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Contribution of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Facilities to Maternal Hygiene Practices During Complementary Feeding in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Complementary feeding is essential for child growth and development, and good maternal hygiene practices are crucial for preventing infections. In Ethiopia, inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities can compromise food safety, increasing the risk of diarrhoea and undernutrition.
Negasa Eshete Soboksa   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Malnutrition and Associated Factors Among School Children in Hawella Tula Rural District, Hawassa, Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Malnutrition, including stunting, wasting, and underweight, remains a major public health problem among school‐age children in low‐resource settings. In Hawella Tula, a sub‐city of Hawassa, evidence on the magnitude and determinants of malnutrition is limited and not sufficiently context‐specific. This gap constrains the development
Fisseha Bonja   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictors of Primary Arteriovenous Fistula Failure in Patients With End‐Stage Renal Disease: A Single‐Centre Retrospective Cohort

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the preferred vascular access for haemodialysis, yet primary failure remains common and its determinants in Southeast Asian populations are incompletely characterised. Methods We retrospectively analysed 151 AVFs created in 125 adults with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) at a tertiary hospital (2020 ...
Duc Chi Tieu, Hung Pham, Dat Vinh Lieu
wiley   +1 more source

Multidimensional Assessment of Nutritional Status Among Hospitalized Older Adults With Pneumonia at a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana: A Descriptive Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Malnutrition is a common but often overlooked problem among hospitalised older adults, particularly those admitted with acute infections such as pneumonia. Pneumonia can worsen nutritional status through inflammation, fever, poor appetite, breathlessness, fatigue, and reduced food intake, while malnutrition can, in turn, weaken ...
Theresa Andoh   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dolutegravir Is Associated With Lower Odds of Gestational Diabetes Compared to Other Antiretroviral Therapy Regimens Among Pregnant Women in India: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis

open access: yesJournal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 29, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction In non‐pregnant adults living with HIV, dolutegravir is associated with weight gain and increased type 2 diabetes risk. In pregnancy, data on the effect of dolutegravir on gestational diabetes (GDM) risk is inconclusive. Data are particularly limited in Asian populations, where diabetes risk is especially high and not always ...
Puja Chebrolu   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neurodevelopment of Children Exposed to HIV But Uninfected in Zambia: Outcomes From Prospective Birth Cohort Study

open access: yesJournal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 29, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Children exposed to HIV but uninfected (CHEU) number approximately 15.7 million globally. In Zambia, an estimated 56,000 CHEU are born annually, representing a substantial proportion of the national birth cohort. CHEU experience a higher risk of neurodevelopmental delay compared to their peers born HIV‐unexposed.
Ethan M. Zulu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

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