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Postpartum Depression and Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) in Kenya
Background: The relationship between postpartum depression and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) outcomes within low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is understudied. Methods: Data were analyzed from ... -
Suicidal ideation, depressive symptoms, and mental health care-seeking in Central Mozambique
Introduction: To our knowledge there has never been a community assessment of suicidal ideation, depressive symptoms, or care-seeking in Mozambique. Understanding the prevalence of depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, ... -
The Dividual Self: Ethno-Psychology, Idioms of Distress and Explanatory Models of Mental Illness in Karachi, Pakistan
Research on cultural manifestations of distress, by examining ethno-psychology, idioms of distress and explanatory models of mental illness in indigenous populations, is essential to develop culturally sensitive mental ... -
Motivation to Participate in Health Advocacy and Health Services: An evaluation of Advocacy for Better Health in Uganda
This study utilized the theory of planned behavior to investigate motivations for participating in health advocacy initiatives in Uganda. This study sought to uncover why participants choose to engage in health systems ... -
Adolescent access to and utilization of health services in the Gbêkê and Hambôl regions of Côte d'Ivoire: A qualitative study exploring the perceptions of adolescents, caregivers, and health care workers
Adolescence is a critical time for physical, cognitive, social and emotional development, yet adolescents are prone to unique barriers and unmet needs for receiving proper health care services and information. This study ... -
Japanese Encephalitis: Evaluation of Vaccine Impact in Uttar Pradesh, India
Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable encephalitis and a significant cause of disability in Asia and the western Pacific. JE is endemic in many parts of India and the state of Uttar ... -
Depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate use and the concentration of Gardnerella vaginalis in vaginal secretions: A cross-sectional study
Studies have observed an association between depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) use and bacterial vaginosis (BV). This well-powered cross-sectional study found no association between DMPA use and vaginal fluid ... -
"My heart die in me": idioms of distress and the development of a screening tool for mental suffering in southeast Liberia
The integration of culturally salient idioms of distress into mental healthcare delivery is essential for effective screening, diagnosis, and treatment. This study systematically explored idioms, explanatory models, and ... -
Examining Preexisting Immune Mediators that Augment Immune Responses to Drifted Influenza Exposure
Influenza A annually infects 5-10% of the world’s human population resulting in an estimated one million deaths, severely afflicting the elderly population in particular. Influenza causes annual epidemics and re-infects ... -
Quantifying and Correcting Bias in Fertility Estimation from Complete Birth Histories
Introduction Accurate and unbiased estimates of fertility are critical in creating population policy and evaluating maternal mortality ratio. In settings without the routine collection of vital statistics, fertility data ... -
Self-Rated Competence among HIV Care Providers Working with Adolescents in Kenya
University of Washington Abstract Self-Rated Competence among HIV Care Providers Working with Adolescents in Kenya Elizabeth Ann Karman Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Dr. Pamela Kohler Department of Global Health ... -
Improving HIV/STD Partner Services: Assessment of Barriers and Facilitators of Three New Activities at the Mississippi State Department of Health
Introduction: Mississippi has one of the most severe HIV epidemics in the United States. At the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the partner services program has not routinely integrated HIV-related activities ... -
Factors affecting interpreter use in a pediatric emergency department
Approximately 9% of the US population has limited English proficiency (LEP) and this group experiences significant inequities in health care including access to care, diagnostic work ups, missed diagnoses, adverse events, ... -
An exploration of informed risks and responses related to nuclear weapons with consideration of the global to local implications
Context: Recent rhetoric regarding nuclear weapons has reignited concern from global to local levels. Consequently, conversation has gained traction as real and perceived tension between nuclear states has escalated. This ... -
Determining Sustainability Factors in PEPFAR-Sponsored Programs and Products Transitioned to Local Ownership
The United States established the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in 2003 in response to the worldwide AIDS epidemic. In 2005, the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness highlighted the need to plan for ... -
Influence of hygiene education in schools on household hygiene knowledge and behaviors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background: Despite significantly improved access to clean water in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in the past ten years, diarrheal diseases have risen to the leading cause of death nationwide and use of soap remains low. Improving ... -
A ‘Good’ Death with Dementia: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED)
Voluntary stopping eating and drinking (VSED) has become increasingly recognized as a legal, appropriate, and ethical way to hasten death at the end-of-life. It is one of few options available for people with dementia to ... -
Collaboration between community-based health workers and health facilities in a region of The Gambia: a qualitative study
Collaboration between community-based health workers and health facilities is important for patient care and for addressing the health needs of communities. This study aimed to explore the extent and nature of the interactions ... -
Cancer Care Providers’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Women’s Cancer in Peru
Abstract Cancer Care Providers’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Women’s Cancer in Peru Lucia J Rodriguez-Alvizo Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Deepa Rao Department of Global Health In Peru, cancer is the second leading ... -
Outcomes Improvement in Global Surgery A Case Study of Urethral Stricture Management in Senegal
Surgical diseases constitute a significant proportion of the global burden of disease. International surgical organizations are uniquely positioned to provide much needed surgical care while simultaneously empowering local ...
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