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Effect of milk protein and whey permeate in large quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement on linear growth and body composition among stunted children: A randomized 2 × 2 factorial trial in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Despite possible benefits for growth, milk is costly to include in foods for undernourished children. Furthermore, the relative effects …
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COVID-19 and mental health: Building back better or reimagining a new way forward?
In this Perspective, Mark Tomlinson and Marguerite Marlow argue that equitable improvements in mental health outcomes cannot be achieved without …
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The impact of community-based, peer-led sexual and reproductive health services on knowledge of HIV status among adolescents and young people aged 15 to 24 in Lusaka, Zambia: The Yathu Yathu cluster-randomised trial
BACKGROUND: The growing population of adolescents and young people (AYP) aged 15 to 24 in sub-Saharan Africa face a high …
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Out-of-pocket expenditures and financial risks associated with treatment of vaccine-preventable diseases in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional costing analysis
BACKGROUND: Vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) remain major causes of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Universal access to …
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The effect of supervision on community health workers’ effectiveness with households in rural South Africa: A cluster randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) can supplement professional medical providers, especially in rural settings where resources are particularly scarce. Yet, …
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Fortified balanced energy–protein supplementation during pregnancy and lactation and infant growth in rural Burkina Faso: A 2 × 2 factorial individually randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Optimal nutrition is crucial during the critical period of the first 1,000 days from conception to 2 years after …
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A peer-facilitated psychological group intervention for perinatal women living with HIV and depression in Tanzania-Healthy Options: A cluster-randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Perinatal women living with HIV (PWLH) have a greater risk of depression compared to other women; however, there are …
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Care cascades for hypertension and diabetes: Cross-sectional evaluation of rural districts in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), especially hypertension and diabetes, are rapidly rising in sub-Saharan Africa, necessitating health systems transformations. In Tanzania, …
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Clinical and programmatic outcomes of HIV-exposed infants enrolled in care at geographically diverse clinics, 1997–2021: A cohort study
BACKGROUND: Although 1·3 million women with HIV give birth annually, care and outcomes for HIV-exposed infants remain incompletely understood. We …
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Healthcare utilization and maternal and child mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in 18 low- and middle-income countries: An interrupted time-series analysis with mathematical modeling of administrative data
BACKGROUND: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had wide-reaching direct and indirect impacts on population health. In low- and …
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Evaluation of multiple micronutrient supplementation and medium-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplementation in pregnancy on child development in rural Niger: A secondary analysis of a cluster randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: It is estimated that over 250 million children under 5 years of age in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) …
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Incidence of chikungunya virus infections among Kenyan children with neurological disease, 2014–2018: A cohort study
BACKGROUND: Neurological complications due to chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection have been described in different parts of the world, with children …
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Digital solutions to promote adolescent mental health: Opportunities and challenges for research and practice
Jason Bantjes discusses the accompanying study by Michelle Torok, Jin Han, and colleagues investigating the effects of a self-guided smartphone …
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Vitamin D3 supplementation during pregnancy and lactation for women living with HIV in Tanzania: A randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Observational studies suggest that vitamin D deficiency among people living with HIV is associated with a greater risk of …
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Evaluation of an adapted version of the Diabetes Prevention Program for low- and middle-income countries: A cluster randomized trial to evaluate “Lifestyle Africa” in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are experiencing major increases in diabetes and cardiovascular conditions linked to overweight and obesity. …
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Serum cobalamin in children with moderate acute malnutrition in Burkina Faso: Secondary analysis of a randomized trial
BACKGROUND: Among children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) the level of serum cobalamin (SC) and effect of food supplements are …
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Prevention of violence against women and girls: A cost-effectiveness study across 6 low- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a human rights violation with social, economic, and health consequences for survivors, …
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Effectiveness of a monthly schedule of follow-up for the treatment of uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition in Sokoto, Nigeria: A cluster randomized crossover trial
BACKGROUND: Community-based management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) involves weekly or biweekly outpatient clinic visits for clinical surveillance and distribution …
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Evaluation of HIV treatment outcomes with reduced frequency of clinical encounters and antiretroviral treatment refills: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Global HIV treatment programs have sought to lengthen the interval between clinical encounters for people living with HIV (PLWH) …
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Safety and immunogenicity of 2-dose heterologous Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo Ebola vaccination in children and adolescents in Africa: A randomised, placebo-controlled, multicentre Phase II clinical trial
BACKGROUND: Reoccurring Ebola outbreaks in West and Central Africa have led to serious illness and death in thousands of adults …