A5088629219- Birth, Development, and Health
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Peace and Security Dynamics
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
- International Development and Aid
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Middle East Politics and Society
World Health Organization
2025
University of Southampton
2017-2024
NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre
2019-2024
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
2019-2024
National Institute for Health Research
2023
University College London
2023
West Middlesex University Hospital
2023
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
2023
Primary Health Care
2023
Southampton General Hospital
2020
Early life is an important window of opportunity to improve health across the full lifecycle. An accumulating body evidence suggests that exposure adverse stressors during early leads developmental adaptations, which subsequently affect disease risk in later life. Also, geographical, socio-economic, and ethnic differences are related inequalities from onwards. To address these public challenges, many European pregnancy childhood cohorts have been established over last 30 years. The enormous...
Abstract Objective To evaluate implementation of the FIGO Nutrition Checklist in a low/middle‐income South African setting. Methods This is mixed‐methods study. Following administration by dietitian between July 2021 and May 2022, quantitative responses from pregnant ( n = 96) nonpregnant 291) participants with overweight or obesity were analyzed, using logistic regression. Qualitative data in‐depth interviews subgroup 15) analyzed reflexive thematic analysis. Results Of 387 participants,...
Background: The latest military assault on Gaza by Israel, which began after 7 October 2023, has led to an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, with tens of thousands killed, nearly two million displaced, and famine officially declared in 2024. near-total siege cut off food, water, electricity, medical supplies, while relentless bombardments destroyed critical infrastructure, rendering unliveable. Many donor nations have simultaneously provided aid supplying assistance underscoring the...
Abstract Objective To examine prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of maternal obesity; provide evidence on current policies programs to manage obesity in India. Methods This is a mixed‐methods study. We analyzed the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)‐4 data (2015–16) estimate prevalence factors obesity, followed by desk review literature stakeholder mapping with interviews develop policy guidance. Results (defined WHO as body mass index ≥25) was comparable among pregnant (12%)...
To gain insights from pregnant women and obstetricians on the utility of FIGO Nutrition Checklist in antenatal practice.Women were recruited department a large tertiary-level university maternity hospital Dublin, Ireland, between October December 2019. Participants completed before their routine appointment. Obstetricians encouraged to discuss during clinical visit. Completed Checklists collected after appointments. Acceptability was assessed through questionnaires.The majority (80.0%)...
ABSTRACT Introduction There is growing scientific and policy recognition that optimising health before a potential pregnancy (preconception health) improves reproductive outcomes the lifelong of future children. However, public awareness on this topic low. We conducted consultation to develop language recommendations identify prioritise approaches inform research improve preconception health. Methods A was undertaken with people any gender aged 18–50 years living in United Kingdom who were...
To gain an in-depth understanding of how the FIGO Nutrition Checklist could work in clinical practice, from perspective pregnant women.This qualitative study was part a pilot antenatal department tertiary-level university maternity hospital Dublin, Ireland. Individual semistructured phone interviews were conducted with women who had completed as pilot. Interviews transcribed verbatim and analyzed using content analysis after manual coding transcripts. Themes subthemes are described.Ten...
With the rising burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) globally and recognition that NCD risk can be transmitted across generations, there is an increasing reason for Developmental Origins Health Disease concept to inform international policies guidelines. However, has not yet been widely adopted in national health care settings. Appropriate dissemination evidence possible solutions challenge NCDs needed build awareness among stakeholders policy-makers. In this article, we consider key...
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on how health outcomes are unequally distributed among different population groups, with disadvantaged communities and individuals being disproportionality affected in terms of infection, morbidity mortality, as well vaccine access. Recently, there been considerable debate about social disadvantage inequality intersect developmental processes to result heightened susceptibility environmental stressors, economic shocks large-scale...