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Gestational weight gain among American Samoan women and its impact on delivery and infant outcomes by Hawley, Nicola L, Johnson, William, Hart, Chantelle N, Triche, Elizabeth W, Ah Ching, John, Muasau-Howard, Bethel, McGarvey, Stephen T

“…As obesity has increased worldwide, so have levels of obesity during pregnancy and excess gestational weight gain (GWG). The aim of this paper was to describe…”
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Achieving UHC in Samoa through Revitalizing PHC and Reinvigorating the Role of Village Women Groups by Baghirov, Rasul, Ah-Ching, John, Bollars, Caroline

“…The increasing prevalence of NCDs such as cardio-vascular diseases, diabetes and kidney failure represents a threat to sustainable development in Samoa. The…”
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Scaling up breastfeeding policy and programs in Samoa: application of the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly initiative by Soti-Ulberg, Christina, Hromi-Fiedler, Amber, Hawley, Nicola L, Naseri, Take, Manuele-Magele, Analosa, Ah-Ching, John, Pérez-Escamilla, Rafael

“…Breastfeeding is a critical, evidence-based intervention that addresses malnutrition, improves early childhood development outcomes, and influences long-term…”
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Cervical and Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection in Adult Women in American Samoa by Hernandez, Brenda Y., Ka'opua, Lana S., Scanlan, Luana, Ching, John Ah, Kamemoto, Lori E., Thompson, Pamela J., Zhu, Xuemei, Shvetsov, Yurii B., Tofaeono, Jennifer, Williams, Victor Tofaeono

“…The prevalence of cervical and anal human papillomavirus (HPV) and risk factors associated with infections were evaluated in a cross-sectional study of 211…”
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Barriers to Adequate Prenatal Care Utilization in American Samoa by Hawley, Nicola L., Brown, Carolyn, Nu’usolia, Ofeira, Ah-Ching, John, Muasau-Howard, Bethel, McGarvey, Stephen T.

“…The objective of this study is to describe the utilization of prenatal care in American Samoan women and to identify socio-demographic predictors of inadequate…”
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Scaling up breastfeeding policy and programs in Samoa: application of the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly initiative by Soti-Ulberg, Christina, Hromi-Fiedler, Amber, Hawley, Nicola L, Naseri, Take, Manuele-Magele, Analosa, Ah-Ching, John, Pérez-Escamilla, Rafael

“…Breastfeeding is a critical, evidence-based intervention that addresses malnutrition, improves early childhood development outcomes, and influences long-term…”
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The application of ctDNA technology for early Cancer diagnostics in Samoa by Sika-Paotonu, Dianne, Viali, Satupa’itea, Naseri, Leausa Toleafoa Take K., So’o, Fui Le’apai Tu’ua Ilaoa Asofou, Lameko, Toleafoa Viali, Punivalu, Monalisa, Burich, Shelley, Maiava, Fuatai, Ah-Ching, Salausa John, Guilford, Parry

“…Abstract Fragmented pieces of tumor DNA can be found in the human blood circulation. These tumor DNA fragments can be isolated and quantified to produce…”
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The Benzathine Penicillin G (BPG) Reformulation Preferences Study - Samoa by Sika-Paotonu, Dianne, Viali, Satupa’itea, Naseri, Leausa Toleafoa Take K., So’o, Fui Le’apai Tu’ua Ilaoa Asofou, Lameko, Toleafoa Viali, Punivalu, Monalisa, Maiava, Fuatai, Ah-Ching, Salausa John, Tiatia, Ramona, Sung, Yun K., Zonneveld, Rebecca, Poot, Betty, Norris, Pauline, Betty, Bryan, Thornley, Craig, Eddie, Barbara, Wineera-Parai, Ranei, Baker, Michael, Carapetis, Jonathan

“…Abstract Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) is an autoimmune condition caused by untreated group A streptococcal (GAS) infection of the upper respiratory tract (and…”
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