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Autor:
Aneesa Moolla, Lezanie Coetzee, Constance Mongwenyana, Anne Robertson, Gert Marincowitz, Michele Zuckerman, Fink Günther, Davidson H. Hamer, Aisha Yousafzai, Peter C. Rockers, Denise Evans
Publikováno v:
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp e1-e10 (2024)
Background: As part of the Reengineering Primary Health Care initiative, the South African National Department of Health (NDoH) has committed to expanding access to home-based care provided by community health workers. The NDOH also prioritised Commu
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/2fad268b0dfd494ab3f8ed0d6d9024c8
Autor:
Günther Fink, Peter C Rockers, Lindsey M Locks, Jacqueline M. Lauer, Mpela Chembe, Savanna Henderson, Dorothy Sikazwe, Tamara Billima-Mulenga, Doug Parkerson
Publikováno v:
BMJ Global Health, Vol 9, Iss 8 (2024)
Background Childhood stunting remains common in many low-income settings and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as impaired child development.Methods The main objective of the study was to assess whether home-installed grow
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/3b56db4a12ca479895e53a28fbaf1876
Autor:
Shaffi Fazaludeen Koya, Senthil Ganesh, Sakthivel Selvaraj, Veronika J. Wirtz, Sandro Galea, Peter C. Rockers
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Scientific Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)
Abstract The consumption of antibiotics varies between and within countries. However, our understanding of the key drivers of antibiotic consumption is largely limited to observational studies. Using Indian data that showed substantial differences be
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/820d4e41836e4478997c6d8f385e3972
Publikováno v:
Population Health Metrics, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)
Abstract Background Accurate measurement of children’s anthropometry is of central importance for the assessment of nutritional status as well as for the evaluation of nutrition-specific interventions. Social distancing requirements during the rece
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/95afc4717b264e43a39f6036b110a0f9
Autor:
Irene Falgas-Bague, Maria Melero-Dominguez, Daniela de Vernisy-Romero, Thandiwe Tembo, Mpela Chembe, Theresa Lubozha, Ravi Paul, Doug Parkerson, Peter C Rockers, Dorothy Sikazwe, Günther Fink
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 1, p e0287269 (2024)
Mental health disorders are one of the most common causes that limit the ability of mothers to care for themselves and for their children. Recent data suggest high rates of distress among women in charge of young children in Zambia. Nevertheless, Zam
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/b06c4685452c478da6af6a5908049b00
Autor:
Amanda R. Tarullo, Denise Evans, Lezanie Coetzee, Diana C. Lopera-Perez, Shaina P. Brady, Laurel J. Gabard-Durnam, Günther Fink, Davidson H. Hamer, Aisha K. Yousafzai, Peter C. Rockers
Publikováno v:
Brain Sciences, Vol 14, Iss 6, p 552 (2024)
Anthropometric measures at birth, indexing prenatal growth, are associated with later cognitive development. Children in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) are at elevated risk for impaired prenatal and early postnatal growth and enduring cognit
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/07777851236d4a2eafaa34525a81915e
Autor:
Ha Eun Lee, Philip T. Veliz, Elisa M. Maffioli, Michelle L. Munro-Kramer, Isaac Sakala, Nchimunya M. Chiboola, Thandiwe Ngoma, Jeanette L. Kaiser, Peter C. Rockers, Nancy A. Scott, Jody R. Lori
Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2022)
Abstract Background Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILCs) are a type of informal microfinance mechanism widely adapted in Zambia. The benefits of SILCs paired with other interventions have been studied in many countries. However, limited s
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/17bdbe30554249fc9a026d0beb487065
Autor:
Peter C Rockers, Jukka M Leppänen, Amanda Tarullo, Lezanie Coetzee, Günther Fink, Davidson H Hamer, Aisha K Yousafzai, Denise Evans
Publikováno v:
PLoS Medicine, Vol 20, Iss 4, p e1004222 (2023)
BackgroundEffective integration of home visit interventions focused on early childhood development into existing service platforms is important for expanding access in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We designed and evaluated a home visit i
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/4309a434a5e74ed1953bafed1dec0b37
Autor:
Allison Juntunen, Nancy A Scott, Jeanette L Kaiser, Taryn Vian, Thandiwe Ngoma, Kaluba K Mataka, Misheck Bwalya, Viviane Sakanga, David Kalaba, Godfrey Biemba, Peter C Rockers, Davidson H Hamer, Lawrence C Long
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 3, Iss 4, p e0000340 (2023)
Maternity waiting homes (MWHs) are one strategy to improve access to skilled obstetric care in low resource settings such as Zambia. The Maternity Homes Access in Zambia project built 10 MWHs at rural health centers in Zambia for women awaiting deliv
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/f35c34da810a4466b374399776c812e8
Autor:
Irene Falgas-Bague, Thandiwe Thembo, Jeanette L Kaiser, Davidson H Hamer, Nancy A Scott, Thandiwe Ngoma, Ravi Paul, Allison Juntunen, Peter C Rockers, Günther Fink
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 18, Iss 2, p e0281091 (2023)
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased social and emotional stressors globally, increasing mental health concerns and the risk of psychiatric illness worldwide. To date, relatively little is known about the impact of the pandemic on vulnerable groups su
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/6234fd8fc58f4de5a32fc87a6925bdee