- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Birth, Development, and Health
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
Burnet Institute
2020-2021
The University of Queensland
2017-2020
University of Gondar
2017-2019
Faculty of Public Health
2018
Medical Research Council
2018
Globally, 5.9 million children under the age of five died in 2015. More than half and almost one-third those deaths occurred sub-Saharan Africa South Asia, respectively. Diarrhea Pneumonia, which were major causes problem, accounted for more two world's youngest every year. Like other developing countries, child health services utilization is low Ethiopia. The aim this study was to identify determinant factors inequalities medical treatment seeking behavior common childhood illnesses Data...
Background COVID-19 has caused a global public health crisis affecting most countries, including Ethiopia, in various ways. This study maps the vulnerability to infection, case severity and likelihood of death from Ethiopia. Methods Thirty-eight potential indicators death, identified based on literature review availability nationally representative data at low geographic scale, were assembled multiple sources for geospatial analysis. Geospatial analysis techniques applied produce showing...
Thyroid hormone plays a pivotal role in the developing brain and may affect development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study aimed to examine maternal thyroid function during pregnancy on offspring ADHD. A total 2912 mother-child pairs were included from Avon Longitudinal Study Parents Children. parameters assessed first trimester pregnancy. Offspring ADHD was using Development Well-Being Assessment at ages 7.5 15 years. The odds presenting with estimated...
Abstract Maternal thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy may contribute to offspring neurobehavioral disorders. In this paper, we investigate the relationship between maternal function and depression anxiety. Data were taken from Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents Children. A total 2,920 mother-child pairs included. Thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, free thyroxine (FT4), peroxidase antibodies assessed first trimester because supply is only source for fetus 12 weeks gestation. Child symptoms...