Are boys more vulnerable to stunting? Examining risk factors, differential sensitivity, and measurement issues in Zambian infants and young children

Autor: Amanda L. Thompson, Mathews Onyango, Patricia Sakala, John Manda, Edna Berhane, Mary Pat Selvaggio, Agnes Aongola, Stephanie L. Martin

Publikováno v: BMC Public Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2024)

Abstract Background Stunting remains a considerable public health problem globally, and sex differences in prevalence have been documented. While many risk factors for stunting have been identified, few studies examine how these factors may contribut

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Prospective clinical surveillance for severe acute respiratory illness and COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in Kenyan hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic

Autor: Ruth Khadembu Lucinde, Henry Gathuri, Lynda Isaaka, Morris Ogero, Livingstone Mumelo, Dennis Kimego, George Mbevi, Conrad Wanyama, Edwin Onyango Otieno, Stella Mwakio, Metrine Saisi, Elizabeth Isinde, Irene Njeri Oginga, Alvin Wachira, Evans Manuthu, Hazel Kariuki, Jared Nyikuli, Cyprian Wekesa, Amos Otedo, Hannah Bosire, Steve Biko Okoth, Winston Ongalo, David Mukabi, Wilber Lusamba, Beatrice Muthui, Isaac Adembesa, Caroline Mithi, Mohammed Sood, Nadia Ahmed, Bernard Gituma, Matiko Giabe, Charles Omondi, Rashid Aman, Patrick Amoth, Kadondi Kasera, Fred Were, Wangari Nganga, James A Berkley, Benjamin Tsofa, Jospeh Mwangangi, Philip Bejon, Edwine Barasa, Mike English, John Athony Gerard Scott, Samuel Akech, Eunice Wangeci Kagucia, Ambrose Agweyu, Anthony Oliwa Etyang

Publikováno v: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)

Abstract Background There are limited data from sub-Saharan Africa describing the demographic characteristics, clinical features and outcome of patients admitted to public hospitals with severe acute respiratory infections during the COVID-19 pandemi

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Contribution of malnutrition to infant and child deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

Autor: Khatia Munguambe, Quique Bassat, Mahbubur Rahman, Sibone Mocumbi, Cynthia G Whitney, Amy Wise, Shams El Arifeen, Meerjady Sabrina Flora, Soter Ameh, Emily S Gurley, Mustafizur Rahman, Ariel Nhacolo, Cheick Bougadari Traore, Inacio Mandomando, Clara Menendez, Janet Agaya, Jane Juma, Shabir A Madhi, Tadesse Gure, George Aol, Hennie Lombaard, Ziyaad Dangor, James Bunn, Samba O Sow, Amara Jambai, Dickson Gethi, Sanwarul Bari, Natalia Rakislova, Tacilta Nhampossa, Maria Maixenchs, Mohammed Kamal, Joseph Oundo, Lola Madrid, Tahmina Shirin, Ikechukwu Udo Ogbuanu, Addisu Alemu, Hailemariam Legesse, Awa Traore, Portia C Mutevedzi, Helina Heluf, Victor Akelo, Dickens Onyango, Richard Omore, Yasmin Adam, Peter Otieno, Margaret Mannah, Karen L Kotloff, Milagritos D Tapia, Rima Koka, Mohammad Zahid Hossain, Dickens Kowuor, Tom Sesay, James Squire, Francis Moses, Kitiezo Aggrey Igunza, Andrew Moseray, Afruna Rahman, Nana Kourouma, Seydou Sissoko, Rosauro Varo, Sana Mahtab, Martin Hale, Jeanie du Toit, Zachary J Madewell, Dianna M Blau, Fatima Solomon, Gillian Sorour, Jeannette Wadula, Karen Petersen, Sanjay G Lala, Sithembiso Velaphi, Richard Chawana, Nellie Myburgh, Shahana Parveen, Mahbubul Hoque, Saria Tasnim, Ferdousi Islam, Farida Ariuman, Mohammad Mosiur Rahman, Dilruba Ahmed, Fikremelekot Temesgen, Melisachew Mulatu Yeshi, Mahlet Abayneh Gizaw, Stian MS Orlien, Solomon Ali, Peter Nyamthimba Onyango, Richard Oliech, Joyce Akinyi Were, Thomas Misore, Harun Owuor, Christopher Muga, Christine Ochola, Ashka Mehta, Brigitte Gaume, Adama Mamby Keita, Diakaridia Kone, Diakaridia Sidibe, Doh Sanogo, Kounandji Diarra, Tiéman Diarra, Kiranpreet Chawla, Zara Manhique, Fatmata Bintu Tarawally, Martin Seppeh, Ronald Mash, Julius Ojulong, Babatunde Duduyemi, Alim Swaray-Deen, Okokon Ita, Cornell Chukwuegbo, Sulaiman Sannoh, Princewill Nwajiobi, Erick Kaluma, Oluseyi Balogun, Carrie Jo Cain, Solomon Samura, Samuel Pratt, Joseph Kamanda Sesay, Osman Kaykay, Binyam Halu, Francis Smart, Sartie Kenneh, Ferdousi Begum, Priya Mehta-Gupta Das, Ogony Benard Oluoch, Caleb K Sagam, Ronita Luke, Milton Kincardett, Elisio G Xerinda, Markus Roos Breines, Ketema Degefa, J. Anthony G Scott, Kazi Munisul Islam, Parminder S Suchdev, Nelesh P. Govender, Peter J. Swart, Nawshad Uddin Ahmed, Alexander M. Ibrahim, Sharon M. Tennant, Carol L. Greene, J. Kristie Johnson, Karen D. Fairchild, Uma U. Onwuchekwa, Joseph Bangura

Publikováno v: BMJ Global Health, Vol 9, Iss 12 (2024)

Introduction Malnutrition contributes to 45% of all childhood deaths globally, but these modelled estimates lack direct measurements in countries with high malnutrition and under-5 mortality rates. We investigated malnutrition’s role in infant and

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A parenting program delivered through existing community-based peer groups to improve early child development in Homabay and Busia Counties, Kenya: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial

Autor: Joshua Jeong, Juliet K. McCann, Silas Onyango, Michael Ochieng

Publikováno v: BMC Pediatrics, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)

Abstract Background Poor early childhood development (ECD) is a major global health concern that is associated with various adverse outcomes over the lifecourse. Parenting interventions especially during the earliest years of life can benefit ECD. Ho

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The cost of care for children hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) associated lower respiratory infection in Kenya

Autor: Joyce U. Nyiro, Bryan O. Nyawanda, Martin Mutunga, Nickson Murunga, D. James Nokes, Godfrey Bigogo, Nancy A. Otieno, Shirley Lidechi, Bilali Mazoya, Mark Jit, Cheryl Cohen, Jocelyn Moyes, Clint Pecenka, Ranju Baral, Clayton Onyango, Patrick K. Munywoki, Elisabeth Vodicka

Publikováno v: BMC Public Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024)

Abstract Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the main causes of hospitalization for lower respiratory tract infection in children under five years of age globally. Maternal vaccines and monoclonal antibodies for RSV prevention amon

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