Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eliezer Dade, Miranda Metz, Jean Lookens Pierre, Vanessa Rouzier, Rodney Sufra, Elizabeth Fox, Fabyola Preval, Stephano St-Preux, Jean Ronald Zephir II, Wilson Ariste, Rehana Rasul, Shalom Sabwa, Nicholas Roberts, Marie Marcelle Deschamps, Patrice Severe, Daniel Fitzgerald, Jean William Pape, Lily Du Yan, Margaret L. McNairy
Summary: This study describes BMI and waist circumference (WC) and factors associated with obesity in Haiti. The findings show that women in Haiti have a significantly higher prevalence of obesity compared to men, and abdominal obesity is also common. Haiti faces the dual challenges of food insecurity and an obesity epidemic.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Miriam Oros, Julia Siscart, Daniel Perejon, Maria Catalina Serna, Pere Godoy, Blanca Salinas-Roca
Summary: This study examines the prevalence of overweight and obesity in pregnant women from different ethnic groups and investigates the associated comorbidities. The results show an increasing trend in obesity among pregnant women, with a higher incidence of overweight and obesity in certain ethnic groups. High body mass index (BMI) is found to be associated with hypertension, gestational diabetes mellitus, and depression.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ashleigh Pencil, Tonderayi M. Matsungo, Nobuko Hongu, Naomi Hayami
Summary: Obesity is a global health problem, and in developing countries like Zimbabwe, it is an emerging health problem among adolescents. This study examined the prevalence of obesity and factors associated with low obesity awareness among adolescents.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aditya Singh, Subhojit Let, Seema Tiwari, Mahashweta Chakrabarty
Summary: India has experienced a significant increase in overweight/obesity among urban women of reproductive age, with higher prevalence rates among women from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and lower educational levels. There are variations in overweight/obesity rates across different states, with southern and northeastern states experiencing larger increases. Older women, those from the richest quintile, those living in south India, and those with diabetes are more likely to be overweight/obese.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melkalem Mamuye Azanaw, Edgeit Abebe Zewde, Alemayehu Digssie Gebremariam, Fentaw Teshome Dagnaw, Dessalegn Tesfa Asnakew, Ermias Sisay Chanie, Dejen Getaneh Feleke, Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh
Summary: This study found a significant increase in overweight/obesity among urban women in Ethiopia over the past 11 years, primarily attributed to changes in women's age, educational status, marital status, and employment status. Program interventions should target older, educated, married, Addis Ababa residents, and formally employed women. High proportions of overweight/obesity were found mainly in Tigray, Oromia, Amhara, and Addis Ababa regions.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Pigi Dikaiou, Lena Bjorck, Martin Adiels, Christina E. Lundberg, Zacharias Mandalenakis, Karin Manhem, Annika Rosengren
Summary: This study found a significant association between body mass index in young women and the risk for early cardiovascular disease and mortality, with overweight and obese women showing a markedly increased risk.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sanaz Pourreza, Atieh Mirzababaei, Fatemeh Naeini, Sina Naghshi, Khadijeh Mirzaei
Summary: This study investigated the association of dietary phytochemical index (DPI) with metabolically unhealthy overweight/obesity phenotype (MUOW/O) among Iranian women. The results showed that higher DPI was associated with a lower risk of MUOW/O phenotype.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Biniyam Sahiledengle, Lillian Mwanri, Abera Kumie, Girma Beressa, Daniel Atlaw, Yohannes Tekalegn, Demisu Zenbaba, Fikreab Desta, Chala Kene, Kenbon Seyoum, Degefa Gomora, Demelash Woldeyohannes, Kingsley Emwinyore Agho
Summary: The study reveals that less than 2% of children in Ethiopia have the double burden of childhood malnutrition, where stunting and overweight or obesity coexist. This condition is influenced by individual factors such as breastfeeding status, maternal overweight, and household size, as well as community-level factors. The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to address this issue and the importance of early identification of at-risk children.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Zoe L. Reichental, Victoria M. O'Brien, Sharleen L. O'Reilly
Summary: This review evaluates breastfeeding interventions for at-risk populations, finding that such interventions can improve exclusive early postpartum breastfeeding and any breastfeeding at 6 months in women with gestational diabetes or obesity/overweight. Further randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm efficacy and harmonize breastfeeding outcome reporting.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nazia Binte Ali, Michael J. Dibley, Sajia Islam, Mohammad Masudur Rahman, Shahreen Raihana, Shams E. Tabriz Bhuiyan, Qazi Sadequr Rahman, Hafizur Rahman, Shams El Arifeen, Tanvir M. Huda
Summary: In urban Bangladesh, married, older, unemployed, and women from wealthier households are more likely to be overweight and obese. The combination of overweight and obesity with iron deficiency anaemia poses a challenge for public health interventions.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ruben Ture, Albertino Damasceno, Mouhammed Djico, Nuno Lunet
Summary: The study found that in urban Bissau, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is higher among women compared to men, with a higher occurrence of abdominal obesity in the female population. The prevalence of overweight and obesity increases with age and income levels. Underweight is more common among younger age groups and lower socioeconomic status individuals.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Izabela Chudzicka-Strugala, Iwona Golebiewska, Beata Banaszewska, Grzegorz Brudecki, Barbara Zwozdziak
Summary: PCOS is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder in premenopausal women, closely related to diet and lifestyle. Obesity is linked to PCOS, with abdominal obesity contributing to inflammatory changes. Improving diet, weight loss, and probiotic intake play important roles in managing PCOS patients.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anna A. Wawer, Nicolette A. Hodyl, Susan Fairweather-Tait, Bernd Froessler
Summary: Low-grade inflammation often present in individuals with obesity can affect iron uptake and metabolism, increasing the risk of iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to these risks. Therefore, closer monitoring of iron status and weight gain is recommended for pregnant women living with obesity.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Daline Oliveira Carneiro, Isaac Suzart Gomes-Filho, Simone Seixas da Cruz, Soraya Castro Trindade, Kionna Oliveira Bernardes Santos, Viviane Almeida Sarmento, Taciane Oliveira Bet Freitas, Heloisa Lais Rosario dos Santos, Alexandre Marcelo Hintz, Pedro Nascimento Prates Santos, Ana Claudia Morais Godoy Figueiredo, Peter Michael Loomer, Johelle de Santana Passos-Soares
Summary: This cross-sectional study investigates the association between excess body weight and periodontitis in adults. The results reveal a positive association between obesity and periodontitis in women and younger individuals. The high prevalence of overweight, obesity, and periodontitis is emphasized.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Megan Rodgers, Alexandra L. Migdal, Tahereh Ghorbani Rodriguez, Zsu-Zsu Chen, Anjali K. Nath, Robert E. Gerszten, Natasha Kasid, Elena Toschi, Juliet Tripaldi, Brent Heineman, Minh Phan, Long Ngo, Eleftheria Maratos-Flier, Jody Dushay
Summary: In this study, long-term weight loss with exenatide treatment was similar to that achieved with a hypocaloric diet in a population of early high responders. Weight loss at 3 months of treatment predicted super responder status in both treatment groups, with individual variability observed in weight loss outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Emergency Medicine
David Morris, Giuseppe Fierravanti, Adam Schrieber, Sarah Johnson, Damien Bartolo, Kate Hipsley, Tanya Somani, Robin Pap, Kingsley Agho, Liz Thyer, Paul M. Simpson
Summary: The study found that the Make Ready Model (MRM) cleaning system led to significantly improved cleanliness in emergency ambulances compared to the standard cleaning model (SCM), indicating its potential contribution to infection control strategies in healthcare settings.
PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kedir Yimam Ahmed
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Kedir Y. Ahmed, Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, Andrew Page, Amit Arora, Felix Akpojene Ogbo, Kingsley E. Agho
Summary: In Ethiopia, community-level and health facility interventions have shown to improve early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, and/or minimum dietary diversity. Combined interventions have greater impact in improving early initiation of breastfeeding, minimum dietary diversity, and minimum meal frequency compared to single interventions.
Article
Oncology
Catharine A. K. Fleming, Alexia J. Murphy-Alford, Jennifer Cohen, Michael R. Fleming, Claire E. Wakefield, Fiona Naumann
Summary: The study found that childhood cancer survivors have poorer diet quality and are more likely to have parents report picky eating behaviors. These outcomes highlight the need for a tailored intervention aimed at improving healthy eating behaviors in childhood cancer survivors after treatment.
PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Canaan Negash Seifu, Paul Patrick Fahey, Kedir Yimam Ahmed, Evan Atlantis
Summary: Analysis of data from the Australian Health Survey conducted from 2011 to 2013 did not find a significant association between unhealthy dietary patterns and weight related complications among overweight individuals, as suggested by the initial hypothesis. The findings remained consistent across various age and socio-economic strata, as well as after propensity score matching, indicating no evidence to support the hypothesized relationship in this cross-sectional study of the Australian population.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Teketo Kassaw Tegegne, Jonathan C. Rawstorn, Rebecca Amy Nourse, Kelemu Tilahun Kibret, Kedir Yimam Ahmed, Ralph Maddison
Summary: This review compared the effectiveness of different exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation modes on heart failure outcomes and found that these modes were equally effective in improving exercise capacity and quality of life. However, center-based exercise rehabilitation significantly reduced the risk of heart failure-related hospitalization and mortality. Therefore, selecting the appropriate exercise rehabilitation mode based on individual preferences is crucial.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yalemzewod Assefa Gelaw, Digsu N. Koye, Kefyalew Addis Alene, Kedir Y. Ahmed, Yibeltal Assefa, Daniel Asfaw Erku, Henok Getachew Tegegn, Azeb Gebresilassie Tesema, Berihun Megabiaw Zeleke, Yohannes Adama Melaku
Summary: By integrating major lifestyle risk factors, this study found a higher prevalence of concurrent unhealthy lifestyles among Ethiopian adolescents and adults. Socio-demographic factors such as sex, age, marital status, residence, income, and education were correlated with these unhealthy behaviors. Tailored interventions are crucial for mitigating the burden of unhealthy lifestyles in Ethiopia.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kedir Y. Ahmed, Abel F. Dadi, Felix Akpojene Ogbo, Andrew Page, Kingsley E. Agho, Temesgen Yihunie Akalu, Adhanom Gebreegziabher Baraki, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Tesfa Sewunet Alamneh, Zemenu Tadesse Tessema, Robel Hussen Kabthymer, Koku Sisay Tamirat, Allen G. Ross
Summary: This study aims to evaluate key modifiable risk factors associated with childhood stunting in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yisahak Mulugeta, Ahmed Adem Mohammed, Ibrahim Mohammed Ibrahim, Gebru Getachew, Kedir Y. Ahmed
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and associated factors of postpartum depression (PPD) among postpartum women in the pastoral community of the Afar Region in Ethiopia. The results revealed a higher prevalence of PPD compared to national and global averages. The findings emphasized the need for targeted interventions to address the needs of pastoral postpartum women facing various stressors such as feeding difficulties and intimate partner violence.
Review
Ecology
Fahmida Saadia Rahman, Wadad Kathy Tannous, Gulay Avsar, Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, Nargess Ghassempour, Lara A. Harvey
Summary: Residential fires result in significant economic costs, including expenses for injuries and deaths, treatment, lost productivity, and property damage. This systematic review provides the most comprehensive evidence to date on the economic costs of residential fires, offering insights for community fire prevention messaging and incentives.
Article
Oncology
Habtamu Mellie Bizuayehu, Abel F. Dadi, Tahir A. Hassen, Daniel Bekele Ketema, Kedir Y. Ahmed, Zemenu Y. Kassa, Erkihun Amsalu, Getiye Dejenu Kibret, Addisu Alehegn Alemu, Animut Alebel, Jemal E. Shifa, Yibeltal Assefa, Gizachew A. Tessema, Peter Sarich, Aster Ferede Gebremedhin, Meless G. Bore
Summary: Women globally face inequality in cancer outcomes, with smaller improvements in life expectancy and disparities in incidence and mortality rates. This inequality is projected to worsen by 2040, particularly in low- and middle-income countries and for women with rare cancer types. Improvements in medical infrastructure and access to screening and prevention resources are needed to address this issue.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Subash Thapa, Kedir Y. Ahmed, Allen G. Ross
LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Gebru Getachew, Ibrahim Mohammed Ibrahim, Yisahak Mulugeta, Kedir Y. Ahmed
Summary: This study investigated the early newborn bathing practices and associated factors among mothers in the pastoral communities of Afar Region, Ethiopia. The findings revealed a high prevalence of early newborn bathing in the study area, highlighting the need for interventions targeting uneducated and rural mothers.
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Muluken Dessalegn Muluneh, Lyn Francis, Kingsley Agho, Virginia Stulz
Summary: This study reveals a significant geographic clustering of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Ethiopia, with controlling behavior, drinking behavior, and partners' unemployment status identified as key factors for married women experiencing IPV. Therefore, there is a need for evidence-based interventions designed to reduce the impact of IPV.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Biniyam Sahiledengle, Kingsley Agho
Summary: This study identified determinants of childhood diarrhea in households with improved Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Ethiopia. Factors such as child age, measles vaccination status, child size at birth, and contextual region significantly influenced the risk of diarrheal morbidity. Child and household-related factors played a significant role in the occurrence of childhood diarrhea in households with improved WASH in Ethiopia.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSIGHTS
(2021)
