Dietary diversity plays a major role in the health status of children. However, evidence on its crucial children's remains inconclusive sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In this study, we examined association between dietary and undernutrition among children aged 6-23 months SSA. We pooled data from most recent Demographic Health Surveys 32 countries SSA 2010 to 2020. A sample 48,968 mother-child pairs within ages mothers 15-49 years were included study. Multilevel logistic regression analysis was...

Awareness creation through mass media has the potential to promoted positive behaviors and discourage negative health-related direct indirect pathways. In this study, we examined association between exposure maternal health care services utilization among women in sub-Saharan Africa.We used data from recent Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) conducted 2010 2020. A total of 28 countries with a survey dataset within 2010-2020 were included our study. We 199,146 who had ever pregnancy last five...

Malnutrition is a major public health problem because of the devastating consequences it has on children, their families, and society at large. Our study, therefore, sought to determine prevalence undernutrition overweight/obesity its associated factors among children aged 6-12 in South Tongu District, Ghana.A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted 423 school years District Ghana. A multistage sampling method employed recruit for study. semi-structured questionnaire used collect...

Introduction Intimate partner violence is a serious public health problem that transcends cultural boundaries in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies have reported characteristics and perception are strong predictors of help-seeking among women. We assessed the prevalence factors associated with female survivors intimate Methods pooled data from most recent Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) eighteen African countries. The were extracted women’s files countries datasets 2014 to 2021. A weighted sample...

Abstract Objective There is international interest in the integration of patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) into routine HIV care, but little work has synthesized content published initiatives. We conducted a rapid scoping review primarily to identify their selected outcomes and respective instruments. Methods Four databases were searched on 4 May 2022 (Medline, Embase, CINAHL PsychINFO) for relevant English language documents from 2005 onwards. Dual at least 20% records, full texts...

Photographs from medical case reports published in academic journals have previously been found online image search results. This means that patient photographs circulate beyond the original journal website and can be freely accessed online. While this raises ethical legal concerns, no systematic study has documented how often occurs.

To examine the prevalence and predictors of self-reported sexually transmitted infections (SR-STIs) among adolescent girls young women in Mali.We performed a cross-sectional analysis data from Demographic Health Survey Mali, which was conducted 2018. A weighted sample 2105 aged 15-24 included. Percentages were used to summarise results SR-STIs. We multilevel binary logistic regression The presented using an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI). Statistical significance...

Abstract Background Alcohol consumption constitutes a major public health problem as it has negative consequences on the health, social, psychological, and economic outcomes of individuals. Tertiary education presents students with unique challenges some resort to use alcohol in dealing their problems. This study, therefore, sought determine use, its effects, associated factors among tertiary Hohoe Municipaility Ghana. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted 418...

Evidence suggests that childhood exposure to interparental violence increases the risk of intimate partner (IPV) experience or perpetration in adolescence adulthood. However, it is unclear if IPV among women Papua New Guinea. This study, therefore, seeks fill this gap literature by examining association between and

Abstract Background This study assessed the prevalence and predictors of minimum dietary diversity (MDD), meal frequency (MMF), acceptable diet (MAD) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods A sample 87 672 mother–child pairs from 2010–2020 Demographic Health Surveys 32 countries SSA was used. Multilevel binary logistic regression analysis carried out to examine MDD, MMF, MAD. Percentages adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) were used present findings. Results The MAD...

Interpersonal violence in adolescents has over the years grown into a serious public health problem that merits robust intervention. This study, therefore, assessed prevalence and predictors of interpersonal among in-school sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The study involved cross-sectional analysis data from Global School-based Health Survey conducted between 2012 2017 eight African countries. A total 14,967 aged 10-19 were included pooled analysis. multivariable binomial logistic regression was...

Background Despite the evidence-based effectiveness of diarrhoea treatment in preventing diarrhoea-related child mortality, accessibility and utilization treatments remain low sub-Saharan Africa, even though these are available. Therefore, this study aimed to assess prevalence predictors among under-five children Africa. Methods This involved cross-sectional analyses secondary data from most recent Demographic Health Surveys 30 countries Percentages with their respective 95% confidence...

Abstract Background: Haiti faces challenges in accessing equitable healthcare and medical education due to limited resources. Cardiovascular disease burden is high, necessitating a well-trained cardiovascular workforce. The International Cardiology Curriculum Accessible by Remote Distance Learning (ICARDs) program, launched 2019, addresses this need providing virtual education. This study aimed explore the perceptions experiences of internal medicine residents physicians participating ICARDs...

(1) Background: Although bullying victimization is a phenomenon that increasingly being recognized as public health and mental concern in many countries, research attention on this aspect of youth violence low- middle-income especially sub-Saharan Africa, minimal. The current study examined the national prevalence its correlates among in-school adolescents Ghana. (2) Methods: A sample 1342 Ghana (55.2% males; 44.8% females) aged 12–18 was drawn from 2012 Global School-based Health Survey...

Drug use is one of the global public health issues, and its accompanying disorders have consequences on people's mental, physical, environmental health. Nevertheless, majority people who drugs never been treated for drug dependence other conditions whilst others discontinue their treatment disorder. Using belief model, study aimed at exploring facilitators barriers to health-seeking among in Sunyani Municipality Ghana. A descriptive design was used, employing a qualitative approach. In-depth...

We examined the association between partner alcohol consumption and experience of intimate violence among women in Papua New Guinea.We performed a cross-sectional analyses data extracted from 2016-2018 Guinea Demographic Health Survey. included 3319 sexual unions. Multilevel binary logistic regression analysis was used to examine violence, controlling for covariates. Results were presented using crude odds ratios (cORs) adjusted (aORs), with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).Papua Guinea.Women...

Previous studies have demonstrated that exposure to interparental violence is associated with intimate partner justification in a variety of contexts. In this study, we examined the association between and among women Papua New Guinea.We used data from 2016-18 Guinea Demographic Health Survey. We included 2839 reproductive age (15-49 years) sexual union (married cohabiting) study. multivariable binary multilevel regression analysis examine violence. presented results using crude odds ratio...

Abstract Background The aim of the current study was to examine prevalence and predictors unmet need for contraception among women in sexual unions Benin. Methods Data extracted from recent 2017–2018 Benin Demographic Health Survey. A weighted sample 9513 reproductive age included study. We used multivariable multilevel binary logistic regression analysis factors associated with contraception. Results 38.0% (36.7, 39.2). odds higher ≥4 births compared those no births, who reported that...

To examine the uptake of HIV testing and counselling (HTC) its associated factors among women in Benin.We performed a cross-sectional analysis data from 2017-2018 Benin Demographic Health Survey. A weighted sample 5517 was included study. We used percentages to present results HTC. Multilevel binary logistic regression predictors HTC uptake. The were presented using adjusted odds ratios (aORs), with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).Benin.Women aged 15-49.Uptake HTC.The overall found be 46.4%...

<i>Background</i>: Autism is increasing worldwide; however, preschool teachers, who are the primary caregivers beside parents in most situations not able to accurately detect symptoms of autism respond appropriately as this utmost importance help provide early healthcare autistic children. The study assessed knowledge and perception teachers towards child Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipality. <i>Methods</i>: A total 210 (58% females) 8 selected communities Ledzokuku Krowor Municipal Assembly, Ghana...

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Background: Postpartum depression is a mild mental or behavioural disorder that usually commences few weeks after delivery. Even though some studies have identified the association between postpartum and socio-demographic factors, no study has explored stressors in women’s life birth depression. Aims/objectives: This aimed to assess population prevalence of among women Hohoe Municipality, stressful events social health issues they experienced, its with The coping strategies adopted enable...