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Harnessing Electronic Health Records for Public Health Surveillance [PDF]

, 2014
Electronic medical record (EMR) systems are a rich potential source for detailed, timely, and efficient surveillance of large populations. We created the Electronic medical record Support for Public Health (ESP) system to facilitate and demonstrate the ...
Beagan, Brianne, Daly, Patricia Ann, Eggleston, Emma, Kirby, Chaim, Klompas, Michael, Lankiewicz, Julie, Lazarus, Ross, McVetta, Jason, MURPHY, MICHAEL, Oppedisano, Paul, Platt, Richard   +10 more
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Profile: The Rusinga Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Western Kenya [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2016
The health and demographic surveillance system on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya, was initiated in 2012 to facilitate a malaria intervention trial: the SolarMal project. The project aims to eliminate malaria from Rusinga Island using the nationwide adopted strategy for malaria control (insecticide-treated bed nets and case management) augmented with ...
Homan, T., di Pasquale, A., Onoka, K., Kiche, I., Hiscox, A.F., Mweresa, C.K., Mukabana, W.R., Masiga, Daniel, Takken, W., Maire, N.   +9 more
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Development of a parents' short form survey of their children's oral health. [PDF]

, 2019
BackgroundParents play an important role in their children's oral health behaviors, provide oral health access, initiate prevention, and coping strategies for health care.AimThis paper develops a short form (SF) to assist parents to evaluate their ...
Coulter, Ian, Crall, James, Hays, Ron, Lee, Steve, Liu, Honghu, Maida, Carl, Marcus, Marvin, Shen, Jie, Spolsky, Vladimir, Wang, Yan, Xiong, Di   +10 more
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Pregnancy intention data completeness, quality and utility in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study

Population Health Metrics, 2021
Background An estimated 40% of pregnancies globally are unintended. Measurement of pregnancy intention in low- and middle-income countries relies heavily on surveys, notably Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), yet few studies have evaluated survey ...
Judith Yargawa, Kazuyo Machiyama, Victoria Ponce Hardy, Yeetey Enuameh, Edward Galiwango, Kassahun Gelaye, Kaiser Mahmud, Sanne M. Thysen, Damazo T. Kadengye, Vladimir Sergeevich Gordeev, Hannah Blencowe, Joy E. Lawn, Angela Baschieri, John Cleland, the Every Newborn-INDEPTH Study Collaborative Group   +14 more
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The Chi Linh Health and Demographic Surveillance System (CHILILAB HDSS) [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2013
The Chi Linh Health and Demographic Surveillance System (CHILILAB HDSS) is the only health and demographic surveillance system (HDSS) in an urbanizing area of the Chi Linh district of Hai Duong, a northern province of Vietnam. It is one of the few field laboratories in the world that links operational research and health interventions with field ...
Bich Huu, Tran, Ha Thanh, Nguyen, Hien Thi, Ho, Cuong Viet, Pham, Vui Thi, Le, Anh Vu, Le   +5 more
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High Hidden Burden of Diabetes Mellitus among Adults Aged 18 Years and Above in Urban Northwest Ethiopia

Journal of Diabetes Research, 2020
Background. Ethiopia is one of the sub-Saharan African countries with a rapidly increasing burden of diabetes mellitus (DM). There is limited updated information about the community-based burden of the disease and its associated factors in Ethiopia which
Haileab Fekadu Wolde, Terefe Derso, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Mezgebu Yitayal, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye, Getu Debalkie Demissie, Telake Azale, Bisrat Misganaw, Adane Kebede, Destaw Fetene Teshome, Endalkachew Dellie, Tsegaye Gebremedhin, Asmamaw Atnafu   +13 more
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Gestational age data completeness, quality and validity in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study

Population Health Metrics, 2021
Background Preterm birth (gestational age (GA)
M. Moinuddin Haider, Kaiser Mahmud, Hannah Blencowe, Tahmeed Ahmed, Joseph Akuze, Simon Cousens, Nafisa Delwar, Ane B. Fisker, Victoria Ponce Hardy, S. M. Tafsir Hasan, Md. Ali Imam, Dan Kajungu, Md Alfazal Khan, Justiniano S. D. Martins, Quamrun Nahar, Obed Ernest A. Nettey, Adane Kebede Tesega, Judith Yargawa, Nurul Alam, Joy E. Lawn, the Every Newborn-INDEPTH Study Collaborative Group   +20 more
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The economic costs of malaria in pregnancy: evidence from four sub-Saharan countries [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Gates Open Research, 2023
Background Malaria in pregnancy is a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which imposes a significant economic burden. We provide evidence on the costs of malaria care in pregnancy to households and the health system in four high ...
Martin Meremikwu, Laia Cirera, Manu F. Manun’Ebo, Louise Ranaivo, Osvaldo Matavele, Dachi Arikpo, Charfudin Sacoor, Didier Ndombe, Victor Rafaralahy, Maximo Ramirez, Clara Pons Duran, Raquel González, Francesco Ramponi, Elaine Roman, Christina Maly, Franco Pagnoni, Elisa Sicuri, Clara Menéndez   +17 more
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Prevalence of heavy episodic drinking and associated factors among adults residing in Arba Minch health and demographic surveillance site: a cross sectional study

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Alcohol consumption is associated with different types of illnesses; particularly heavy episodic drinking is one of the risk factors for the disease burden of alcohol intake.
Befikadu Tariku Gutema, Adefris Chuka, Gistane Ayele, Eshetu Zerhun Tariku, Zeleke Aschalew, Alazar Baharu, Nega Degefa, Mekdes Kondale Gurara   +7 more
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Levels and Correlates of Non-Adherence to WHO Recommended Inter-Birth Intervals in Rufiji, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2012
Poorly spaced pregnancies have been documented worldwide to result in adverse maternal and child health outcomes. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a minimum inter-birth interval of 33 months between two consecutive live births in order to ...
A Ayanaw, A Karraker, A Lopez-Claros, A Winkvist, Amon Exavery, Amri Shamte, B Dominic, B Winikoff, B-P Zhu, CK Riessman, D de Savigny, DB Jelliffe, Dominic Mosha, E Orji, F Yohannis, Godfrey Mbaruku, Honorati Masanja, J Davanzo, J Shabani, JE Miller, JE Miller, Kristin Bietsch, LL Bumpass, LV Klerman, N Chakraborty, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) [Tanzania], ICF Macro, P Aaby, PR Puffer, R Saumya, S Rutstein, S Rutstein, S Rutstein, S Yohannes, S Yohannes, Sigilbert Mrema, SO Rutstein, The CATALYST Consortium, U Larsen, UNICEF, V Setty-Venugopal, WHO   +40 more
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