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Relationship between smoking and obesity: a cross-sectional study of 499,504 middle-aged adults in the UK general population by Dare, Shadrach, Mackay, Daniel F, Pell, Jill P

“…There is a general perception that smoking protects against weight gain and this may influence commencement and continuation of smoking, especially among young…”
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School Absenteeism and Academic Achievement: Does the Reason for Absence Matter? by Klein, Markus, Sosu, Edward M., Dare, Shadrach

“…Studies consistently show associations between school absences and academic achievement. However, questions remain about whether this link depends on the…”
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Mapping inequalities in school attendance: The relationship between dimensions of socioeconomic status and forms of school absence by Klein, Markus, Sosu, Edward M., Dare, Shadrach

“…•All dimensions of socioeconomic status were correlated with school absences.•Multiple measures were associated with truancy, sickness absences and…”
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Rural–urban variation in insecticide-treated net utilization among pregnant women: evidence from 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey by Ameyaw, Edward Kwabena, Adde, Kenneth Setorwu, Dare, Shadrach, Yaya, Sanni

“…Background In 2018, Nigeria accounted for the highest prevalence of malaria worldwide. Pregnant women and children under five years bear the highest risk of…”
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Patients' knowledge of diabetes foot complications and self-management practices in Ghana: A phenomenological study by Bossman, Irene Fosuhemaa, Dare, Shadrach, Oduro, Bright Anyimah, Baffour, Prince Kyei, Hinneh, Thomas Kwadwo, Nally, Jane Elizabeth

“…The prevalence of diabetes is increasing in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) and over two-thirds of these are not diagnosed. Consequently, diabetes…”
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Correction: Relationship between Smoking and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study of 499,504 Middle-Aged Adults in the UK General Population by Dare, Shadrach, Mackay, Daniel F, Pell, Jill P

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123579.]…”
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Neonatal mortality rates, characteristics, and risk factors for neonatal deaths in Ghana: analyses of data from two health and demographic surveillance systems by Dare, Shadrach, Oduro, Abraham R., Owusu-Agyei, Seth, Mackay, Daniel F., Gruer, Laurence, Manyeh, Alfred Kwesi, Nettey, Ernest, Phillips, James F., Asante, Kwaku Poku, Welaga, Paul, Pell, Jill P.

“…Reducing neonatal mortality rates (NMR) in developing countries is a key global health goal, but weak registration systems in the region stifle public health…”
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Support for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies by Gavine, Anna, Shinwell, Shona C, Buchanan, Phyll, Farre, Albert, Wade, Angela, Lynn, Fiona, Marshall, Joyce, Cumming, Sara E, Dare, Shadrach, McFadden, Alison

“…There is extensive evidence of important health risks for infants and mothers related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended…”
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Socioeconomic status and school absenteeism: A systematic review and narrative synthesis by Sosu, Edward M., Dare, Shadrach, Goodfellow, Claire, Klein, Markus

“…School absenteeism is detrimental to life course outcomes and is known to be socioeconomically stratified. However, the link between socioeconomic status (SES)…”
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A multilevel mixed methods study of neonatal mortality in ghana by Dare, Shadrach

“…Background: Reducing neonatal mortality rates [NMR] (deaths/1,000 live births within 28 days of delivery) is a key global health goal. Using comparable data…”
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Relationship between Smoking and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study of 499,504 Middle-Aged Adults in the UK General Population: e0123579 by Dare, Shadrach, Mackay, Daniel F, Pell, Jill P

“…Background There is a general perception that smoking protects against weight gain and this may influence commencement and continuation of smoking, especially…”
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