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View article: Formative research to adapt the ‘Diabetes Prevention Program- Power to Prevent’ for implementation in Bamako, Mali
Formative research to adapt the ‘Diabetes Prevention Program- Power to Prevent’ for implementation in Bamako, Mali Open
Background There are few community-level behaviors change interventions for reducing diabetes and hypertension risk in Africa, despite increasing cases of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Thus, this study was designed to adapt …
View article: Adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program’s Power to Prevent for implementation: a Formative Research in peri-urban setting of Bamako, Mali
Adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program’s Power to Prevent for implementation: a Formative Research in peri-urban setting of Bamako, Mali Open
Background: Although type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are on the rise in Africa, there are few African community-level behavior change interventions for reducing diabetes and hypertension risk. We describe the process used to de…
View article: Food insecurity and the risk of HIV acquisition: findings from population-based surveys in six sub-Saharan African countries (2016–2017)
Food insecurity and the risk of HIV acquisition: findings from population-based surveys in six sub-Saharan African countries (2016–2017) Open
Objective To assess the potential bidirectional relationship between food insecurity and HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa. Design Nationally representative HIV impact assessment household-based surveys. Setting Zambia, Eswatini, Lesotho…
View article: Associations Between Mobility, Food Insecurity, and Transactional Sex Among Women in Cohabitating Partnerships: An Analysis From 6 African Countries 2016–2017
Associations Between Mobility, Food Insecurity, and Transactional Sex Among Women in Cohabitating Partnerships: An Analysis From 6 African Countries 2016–2017 Open
Background: Mobile women are at risk of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, although we lack evidence for HIV risk among women in mobile partnerships, especially in the context of household food insecurity, a growing concern in the region…
View article: Food insecurity and the risk of HIV acquisition: Findings from population-based surveys in six sub-Saharan African countries (2016-2017)
Food insecurity and the risk of HIV acquisition: Findings from population-based surveys in six sub-Saharan African countries (2016-2017) Open
A bstract Introduction Food insecurity has a bidirectional relationship with HIV infection, with hunger driving compensatory risk behaviors, while infection can increase poverty. We used a laboratory recency assay to estimate the timing of…
View article: Migration in Namibia and its association with HIV acquisition and treatment outcomes
Migration in Namibia and its association with HIV acquisition and treatment outcomes Open
Background In the 21 st century, understanding how population migration impacts human health is critical. Namibia has high migration rates and HIV prevalence, but little is known about how these intersect. We examined the association betwe…
View article: Improving Human Resource for Health in Rural Northern Nigeria
Improving Human Resource for Health in Rural Northern Nigeria Open
Inadequate number of health workers in rural areas is a major concern in many countries. It causes underutilization, prevents equitable access of health services, and is a barrier to universal health coverage. To increase the number and im…
View article: Food Insecurity and the Risk of HIV Acquisition: Findings From Six Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2015-2017
Food Insecurity and the Risk of HIV Acquisition: Findings From Six Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2015-2017 Open
View article: The Impact of the Quality of Sexual Education on HIV/AIDS in Zambia: Evidence from a Natural Experiment
The Impact of the Quality of Sexual Education on HIV/AIDS in Zambia: Evidence from a Natural Experiment Open
Background:This paper focuses on how sexual education quality is associated with HIV-related knowledge, stigma and risky sexual behaviour among Zambians. The implementation of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education programme since 2014, wit…
View article: Understanding childhood adversity in West Sulawesi, Indonesia
Understanding childhood adversity in West Sulawesi, Indonesia Open
ACE interventions should expand beyond individual and family-level interventions to address these structural and cultural barriers to resilience.
View article: HABIT efficacy and sustainability trial, a multi-center randomized controlled trial to improve hydroxyurea adherence in youth with sickle cell disease: a study protocol
HABIT efficacy and sustainability trial, a multi-center randomized controlled trial to improve hydroxyurea adherence in youth with sickle cell disease: a study protocol Open
View article: Association between severe drought and HIV prevention and care behaviors in Lesotho: A population-based survey 2016–2017
Association between severe drought and HIV prevention and care behaviors in Lesotho: A population-based survey 2016–2017 Open
Drought in Lesotho was associated with higher HIV prevalence in girls 15-19 years old in rural areas and with lower educational attainment and riskier sexual behavior in rural females 15-24 years old. Policy-makers may consider adopting po…
View article: SHORT REPORT: Awareness, Use, and Unmet Need for Family Planning in Rural Northern Nigeria
SHORT REPORT: Awareness, Use, and Unmet Need for Family Planning in Rural Northern Nigeria Open
Access to quality reproductive health and family planning services remain poor in Nigeria. We present results on family planning awareness and use from a survey of 3,080 women (age 15-49 years) in Jigawa, Katsina, Yobe, and Zamfara States.…
View article: Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Models of Community Health Workers for Promotion of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in Northern Nigeria
Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Models of Community Health Workers for Promotion of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in Northern Nigeria Open
Background: Community health workers (CHWs) have proven to be successful in mobilizing rural populations to utilize primary health services where they can be supported by skilled health workers. This study assessed the cost-effectiveness o…
View article: Randomized feasibility trial to improve hydroxyurea adherence in youth ages 10–18 years through community health workers: The HABIT study
Randomized feasibility trial to improve hydroxyurea adherence in youth ages 10–18 years through community health workers: The HABIT study Open
Introduction The main therapeutic intervention for sickle cell disease (SCD) is hydroxyurea (HU). The effect of HU is largely through dose‐dependent induction of fetal hemoglobin (HbF). Poor HU adherence is common among adolescents. Method…
View article: Impact of alternative community engagement strategies on improved maternal and child health behaviours and outcomes among the most vulnerable in northern Nigeria
Impact of alternative community engagement strategies on improved maternal and child health behaviours and outcomes among the most vulnerable in northern Nigeria Open
Low-status women typically have poorer maternal and child health outcomes. In northern Nigeria, we piloted alternative models for engaging vulnerable women and facilitating an improvement in their maternal health outcomes. We assess the ne…
View article: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility of an open label intervention to improve hydroxyurea adherence in youth with sickle cell disease
Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility of an open label intervention to improve hydroxyurea adherence in youth with sickle cell disease Open
View article: Community Engagement, Routine Immunization, and the Polio Legacy in Northern Nigeria
Community Engagement, Routine Immunization, and the Polio Legacy in Northern Nigeria Open
Northern Nigeria has a history of low use of health services, resistance to immunization programs, and high maternal and child mortality rates. Cultural, physical, and financial barriers prevent many families from accessing health care. Th…
View article: Response to Comment on Palmas et al. Results of the Northern Manhattan Diabetes Community Outreach Project: A Randomized Trial Studying a Community Health Worker Intervention to Improve Diabetes Care in Hispanic Adults. Diabetes Care 2014;37:963–969
Response to Comment on Palmas et al. Results of the Northern Manhattan Diabetes Community Outreach Project: A Randomized Trial Studying a Community Health Worker Intervention to Improve Diabetes Care in Hispanic Adults. Diabetes Care 2014;37:963–969 Open
The comments by Ramesh and Haldar (1) point out several limitations of the Northern Manhattan Diabetes Community Outreach Project (NOCHOP), several of which we discussed at length in our original article (2). We do agree with their concern…
View article: Community Health Worker Interventions to Improve Glycemic Control in People with Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Community Health Worker Interventions to Improve Glycemic Control in People with Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
View article: Female Health Workers at the Doorstep: A Pilot of Community-Based Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Service Delivery in Northern Nigeria
Female Health Workers at the Doorstep: A Pilot of Community-Based Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Service Delivery in Northern Nigeria Open
Community-based service delivery through a resident female community health worker can increase health service utilization in rural, hard-to-reach areas.
View article: Discrimination and Depression among Urban Hispanics with Poorly Controlled Diabetes.
Discrimination and Depression among Urban Hispanics with Poorly Controlled Diabetes. Open
Discrimination may pose a barrier to getting health care and may be associated with depression among Hispanics with diabetes. Clinicians treating Caribbean-born Hispanics should be aware that disadvantage and discrimination likely complica…