A5040163997- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Disaster Response and Management
- Global Health Care Issues
- Global Health and Surgery
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
University of Oxford
2015-2024
University of Warwick
2012
Medical Research Council
2012
Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
2012
BackgroundAntimicrobial misuse is common in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), this practice a driver of antibiotic resistance. We compared community-based access use practices across communities LMICs to identify contextually specific targets for interventions improve practices.MethodsWe did quantitative qualitative assessments six Africa (Mozambique, Ghana, South Africa) Asia (Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand) over 2·5-year study period (July 1, 2016–Dec 31, 2018). community...
Young Lives is an international longitudinal study investigating the changing nature of childhood poverty in four low-income countries [Ethiopia, India (Andhra Pradesh), Peru and Vietnam] over a 15-year period. In each country, cohort comprised ≈ 2000 children aged between 6 18 months up to 1000 7 8 years, recruited 2002 sampled from 20 sentinel sites. The first survey data collection primary caregivers older took place 2002, second 2006-07 third 2009-10. Data on community contexts were...
Dexamethasone can reduce mortality in hospitalised COVID-19 patients needing oxygen and ventilation by 18% 36%, respectively. Here, we estimate the potential number of lives saved life years gained if this treatment were to be rolled out UK globally, as well cost-effectiveness implementing intervention. Assuming SARS-CoV-2 exposure levels 5% 15%, that, for UK, approximately 12,000 (4,250 - 27,000) could between July December 2020. that dexamethasone has a similar effect size settings where...
Low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) are crucial in the global response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but diverse health systems, healthcare practices cultural conceptions of medicine can complicate education awareness-raising campaigns. Social research help understand LMIC contexts remains under-represented AMR research.
Increasing scholarly attention has focussed on how to integrate technology within the Capability Approach (CA), yet without a consistent solution. Some describe as special kind of capability input, but others consider concept be fundamentally different from that an ordinary input. We aim contribute theoretical development CA by offering justification for explicit inclusion in this framework. propose technical objects have 'generative' and 'transformative' dimension through which they enable...
After three decades of mobile phone diffusion, thousands mobile-phone-based health projects worldwide ("mHealth"), and hundreds smartphone applications, fundamental questions about the effect diffusion on people's healthcare behavior continue to remain unanswered. This study investigated whether, in absence specific mHealth interventions, people make different decisions if they use phones during an illness. Following mainstream narratives, we hypothesized that illness (a) increases (b)...
It is widely accepted that healthcare-seeking behaviour neither limited to nor terminated by access one single healthcare provider. Yet the sequential conceptualisation of processes has not diffused into quantitative research, which continues analyse as a "one-off" event. The ensuing lack understanding problematic in light immense burden premature death especially low- and middle-income countries. This paper presents an alternative approach. Based on novel survey instrument, we original data...
RRH: Rural and Remote Health. Published article number: 2311 - What influences the decision to undergo institutional delivery by skilled birth attendants? A cohort study in rural Andhra Pradesh, India
Objectives Analyse the effect of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), a wage-for-employment policy Indian Government, on infant malnutrition and delineate pathways through which MGNREGA affects malnutrition. Hypothesis: could reduce positive effects household food security feeding. Method Mixed methods using cross-sectional study focus group discussions conducted in Dungarpur district, Rajasthan, India. Participants: Infants aged 1 to <12 months their...
Objective To explore the experiences of mothers employed through Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) using focus group discussions (FGDs) to understand impact mothers’ employment on infant feeding and care. The effects nutritional status children could be variable. It lead increased household income, but also compromise child care feeding. Setting study was undertaken in Dungarpur district Rajasthan, India. Participants Mothers infants <12 months age. Ten...
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health priority. Leading UK and strategy papers to fight AMR recognise its social behavioural dimensions, but current policy responses improve the popular use of antimicrobials (eg, antibiotics) are limited education awareness-raising campaigns. In response conceptual, methodological empirical weaknesses this approach, we study people’s antibiotic-related behaviour through three research questions. RQ1: What manifestations determinants...
Background Noncommunicable diseases including cancer are widespread amongst the 5.6 million Syrian refugees currently hosted in Middle East. Given its prevalence as third leading cause of death Syria, is likely to be an important health burden among refugees. Against this background, our aim was describe clinical, ethical and policy decision-making experiences actors working within current refugee care system; impact policies on providers makers context; provide suggestions for way delivery...
<ns3:p>In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a poor link between antibiotic policies practices exists. Numerous contextual factors may influence the degree of access, appropriateness provision, actual use in communities. Therefore, improving different communities LMICs probably requires interventions tailored to setting interest, accounting for cultural context. Here we present ABACUS study (AntiBiotic ACcess USe), which employs unique approach infrastructure, enabling...
Introduction: Rehabilitation services aim to optimise individuals’ functioning and reduce disability. However, people with disabilities, who represent a key population of users rehabilitation services, continue have unmet needs for that include the provision assistive devices. This paper examines availability accessibility in rural district South Africa order explore why persist. Methods: All nine hospitals were included study. capacity was assessed by examining available devices,...
To systematically scope and map research regarding interventions, programmes or strategies to improve maternal newborn health (MNH) in Nigeria.
Objective Since 2011 China’s central government has committed to establishing a new ‘general practitioner’ (GP)-centred primary care system. To this end there have been great efforts train an additional 300 000 GPs by 2020. This paper examines the perspective of practitioners in Henan, China, regarding general practice. Design A mixed-methods approach using focus group discussions (FGD), and structured questionnaires. Setting/participants Seven FGDs responses 1887 questionnaires included...
Higher academic institutions in the UK need to drive improvements equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through sustainable practical interventions. A broad view of inclusivity is based on an intersectional approach that considers race, geographical location, caring responsibilities, disability, neurodiversity, religion, LGBTQIA+ identities. We describe establishment a diverse stakeholder group develop grass-roots recommendations which can be advanced. have developed manifesto for change,...