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Sierra Leone – Demographic and Health Survey 2019

The DHS Program ICF (2020) C2
The 2019 SLDHS is a national sample survey that provides up-to-date information on demographic and health indicators. The sample was selected using a stratified, two-stage cluster design, with enumeration areas (EAs) as the sampling units for the fi ... more
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Prevalence, severity and risk factors for asthma in school-going adolescents in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Mphahlele, R.; Lesosky, M.; Masekela, R. BMJ Open Respiratory Research (2023) CC
Background Asthma remains highly prevalent, with more severe symptoms in low-income to middle-income countries (LMICs) compared with high-income countries. Identifying risk factors for severe asthma symptoms can assist with improving outcomes. We ... more
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Knowledge of HIV Status at ANC and Utilization of Maternal Health Services in the 2010-11 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey
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M. Maruva; S. Gwavuya; M. Marume, et al. ICF International, et al. (2014)
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Unintended Births and HIV in the 2010-11 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey

Chitereka, J., P. Mandikutse, D. Nguo, N. Sithole, and N. Madzingira (2014) C2
DHS Working Papers No. 113
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Individual- and Facility-Level Factors Associated with Facility Testing among Men in Malawi: Findings from a Representative Community Survey

Balakasi, K.; Nichols, B. E.; Mphande, M.; et al. (2021) CC2
Men are underrepresented in HIV testing services throughout sub-Saharan Africa. HIV testing is critical to achieve the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals, as it is the first entry point to HIV care. In Malawi, an estimated 14% of HIV positive men are undiagnosed, while only 6% of HIV positive women remain undiag ... more
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Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Survey 2008

Ministry of Health & Sanitation, Sierra Leone; ICF Macro (2009) C1
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Malawi National STEPS Survey for Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases and their Risk Factors

Ministry of Health, Malawi; World Health Organization (WHO) (2010) C_WHO
Final Report
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Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Survey 2013

Statistics Sierra Leone, Ministry of Health and Sanitation Sierra Leone, ICF International (2014) C_WHO
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Gender in Nigeria: Data from the 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS)

National Population Commission (NPCNigeria) and ICF International (2014) C1
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Non Communicable Diseases Risk Factors: STEPS Survey Nepal 2013

Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal; Nepal Health Research Council; WHO (2013) C_WHO
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Philippines: National Demographic and Health Survey 2003

National Statistics Office Manila, Philippines; ORC Macro International USAID (2004) C1
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Trends in Demographic and Reproductive Health Indicators in Ethiopia

Zachary, Blake, Zhuzhi Moore, and Pav Govindasamy ICF International (2013) C2
Data from the 2000, 2005, and 2011 Demographic and Health Surveys. DHS Trend Reports No. 7
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Report on National Survey of Diabetes Mellitus And Risk Factors for Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Myanmar

World Health Organization (WHO), Myanmar, Ministry of Health (2014) C_WHO
The Ministry of Health conducted STEPS surveys on adult risk factors surveillance in Myanmar in 2003, 2009 and 2014. Amongst these three surveys, the 2014 one is the most comprehensive, providing an analysis of all States and Regions within Myanmar ... more
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The Importance of Contextual Factors in Carrying Out Childhood Violence Surveys: a Case Study from Indonesia

L. Rumble, A. A. Ramly, M. Nuryana, et al. (2017) C1
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HIV stigma and associated factors among antiretroviral treatment clients in Jimma town, Southwest Ethiopia

N. N. Fido; M. Aman; Z. Brihnu HIVAIDS - Research and Palliative Care; Dovepress; PMC (US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health) (2016) CC
HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care 2016:8 183–193
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Survival rate and mortality risk factors among TB–HIV co-infected patients at an HIV-specialist hospital in Myanmar: A 12-year retrospective follow-up study

Z. Z. Aunga; Y. M. Saw; T. N. Saw; et al. International Journal of Infectious Diseases; Elsevier; International Society for infectious diseases (2019) C2
International Journal of Infectious Diseases 80 (2019) 10–15 journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/ijid
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Towards 90-90-90 Target: Factors Influencing Availability, Access, and Utilization of HIV Services—A Qualitative Study in 19 Ugandan Districts

F. Bajunirwe; F. Tumwebaze; D.enis Akakimpa; et al. Hindawi; BioMed Research International (2018) C2
Research Article Hindawi BioMed Research International Volume 2018, Article ID 9619684, 10 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9619684
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Assessment of risk factors for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in health workers: protocol for a case-control study

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Nested case-control study of health workers exposed to confirmed COVID-19 patients. Similar objectives to the cohort study but case-control studies may be cheaper and provide robust evidence to characterize and assess the risk factors for SARS-CoV- ... more
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Clinical features and prognostic factors of COVID-19 in people living with HIV hospitalized with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
15 July 2021. This report describes the demographics, clinical presentation, clinical outcomes, and risk factors among people living with HIV (PLHIV) who have been hospitalized for suspected or confirmed COVID-19. The specific objectives of the a ... more
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Hesitation and Refusal Factors in Individuals' Decision-Making Processes Regarding a Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination

Cerda A. A., Garcia L. Y. (2021) C2
Introduction: Considering the global prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a vaccine is being developed to control the disease as a complementary solution to hygiene measures—and better, in social terms, than social distancing. Given that a vaccine will eventually be produced, informa ... more
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Patient- and provider-related factors in the success of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in Colombia

Puerto Castro GM, Montes Zuluaga FN, Alcalde-Rabanal JE, Pérez F, et al. PAHO (2021) C_WHO
Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2021;45:e74. Some characteristics of patients and healthcare providers influence treatment success in MDR-TB cases. Physicians’ and nurses’ knowledge about MDR-TB must be improved, and follow-up of MDR-TB patients who are living with HIV and of those affiliated with the ... more
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Prevalence of noncommunicable disease risk factors in the Republic of Moldova: STEPS 2013

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2014) CC
Survey
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Prevalence of Scabies and Associated Factors among Primary School Children in Raya Alamata District, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2017/2018

Tefera, S.; Teferi, M.; Ayalew, A. et al. ClinMed International Library (2020) CC
Scabies is a skin infection that is a result of direct skin to skin contact and is primarily mediated by close and extended contact with scabies infested person. Scabies occurs worldwide among people of all ages, races, genders and social classes and has been identified as a neglected tropical infec ... more
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Perspectives on Underlying Factors for Unhealthy Diet and Sedentary Lifestyle of Adolescents at a Kenyan Coastal Setting

Ssewanyana, D.; Abubakar, A.; Van Baar, A. et al. Frontiers in Public Health (2018) CC
The article explores the underlying factors influencing unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles among adolescents in Kilifi County, Kenya. Using a qualitative approach, the study involved interviews and focus group discussions with adolescents, sta ... more
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Individual and Community-Level Predictors of Home Delivery in Ethiopia: A Multilevel Mixed-Effects Analysis of the 2011 Ethiopia National Demographic and Health Survey.

Yebyo, Henock G., Mussie A. Gebreselassie, and Alemayehu B. Kahsay ICF International (2014) C2
DHS Working Papers No. 104.
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Predictors of IPTp Uptake among Pregnant Women in the 2010-2011 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey

Chikwasha, Vasco, Isaac Phiri, Pugie Chimberengwa, Donewell Bangure, and Simbarashe Rusakaniko ICF International (2014) C2
DHS Working Papers No. 112 | Zimbabwe Working Papers No. 13
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Spousal Gender-Based Violence and Women’s Empowerment in the 2010-2011 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey

Netsayi Wekwete, Naomi, Hamfrey Sanhokwe, Wellington Murenjekwa, Felicia Takavarasha, and Nyasha Madzingira. ICF International (2014) C2
DHS Working Papers No. 108 | Zimbabwe Working Papers No. 9
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Zambia Steps for Non Communicable Risk Factors

Ministry of Health, Zambia Bloomberg Philanthropic; WHO, Path, et al. (2017) CC
Zambia Report for 2017
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Assessment of patients’ satisfaction and associated factors among outpatients received mental health services at public hospitals of Mekelle Town, northern Ethiopia

H.Desta, T.Berhe and S. Hintsa (2018) CC
Desta et al. Int J Ment Health Syst (2018) 12:38 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-018-0217-z
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Further analysis of 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey on Tobacco Data

Khadka, B.B., Karki, Y.B. National Health Education, Info rmation and Communication Centre MoHP and The Population, Health and Development (PHD) Group. (2013) C1
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Maternal Iron and Vitamin A Supplementation and the Nutritional Status of Children in the 2010-11 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey
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S. Gwavuya; C. Murendo; N. Wekwete; et al. ICF International, et al. (2014) C1
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Report on the status of major health risk factors for noncommunicable diseases: WHO African Region, 2015

World Health Organization; Africa Region (2016) C_WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Status Report on Noncommunicable Diseases 2010 projects that noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) will be responsible for over 44 million deaths during the next decade, representing an increase of about 15% since 2010. Most of these deaths will occur in the WHO ... more
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Non-communicable diseases in Mozambique: risk factors, burden, response and outcomes to date

Carla Silva-Matos; David Beran (2012) C1
This revision covers the main non-communicable diseases in Mozambique as well as the National Strategic Plan's aim to create a positive environment to minimize or eliminate the exposure to risk factors and guarantee access to care.
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Cascade of care among HIV patients diagnosed in 2013 in Georgia: Risk factors for late diagnosis and attrition from HIV care

E. Ruadze; N. Chkhartishvili; O. Chokoshvili; T. Tsertsvadze SAGE Open Medicine (2017) C2
Original Article SAGE Open Medicine Volume 5: 1–7 © The Author(s) 2017 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav httpDs:O//dIo: i1.o0r.g1/107.171/2770/52035013212171773311977 journals.sagepub.com/home/smo
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Mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

G. M. Kassa BMC Infectious Diseases; PubMed.gov (2018) CC
Kassa BMC Infectious Diseases (2018) 18:216 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-3126-5
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The Future of Humanitarian Security in Fragile Contexts - An analysis of transformational factors affecting humanitarian action in the coming decade

Armstrong, J.; European Interagency Security Forum (EISF) (2014) C2
The transformation of the humanitarian landscape has already made a significant impact on the operational security of INGOs and other humanitarian actors. This report serves to inform strategic policy priorities and approaches to security planning and coordination, and addresses three main questions ... more
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. Demographic and Health Survey 2013-14.Supplemental V accine -preventable Diseases Report

A. Rimoin; E. Okitolonda; R. Doshi; et al. USAID; WHO; PEPFAR; et al. (2015) C1
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Low Birth Weight of Institutional Births in Cambodia: Analysis of the 2010 and 2014 Demographic and Health Surveys

Chhea, Chhorvann, Por Ir, and Heng Sopheab ICF (2017) C2
DHS WORKING PAPERS
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Trends in Maternal Health in Rwanda: Further Analysis of the 2014-15 Demographic and Health Survey

Assaf, Shireen, Sarah Staveteig, and Francine Birungi Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF (2018) C2
DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 108 - This report examines levels, trends, and inequalities in maternal health in Rwanda from 2010 to 2014-15 among women age 15-49 with a recent birth. The analysis uses Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data for ... more
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Recent Trends in HIV-Related Knowledge and Behaviors in Rwanda, 2005-2010: Further Analysis of the Demographic and Health Surveys.

Hong, Rathavuth, Jean de Dieu, Jeanine Umutesi Condo, Muhayimpundu Ribakare, and Egidie Murekatete Calverton, Maryland, USA: ICF International (2013) C2
DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 89 - The 2010 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey shows that 3 percent of Rwandan adults age 15-49 have been infected with HIV. The prevalence was much higher in urban areas, among women, and among adults who had mu ... more
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An Assessment of Available Evidence on NCDs and their Risk Factors in Myanmar

HelpAge International Myanmar, University of Public Health and University of Medicine-2 (2016) C1
Report on Main Findings
The review encompasses three complementary components: 1) a review of published literature 2000-2015 on NCDs and their risk factors; 2) qualitative interviews with key actors engaged in NCD research in Myanmar; and 3) ad ... more
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The changing patterns of cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors in the states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2016

India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative CVD Collaborators (2018) CC
Lancet Glob Health 2018 Published Online September 12, 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30407-8
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The twin epidemics: Prevalence of TB/HIV co- infection and its associated factors in Ethiopia; A systematic review and meta-analysis

B. Tesfaye; A. Alebel; A. Gebrie; et al. PLOS One (2018) CC
PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203986 October 3, 2018
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Trends and Determinants of Contraceptive Use among Young Married Women (Age 15-24) Based on the 2000, 2005, and 2011 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys: A Multivariate Decomposition Analysis.

Worku, Abebaw Gebeyehu, Gizachew Assefa Tessema, and Atinkut Alamirrew Zeleke (2014) C2
DHS Working Papers No. 103
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An Assessment of Contraceptive Use by Marriage Type among Sexually Active Men in Nigeria: Analysis of the 2013 Demographic and Health Survey.

Asa, S.S., A. Titilayo, and J. A. Kupoluyi. ICF International (2016) C2
DHS Working Papers No. 124
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Trends in Reproductive Behavior in Rwanda: Further Analysis of the 2014-15 Demographic and Health Survey

Westoff, Charles F. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF (2017) C2
DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 107 - This report, based largely on the 2014-15 national survey in Rwanda, focuses on changes and trends in reproductive behavior since 2010. In the 4-5 years after the 2010 survey, fertility continued its decline to 4.2 births per woman as contraceptive prevalence i ... more
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Understanding Unmet Need in Ghana: Results from a Follow-up Study to the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey

Staveteig, S. DHS Program; USAID (2015) C1
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Caste, Ethnic and Regional Identity in Nepal: Further Analysis of the 2006 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey

Lynn Bennett, Dilli Ram Dahal and Pav Govindasamy (2008) C1
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Trends and Correlates of Contraceptive Use among Married Women in Malawi: Evidence from 2000-2010 Malawi Demographic and Health Surveys

Chintsanya, Jesman ICF International (2013) C2
Working Papers No. 87
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Male Circumcision and Risky Sexual Behavior in Zimbabwe: Evidence from the 2010-11 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey

Chikutsa, Antony, Alfred C. Ncube, and Shepard Mutsau ICF International (2013) C2
DHS Working Papers No. 102
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Indicators of young women’s modern contraceptive use in Burkina Faso and Mali from Demographic and Health Survey data

Regan A., Thompson G. (2017) C2
nContraception and Reproductive Medicine (2017) 2:26 DOI 10.1186/s40834-017-0053-6 Young women in Burkina Faso and Mali are increasingly using modern contraceptives for family planning; however, the LAPM contraceptive prevalence rate remains low. Our analysis indicates that social norms around idea ... more
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Medication non-adherence in bipolar disorder: Review of rates, demographic and clinical predictors

Subho Chakrabarti (2017) CC
World J Meta-Anal. Aug 26, 2017; 5(4): 103-123 Published online Aug 26, 2017. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v5.i4.103
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Tuberculosis among people living with HIV/AIDS in the German ClinSurv HIV Cohort: long-term incidence and risk factors

B. Karo; W. Haas; C. Kollan; et al. BMC Infectious Diseases (2014) CC
Research Article Karo et al. BMC Infectious Diseases 2014, 14:148 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/14/148
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Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices as Associated with Child Nutrition Status in Nepal: Analysis of the Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys, 2011

Nepal Ministry of Health and Population, UNICEF, J. Crum, et al. (2013)
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Male Circumcision and HIV in Lesotho: Is the Relationship Real or Spurious? Analysis of the 2009 Demographic and Health Survey

Makatjane, T. J., T. Hlabana, and E. M. Letete Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF International (2016) C2
DHS Working Papers No. 125
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Women's Empowerment and Spousal Violence in Relation to Health Outcomes in Nepal: Further analysis of the 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey

Tuladhar S., Khanal K.R., K.C. Lila, Ghimire P.K., Onta K. Nepal Ministry of Health and Population, New ERA, and ICF International (2013) C2
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Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Children Age 6-23 Months in Myanmar: Further Analysis of the 2015-16 Demographic and Health Survey

Mya, Kyaw Swa, Aung Tin Kyaw, and Thandar Tun The DHS Program (2018) C1
DHS Working Paper No. 136
A total of 1,222 children age 6-23 months were included in this analysis. Twenty percent of children were stunted and 43% were moderately anemic. Regarding IYCF practices, only 16% of children received a minimum acceptable diet, 25% received diverse food groups, 58% were ... more
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), India, 2019-21: Chhattisgarh

DHS Program Demographic and Health Surveys ICF International (2022) C1
Final Report
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National plan for the response to the ebola virus disease epidemic in North Kivu Province
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Ministry of Health, Demographic Republic of the Congo World Health Organization WHO, Stop TB (2018) C_WHO
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Gender Relations, Sexual Behaviour, and Risk of Contracting Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women in Union in Uganda

Nankinga, O.; C. and B. Kwagala USAID (2015) C1
DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEYS DHS WORKING PAPERS 2015 No. 117
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Ten Years of Traditional Contraceptive Method Use in the Philippines: Continuity and Change

M. Paz N. Marquez; M.M.M. Kabamalan and E.P. Laguna USAID (2017) C1
Demographic Health Survey Working Paper 2017 No. 130
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Adolescent Pregnancy in Zambia

Population Council, UNFPA, and Government of the Republic of Zambia (2017) C1
A policy brief highlighting key factors associated with adolescent pregnancy. Adolescent pregnancy undermines girls’ human rights and reduces opportunities to realize their full potential.
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Trauma symptoms in children after the tsunami

Gunaratne, C., Kremer, P.J., Lewis, A.J. & Clarke, V. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health (2013) CC
Limited research has examined factors associated with psychological distress following natural disasters among non-Western child populations. Conditions associated with trauma-related symptoms following the 2004 tsunami in a sample of 265 Sri Lanka ... more
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Measuring the Success of Family Planning Initiatives in Rwanda: A Multivariate Decomposition Analysis.

uhoza, Dieudonné Ndaruhuye, Pierre Claver Rutayisire, and Aline Umubyeyi. Calverton, Maryland, USA: ICF International (2013) C2
DHS Working Papers No. 94 - This study described the family planning initiatives in Rwanda and analyzed the 2005 and 2010 RDHS data to identify factors that contribute to the increase in contraceptive use. The Blinder-Oaxaca technique was used to de ... more
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Stress and Vulnerability to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Silva, R.R., Alpert, M., Munoz, D.M., Singh, S., Matzner, F. & Dummit, S. American Journal of Psychiatry (2000) CC
Objective: This study examined the experiential factors and interacting vulnerabilities that contribute to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents Am J Psychiatry 2000; 157:1229–1235)
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National Multisectoral Action Plan (NMAP) for Prevention and Control of Common NCDs (2017-22)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India; WHO (2017) C_WHO
India is experiencing rapid demographic and epidemiological transitions with NCDs causing significant disability, morbidity and mortality both in urban and rural populations and across all socioeconomic strata. According to the ICMR State Level Dise ... more
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Women’s Empowerment as a Determinant of Contraceptive Use in Ethiopia

Tadesse, Mekonnen, Habtamu Teklie, Gorfu Yazew, and Tesfayi Gebreselassie ICF International (2013) C2
Further Analysis of the 2011 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey. DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 82
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Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents and Youth In Nepal: Trends and Determinants

Khatiwada N., Silwal P.R., Bhadra R., and Tamang T.M. Nepal Ministry of Health and Population, New ERA, and ICF International (2013) C2
Further analysis of the 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey
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Trends and determinants of neonatal mortality in Nepal

Paudel, D., A. Thapa, P. R. Shedain, and B. Paudel Nepal Ministry of Health and Population, New ERA, and ICF International (2013) C2
Further analysis of the Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys, 2001-2011
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Modelling COVID-19 Risk in Kenya To Enhance Humanitarian Response

Kenya Red Cross (2021) C1
This study looked at structural risk factors to COVID-19 that existed before the outbreak and may have direct and indirect effects on COVID-19 risk across all the 47 counties in Kenya. These factors ... more
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Framework for collaborative action on tuberculosis and comorbidities

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Addressing comorbidities and risk factors for TB is a crucial component of Pillar one of the End TB Strategy, which focuses on integrated patient-centred care and prevention, including action on TB and comorbidities. The Framework for collaborative ... more
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Building better immunity: A life course approach to healthy longevity

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2023) C_WHO
As the Americas undergo profound demographic change and there are more persons aged 65 years or older than children younger than 5 years, it is crucial to recognize that national immunization programs must be redesigned to ensure comprehensive prote ... more
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Breast and cervical cancer screening services in Malawi: a systematic review

Pittalis, C.; Panteli, E.; Schouten, E. et al. BMC (2020) CC2
To identify and to assess factors enhancing or hindering the delivery of breast and cervical cancer screening services in Malawi with regard to accessibility, uptake, acceptability and effectiveness. Systematic review of published scientific eviden ... more
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Trends and Determinants of Unmet Need for Family Planning and Programme Options, Ethiopia.

Ayele, Wondimu, Habtamu Tesfaye, Roman Gebreyes, and Tesfayi Gebreselassie ICF International (2013) C2
Further Analysis of the 2000, 2005, and 2011 Demographic and Health Surveys. DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 81
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Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Patrick, S., Perrin, S., Tim, D., Richard, M-S., David M, C., & William, Y. Current Opinion in Psychiatry (2013) C1
Purpose of review: We review recent evidence regarding risk factors for childhood posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and treatment outcome studies from 2010 to 2012 including dissemination studies, early intervention studies and studies involving ... more
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HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia

MEASURE DHS (2013) C2
Data from the 2011 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey
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Levels and Trends in Unmet Need for Family Planning Among Adolescents and Young Women in Ethiopia

Gebreselassie, Tesfayi, and Pav Govindasamy ICF International (2013) C2
Further Analysis of the 2000, 2005, and 2011 Demographic Health Surveys. DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 72
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Impact of Male Migration on Contraceptive Use, Unmet Need and Fertility in Nepal

Khanal M. N., Shrestha D.R., Panta P.D., and Mehata S. Nepal Ministry of Health and Population, New ERA, and ICF International (2013) C2
Further analysis of the 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey
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Maternal and Child Health in Nepal: The Effects of Caste, Ethnicity, and Regional Identity

Pandey, J. P., M.R. Dhakal, S. Karki, P. Poudel, and M.S. Pradhan Nepal Ministry of Health and Population, New ERA, and ICF International (2013) C2
Further analysis of the 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey
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Understanding Risk Communication Best Practices: A Guide for Emergency Managers and Communicators

Janoske M, Liu B, Sheppard B U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2012) C1
Effective risk communication requires the alignment of complex factors including trust between the communicator and the audience(s), audience involvement, and emotional responses to risk. Risk communication is especially challenging now as new media ... more
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Undernutrition in Myanmar. Part 2: A Secondary Analysis of LIFT 2013 Household Survey Data

Zaw Win; Cashin, Jennifer Leveraging Essential Nutrition Actions to Reduce Malnutrition (LEARN) (2016) C1
In order to better understand the contributing factors of undernutrition in LIFT program areas and the links between child nutritional status and independent variables of programmatic importance to LIFT (such as income, livelihoods, food security, a ... more
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Situational Analysis of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Humans and Animals in Zimbabwe

The Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy CDDEP (2017) C2
This situation analysis has gathered information about the current state of AMR, contributing factors and antimicrobial use in Zimbabwe from the human, animal, agricultural and environmental sectors. Data has been gathered from different sectors suc ... more
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Core Indicators 2019: Health Trends in the Americas

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO); Organización Panamericana de la Salud (2019) C_WHO
Core Indicators 2019: Health Trends in the Americas starts with a demographic overview of the Americas to demonstrate how the Region has changed over 25 years. These key demographic indicators provi ... more
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Uptake of HIV testing in Burkina Faso: an assessment of individual and community level determinants

Kirakoya-Samadoulougou F., K. Jean, M. Maheu-Giroux BMC Public Health (2017) C2
Previous studies have highlighted a range of individual determinants associated with HIV testing but few have assessed the role of contextual factors. The objective of this paper is to examine the influence of both individual and community-level det ... more
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An Analysis of the Trends, Differentials and Key Proximate Determinants of Infant and Under-Five Mortality in Ethiopia

Negera, Assefa, Gebeyehu Abelti, Terefe Bogale, Tesfayi Gebreselassie, and Roger Pearson (2013) C1
Further Analysis of the 2000, 2005, and 2011 Demographic and Health Surveys. DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 79
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Rwanda: Non COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Policy

Ministry of Health, Rwanda (2015) C2
This document outlines Rwanda's policy on non-communicable diseases. The overall goal of NCDs Policy is to alleviate the burden of NCDs and their risk factors and protect Rwandan population from premature morbidity and mortality related to NCDs. Thi ... more
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Social determinants of mental health

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
Good mental health is integral to human health and well being. A person’s mental health and many common mental disorders are shaped by various social, economic, and physical environments operating at different stages of life. Risk factors for many ... more
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Noncommunicable diseases in the Region of the Americas: facts and figures

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2019) C_WHO
This booklet presents data on NCD mortality and prevalence of NCD risk factors, by country, for the Region of the Americas. The focus is on the 5 x 5 NCD agenda which includes the main NCDs (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic res ... more
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Fact sheet on the SDGs: Nutrition, overweight and obesity

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
Unhealthy diets and excess body weight are leading risk factors for death and disability in the WHO European Region. Addressing malnutrition in all its forms is essential to ensure health and well-being for all and, consequently, sustainable develop ... more
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Trends in Neonatal Mortality in Rwanda, 2000-2010

Winter, Rebecca, Thomas Pullum, Anne Langston, Ndicunguye V. Mivumbi, Pierre C. Rutayisire, Dieudonne N. Muhoza, and Solange Hakiba Calverton, Maryland, USA: ICF International. (2013) C2
DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 88 - This further analysis examines levels, trends, and determinants of neonatal mortality in Rwanda, using data from the 2000, 2005, and 2010 Rwanda Demographic and Health Surveys (RDHS).
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Neonatal resuscitation – Understanding challenges & identifying a strategy for implementation in Nepal

Ashish, K.C. Uppsala Universitet (2016) C2
Digital Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations from the Faculty of Medicine | The aim of this study was to explore the risk factors for stillbirth and neonatal death and change in perinatal outcomes after the introduction of helping Babies ... more
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Components of Fertility Change in Ethiopia

Teklu, Hailemariam, Aluta Sebhatu, and Tesfayi Gebreselassie ICF International (2013) C1
Further Analysis of the 2000, 2005, and 2011 Demographic and Health Surveys. DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 80
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Haiti: PROFILE OF PRETERM AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHT PREVENTION AND CARE

Every Preemie—SCALE (2017) C2
The information provided here can be used to understand the current situation, increase attention to preterm births in Rwanda and to inform dialogue and action among stakeholders. Data can be used to identify the most important risk factors to targe ... more
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Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainable Development: A Guidebook for the Asia-Pacific

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) (2017) C1
Lack of satisfactory progress in mainstreaming disaster risk reduction within development is attributed to various factors. One of the important factor that is often not much appreciated is the inadequate comprehension of mainstreaming and the absen ... more
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Challenges of DHS and MIS to capture the entire pattern of malaria parasite risk and intervention effects in countries with different ecological zones: the case of Cameroon

Massoda Tonye, S.G. ; C. Kouambeng, R. Wounang et. al. Malaria Journal (2018) C1
Massoda Tonye et al. Malar J (2018) 17:156 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-018-2284-7 Background: In 2011, the demographic and health survey (DHS) in Cameroon was combined with the multiple indicator cluster survey. Malaria parasitological data ... more
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Generic protocol for a population-based, age- and gender- stratified sero-survey study for SARS-CoV-2

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) C1
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases detected and reported in each country is influenced by many factors including limited access and/or utilization of healthcare and COVID-19 testing, limited surveillance, lack of knowledge amongst the populati ... more
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National Policy and Strategic Plan of Action on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Nigeria

Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria (2013) CC
As part of our commitment to the fight against NCDs, Nigeria was signatory to the political declaration at the UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on NCDs in September 2011. Thus, the purpose of this document is to develop and ensure the implementation of policies and p ... more
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Progress in health among regions of Ethiopia, 1990–2019: a subnational country analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

GBD 2019 Ethiopia Subnational-Level Disease Burden Initiative Collaborators (2022) CC
The Lancet. 13 March 2022. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02868-3. Previous Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) studies have reported national health estimates for Ethiopia. Substantial regional variations in socioeconomi ... more
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Inequalities in maternal health care utilization in Benin: a population based cross-sectional study

Sanni Yaya , Olalekan A. Uthman, Agbessi Amouzou, Michael Ekholuenetale, Ghose Bishwajit BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2018) C2
Yaya et al. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2018) 18:194 Ensuring equitable access to maternal health care including antenatal, delivery, postnatal services and fertility control methods, is one of the most critical challenges for public health sector. There are significant disparities in materna ... more
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Noncommunicable diseases in Africa: Youth are key to curbing the epidemic and achieving sustainable development
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Naik, W. & Kaneda, T. Population Reference Bureau (2015) C2
Policy Brief | April 2015 | This brief accompanies the data sheet, Addressing Risk Factors for Noncommunicable Diseases Among Young People in Africa: Key to Prevention and Sustainable Development, and its data appendix, which provide all available c ... more