Search Results - "Gondwe, Austrida"
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Pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and maternal gestational weight gain are positively associated with birth outcomes in rural Malawi
Published in PloS one (23-10-2018)“…Whereas poor maternal nutritional status before and during pregnancy is widely associated with adverse birth outcomes, studies quantifying this association in…”
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Prisoners' access to HIV services in southern Malawi: a cross-sectional mixed methods study
Published in BMC public health (28-04-2021)“…The prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among prisoners remains high in many countries, especially in Africa, despite a global decrease in HIV…”
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Lipid based nutrient supplements during pregnancy may improve foetal growth in HIV infected women - A cohort study
Published in PloS one (02-05-2019)“…Both maternal HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy are associated with adverse birth outcomes. The role of antenatal nutrient supplements with regard to…”
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Association between prenatal provision of lipid‐based nutrient supplements and caesarean delivery: Findings from a randomised controlled trial in Malawi
Published in Maternal and child nutrition (01-10-2022)“…In populations with a high prevalence of childhood and adolescent undernutrition, supplementation during pregnancy aiming at improving maternal nutritional…”
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Supplementation of Maternal Diets during Pregnancy and for 6 Months Postpartum and Infant Diets Thereafter with Small-Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements Does Not Promote Child Growth by 18 Months of Age in Rural Malawi: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Published in The Journal of nutrition (01-06-2015)“…Intrauterine growth restriction may be reduced by supplementing maternal diets during pregnancy, but few studies have assessed the impact of combined prenatal…”
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Systematic review of prevalence and risk factors of transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors, and blood safety improvements in Southern Africa
Published in Transfusion medicine (Oxford, England) (01-10-2023)“…Blood and blood products are listed as one of the essential medicines by the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition to inadequate supply, most…”
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Investigating Preterm Care at the Facility Level: Stakeholder Qualitative Study in Central and Southern Malawi
Published in Maternal and child health journal (01-07-2016)“…Objectives Malawi is estimated to have one of the highest preterm birth rates in the world. However, care of preterm infants at facility level in Malawi has…”
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Pre-pregnancy body mass index
Published in PloS one (23-10-2018)“…Background Whereas poor maternal nutritional status before and during pregnancy is widely associated with adverse birth outcomes, studies quantifying this…”
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SALENIUS et al
Published in Maternal and child nutrition (01-10-2022)“…In populations with a high prevalence of childhood and adolescent undernutrition, supplementation during pregnancy aiming at improving maternal nutritional…”
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Perceptions and experiences of community members on caring for preterm newborns in rural Mangochi, Malawi: a qualitative study
Published in BMC pregnancy and childbirth (02-12-2014)“…The number of preterm birth is increasing worldwide, especially in low income countries. Malawi has the highest incidence of preterm birth in the world,…”
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Leveraging routine viral load testing to integrate diabetes screening among patients on antiretroviral therapy in Malawi
Published in International health (24-02-2021)“…People living with HIV are at an increased risk of diabetes mellitus due to HIV infection and exposure to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Despite this,…”
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Effects of lipid‐based nutrient supplements or multiple micronutrient supplements compared with iron and folic acid supplements during pregnancy on maternal haemoglobin and iron status
Published in Maternal and child nutrition (01-10-2018)“…We examined the effect of three types of prenatal supplements containing different amounts of iron on haemoglobin (Hb) and iron status (zinc protoporphyrin…”
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Providing lipid-based nutrient supplement during pregnancy does not reduce the risk of maternal P falciparum parasitaemia and reproductive tract infections: a randomised controlled trial
Published in BMC pregnancy and childbirth (17-01-2017)“…Maternal infections are associated with maternal and foetal adverse outcomes. Nutrient supplementation during pregnancy may reduce the occurrence of infections…”
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The Malawi NCD BRITE Consortium: Building Research Capacity, Implementation, and Translation Expertise for Noncommunicable Diseases
Published in Global heart (01-06-2019)“…Africa is experiencing an increasing prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCD). However, few reliable data are available on their true burden, main risk…”
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The Malawi NCD BRITE Consortium
Published in Global heart (01-06-2019)“…Africa is experiencing an increasing prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCD). However, few reliable data are available on their true burden, main risk…”
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The Kathmandu Declaration on Global CVD/Hypertension Research and Implementation Science
Published in Global heart (01-06-2019)“…•NCD represent a serious challenge globally, particularly in LMIC.•Implementation research capacity building are critical to inform the prevention and control…”
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