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Feasibility and acceptability of an innovative hospital-based educational training for caregivers of patients with severe stroke at the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Neurológicas in Perú in 2023
Background: Patients with severe stroke have high mortality and morbidity, and often lower quality of life. Stroke affects not only patients, but also family members and caregivers who assume new responsibilities and burdens ... -
Feasibility, effectiveness, budget impact and surveillance of partner services for HIV in Kenya
Abstract Introduction: HIV assisted partner services (aPS), is widely practiced in the United States and Europe but less so in Africa largely due to limited data on their effectiveness and feasibility in routine health ... -
Female genital mutilation and non-invasive cervical abnormalities and invasive cancer in Senegal, West Africa: A retrospective study
We sought to investigate the relationship between exposure to female genital mutilation (FGM) and the main types of invasive cervical cancer (ICC), notably squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Background: Cervical ... -
Firearm storage practices in households with children: A survey of community-based firearm safety event participants
Background/Purpose: Safe firearm storage is associated with lower risk of unintentional and intentionally self-inflicted firearm injuries among children and adolescents. Ten community-based firearm safety events were ... -
First Trimester Use of Artemisinin-Based Combination Therapy and Risk of Low Birth Weight
Introduction: There is a lack of sufficient evidence on the safety of use of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACT) among pregnant women, especially during early pregnancy. We determined the association between ... -
Five-year Distribution and Patterns of Maternal Child Health Indicators after Institution of PEPFAR and Global HIV/AIDS Initiatives in Uganda
(2013-07-25)As the HIV/AIDS epidemic escalated worldwide, the global community responded by a large increase in international aid to countries with high HIV/AIDS prevalence such as Uganda. This funding mainly came from PEPFAR and other ... -
Food insecurity at HIV diagnosis associated with subsequent viremia amongst adults living with HIV in an urban township of South Africa
We assessed the impact of food insecurity on antiretroviral adherence, retention in care, hospitalization, mortality, and HIV viremia in an urban township of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. At the time of HIV testing, food ... -
Food security and social capital in an urban informal settlement in Lima, Peru
Background: Food insecurity is associated with poor nutrition and growth, low educational attainment, and other negative outcomes that perpetuate poverty. Although significant progress to reduce food insecurity in Peru ... -
"For someone to be called a father? You should participate in going to the clinic and looking after your child": a qualitative study on men's involvement in infant feeding in Kenya
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is a high impact strategy for infant development and survival. Guidelines recommend exclusive breastfeeding for six months for HIV-positive mothers on antiretroviral treatment to reduce ... -
Forecasting Exposure to Occupational Back Pain: 2013 – 2040
A new model is proposed and evaluated to produce forecasts to 2040 of exposure to occupational back pain, a risk factor in the Global Burden of Disease 2015 Study’s comparative risk assessment. Summary exposure values are ... -
Forecasting High Resolution Migration in Nigeria Under Different Climate Scenarios
Existing research indicates that most climate-induced migration occurs and will continue to occur within rather than between nations. This can be harder to track than international migration but is crucial for understanding ... -
Forecasting the burden of road traffic injuries: a scenario including fully-autonomous vehicles
Road traffic injuries are one of the largest causes of death for teenagers and adults in the United States. Fully autonomous vehicles (FAV) have the potential to impact not only the transportation industry, but also the ... -
From Associated to Attributable Burden of Sepsis
Sepsis is a dysregulated host response to infection that leads to life-threatening end organ dysfunction and has historically been excluded from global health estimates. In 2020 global estimates for sepsis were produced ... -
Funding sustainability for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care in Nigeria
(2013-07-25)ABSTRACT The Partnership Framework agreement between the United States Government and the Government of Nigeria in 2010 commits Nigeria to provide at least 50% of its HIV/AIDS funding by 2015. This study is aimed at ... -
The GAVI Alliance (formerly the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization) Vaccination Investment Strategy: Evaluative Criteria Used by GAVI in Decision-Making
This thesis is a policy analysis of the Vaccination Investment Strategy (VIS) framework used by the GAVI Alliance (formerly the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization) which funds immunization programs in over 50 ... -
Gender norms and mass deworming program access: A qualitative assessment of gender-associated opportunities and challenges to achieving high mass drug administration coverage
Background: The World Health Organization’s Neglected Tropical Disease Roadmap has accelerated progress for eliminating select neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This momentum has catalyzed research to determine the ... -
Geographic and individual correlates of cervical cancer screening among HIV-infected women attending HIV Care and Treatment Programs in Kenya
Objective: To identify correlates of cervical cancer screening among HIV-infected women in Kenya and to determine whether familiarity and knowledge of cervical cancer is associated with screening receipt. Methods: We ... -
Geographic distribution and determinants of mental health stigma in central Mozambique
Purpose: This study aims to describe community-level patterns of stigma towards MI in Mozambique, which is hypothesized to be one of the main barriers to the provision of effective mental health care. Methods: Data for ... -
Geospatial Distribution of MMR Vaccination and Incidence in Iraq, 2001-2016
The 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq created health system instability, with direct and indirect public health consequences. This analysis examines the disparity in vaccine coverage, incidence, and displacement in Iraq at ... -
Global & Regional Estimates of Preterm and/or Low Birthweight Infants attributable to Gestational Syphilis, 2015 & 2020
Introduction: Premature birth and low birthweight are adverse outcomes of gestational syphilis. Preterm or low birthweight infants often experience health issues such as respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, ...