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Profile: Agincourt Health and Socio-demographic Surveillance System [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2012
The Agincourt health and socio-demographic surveillance system (HDSS), located in rural northeast South Africa close to the Mozambique border, was established in 1992 to support district health systems development led by the post-apartheid ministry of health.
Kahn, K., Collinson, M. A., Gomez-Olive, F. X., Mokoena, O., Twine, R., Mee, P., Afolabi, S. A., Clark, B. D., Kabudula, C. W., Khosa, A., Khoza, S., Shabangu, M. G., Silaule, B., Tibane, J. B., Wagner, R. G., /Garenne, Michel, Clark, S. J., Tollman, S. M.   +17 more
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Termination of pregnancy data completeness and feasibility in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study

Population Health Metrics, 2021
Background Termination of pregnancy (TOP) is a common cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Population-based surveys are the major data source for TOP data in LMICs but are known to have shortcomings that require ...
Yeetey Akpe Kwesi Enuameh, Francis Dzabeng, Hannah Blencowe, Sanne M. Thysen, Solomon Mekonnen Abebe, Kwaku Poku Asante, Charlotte Tawiah, Vladimir Sergeevich Gordeev, Wisdom Adeapena, Doris Kwesiga, Simon Kasasa, Charles Zandoh, Md. Ali Imam, Seeba Amenga-Etego, Sam K. Newton, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Joy E. Lawn, Peter Waiswa, Jenny A. Cresswell, the Every Newborn-INDEPTH Study Collaborative Group   +19 more
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The Ballabgarh Health and Demographic Surveillance System (CRHSP-AIIMS) [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2013
The Ballabgarh Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS), also known as the Comprehensive Rural Health Services Project (CRHSP) Ballabgarh, is located in north India and was established in 1961 to develop a model for rural health-care practice in India.
Shashi, Kant, Puneet, Misra, Sanjeev, Gupta, Kiran, Goswami, Anand, Krishnan, Baridalyne, Nongkynrih, Sanjay Kumar, Rai, Rahul, Srivastava, Chandrakant S, Pandav   +8 more
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Comparing performance of methods used to identify pregnant women, pregnancy outcomes, and child mortality in the Iganga-Mayuge Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Uganda

Global Health Action, 2017
Background: In most low and middle-income countries vital events registration for births and child deaths is poor, with reporting of pregnancy outcomes highly inadequate or non-existent.
Daniel Kadobera, Peter Waiswa, Stefan Peterson, Hannah Blencowe, Joy Lawn, Kate Kerber, Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye   +6 more
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Predictive capacity of obesity indices for high blood pressure among southern Ethiopian adult population: a WHO STEPS survey

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2020
Background World Health Organization (WHO) consultation experts recommend countries to have guidance to identify public health action points suitable for their country.
Befikadu Tariku Gutema, Adefris Chuka, Gistane Ayele, Nega Degefa Megersa, Muluken Bekele, Alazar Baharu, Mekdes Kondal Gurara   +6 more
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HDSS Profile: The Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2015
Kersa HDSS was established in 12 sub-districts of Kersa district, Eastern Hararge, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. The site is principally rural with two small towns (Kersa and Weter). The baseline census was conducted in 2007 and since then has been updated every 6 months, with registration of demographic and health events.
Assefa, Nega, Oljira, Lemessa, Baraki, Negga, Demena, Melake, Zelalem, Desalew, Ashenafi, Wondimye, Dedefo, Melkamu   +6 more
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Injury-related gaining momentum as external causes of deaths in Ethiopian health and demographic surveillance sites: evidence from verbal autopsy study

Global Health Action, 2018
Background: In Ethiopia, though all kinds of mortality due to external causes are an important component of overall mortality often not counted or documented on an individual basis.
Kassahun Alemu Gelaye, Fasil Tessema, Befikadu Tariku, Semaw Ferede Abera, Alemseged Aregay Gebru, Nega Assefa, Desalew Zelalem, Melkamu Dedefo, Mekdes Kondal, Mesfin Kote, Mitike Molla Sisay, Wubegzier Mekonnen, Mamo Wubshet Terefe, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Firehywot Eshetu, Mulumebet Abera, Yoseph Fekadu, Gessessew Bugssa Hailu, Etsehiwot Tilahun, Yihunie Lakew   +19 more
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Cost-effectiveness of community-based distribution of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo

BMJ Global Health, 2023
Introduction Malaria in pregnancy is a major driver of maternal and infant mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. The WHO recommends the administration of intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) at antenatal care (ANC) visits.
Charfudin Sacoor, Martin Meremikwu, Laia Cirera, Clara Pons-Duran, Máximo Ramírez, Elaine Roman, Franco Pagnoni, Clara Menendez, Raquel González, Christina Maly, Elisa Sicuri, Dachi Arikpo, Manu F Manun’Ebo, Antía Figueroa-Romero, Louise Ranaivo, Francesco Ramponi   +15 more
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Serum endothelin-1 level positively correlates with waist and hip circumferences in stable coronary artery disease patients [PDF]

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Central obesity is associated with increased level and activity of endothelin-1. The waist and hip circumferences are simple indicators of central obesity.
Anggoro Budi Hartopo, Jajah Fachiroh, Ira Puspitawati, Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi   +3 more
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Using health and demographic surveillance systems for teratovigilance in Africa [PDF]

The Lancet Global Health, 2016
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Kirakoya, Fati, Sombie, Issiaka, Ogutu, Bernhards, Tinto, Halidou, Kouanda, Séni, Tiono, Alfred B, Otieno, Walter, Dodoo, Alexander, Kamanda, Mamusu, Sankoh, Osman   +9 more
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