Longitudinal studies of aging in Sub-Saharan Africa: Review, limitations, and recommendations in preparation of projected aging population
Abstract Background and Objectives The United Nations has projected a 218% increase in
older people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) between 2019 and 2050, underscoring the need …
older people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) between 2019 and 2050, underscoring the need …
Curtailing Covid-19 on a dollar-a-day in Malawi: Role of community leadership for shaping public health and economic responses to the pandemic
Utilizing population-based data from the Covid-19 phone survey (N= 2, 262) of the Malawi
Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH) collected during June 2nd–August 17th …
Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH) collected during June 2nd–August 17th …
[HTML][HTML] Health screening for emerging non-communicable disease burdens among the global poor: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa
Evidence for the effectiveness of population health screenings to reduce the burden of non-
communicable diseases in low-income countries remains very limited. We investigate the …
communicable diseases in low-income countries remains very limited. We investigate the …
Cohort and period effects as explanations for declining dementia trends and cognitive aging
Studies have reported that the age‐adjusted incidence of cognitive impairment and
dementia have decreased over the past two decades. Aging is the predominant risk factor …
dementia have decreased over the past two decades. Aging is the predominant risk factor …
Pain is widespread and predicts poor mental health among older adults in rural Malawi
Abstract Background and Objectives Pain is common among older persons and has been
documented as an important predictor of disability, health, and economic outcomes …
documented as an important predictor of disability, health, and economic outcomes …
Mortality risk information and health-seeking behavior during an epidemic
In a context where pessimistic survival perceptions have been widespread as a result of the
HIV/AIDS epidemic, we study vaccine uptake and other health behaviors during the recent …
HIV/AIDS epidemic, we study vaccine uptake and other health behaviors during the recent …
Aging and hypertension among the global poor—Panel data evidence from Malawi
IV Kohler, N Sudharsanan, C Bandawe… - PLoS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Hypertension is a rapidly growing disease burden among older persons in low-income
countries (LICs) that is often inadequately diagnosed and treated. Yet, most LIC research on …
countries (LICs) that is often inadequately diagnosed and treated. Yet, most LIC research on …
Prevalence and early-life predictors of adverse childhood experiences: Longitudinal insights from a low-income country
Background A sizeable literature shows that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are
associated with poor health outcomes in later life. However, most studies on the prevalence …
associated with poor health outcomes in later life. However, most studies on the prevalence …
Cohort profile: the Adverse Childhood Experiences cohort of the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health
Purpose The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) cohort of the Malawi Longitudinal
Study of Families and Health (MLSFH-ACE) is a study of adolescents surveyed during 2017 …
Study of Families and Health (MLSFH-ACE) is a study of adolescents surveyed during 2017 …
Mortality Risk Information, Survival Expectations and Sexual Behaviours
We investigate the impact of a randomised information intervention about population-level
mortality on health investment and subjective health expectations. Our focus is on risky sex …
mortality on health investment and subjective health expectations. Our focus is on risky sex …