Stewart Tolnay Department of Sociology This dissertation explores marriage timing, the gender context, and early family formation in Asia through three separate but related studies. ...
Informing Strategies for Effective HIV Treatment and Prevention
HIV continues to challenge individual and public health throughout the world. Ensuring HIV-infected and high-risk individuals are aware of their infection status, engage in care, and receive effective treatment and prevention tools as early as possible is key to improving health outcomes, disrupting transmission, and reducing ...
Occupational Fatigue Prediction for Entry-Level Construction Workers in Material Handling Activities Using Wearable Sensors
Research on the measurement and prediction of occupational fatigue of construction workers using wearable sensors has been carried out using different types of sensor technologies and measurement variables. Previous studies have demonstrated promising results using wearable sensors for fatigue prediction, suggesting that they ...
Sexual and reproductive health information in Mulanje District, Malawi: Exploring perceptions of adolescent girls, their mothers and initiators
Purpose: Adolescent pregnancy contributes to mortality, morbidity and social consequences due to factors including poorer maternal outcomes among adolescents, unsafe abortion, and school dropout. This study aims to explore what girls in Mulanje District learn about sexual and reproductive health (SRH), the venues and sources ...
Association of air pollution with longitudinal changes in arterial stiffness and correlates of longitudinal change in arterial stiffness in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
Background: Many studies have shown associations between particulate matter with diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5), also called fine particulate air matter, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. Improved understanding of the biological mechanisms linking air pollution to cardiovascular ...
Differences by Victim Race and Ethnicity in Race and Ethnicity Motivated Violent Bias Crimes: A National Study
Background. Over 80% of bias motivated violent victimization is motivated by race or ethnicity and over 50% of bias victimization occurs in Non-Hispanic Whites (NHW). Our aim was to determine the risk and health impacts of race/ethnicity motivated violent victimization by victim race/ethnicity. Methods. We examined data from ...