Search Results - "Dake, A."

Is Infant birth weight and mothers perceived birth size associated with the practice of exclusive breastfeeding in Ghana? by Agyekum, Martin Wiredu, Codjoe, Samuel N A, Dake, Fidelia A A, Abu, Mumuni

“…Despite widespread advocacy for exclusive breastfeeding, and the associated benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for both infants and mothers, there is low…”
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Profiling household double and triple burden of malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: prevalence and influencing household factors by Christian, Aaron K, Dake, Fidelia AA

“…Undernutrition and anaemia (the commonest micronutrient deficiency), continue to remain prevalent and persistent in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) alongside a rising…”
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Examining equity in health insurance coverage: an analysis of Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme by Dake, Fidelia A A

“…Following years of out-of-pocket payment for healthcare, some countries in Africa including Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda have instituted social health protection…”
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"Cementing" marriages through childbearing in subsequent unions: Insights into fertility differentials among first-time married and remarried women in Ghana by Elleamoh, Gertrude E, Dake, Fidelia A A

“…Fertility in Ghana has declined steadily since 1980, however, a slight increase was observed between 2008 and 2014. While several factors may account for this…”
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Cold, dark and malnourished: a cross-sectional analysis of the relationship between energy poverty and household burden of malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa by Dake, Fidelia A A, Christian, Aaron K

“…ObjectiveEnergy poverty contributes to the general well-being of households; however, there is representational paucity on its role in household nutrition…”
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Towards universal access to healthcare for older adults: an assessment of the old-age exemption policy under Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme by Dake, Fidelia A A, van der Wielen, Nele

“…Despite calls for governments to provide universal health coverage for all, social health insurance programmes (SHI) that specifically target older adults…”
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miR-29b Participates in Early Aneurysm Development in Marfan Syndrome by Merk, Denis R, Chin, Jocelyn T, Dake, Benjamin A, Maegdefessel, Lars, Miller, Miquell O, Kimura, Naoyuki, Tsao, Philip S, Iosef, Cristiana, Berry, Gerald J, Mohr, Friedrich W, Spin, Joshua M, Alvira, Cristina M, Robbins, Robert C, Fischbein, Michael P

“…RATIONALE:Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a systemic connective tissue disorder notable for the development of aortic root aneurysms and the subsequent…”
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Enablers and inhibitors of exclusive breastfeeding: perspectives from mothers and health workers in Accra, Ghana by Agyekum, Martin Wiredu, Codjoe, Samuel N A, Dake, Fidelia A A, Abu, Mumuni

“…Despite the health and economic benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, there is evidence of a decline globally and in Ghana. Previous studies addressing this…”
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Registered or unregistered? Levels and differentials in registration and certification of births in Ghana by Dake, Fidelia A A, Fuseini, Kamil

“…The birth of a child is a vital event that needs to be registered but this is not always the case as an estimated 40 million births go unregistered annually…”
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The Need to Address Fragmentation and Silos in Mortality Information Systems: The Case of Ghana and Peru by Cobos Muñoz, Daniel, Sant Fruchtman, Carmen, Miki, Janet, Vargas-Herrera, Javier, Woode, Sarah, Dake, Fidelia A A, Clapham, Benjamin, De Savigny, Don, Botchway, Emmanuel

“…We aimed to understand the information architecture and degree of integration of mortality surveillance systems in Ghana and Peru. We conducted a…”
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The Local Food Environment and Body Mass Index among the Urban Poor in Accra, Ghana by Dake, Fidelia A. A., Thompson, Amanda L., Ng, Shu Wen, Agyei-Mensah, Samuel, Codjoe, Samuel N. A.

“…Obesity in the sub-Saharan Africa region has been portrayed as a problem of affluence, partly because obesity has been found to be more common in urban areas…”
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Intimate partner violence and malnutrition among women of reproductive age in Western Africa: A geostatistical analysis by Gayawan, Ezra, Uzobo, Endurance, Ononokpono, Dorothy N., Aladeniyi, Olabimpe B., Dake, Fidelia A. A.

“…Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health issue, and the experience varies among population sub-groups in Africa. In the West African sub-region, IPV…”
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The Nature and Extent of Bullying at School by Dake, Joseph A., Price, James H., Telljohann, Susan K.

“…In elementary schools, the prevalence of bullying ranges from 11.3% in Finland to 49.8% in Ireland. The only United States study of elementary students found…”
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A Pilot Study to Examine the Effects of a Nutrition Intervention on Nutrition Knowledge, Behaviors, and Efficacy Expectations in Middle School Children by Fahlman, Mariane M., Dake, Joseph A., McCaughtry, Nate, Martin, Jeffrey

“…ABSTRACT Background:  This was a pilot study to determine the impact of the Michigan Model (MM) Nutrition Curriculum on nutrition knowledge, efficacy…”
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Intimate partner violence and malnutrition among women of reproductive age in Western Africa: A geostatistical analysis by Ezra Gayawan, Endurance Uzobo, Dorothy N Ononokpono, Olabimpe B Aladeniyi, Fidelia A A Dake

“…Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health issue, and the experience varies among population sub-groups in Africa. In the West African sub-region, IPV…”
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Sociodemographic correlates of obesity among Ghanaian women by Dake, Fidelia AA, Tawiah, Emmanuel O, Badasu, Delali M

“…Objective To examine the sociodemographic correlates of obesity among Ghanaian women. Design The 2003 and 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey data sets…”
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Smoking cessation education and training in obstetrics and gynecology residency programs in the United States by Nims, Liz, Jordan, Timothy R, Price, James H, Dake, Joseph A, Khubchandani, Jagdish

“…OB/GYN physicians should be involved in providing smoking cessation counseling to their patients who smoke, especially pregnant patients. However, the smoking…”
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Psychiatrists’ Practices and Perceptions Regarding Anticipatory Guidance on Firearms by Price, James H., PhD, MPH, Kinnison, Andrea, PhD, Dake, Joseph A., PhD, MPH, Thompson, Amy J., PhD, Price, Joy A., MD, PhD

“…Background Most suicides (60%) and homicides (67%) are committed with firearms. Additionally, 90% of homicide offenders and 80% of individuals reporting…”
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Recreation, transportation or labour saving? Examining the association between household asset ownership and body mass index among Ghanaian women by Dake, Fidelia A A, Fuseini, Kamil

“…In most of the developing world, ownership of modern household assets such as television sets, refrigerators, microwave ovens and washing machines is becoming…”
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Prevalence and Correlates of Sexting Behavior in Adolescents by Dake, Joseph A., Price, James H., Maziarz, Lauren, Ward, Britney

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of sexting among sixth through twelfth grade students and its correlations with other risk behaviors…”
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