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An Assessment of Contraceptive Use by Marriage Type among Sexually Active Men in Nigeria: Analysis of the 2013 Demographic and Health Survey.

Asa, S.S., A. Titilayo, and J. A. Kupoluyi. ICF International (2016) C2

DHS Working Papers No. 124

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INTEGRATING MICROFINANCE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERVENTIONS: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF EVIDENCES FROM INDIA

Sheila Leatherman, Somen Saha, Marcia Metcalfe, et al. International Journal of Development Research (2014) C1

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Intergrating Microfinace and Community Health Interventions: A Narrative Review of Evidences from India

Sheila Leatherman, Somen Saha, Marcia Metcalfe, Dileep Mavalankar (2014)

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Demencia - una prioridad de salud publica

Organización Mundial de la Salud y Alzheimer’s Disease International (2012) C_WHO

La demencia es una enfermedad gravemente incapacitante para aquellos que la padecen y suele ser devastadora para sus cuidadores y familiares. Se estima que en la actualidad 35.6 millones de personas viven con demencia a nivel mundial. Este número se habrá casi duplicado para el 2030 y más que tri... more

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Une anthropologie du handicap moteur au Burkina Faso : la « Handicourse solidaire »

Endress P. Association française des anthropologues (2010) C2

Journal des anthropologues Association française des anthropologues 122-123 | 2010 Si le malaise ressenti lorsque l’on se trouve en présence du handicap constitue un invariant culturel (Stiker, 2005), chaque culture lui confère néanmoins une signification particulière (Murphy, 1990). Quelle... more

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The efects of extreme heat on human health in tropical africa

Kunda J., Gosling S., Foody G. et al. (2024) C2

This review examines high-quality research evidence that synthesises the efects of extreme heat on human health in tropical Africa. Web of Science (WoS) was used to identify research articles on the efects extreme heat, humidity, Wet-bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT), apparent temperature, wind, Heat ... more

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Infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity to prevent cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: a systematic review

Durão, S.; Burns, J.; Schmidt, B. et al. BMC Public Health (2023) CC

Background Noncommunicable diseases are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Modifying the risk factors for these conditions, such as physical inactivity, is thus essential. Addressing the context or circumstances in which physical activity occurs may promote physical activity a...t a population level. We assessed the effects of infrastructure, policy or regulatory interventions for increasing physical activity. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase and clinicaltrials.gov to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs), controlled before-after (CBAs) studies, and interrupted time series (ITS) studies assessing population-level infrastructure or policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity. We were interested in the effects of these interventions on physical activity, body weight and related measures, blood pressure, and CVD and type 2 diabetes morbidity and mortality, and on other secondary outcomes. Screening and data extraction was done in duplicate, with risk of bias was using an adapted Cochrane risk of bias tool. Due to high levels of heterogeneity, we synthesised the evidence based on effect direction. Results We included 33 studies, mostly conducted in high-income countries. Of these, 13 assessed infrastructure changes to green or other spaces to promote physical activity and 18 infrastructure changes to promote active transport. The effects of identified interventions on physical activity, body weight and blood pressure varied across studies (very low certainty evidence); thus, we remain very uncertain about the effects of these interventions. Two studies assessed the effects of policy and regulatory interventions; one provided free access to physical activity facilities and showed that it may have beneficial effects on physical activity (low certainty evidence). The other provided free bus travel for youth, with intervention effects varying across studies (very low certainty evidence). Conclusions Evidence from 33 studies assessing infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions for increasing physical activity showed varying results. The certainty of the evidence was mostly very low, due to study designs included and inconsistent findings between studies. Despite this drawback, the evidence indicates that providing access to physical activity facilities may be beneficial; however this finding is based on only one study. Implementation of these interventions requires full consideration of contextual factors, especially in low resource settings. more

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Prevention and management of CVD in LMICs: why do ethnicity, culture, and context matter?

Anand, S.; Bradshaw, C.; Prabhakaran, D. BMC Medicine (2020) CC

Background Low- and middle-income countries now experience the highest prevalence and mortality rates of cardiovascular disease. Main text While improving the availability and delivery of proven, effective therapies will no doubt mitigate this burden, we posit that studies evaluating cardiovasc... more

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Urogenital Schistosomiasis among Schoolchildren and the Associated Risk Factors in Selected Rural Communities of Kwara State, Nigeria

Sundar, S.; Abdulkareem, B.; Habeeb, K. et al. (2018) CC

Urogenital schistosomiasis is a common neglected tropical disease in many rural communities in African countries, with patches of infection in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Globally, an estimated 239 million people are currently infected, with burden estimated at more than 3.5 million disability... more

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The impact of residual infections on Anopheles-transmitted Wuchereria bancrofti after multiple rounds of mass drug administration

D. K. de Souza; Ansumana, R.; Sessay, S.; et al. Parasites & Vectors (2015) CC

Many countries have made significant progress in the implementation of World Health Organization recommended preventive chemotherapy strategy, to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF). However, pertinent challenges such as the existence of areas of residual infections in disease endemic districts pose... more

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Pharmacies and Drug Shops: Expanding contraceptive choice and access in the private sector

Dwyer, S.C.; et al. HIP Family Planning High Impact Practices (2021) CC

this Service Delivery brief provides evidence-based strategies that can help support drug shops and pharmacies in providing a wider variety of family planning methods and information. Evidence shows that with training and support, pharmacy and drug shop staff can facilitate the use of a broad range ... more

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Social Costs of the COVID-19 Pandemic

P. Pereznieto; I. Oehler The Independent Panel (2021) CC

Background paper 9 The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response May 2021

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Comparative Study of Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal in Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda

Iosue, S. PSA Tansforming The Supply Chain (2020) C1

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Interventions to improve antiretroviral therapy adherence among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review of the literature

K. Ridgeway; L. S. Dull K. R. Murray; et al. PLOS ONE (2018) CC

Research Article PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0189770 January 2, 2018

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Association between HIV status and depressive symptoms among children and adolescents in the Southern Highlands Zone, Tanzania: A case-control study

A. Lwidiko; S. M. Kibusi; A. Nyundo; et al. PLOS One (2018) CC

PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193145 February 22, 2018 1 / 13

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Challenges of DHS and MIS to capture the entire pattern of malaria parasite risk and intervention effects in countries with different ecological zones: the case of Cameroon

Massoda Tonye, S.G. ; C. Kouambeng, R. Wounang et. al. Malaria Journal (2018) C1

Massoda Tonye et al. Malar J (2018) 17:156 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-018-2284-7 Background: In 2011, the demographic and health survey (DHS) in Cameroon was combined with the multiple indicator cluster survey. Malaria parasitological data were collected, but the survey period did not overl... more

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Prevalence and factors associated with prediabetes and diabetes mellitus in Kenya: results from a national survey

Mohamed, S.F.; Mwangi M., Mutua1 M.K., et al. BMC Public Health (2018) C1

Mohamed et al. BMC Public Health 2018, 18(Suppl 3):1215 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-6053-xpre-

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Clinical and public health implications of acute and early HIV detection and treatment: a scoping review

Rutstein, S.E., J. Ananworanich, S. Fidler, et al. Journal of the International AIDS Society (2017) CC

Rutstein SE et al. Journal of the International AIDS Society 2017, 20:21579 http://www.jiasociety.org/index.php/jias/article/view/21579 | http://dx.doi.org/10.7448/IAS.20.1.21579

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Methods used by WHO to estimate the global burden of TB disease

P. Glaziou, C.Sismanidis, P. J. Dodd, et al. World Health Organization; University of Sheffield (2017) C_WHO

30 October 2017

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CROI 2017: Neurologic Complications of HIV Infection

Spudich, S.S.; and B.M. Ances (2017) CC

Topics in Antiviral Medicine Volume 25 Issue 2 May/June 2017