A5005862559- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Health Care Issues
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Sex work and related issues
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
University of Georgia
2021-2025
Georgia College & State University
2022-2025
Ohio University
2019-2023
Marshfield Clinic
2023
University of South Carolina
2014-2022
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2021-2022
University of Washington
2021-2022
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research
2019
Jahangirnagar University
2013-2018
Florida College
2016
Background Caesarean section (CS) has been on the rise worldwide and Bangladesh is no exception. In Bangladesh, CS rate, which includes both institutional community-based deliveries, increased from about 3% in 2000 to 24% 2014. This study examines association of reported complications around delivery socio-demographic, healthcare spatial characteristics mothers with CS, using data latest Demographic Health Survey (BDHS). Methods The based 2014 BDHS. BDHS a nationally representative survey...
Like other developing countries, Nepal is currently going through epidemiological transition along with rising burden of Non-communicable Diseases. However, since 2013, no study investigated the prevalence and determinants hypertension in involving nationally representative sample. Therefore, this aimed to find out current its using latest data obtained from Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) 2016. The NDHS 2016 collected on 13,304 men women aged 18 years above 5,520 urban 5,970 rural...
ABSTRACT Hypertension prevalence is rising among individuals with abdominal obesity in Southeast Asia, including India, but the relationship between obesity, body mass index (BMI), and hypertension remains underexplored. This study examines association these factors a nationally representative Indian population aged 20–54 years (males: N = 78 832; females: 559 059). We analyzed data from National Family Health Survey 2019–21 (NFHS‐5). was defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 140 mm Hg,...
Clubfoot is a common congenital birth defect, with an average prevalence of approximately 1 per 1000 live births, although this rate reported to vary among different countries around the world. If it remains untreated, clubfoot causes permanent disability, limits educational and employment opportunities, personal growth. The aim systematic review meta-analysis estimate global clubfoot.
Background Cesarean Section (CS) delivery has been increasing rapidly worldwide and Bangladesh is no exception. In Bangladesh, the CS rate increased from about 3% in 2000 to 24% 2014. This study examines trend over last fifteen years implications of this rates on health care expenditures. Methods Birth data Demographic Health Survey (BDHS) for 2000–2014 have used analysis 2010 Maternal Mortality (BMMS) were estimating expenditure associated with CS. Results Although share institutional...
This study aims to determine and compare the prevalence correlates of obesity abdominal in India among participants aged 18-54 years. Data were acquired from nationally representative National Family Health Survey 2019-21. Age sex standardized descriptive analyses conducted obesity, multivariable multilevel logistic regression was performed identify factors associated with these conditions. Gender-specific also conducted. The sample weight adjusted throughout. final size for this 698,286....
Introduction Antenatal care (ANC) has long been considered a critical component of the continuum during pregnancy, with potential to contribute survival and thriving women newborns. Although ANC utilization increased in over past decades, adequate coverage content contacts have fallen under scrutiny. The objectives this article are describe context rural Bangladesh. Methods A community-based, cross-sectional household survey was conducted two sub-districts Netrokona district, Bangladesh...
Background Despite remarkable progress in maternal and child health, inequity persists care utilization Bangladesh. Government of Bangladesh (GOB) with technical assistance from United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA), Children's (UNICEF) World Health Organization (WHO) started implementing Maternal Neonatal Initiatives selected districts (MNHIB) 2007 an aim to reduce healthcare utilization. This study examines the effect MNHIB on Method Two surveys were carried out four Bangladesh- baseline...
Linkage and retention in HIV medical care remains problematic the USA. Extensive health utilisation data collection through electronic records (EHR) claims represent new opportunities for scientific discovery. Big science (BDS) is a powerful tool investigating patterns. The South Carolina (SC) office of Revenue Fiscal Affairs (RFA) warehouse captures individual-level longitudinal persons living with (PLWH). includes EHR, from private institutions, housing, prisons, mental health, Medicare,...
This study aimed to determine the association between body mass index (BMI) and abdominal obesity with hypertension among South Asian adults (18-69 years).
Waterpipe tobacco smoking, also known as hookah and shisha, has surged in popularity among young people the United States. is increasingly becoming first product that try. Given limited access to portability of waterpipes, waterpipe smokers who become more nicotine dependent over time may be likely turn cigarettes. This study examined relationship between smoking susceptibility cigarette adults States.Using data from 2012-2013 National Adult Tobacco Survey, a nationally representative sample...
This study aimed to discern the association between frequency of television viewing and overweight obesity among reproductive age women Myanmar.This was a cross-sectional study.This used Myanmar Demographic Health Survey (2015-2016) data.Total 12 021 both aged 15-49 years also not pregnant or did deliver child within 2 months prior survey were included.The primary outcome (23.0 kg/m2 <27.5 kg/m2) (≥27.5 kg/m2), which measured using Asian body mass index cut-off. Ordered logistic regression...
Determine the association between depression and SCD-related outcomes by age gender.Using 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey data, crude multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine associations gender.Among respondents 45 69, was associated with SCD [adjusted OR (aOR): 4.36; 95% CI: 3.24-5.86]; needing assistance activities due confusion/memory loss (aOR: 2.38; 1.26 - 4.51); help is not available 4.46; 1.31 15.2); having discussed a health care...
Georgia has one of the highest rates new HIV diagnoses in United States, while PrEP uptake are among lowest. This study examines association between seeking digital information and willingness to use smartphone applications (app) for resources services people who inject drugs (PWID) living northeast Georgia. Data were collected from adult HIV-negative PWID reported using internet (N = 130). Most participants cisgender men (67.7%), uninsured (53.3%), heavily drug dependent (74.6%). A majority...
For women of reproductive age, overweight and obesity are an established risk factor for several medical complications. To address the increasing rate in India through public health awareness programs, association between common behaviors needs to be investigated. This study aims determine whether there is any frequency television watching among age (15-49 years) India.This a cross-sectional that utilized data from National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), which nationally representative...
Background.More than 90% of all low birthweight (LBW) babies are born in developing countries, and half the population nations uses solid fuels as their primary source energy for cooking. An association between household use biomass reduced newborn weight has been found a number countries. Bangladesh high prevalence LBW (22%), 88% cooking.Objectives.This study aims to explore whether indoor air pollution is associated with Bangladesh, an important determinant infant mortality...
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) enables people living with HIV (PLWH) reach and maintain viral suppression. As suppression significantly reduces risk for secondary transmission, this study aimed examine sociodemographic factors associated among PLWH in South Carolina (SC). We analyzed cross-sectional data collected from 342 receiving care a large clinic SC provided complete information on most recent load, ART adherence, factors. Bivariate analysis examined associations between key...
The United States (US) has experienced an opioid epidemic over the last two decades. Drug overdose deaths increased by 21% from 2015 to 2016, with two-thirds of these attributed use disorder (OUD). This study assessed psycho-social correlates associated OUD 2015-2018 in US. Methods: used data collected 171,766 (weighted = 245,838,163) eligible non-institutionalized US adults pooled National Survey on Use and Health 2015-2018. Survey-weighted descriptive, bivariate, multivariable analyses...
Despite remarkable progress in maternal and neonatal health over past two decades, mortality Bangladesh remain high, which is partially attributable to low use of skilled newborn (MNH) services. Birth preparedness complications readiness (BCPR) recommended by the World Health Organization Government as a key intervention increasing appropriate MNH This study aims explore status BPCR hard-to-reach area rural demonstrate how practices associated with birth presence attendant.Data was collected...
The World Health Organization has recently set standards emphasising the importance of emotional support during birth for improving quality maternal and newborn healthcare in facilities. In this study, we explore status women rural Bangladesh. A cross-sectional household survey 1367 was administered 2018 Brahmanbaria district. Outcomes interest included: presence a companion choice; mobility; intake fluids food; position choice. Associations between outcomes background characteristics were...