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Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Ebenezer Agbaglo, Collins Adu, Eugene Budu, John Elvis Hagan, Thomas Schack, Sanni Yaya
Summary: This study in Guinea found that various socioeconomic and contextual factors influence the utilization of antenatal care and skilled birth attendance services. It suggests the importance of designing community-based interventions that prioritize women's education, vocational training, media accessibility, especially among the poor and rural populations. Additionally, consideration should be given to addressing socio-cultural norms that hinder the utilization of these essential maternal health services in Guinea.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
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Peter M. Macharia, Noel K. Joseph, Gorrette Kayondo Nalwadda, Beatrice Mwilike, Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Lenka Benova, Olatunji Johnson
Summary: This study modeled and analyzed the coverage of antenatal care (ANC) in sub-Saharan Africa, and found that while eight ANC contacts are now recommended, the coverage of at least four visits (ANC4+) remains low, and there are socio-economic disparities and geographical marginalization issues.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
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Alirah Emmanuel Weyori, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Francis Arthur-Holmes, Joshua Okyere, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
Summary: This study examines the association between antenatal care (ANC) attendance and low birth weight (LBW) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The findings show that women who had eight or more ANC visits were less likely to have LBW children. This highlights the importance of promoting ANC attendance in SSA countries with a high prevalence of LBW.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
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Mathilda Regan, Alfa Muhihi, Arvin Saleh, Christopher P. Duggan, Nzovu Ulenga, Fadhlun M. Alwy Al-Beity, Said Aboud, Wafaie W. Fawzi, Karim P. Manji, Christopher R. Sudfeld
Summary: This study found that approximately 67% of pregnant women living with HIV reported symptoms consistent with depression. The relationship between depression and adverse birth outcomes remains unclear, but interventions are needed to improve the mental health of these women and the health of their infants.
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(2023)
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Prem Shankar Mishra, Debashree Sinha, Pradeep Kumar, Shobhit Srivastava
Summary: Despite an increase in skilled birth assisted deliveries in India, there are significant disparities in accessing maternity care services across different social groups, particularly across states and regions. This study examines the distribution of skilled birth assisted deliveries across districts in India using a spatial-regression model. It also investigates the population characteristics associated with low coverage of skilled birth assisted deliveries.
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Justice Kanor Tetteh, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Collins Adu, Ebenezer Agbaglo, Pascal Agbadi, Jerry John Nutor
Summary: This study investigates the inequalities in the prevalence of skilled birth attendance (SBA) in Ghana. The results reveal significant disparities across education, wealth, residence, and region. To enhance SBA, targeted policies and programs should be designed for subpopulations at risk of low SBA.
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(2023)
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Forestry
Ibrahim Osewe, Aureliu-Florin Halalisan, Nicolae Talpa, Bogdan Popa
Summary: The concept of payments for ecosystem services (PES) has been identified as a promising mechanism in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, with potential advantages including new funding for landscape management, increased conservation efficiency, secured ecosystem services, and benefits for poor rural communities. The study aims to determine the impact of various criteria on the success of forest-related PES. Primary data was collected through a questionnaire and secondary data from case studies. Comparative analysis showed that bundled ecosystem services, medium- to long-term financing, regional implementation, combined transaction types, and involvement of private buyers and public sellers contribute to higher PES success. The findings provide decision makers with a benchmark for PES performance and a model for improving livelihoods and achieving sustainable development goals.
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Bryan Wilder, Clara Pons-Duran, Frederick G. B. Goddard, Bezawit Mesfin Hunegnaw, Sebastien Haneuse, Delayehu Bekele, Grace J. Chan
Summary: Antenatal care is crucial for preventing maternal and neonatal deaths and improving birth outcomes. However, in low-resource settings, there is a lack of predictive models to identify pregnant women at high risk of failing to attend antenatal care. In this study conducted in a rural setting in Ethiopia, a series of predictive models were developed using various factors to identify women at high risk of missing their antenatal care visits. The models showed modest performance and could be used to target interventions to improve attendance rates.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Alexis Ayelepuni, Jean-Pierre Gnimatin, Martin Nyaaba Adokiya
Summary: This study aims to investigate the utilization of ANC and SD services among mothers in the Nanton District of Northern Ghana. The study will use a mixed-method approach with a planned sample size of 411 participants. Descriptive and inferential data analysis will be conducted, and the results will be presented in frequency tables, bar charts, and line graphs.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Joshua Okyere, Eugene Budu, Henry Ofori Duah, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
Summary: The study found that women in Ghana who were poor, uneducated, living in rural areas, and in the Northern region had lower uptake of four or more antenatal care visits. Interventions are needed to enable disadvantaged subpopulations to benefit from antenatal care to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of reducing maternal mortality ratio by 2030. Further research is essential to understand the underlying factors for disparities in antenatal care visits.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
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Joseph Massenga, Kidola Jeremiah, Wilson Kitinya, Young-Mi Kim, Jos van Roosmalen, Thomas van den Akker
Summary: In 2020, Tanzania had an estimated 5,400 maternal deaths, with suboptimal quality of antenatal care being a major challenge. This study assessed the uptake of various antenatal care components and identified opportunities for improvement.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Yordanos Gizachew Yeshitila, Peter Memah
Summary: The study revealed a significant association between husband's involvement in birth preparedness and complication readiness and the use of skilled birth attendants. It highlights the importance of designing husband's involvement programs that focus on enhancing activities inclusive of husbands in birth preparedness and complication education.
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(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kelly Broen, Joey Dickens, Rob Trangucci, Martin D. Ogwang, Constance N. Tenge, Nestory Masalu, Steven J. Reynolds, Esther Kawira, Patrick Kerchan, Pamela A. Were, Robert T. Kuremu, Walter N. Wekesa, Tobias Kinyera, Isaac Otim, Ismail D. Legason, Hadija Nabalende, Ian D. Buller, Leona W. Ayers, Kishor Bhatia, Robert J. Biggar, James J. Goedert, Mark L. Wilson, Sam M. Mbulaiteye, Jon Zelner
Summary: Endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) is a pediatric cancer coendemic with malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, with evidence supporting a causal relationship between them. Spatially detailed data from the EMBLEM study showed that eBL incidence increased with cumulative exposure to Plasmodium falciparum malaria and peaked among children aged 5 to 11. Alternative models using recent cross-sectional exposure were inconclusive, suggesting that cumulative exposure is more important in eBL risk.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
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A. Green, R. Lyus, M. Ocan, A. M. Pollock, P. Brhlikova
Summary: This study aims to audit national drug registers (NDRs) in Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania, and Uganda in relation to national Essential Medicine Lists (EMLs), and to analyze highly registered products, including highly registered antimicrobial products. The results show that a significant proportion of essential medicines are not registered, and more than half of the registered products are not essential. The study suggests that over-registration of non-essential medicines leads to resource waste and hinders access to essential medicines.
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
(2023)
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Denis Kibira, Cornelia Asiimwe, Moses Muwonge, Hendrika A. van den Ham, Tim Reed, Hubert G. Leufkens, Aukje K. Mantel-Teeuwisse
Summary: The study found that donor commitments and disbursements for sexual and reproductive health aid in four sub-Saharan countries showed a growth trend from 2002 to 2017, with an overall disbursement rate of 93%. The largest proportion of aid came from Development Assistance Cooperation (DAC) countries, with Kenya receiving the highest percentage of total aid at 33%. Despite improvements in SRH outcome and impact indicators, progress remained slow and additional funding is needed to meet global SRHR targets.
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(2020)
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(2020)
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Visseho Adjiwanou, Alehegn Worku Engdaw
GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2017)
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Visseho Adjiwanou, Afiwa N'Bouke
STUDIES IN FAMILY PLANNING
(2015)
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James Lachaud, Thomas K. LeGrand, Visseho Adjiwanou, Jean-Francois Kobiane
DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH
(2014)
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Demography
Alain K. Koffi, Visseho D. Adjiwanou, Stan Becker, Funmilola Olaolorun, Amy O. Tsui
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(2012)
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Samantha Horn, Yana Litovsky, George Loewenstein
Summary: This study suggests that curiosity can be a useful tool in increasing demand for and engagement with aversive health information. By manipulating curiosity through various methods, researchers found that participants were more likely to view and engage with information about their drinking habits, cancer risk, and the sugar content in drinks. Overall, curiosity prompts provide a simple and effective way to increase engagement with aversive health information.
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(2024)
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Sandra Gillner
Summary: Despite high expectations, the extensive and rapid adoption of AI in medical diagnostics has not been realized. This study investigates the perception and navigation of AI providers in complex healthcare systems, revealing their self-organization to increase adaptability and the practices utilized to mitigate tensions within the healthcare subsystems.
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(2024)
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Fabian Duartea, Alvaro Jimenez-Molina
Summary: This study found that violence related to social protest has a significant impact on depressive symptoms, leading to an increase in depression among the population in Chile. The effect varies by gender and age, with a stronger influence on men and young adults.
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(2024)
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Nick Graetz, Carl Gershenson, Sonya R. Porter, Danielle H. Sandler, Emily Lemmerman, Matthew Desmond
Summary: Investments in stable, affordable housing may be an important tool for improving population health. This study, using administrative data, found that high rent burden, increases in rent burden during midlife, and evictions were associated with increased mortality.
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(2024)
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Wan Wei
Summary: This study explores the phenomenon of other patient participation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), uncovering the various roles that third parties can assume during medical interactions. The findings contribute to existing research on patient resistance and triadic medical interactions, providing insights into the dynamics and implications of third-party involvement in medical consultations.
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(2024)
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Harry Scarbrough, Katie Rose M. Sanfilippo, Alexandra Ziemann, Charitini Stavropoulou
Summary: This paper examines the contribution of pilot implementation studies to the wider spread and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. Through an empirical examination of an innovation intermediary organization in the English NHS, the study finds that their work in mobilizing pilot-based evidence involves configuring to context, transitioning evidence, and managing the transition. The findings contribute to theory by showing how intermediary roles can support the effective transitioning of pilot-based evidence, leading to more widespread adoption and sustainability of innovation.
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(2024)
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Marta Seiz, Leire Salazar, Tatiana Eremenko
Summary: This study examines the impact of maternal educational selection on birth outcomes during an economic recession, and finds that more educated mothers are more likely to give birth during high unemployment periods. Additionally, maternal education mitigates the adverse effects of unemployment on birth outcomes and is consistently associated with better perinatal health.
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(2024)
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Jingyuan Shi, Hye Kyung Kim, Charles T. Salmon, Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Zhang Hao Goh
Summary: This study examines the influence of individual and collective norms on COVID-19 vaccination intention across eight Asian countries. The findings reveal nuanced patterns of how individual and collective social norms influence health behavioral decisions, depending on the degree of cultural tightness-looseness.
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(2024)
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Elliot Friedman, Melissa Franks, Elizabeth Teas, Patricia A. Thomas
Summary: This study found that positive relations with others have a significant impact on functional limitations and longevity in aging adults, independent of social integration and social support.
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Zhuolin Pan, Yuqi Liu, Ye Liu, Ziwen Huo, Wenchao Han
Summary: This study examines the effects of age-friendly neighbourhood environment and functional abilities on life satisfaction among older adults in urban China. The findings highlight the importance of transportation, housing, and social and physical environment factors in influencing functional abilities and life satisfaction. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers in enhancing older adults' life satisfaction in the Chinese urban context.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
