To determine the association between indicators of infant and young child feeding (IYCF) anthropometric measures nutritional status among children aged 0-23 months in a nationally representative data set.Data from 2007 Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey were used. Analyses conducted using multiple linear regression logistic analyses adjusted for complex survey design survey, controlling child, maternal household characteristics, including regional dummy variables.Bangladesh.Pairs (n 2096)...

There is a pressing need to ensure that youth in high HIV prevalence settings are prepared for safer sexual debut. Smartphone ownership increasing dramatically low-income and middle-income countries. games appropriately grounded behavioral theory evidence-based practice have the potential become valuable tools prevention efforts Sub-Saharan Africa.To pilot-test theory-based, empirically smartphone game young Kenyans designed increase age condom use at first sex, aiming establish...

Background: Young people aged 15 to 24 years account for one-third of new adult HIV infections. Controlling the epidemic requires effective interventions targeted toward young and their needs. Smartphone games offer a promising avenue reaching this population with evidence-based prevention interventions. It is crucial effectiveness these that they be acceptable intrinsically motivating adolescents as well parents. Objective: Tumaini narrative-based smartphone game designed help prevent among...

Prior to blindness, trachoma is thought profoundly affect women's abilities lead normal lives, but supporting evidence lacking. To better understand the effects of trichiasis, we asked women define quality life, how trichiasis affects this idea and their perceptions eyelid surgery.Operated unoperated were purposively selected for in-depth interviews. These audio-recorded transcribed, codes identified applied transcripts. Overarching themes, commonalities differences matched...

Global health is a dynamic, emerging, and interdisciplinary field. To address current emerging global challenges, we need public workforce with adaptable collaborative problem-solving skills. In the 2013-2014 academic year, Hubert Department of Health at Rollins School Public Health-Emory University launched an innovative required core course for its first-year Master students in track. The uses case-based, problem-based learning approach to develop competencies. Small teams propose...

Widowed and divorced women, sometimes referred to as 'female heads of household', are one the most impoverished marginalised groups in world. women often overlooked literature or seen primarily economically socially beings; their sexuality is rarely addressed. In an effort understand experiences challenges faced by such we conducted analysed four focus-group discussions, seven in-depth interviews interactive activities with 32 widowed 25 other community members Oromiya, Ethiopia. Findings...

South African men who have sex with (MSM) are at increased risk for HIV infection, and male condoms fundamental to prevention programs. We explored condom use experiences through in-depth interviews 34 MSM from Cape Town Port Elizabeth. For data analysis, we generated a codebook used the constant comparison method. Condom reinforcing elements included of alternative sexual strategies, having high level self-worth that was linked protective behaviors, ready-made negotiation scripts. Elements...

Abstract The effects of HIV/AIDS have been far-reaching in Africa. Beyond adverse health outcomes and the tremendous toll on life, AIDS has serious economic impacts households, increasing livelihood insecurity while simultaneously depleting socio-economic resources. Although microfinance is believed to potential mitigate HIV by helping affected households communities better prepare for cope with HIV-related shocks, little empirical research exists this subject. This qualitative study...

Despite the prominence of abstinence promotion in HIV prevention for young Africans, there is little documentation concerning its reception and interpretation. With purpose informing programmatic practice, we examined how Africans from six countries with contrasting prevalence rates make sense abstinence. 'Scenarios Africa' scriptwriting contests invite people to contribute ideas short films about HIV. Using thematic narrative-based approaches, analyzed a stratified random sample these...

The increasing availability of smartphones, including in low-income countries, offers an unprecedented opportunity to reach individuals with innovative health promotion interventions. Electronic games delivered via smartphone offer promising avenues for sexual and HIV prevention, especially young people. By giving players real agency a virtual safe environment, well-designed can provide level experiential learning unparalleled by many other behavioral design effective relies on...

Despite the high prevalence of HIV among men who have sex with (MSM) – and general adult population in South Africa, there is little data regarding extent to which MSM seek repeat testing for HIV. This study explores reported histories testing, rationales test seeking, a purposive sample 34 two urban areas Africa. participated activity-based in-depth interviews that included timeline element facilitate discussion. Repeat was limited participants, three-quarters having or fewer lifetime...

HIV testing and counselling are a critical intervention to support treatment access prevent new infections. Despite high rates of infection, few young Africans know their status. With the aim informing initiatives that encourage benefits, this study seeks understand how make sense testing. We conducted thematic narrative-based analysis stratified random sample (n = 586, ∼5%) from 11,354 narratives written in 2005 by males females aged 10–24 six sub-Saharan African countries for 'Scenarios...

Distinctive longitudinal narrative data, collected during a critical 18-year period in the history of HIV epidemic, offer unique opportunity to examine how young Africans are making sense evolving developments prevention and treatment. More than 200,000 people from across sub-Saharan Africa took part HIV-themed scriptwriting contests held at eight discrete time points between 1997 2014, creating more 75,000 narratives. This article describes data reduction management strategies developed for...

Objective: mHealth interventions often favour individual-level effects. This is particularly problematic in contexts where social support and shifts norms are critical to sustained behaviour change. Mobile digital games represent a promising health education strategy for youth, including low-resource settings. We sought better understand the interpersonal interactions that can be elicited by health. Design: piloted Tumaini, smartphone game rooted interactive narrative designed prevent HIV...

Fictional narratives have rarely been used in medical anthropological research. This article illustrates the value of such by examining how young people southeastern Nigeria navigate cultural resources available to them make sense HIV their creative writing. Using thematic data analysis and narrative-based methodologies, it analyzes a sample (N = 120) from 1,849 submitted Nigerian youth 2005 Scenarios Africa scriptwriting contest on theme HIV. The are characterized five salient themes:...

Young people aged under 25 years make up an increasing proportion of the population in emerging economies such as Kenya, where half new adult HIV infections are among 15- to 24-year olds. Interventions targeting this age group have potential avert increasingly large at-risk population. Interactive communication technologies offer a promising platform for reaching young engaging ways.Tumaini is narrative-based smartphone game designed help Africans protect themselves from HIV. The objective...

Guatemala has one of the world’s highest teenage pregnancy rates and 92% young people report not using contraception for first sex. We conducted narrative-based thematic analysis a sample narratives (n = 40; 15 male-authored, 25 female-authored) on HIV sexuality, submitted to 2013 scriptwriting competition by aged 15–19 years from Guatemala’s Western Highlands. Our objective was identify dominant cultural scripts that deviated positively norm with view informing development educational...

This paper presents the findings, shares methodology and outlines benefits of a multi-country participatory research process on unique data source: stories about HIV AIDS written by young Africans. Between 1997 2005, more than 105,000 people from 37 countries participated in competitions inviting them to think up storylines for short fiction films educate their communities as part 'Scenarios Africa' communication process. The winning were selected juries made of: PLWH other local specialists...