A5052214559- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Health Care Issues
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Sex work and related issues
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
Samara University
2023-2025
Even though childhood diarrhea is treated with a simple treatment solution, it continues to be one of the leading causes under-five child mortality and malnutrition globally. In resource-limited settings such as Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), combination oral rehydration salts (ORS) zinc regarded an effective for diarrhea; however, its utilization very low. The purpose this study was determine proportion associated factors co-utilization ORS among children in SSA.
Background Anemia is the most common hematologic disorder of children worldwide. Since dietary diversity a main requirement to get all essential nutrients, it can thus use as one basic indicator when assessing child’s anemia. Although plays major role in anemia among sub-Saharan Africa, there little evidence an association between and level identified potential strategies for prevention Africa. Objective To examine levels aged 6–23 months Methods The recent Demographic Health Surveys from 32...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a global health concern, causing over 35 million deaths, with 97% occurring in developing nations, particularly impacting Sub-Saharan Africa. While HIV testing crucial for early treatment and prevention, existing research often focuses on specific groups, neglecting general adult rates. This study aims to identify predictors of uptake among adults Data were obtained from the official Demographic Health Survey program database, which used multistage...
Abstract Background The first trimester of pregnancy is critical for fetal development, making early antenatal care visits essential timely check-ups and managing potential complications. However, delayed initiation remains a public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya. Therefore, this study aimed to assess provide up-to-date information on time visit its predictors among women Kenya, using data from the most recent 2022 Kenya Demographic Health Survey (KDHS). Methods This...
Introduction Depression is a common mental health problem among adult refugees in East Africa. Refugees this region face numerous challenges, including issues, with depression being one of the most and debilitating conditions. However, there lack systematic reviews meta-analyses that have been conducted to determine pooled prevalence associated factors This study aims assess its Africa through an analysis data. Materials methods A comprehensive search MEDLINE, Cumulative Index Nursing Allied...
Objective To determine the association between health insurance coverage and under-five mortality in Ethiopia using data from 2016 Demographic Health Survey (EDHS). Methods The current study used a total of 10 641 children EDHS. identify predictors, Gompertz inverse-Gaussian shared frailty model was fitted. theta value, Akaike Information Criteria Bayesian were applied for evaluation, variables with p values less than 0.2 included multivariable analysis. strength statistical significance...
Low birth weight continues to be a significant cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, contributing 80% neonatal deaths in low middle-income countries. To the authors' knowledge, no prior study has estimated regional sub-regional prevalence its determinants these settings. Therefore, this aimed examine pooled estimates We used weighted sample 343,898 records, taken from demographic health surveys conducted 2015 2022 44 Overall trends were presented using line graph. A multilevel...
Abstract Background Women’s high-risk fertility behavior (HRFB), which is characterized by narrow birth intervals, high order, and younger maternal age at birth, have been scientifically reported to detrimental effects on the mother child’s health. To date, there has limited research into underlying factors contributing in Kenya. Thus, aim of this study identify associated with among women reproductive Method The 2022 Kenyan Demography Health Survey data was used for current study. This...
Background Trachoma is the chief cause of preventable blindness worldwide and has been earmarked for elimination as a public health problem by 2030. Despite five-year Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness, Environmental improvement (SAFE)-based interventions in Andabet district, prevalence trachomatous follicular (TF) was 37%. With such high TF, determinant factors were not revealed. Besides, there no reports on overall active trachoma (i.e.TF or intense (TI)). Objective To determine...
Background Despite various interventions to combat child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa, wasting remains a critical public health concern for children aged 6–59 months. Wasting is significant predictor of survival and development, with heightened risk mortality among children. However, there lack recent comprehensive data on the prevalence, severity level, factors contributing this age group. Objective To identify levels its individual community-level months Sub-Saharan African...
Introduction Stunting is a major public health problem affecting more than one-third of under five year’s old children in Ethiopia. It has short and long (irreversible) consequences, including stunted growth, never reaching physical cognitive potential, struggles school, increased morbidity mortality due to infections. Though stunting the leading cause child Ethiopia, evidence scarce on prevalence predictors among under-five years Therefore, this study aimed estimate severity under-5...
Abstract Background Breastfeeding offers numerous benefits for infants, mothers, and the community, making it best intervention reducing infant mortality morbidity. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends initiating breastfeeding within one hour after birth exclusively first six months. This study investigated trend, spatio-temporal variation, determinants of spatial clustering early initiation (EIBF) exclusive (EBF) in Ethiopia from 2011 to 2019. Methods Data Ethiopian Demographic...
Background Stunting poses a significant health risk to adolescent girls aged 15–19 in low- and middle-income countries, leading lower education levels, reduced productivity, increased disease vulnerability, intergenerational malnutrition. Despite the inclusion of nutrition services Sustainable Development Goals, little progress has been made addressing malnutrition among several African nations. Limited evidence exists East Africa due small sample sizes methodological limitations. To...
Despite the positive impact of adhering to new antenatal care model on pregnancy outcomes and maternal health service uptake, women in resource-limited settings exhibit low levels compliance with this recommendation. Previous studies women's adherence recommendation have been limited individual countries, no evidence available at Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) level. Therefore, study sought investigate 2016 WHO's least eight contacts among SSA countries identify its determinants. The utilized a...
Introduction Despite the Sustainable Development Goal to reduce global maternal mortality ratio less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030, abortion remains one of top five causes in low and middle-income countries. However, there is a lack comprehensive data on pooled prevalence determinants sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Therefore, this study aims investigate among women reproductive age 24 SSA countries using most recent Demographic Health Surveys. Methods The Survey (DHS) from Sub-Saharan...
Background: Severe acute malnutrition remains one of the most common causes morbidity and mortality among children in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Knowing local burden SAM has huge importance for public health interventions. Therefore this study aimed to assess level severe feeding practice aged 6–59 months Abaa’la district, Afar, Northeast, Methods: Community-based descriptive cross-sectional was conducted on 422 mother-child pairs months. Kebeles were selected randomly after...