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Maternal mortality in the informal settlements of Nairobi city: what do we know? [PDF]

, 2009
Background: current estimates of maternal mortality ratios in Kenya are at least as high as 560 deaths per 100,000 live births. Given the pervasive poverty and lack of quality health services in slum areas, the maternal mortality situation in this ...
Kyobutungi, Catherine, Catherine Kyobutungi, Alex Ezeh, Kyobutungi Catherine, Nyovani, Madise, Alex, Ezeh, Mills, Samuel, Madise, Nyovani, Samuel, Mills, Ezeh, Alex, Madise Nyovani, Ziraba Abdhalah, Ezeh Alex, Abdhalah Kasiira Ziraba, Mills Samuel, Catherine, Kyobutungi, Samuel Mills, Ziraba, Abdhalah Kasiira, Nyovani Madise   +18 more
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Associations of Frailty With the Risk of Incident Cancer and Cancer‐Related Mortality in Veterans With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study investigated the association between frailty and cancer incidence and mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It aimed to identify how frailty influences cancer risk and cancer‐specific outcomes. Methods This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from the Veterans’ Affairs Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry (2002–2023).
Bhavik Bansal, Aaron Baraff, Katherine Wysham, James S. Andrews, Bryant R. England, Ted R. Mikuls, Joshua Baker, Kaleb Michaud, Alexa Meara, Una Makris, Carolyn Presley, Ariela Orkaby, Namrata Singh   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disinfection methods for preventing COVID-19 infections in healthcare settings: A rapid review

Journal of Public Health in Africa
Background: Disinfectant sprays and wipes reduce the risk of infection from contaminated surfaces and materials in healthcare facilities. To support guideline updates, evidence on surface disinfection against the severe acute respiratory syndrome ...
Joseph Okebe, Atana Ewa, Ememobong Aquaisua, Obasesam A. Ikpi, Ella Olughu, Ebere C. Chukwuemelie, Chukwudi Oringanje, Tochi Okwor, Martin Meremikwu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

HDSS Profile: The Dande Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Dande HDSS, Angola) [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2017
The core funding of all CISA activities has been provided by Camoes - Portuguese Institute for Cooperation and Language, by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and by the Angolan Ministry of Health.
Rosário, Edite Vila Nova, Costa, Diogo, Francisco, Diogo, Brito, Miguel   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Prevalence of physical inactivity in nine rural INDEPTH health and demographic surveillance systems in five Asian countries

, 2009
BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity leads to higher morbidity and mortality from chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as stroke and heart disease.
Ashraf, Ali, Ng, Nawi,, Razzaque, Abdur,, Huu Bich, Tran, Masud Ahmed, Syed,, Ng, Nawi, Juvekar, Sanjay, Ashraf, Ali,, Van Minh, Hoang,, Soonthornthada, Kusol, Hakimi, Mohammad, Van Minh, Hoang, Masud Ahmed, Syed, Kanungsukkasem, Uraiwan, Hakimi, Mohammad,, Soonthornthada, Kusol,, Kanungsukkasem, Uraiwan,, Razzaque, Abdur, Juvekar, Sanjay,, Huu Bich, Tran,   +19 more
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Prevalence of Dietary Supplement Use and Potential Medication Interactions Among Adults with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective To characterize the prevalence and correlates of dietary supplement use, identify commonly used supplements, and evaluate potential supplement–medication interactions among adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods We analyzed cross‐sectional data from 451 adults in the Approaches to Positive, Patient‐centered Experiences of ...
Sarah L. Patterson, Russell Ellyson, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Ghizlane Yaakoubi, Bradley Pearce, S. Sam Lim, Jinoos Yazdany, Laura C. Plantinga   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The contribution of reduction in malaria as a cause of rapid decline of under-five mortality : evidence from the Rufiji Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) in rural Tanzania [PDF]

, 2014
Under-five mortality has been declining rapidly in a number of sub-Saharan African settings. Malaria-related mortality is known to be a major component of childhood causes of death and malaria remains a major focus of health interventions.
Honorati Masanja, de Savigny, Don, Stéphane Helleringer, Abdulla, Salim, Levira, Francis, Salim Abdulla, Kanté, Almamy Malick, Mrema Sigilbert, Almamy M Kanté, Nathan, Rose, Kanté, Almamy M., Masanja, Honorati, Phillips, James F., Francis Levira, Rose Nathan, Helleringer, Stéphane, Don de Savigny, James F Phillips, Sigilbert, Mrema   +18 more
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Survival Outcomes in Older Adults with Axial Spondyloarthritis and Concomitant Cancer

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective The objective of this study was to determine survival outcomes in older adults with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and concomitant cancer. Methods We conducted a population‐based study using Medicare claims data linked to Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data to determine overall survival (OS) and cancer‐specific survival (CSS) in
Savannah Bowman, Mei Li, Xiudong Lei, Hui Zhao, Juan I. Ruiz, Sharon H. Giordano, Alexis R. Ogdie, Maria E. Suarez‐Almazor   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Under-five mortality rate variation between the Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) and Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) approaches

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background Several low and middle-income countries (LMIC) use Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and/or Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) to monitor the health of their population.
Amare Deribew, John Ojal, Boniface Karia, Evasius Bauni, Mark Oteinde   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Data‐Driven Materials Science for Energy‐Sustainable Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Data‐driven approaches powered by artificial intelligence are transforming materials discovery for energy sustainability. This review examines how auto‐generated high‐quality materials databases and domain‐specific language models accelerate research in photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, batteries and magnetic materials. Applications involve extraction of
Jacqueline M. Cole
wiley   +1 more source