Dedicated health systems strengthening of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria: an analysis of grants.

abstract：BACKGROUND:We examined antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation and retention by sex and pregnancy status in rural Nigeria. METHODS:We studied HIV-infected ART-naïve patients aged ≥15 years entering care from June 2009 to September 2013. We calculated the probability of early ART initiation and cumulative incidence of ...

journal_title：International health

authors： Aliyu MH,Blevins M,Megazzini KM,Parrish DD,Audet CM,Chan N,Odoh C,Gebi UI,Muhammad MY,Shepherd BE,Wester CW,Vermund SH

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since HIV infection and its consequence, AIDS, were first described, many initial assumptions have proven to be wrong. In Africa, it is women who bear the greater burden of the disease. In many ways they are less visible than men, although at least as much at risk, often even more so. Marriage is no protection against...

journal_title：International health

authors： Cooper ES

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trachoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide and is controlled with an integrated strategy of treatment and prevention which includes latrine provision and promotion. We aimed to evaluate the latrine uptake, construction, and usage in villages participating in latrine promotion programmes supported...

journal_title：International health

authors： Rotondo LA,Ngondi J,Rodgers AF,King JD,Kamissoko Y,Amadou A,Jip N,Cromwell EA,Emerson PM

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Humanitarian agencies regularly carry out nutrition surveys to estimate the prevalence of acute malnutrition (wasting) and mortality as well as to collect data on a wide range of contributory or aggravating factors in order to identify interventions and to direct aid where it is most needed. In this study, the case of...

journal_title：International health

authors： Watson F,Negussie B,Dolan C,Shoham J,Hall A

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is the most common cause of cardiovascular diseases, accounting for at least half of haemorrhagic and ischaemic strokes, heart failure and renal failure in sub-Saharan Africa. However, population-based data to inform policies are scarce. Using the WHO STEPwise approach to chronic disease risk factor surve...

journal_title：International health

authors： Msyamboza KP,Kathyola D,Dzowela T,Bowie C

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years there have been several reports of outbreaks of dengue fever (DF) in Yemen. This study aimed to describe the prevailing knowledge, attitude and preventive practices regarding DF, and to investigate the factors associated with poor preventive practices in rural areas of Yemen. METHODS:A popul...

journal_title：International health

authors： Saied KG,Al-Taiar A,Altaire A,Alqadsi A,Alariqi EF,Hassaan M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Policy-makers require information on the potential benefits of and economic case for pneumococcal conjugate vaccination in middle-income countries. We built decision analysis models to evaluate a three-dose infant series of the 7-, 10- or 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in 77 middle-income countries compared...

journal_title：International health

authors： Nakamura MM,Tasslimi A,Lieu TA,Levine O,Knoll MD,Russell LB,Sinha A

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:On 26 December 2004, 280 000 people lost their lives in the Asia-Pacific region. A massive earthquake struck Indonesia, triggering a tsunami that affected several countries, including Thailand. This tsunami had important implications for the health status of Thai citizens and health planning, and thus there ...

journal_title：International health

authors： Isaranuwatchai W,Guerriere D,Andrews GJ,Coyte PC

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study aims to determine the indicators for assessing the functionality of clubfoot clinics in a low-resource setting. Methods:The Delphi method was employed with experienced clubfoot practitioners in Africa to rate the importance of indicators of a good clubfoot clinic. The consistency among the partic...

journal_title：International health

authors： Smythe T,Mudariki D,Foster A,Lavy C

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A modelling analysis carried out in 2014 suggested that, without cervical cancer screening programmes, the incidence of cervical cancer in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden would have been as high as that in some low- and middle-income countries. We compare programme strategies between Nigeria and these No...

journal_title：International health

authors： Anyasi HI,Foss AM

更新日期：2020-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examines the factors associated with skilled birth attendants at delivery among married adolescent girls in Nigeria. METHODS:The study was a secondary data analysis of the fifth round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey conducted between September 2016 and January 2017. Married adolescent gi...

journal_title：International health

authors： Olakunde BO,Adeyinka DA,Mavegam BO,Olakunde OA,Yahaya HB,Ajiboye OA,Ogundipe T,Ezeanolue EE

更新日期：2019-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ensuring the quality and effectiveness of counselling is imperative for enabling people living with HIV to cope with treatment adherence. Countrywide assessment of antiretroviral therapy (ART) centres was undertaken to assess the quality and effectiveness of counselling. The insights gained from the assessme...

journal_title：International health

authors： Agarwal R,Rewari BB,Allam RR,Chava N,Rathore AS

更新日期：2019-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several strategies are used in the care of pregnant women accessing antenatal care in primary health centres in Nigeria, with the aim of reducing the burden of malaria and anaemia. The objective of the study was to appraise the prevalence of malaria parasitaemia and anaemia in pregnant women attending antena...

journal_title：International health

authors： Ugwu EO,Dim CC,Uzochukwu BS,Iloghalu EI,Ugwu AO

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria infections are the leading cause of death for children in Madagascar. Insecticide-treated bednets offer effective prevention, but it is unclear how well free bednet distribution programs reach young children. METHODS:We conducted a secondary analysis of a free bednet distribution program in Madagasc...

journal_title：International health

authors： Krezanoski PJ,Comfort AB,Tsai AC,Bangsberg DR

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Global Trachoma Mapping Project (GTMP) is the largest infectious disease survey ever undertaken. With 60 partners, 2.6 million people were examined across 29 countries for the blinding neglected tropical disease (NTD) trachoma, establishing the prevalence of the disease globally. Such an achievement was only made ...

journal_title：International health

authors： Bartlett S,Haslam D,Bush S,Haddad D

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among university students, large numbers are involved with smoking and suffer from many chronic diseases. This study examined tobacco smoking prevalence and potential predictors among university students in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh. METHODS:A total of 416 students were selected for face-to-face interview...

journal_title：International health

authors： Hassan MS,Hossain MK,Khan HTA

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Access to prompt and effective treatment of malaria is a fundamental right of all populations at risk; many countries have not met the target of 60% of children treated with effective antimalarial drugs within 24 h of fever onset. While community case management of malaria is effective for increasing coverag...

journal_title：International health

authors： Siekmans K,Sohani S,Kisia J,Kiilu K,Wamalwa E,Nelima F,Otieno DO,Nyandigisi A,Akhwale W,Ngindu A

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective record review was carried out in selected districts in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe, to compare the number of patients diagnosed and started on anti-TB treatment with the number listed in the TB register. There were 574 patients (290 females) diagnosed and treated for TB during the first 6 months of 2...

journal_title：International health

authors： Murimwa TC,Sandy C,Mugurungi O,Edginton ME,Reid T

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:India has been implementing smoke-free legislation since 2008 prohibiting smoking in public places. This study aimed to assess the level of compliance with smoke-free legislation (defined as the presence of no-smoking signage and the absence of active smoking, smoking aids, cigarette butts/bidi ends and smok...

journal_title：International health

authors： Kumar R,Goel S,Harries AD,Lal P,Singh RJ,Kumar AM,Wilson NC

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Declines in late-life cognitive functioning differ greatly between socio-economic status (SES) groups, but little is known about whether these effects are related to child and adult SES versus SES effects that accumulate over the individual's life course. METHODS:An 18-year longitudinal national sample of o...

journal_title：International health

authors： Chiao C,Botticello A,Fuh JL

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health aid to Nigeria increased tremendously in the last decade and a significant portion of the funds were earmarked for HIV-associated programs. Studies on the impact of HIV-specific aid on the delivery of non-HIV health services in sub-Saharan Africa have yielded mixed results. This study assessed if ther...

journal_title：International health

authors： Chima CC,Franzini L

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Snakebite is an important cause of mortality among rural dwellers in the savannah region of West Africa. We conducted a retrospective review of snakebite patients managed by experienced medical staff at Kaltungo in north-eastern Nigeria to determine the cause of death. During a 36 month period there were 94 deaths amo...

journal_title：International health

authors： Habib AG,Abubakar SB

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries with major consequences for human health and socioeconomic development. This paper examines the possible relationship between Hb concentration and severity of anaemia with individual and household characteristics of c...

journal_title：International health

authors： Gayawan E,Arogundade ED,Adebayo SB

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Although screen time (ST) and insufficient physical activity (PA) are fairly common among adolescents, it is unclear whether these conditions are jointly associated with adolescents' psychosocial difficulties. This study aimed to examine interactive associations of ST and PA with psychosocial difficulties am...

journal_title：International health

authors： Khan A,Uddin R,Burton NW

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study assessed the prevalence of chronic disease among rural residents in Jiangxi, China, analyzed influencing factors and provided scientific rationale for chronic disease prevention and control. METHODS:Multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling was used to get a representative sample of rural re...

journal_title：International health

authors： Zhang L,Yuan Z,Maddock JE,Zou J,Zheng Z,Zhou W,Zheng H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite growing interest at national and international levels to use community-directed interventions (CDI) for delivery of health interventions in Africa, inadequate information on its acceptability and effectiveness remains. This study aimed to examine community perceptions on CDI strategy and its effectiveness for ...

journal_title：International health

authors： Ndyomugyenyi R,Kabali AT

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) are playing an increasingly important role in the development of new medicines for neglected diseases of the developing world; however, there has been limited information on their funding and expenditure patterns. This paper analyses funding for the 14 PDPs working on neglected ...

journal_title：International health

authors： Moran M,Guzman J,Ropars AL,Illmer A

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Ethiopia, evidence on the national burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is limited. To address this gap, this systematic analysis estimated the burden of CVDs in Ethiopia using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2017 study data. The age-standardized CVD prevalence, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and mor...

journal_title：International health

authors： Ali S,Misganaw A,Worku A,Destaw Z,Negash L,Bekele A,Briant PS,Johnson CO,Alam T,Odell C,Roth GA,Naghavi M,Abate E,Mirkuzie AH

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This article examines risk factor and health differences between Antillean migrants in the Netherlands and Antillean and Dutch non-migrants, and relates these findings to four commonly used explanations for migrant health disparities. Methods:Nationally representative data from the 2012 Dutch Public Health ...

journal_title：International health

authors： Verstraeten SPA,van den Brink CL,Mackenbach JP,van Oers HAM

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited data exist on malnutrition prevalence in Madagascar. We aimed to assess the point prevalence of childhood malnutrition in the Anivorano region, and to explore mothers' perceptions of barriers to proper nutrition. METHODS:In a mixed methods study we measured height and weight for 313 children, aged 6...

journal_title：International health

authors： Asgary R,Liu M,Naderi R,Grigoryan Z,Malachovsky M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00