Intimate partner violence among pregnant women in Kenya: forms, perpetrators and associations
M Stiller, T Bärnighausen, ML Wilson - BMC women's health, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Intimate Partner violence (IPV) among pregnant women is a significant
problem of public health importance. Nevertheless, there are relatively few studies which …
problem of public health importance. Nevertheless, there are relatively few studies which …
Diarrhea and associated factors among under five children in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from demographic and health surveys of 34 sub-Saharan countries
Introduction Diarrhea is responsible for the death of more than 90% of under-five children in
low and lower-middle income countries. Regionally, South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa …
low and lower-middle income countries. Regionally, South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa …
A systematic review and appraisal of epidemiological studies on household fuel use and its health effects using demographic and health surveys
The domestic combustion of polluting fuels is associated with an estimated 3 million
premature deaths each year and contributes to climate change. In many low-and middle …
premature deaths each year and contributes to climate change. In many low-and middle …
Prevalence of low birth weight and its associated factor at birth in Sub-Saharan Africa: A generalized linear mixed model
ZT Tessema, KS Tamirat, AB Teshale, GA Tesema - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the major determinants of perinatal survival,
infant morbidity, and mortality, as well as the risk of developmental disabilities and illnesses …
infant morbidity, and mortality, as well as the risk of developmental disabilities and illnesses …
Effects of education and poverty on the prevalence of girl child marriage in India: A district–level analysis
P Paul - Children and Youth Services Review, 2019 - Elsevier
Girl child marriage remains widespread in India despite implementation of several policies
and programmes to eliminate the practice. This study examines the effects of girls' …
and programmes to eliminate the practice. This study examines the effects of girls' …
Prevalence and associated factors of adolescent pregnancy (15–19 years) in East Africa: a multilevel analysis
MG Worku, ZT Tessema, AB Teshale… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Adolescent pregnancy is a major public health problem both in developed and
developing countries with huge consequences to maternal health and pregnancy outcomes …
developing countries with huge consequences to maternal health and pregnancy outcomes …
Machine learning approaches for predicting hypertension and its associated factors using population-level data from three South Asian countries
Background Hypertension is the most common modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular
diseases in South Asia. Machine learning (ML) models have been shown to outperform …
diseases in South Asia. Machine learning (ML) models have been shown to outperform …
Open defecation practice and its determinants among households in sub-Saharan Africa: pooled prevalence and multilevel analysis of 33 sub-Saharan Africa …
Background Open defecation facilitates the transmission of pathogens that cause diarrheal
diseases, which is the second leading contributor to the global burden of disease. It also …
diseases, which is the second leading contributor to the global burden of disease. It also …
Prevalence of unintended pregnancy and its associated factors: evidence from six south Asian countries
Aim Unintended pregnancy is a significant public health concern in South Asian countries
because of its negative association with the socioeconomic and health outcomes for both …
because of its negative association with the socioeconomic and health outcomes for both …
Individual and community level factors associated with anemia among lactating mothers in Ethiopia using data from Ethiopian demographic and health survey, 2016; a …
AM Liyew, AB Teshale - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Maternal anemia is a worldwide public health problem especially in developing
countries including Ethiopia. The anemia burden among lactating mothers was higher in …
countries including Ethiopia. The anemia burden among lactating mothers was higher in …