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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, ... -
Global demand for cigarettes: a cross-country analysis of consumption, income, and price elasticity; 2008-2012
Background: Tobacco taxation remains an effective but under-utilized means to reduce the burden of smoking-related diseases globally. Estimates of price elasticity of demand (PED, or price sensitivity) for cigarettes vary ... -
Global effects of COVID-19 on routine childhood immunizations
In 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic and policies to reduce social contact have impacted health service delivery across the world. Interruptions in routine childhood immunizations without catch-up vaccination are likely to lead ... -
Global Health Education in Chinese Universities: Potential for Collaboration with Schools of Nursing
Background The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) and the Chinese Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CCUGH) were established within public health schools in North America in 2009 and in China ... -
Global incidence of major, non-fatal amputation due to traumatic causes
Objective: This article reports and interprets estimates of global incidence of major limb amputation due to traumatic causes. Design: A secondary database descriptive study to report amputation incidence and incidence ... -
Global Interventions for Children with Comorbid Diarrhea and Acute Malnutrition: a Systematic Review
Globally, more than half a million children die each year from diarrhea, mostly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Young children with acute malnutrition, are at particularly high-risk of death. Current diarrhea ... -
Global Metrics, Local Estimation: Magnifying the Health Impact of Environmental Justice
In the first chapter, Mapping development and health effects of cooking with solid fuels in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–18: a geospatial modeling study, the prevalence of solid-fuel use for cooking is ... -
Global variation in travel time to the nearest hospital
The time it takes to travel to the nearest hospital is an important measure of access to healthcare services, particularly for acute illnesses that require immediate medical attention. Despite the public health significance ... -
Global, Regional and National Estimation of Firstborn Prevalence, 1990-2022
Introduction: Birth order, and in particular whether or not a child is firstborn, is known to be directly correlated with risk of specific neonatal diseases and indirectly associated with health outcomes beyond the neonatal ... -
Global, Regional, and National Estimates of Complete Coverage of Maternal Obstetric Care Interventions, 1990-2019
Introduction: Tracking coverage of maternal obstetric care interventions is a major component of policies and programs aimed at reducing maternal and child mortality around the world. Previous work quantifying coverage of ... -
Global, regional, and national vaccination coverage and immunization system indicators in 195 countries from 1980-2016
Vaccinations have made enormous contributions to global public health over the past several decades. Increases in vaccination coverage have played a large role in the declines seen in child mortality over the Millennium ... -
Haiti’s community-based ART distribution strategy and its role in supporting patient retention
Haiti developed a community-based ART distribution strategy (by its French acronym, “DAC”) to reduce barriers to active ART participation and adherence. Patients who are stable on ART after the first six months of treatment ... -
Harnessing mHealth to improve access to hearing care: Low material-cost, smartphone-based infant hearing screening at Seattle Children’s Hospital
ObjectiveEarly childhood hearing loss is a neglected global health issue, with the largest and fastest growing burden in low- and middle-income countries. Universal screening is essential for early identification of children ...