Search Results - "Browne, Joyce"
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Knowledge and awareness of and perception towards cardiovascular disease risk in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
Published in PloS one (12-12-2017)“…Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most common cause of non-communicable disease mortality in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Gaps in knowledge of CVD…”
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Assessing the Effect of mHealth Interventions in Improving Maternal and Neonatal Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
Published in PloS one (04-05-2016)“…Maternal and neonatal mortality remains high in many low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Availability and use of mobile phones is increasing rapidly with…”
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The application of WHO ICD-PM: Feasibility for the classification of timing and causes of perinatal deaths in a busy birth centre in a low-income country
Published in PloS one (14-01-2021)“…To assess the feasibility of the application of International Classification of Diseases-10-to perinatal mortality (ICD-PM) in a busy low-income referral…”
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Determinants of adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive adults in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Published in BMJ global health (01-12-2016)“…ObjectiveThe rapid scale up of antiretroviral treatment (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has resulted in an increased focus on patient adherence…”
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Strategies for intrapartum foetal surveillance in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Published in PloS one (26-10-2018)“…The majority of the five million perinatal deaths worldwide take place in low-resource settings. In contrast to high-resource settings, almost 50% of…”
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Navigating with logics: Care for women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in a tertiary hospital in Ghana
Published in Social science & medicine (1982) (01-11-2021)“…This paper explores how care for women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) is practiced in a tertiary hospital in Ghana. Partly in response to the…”
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Effectiveness of mHealth Interventions Targeting Health Care Workers to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
Published in Journal of medical Internet research (19-08-2016)“…Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face the highest burden of maternal and neonatal deaths. Concurrently, they have the lowest number of physicians…”
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Antenatal coffee and tea consumption and the effect on birth outcome and hypertensive pregnancy disorders
Published in PloS one (16-05-2017)“…Coffee and tea are commonly consumed during pregnancy. While several of their components, like caffeine, have strong pharmacological effects, the effect on the…”
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Exploring the shared decision making process of caesarean sections at a teaching hospital in Ghana: a mixed methods study
Published in BMC pregnancy and childbirth (08-06-2023)“…Caesarean section (CS) rates are rising. Shared decision making (SDM) is a component of patient-centered communication which requires adequate information and…”
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Medical schools should ensure and improve global health education
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (31-08-2019)Get full text
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Effects of race and ethnicity on perinatal outcomes in high-income and upper-middle-income countries: an individual participant data meta-analysis of 2 198 655 pregnancies
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (10-12-2022)“…Existing evidence on the effects of race and ethnicity on pregnancy outcomes is restricted to individual studies done within specific countries and health…”
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Completion of the Continuum of Maternity Care in the Emerging Regions of Ethiopia: Analysis of the 2019 Demographic and Health Survey
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (07-07-2023)“…Maternal mortality in Ethiopia was estimated to be 267 per 100,000 live births in 2020. A significant number of maternal deaths occur in the emerging regions…”
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Household fuel use and adverse pregnancy outcomes in a Ghanaian cohort study
Published in Reproductive health (22-02-2020)“…Accruing epidemiological evidence suggests that prenatal exposure to emissions from cooking fuel is associated with increased risks of adverse maternal and…”
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Clinical algorithms for the monitoring and management of spontaneous, uncomplicated labour and childbirth
Published in BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (01-08-2024)“…Aim To develop evidence‐based clinical algorithms for the assessment and management of spontaneous, uncomplicated labour and vaginal birth. Population Pregnant…”
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Collective knowledge exchange through regional hubs: Local expertise, global platform
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Criteria-based audit of quality of care to women with severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in a referral hospital in Accra, Ghana
Published in PloS one (29-04-2015)“…Severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are one of the major causes of maternal mortality globally. Reducing maternal morbidity and mortality demands optimizing…”
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Postpartum hemorrhage in Suriname: A national descriptive study of hospital births and an audit of case management
Published in PloS one (18-12-2020)“…Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of direct maternal mortality globally and in Suriname. We aimed to study the prevalence, risk indicators,…”
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Maternal and perinatal outcomes of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in Europe: a systematic review
Published in European journal of public health (01-08-2019)“…Abstract Background Asylum seekers (AS) and undocumented migrants (UM) are at risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes due to adverse health determinants and…”
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Does body mass index early in pregnancy influence the risk of maternal anaemia? An observational study in Indonesian and Ghanaian women
Published in BMC public health (13-07-2018)“…Anaemia is common among pregnant women, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While body mass index (BMI) relates to many risk factors for…”
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Advancing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy management: insights from the 5th preeclampsia scientific symposium in Ghana
Published in BMC proceedings (13-06-2024)“…The 5th Preeclampsia Scientific Symposium (PSS2023) organized by Action on Preeclampsia (APEC) Ghana was themed: 'Realign, Refocus: Improving outcomes of…”
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