A5070235370- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Birth, Development, and Health
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Global Health and Surgery
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
University of Malawi
2014-2022
Dignitas International
2017-2021
Tampere University
2014-2019
Research for Equity And Community Health Trust
2011
Baobab Health Trust
2011
Background Whereas poor maternal nutritional status before and during pregnancy is widely associated with adverse birth outcomes, studies quantifying this association in low income countries are scarce. We examined whether pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) weight gain outcomes rural Malawi. Methods analyzed the associations between BMI average weekly gestational (WWG) [duration of gestation, weight, length-for-age z-score (LAZ), head circumference-for-age (HCZ)]. also determined women or...
This policy brief was prepared by Malawi's Knowledge Translation Platform's Noncommunicable disease -HIV Community of Practice, under the EVIPNet programme.The Evidence-Informed Policy Network (EVIPNet) promotes use health research in policymaking.Focusing on low-and middle-income countries, partnerships at country level between policymakers, researchers and civil society order to facilitate development implementation through best scientific evidence available.http://www.
The number of preterm birth is increasing worldwide, especially in low income countries. Malawi has the highest incidence world, currently estimated at 18.1 percent. aim this study was to explore perceived causes birth, care practices for newborn babies and challenges associated with among community members Mangochi District, southern Malawi.We conducted 14 focus group discussions following groups participants: mothers (n = 4), fathers 6) grandmothers 4) 110 participants. We 20 IDIs newborns...
Abstract We examined the effect of three types prenatal supplements containing different amounts iron on haemoglobin (Hb) and status (zinc protoporphyrin [ZPP] soluble transferrin receptor [sTfR]) in late pregnancy among 1,379 women rural Malawi. Participants were recruited at ≤20 gestational weeks (gw) randomly assigned to consume daily (1) 60‐mg folic acid (IFA); (2) 20‐mg plus 17 micronutrients a capsule (MMN); or (3) lipid‐based nutrient supplement (LNS; 118 kcal) with 21 micronutrients,...
Antiretroviral treatment (ART) clinics at one central hospital, three district hospitals and mission hospital in the southern regions of Malawi.To measure extent inaccuracies transcription case registration recorded deaths between electronic medical data (EMR) paper registers. This was done to inform Ministry Health on reliability paper-based system as backup EMR failure.Retrospective analysis routine programme data.A total 31 763 registrations 2922 were compared with those In up 24% overall...
Maternal infections are associated with maternal and foetal adverse outcomes. Nutrient supplementation during pregnancy may reduce the occurrence of by improving immunity. We aimed to investigate impact small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement (SQ-LNS) on Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia trichomoniasis, vaginal candidiasis urinary tract infection (UTI) after delivery.Pregnant Malawian women enrolled in iLiNS-DYAD trial receiving daily SQ-LNS, multiple micronutrients (MMN) or iron &...
The prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among prisoners remains high in many countries, especially Africa, despite a global decrease HIV incidence. Programs to reach incarcerated populations with services have been implemented Malawi, but the success these initiatives is uncertain. We explored which challenges face receiving essential and whether risk behavior prevalent prisons.We conducted mixed-methods (qualitative quantitative), cross-sectional study 2018 six prisons Southern...
Abstract Background People living with HIV are at an increased risk of diabetes mellitus due to infection and exposure antiretroviral therapy (ART). Despite this, integrated screening has not been implemented commonly in African clinics. Our objective was explore the feasibility integrating into existing routine viral load (VL) monitoring determine a group patients that benefit from targeted for diabetes. Methods A mixed methods study conducted January July 2018 among on ART aged≥18 y...
Abstract Background In scientific studies, physical activity is measured by the amount of bodily movement, but lay perceptions might be different. Parental influence important for development children's behaviour, and parental facilitators are context specific. We aimed to investigate how parents young M alawian children conceptualize in childhood, situate it child understand its facilitators. Methods used convenience sampling identify from different socio‐economic backgrounds age groups...
Both maternal HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy are associated with adverse birth outcomes. The role of antenatal nutrient supplements regard to outcomes in infected women exposed is not well known. We assessed the association between explored whether lipid-based (LNS) modulated this association.
Abstract In populations with a high prevalence of childhood and adolescent undernutrition, supplementation during pregnancy aiming at improving maternal nutritional status preventing fetal growth restriction might theoretically lead to cephalopelvic disproportion delivery complications. We investigated whether the prenatal provision small‐quantity lipid‐based nutrient supplements (SQ‐LNS) was associated an increased risk caesarean section (CS) or other Pregnant Malawian women were randomised...