A5022968306- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
Africa Academy for Public Health
2022-2025
A strong body of evidence has underscored the cross-cultural importance nurturing parent-child relationships for promoting early child development outcomes. However, most research on parenting predominantly relied self-reported measures collected from mothers. Observational tools assessing interactions not only mothers but also fathers remains limited, especially in Majority World contexts. This study aimed to evaluate psychometric properties an observational tool mother-child and...
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among adolescents poses a challenge to the global effort control pandemic. This multi-country survey aimed assess prevalence and determinants of in sub-Saharan Africa between July December 2021. The was conducted using computer-assisted telephone interviewing five African countries, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania. A rural area an urban were included each country (except which only had area), with approximately 300 2662 total. Sociodemographic...
The African continent has some of the world’s lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates. While limited availability vaccines is a contributing factor, vaccine hesitancy among healthcare providers (HCP) another factor that could adversely affect efforts to control infections on continent. We sought understand extent HCP, and its factors in Africa. evaluated 1,499 HCP enrolled cross-sectional study conducted as telephone survey Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana between July December...
Multicomponent interventions are needed to address the various co-occurring risks that compromise early child nutrition and development. We compared independent combined effects of engaging fathers bundling parenting components into a intervention on development (ECD) outcomes.
Anemia among adolescents (ages 10-19 years) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in low- middle-income countries carries long-term health economic consequences. To address the issue, policymakers programmers require evidence burden anemia specific contexts, as well an understanding factors associated with this population.
There is very limited data on the extent and determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among adults living in sub-Saharan Africa since global roll-out vaccines began 2021. This multi-country survey sought to investigate other predictors readiness get vaccinated. We conducted surveys residing nine urban rural areas Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania late Log binomial regression models were used identify prevalence factors associated with beliefs around misinformation. completed...
Background Sub-Saharan Africa faces prolonged COVID-19 related impacts on economic activity, livelihoods and nutrition, with recovery slowed down by lagging vaccination progress. Objective This study investigated the of food prices, consumption dietary quality in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania. Methods We conducted a repeated cross-sectional using mobile platform to collect data from July-December, 2021 (round 2). assessed participants’ intake 20 groups over previous seven...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious negative health and economic impacts in sub-Saharan Africa. Continuous monitoring of these is crucial to formulate interventions minimize the consequences COVID-19. This study surveyed 2,829 adults urban rural sites among five African countries: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana. Participants completed a mobile phone survey that assessed self-reported sociodemographics, preventive practices, psychological distress, barriers healthcare...
Abstract COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among adolescents poses a challenge to the global effort control pandemic. This multi-country survey aimed assess levels and determinants of in sub-Saharan Africa between July December 2021. The was conducted using computer-assisted telephone interviewing five African countries, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania. A rural area an urban were included each country (except which only had area), with approximately 300 2803 total. Sociodemographic...
Abstract Rural households in East Africa rely on local markets, but the influence of market food diversity and household purchase diets has not been well‐characterized. We quantify associations among diversity, dietary mothers, fathers children rural Tanzania. This study uses baseline data from a randomized controlled trial, Engaging Fathers for Effective Child Nutrition Development used 10 groups women's to assess seasonal availability nutritious foods 79 markets. Using 957 two districts...
Abstract The African continent has some of the world’s lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates. While limited availability vaccines is a contributing factor, vaccine hesitancy among health care providers (HCP) another factor that could adversely affect efforts to control infections on continent. We sought understand extent HCP, and its factors in Africa. evaluated 1,499 HCP enrolled repeated cross-sectional telephone survey Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania Ghana. defined as self-reported...
Continuous monitoring of the pandemic's impact on health service provision and mental health, COVID-19 perceptions, compliance with prevention measures among care providers (HCPs) can help mitigating negative effects.
Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa faces prolonged COVID-19 related impacts on economic activity, livelihoods, nutrition, and food security, with recovery slowed down by lagging vaccination progress. Objective This study investigated the of prices, consumption dietary quality in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania. Methods We conducted a repeated cross-sectional used mobile platform to collect data. Data collected from round 1 (July-November, 2020) 2 (July-December, 2021)...