Search Results - "Juma, Pamela"

Non-communicable disease prevention policy process in five African countries authors by Juma, Pamela A, Mohamed, Shukri F, Matanje Mwagomba, Beatrice L, Ndinda, Catherine, Mapa-tassou, Clarisse, Oluwasanu, Mojisola, Oladepo, Oladimeji, Abiona, Opeyemi, Nkhata, Misheck J, Wisdom, Jennifer P, Mbanya, Jean-Claude

“…Background The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in sub-Saharan Africa is causing further burden to the health care systems that are least…”
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Multi-sectoral action in non-communicable disease prevention policy development in five African countries by Juma, Pamela A, Mapa-Tassou, Clarisse, Mohamed, Shukri F, Matanje Mwagomba, Beatrice L, Ndinda, Catherine, Oluwasanu, Mojisola, Mbanya, Jean-Claude, Nkhata, Misheck J, Asiki, Gershim, Kyobutungi, Catherine

“…The rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa requires a multi-sectoral action (MSA) in their prevention and control. This study aimed to generate…”
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The evolution of non-communicable diseases policies in post-apartheid South Africa by Ndinda, Catherine, Ndhlovu, Tidings P, Juma, Pamela, Asiki, Gershim, Kyobutungi, Catherine

“…Redressing structural inequality within the South African society in the post-apartheid era became the central focus of the democratic government. Policies on…”
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Facilitators and barriers in the formulation and implementation of tobacco control policies in Kenya: a qualitative study by Mohamed, Shukri F, Juma, Pamela, Asiki, Gershim, Kyobutungi, Catherine

“…Tobacco use has serious public health implications for both smokers and non-smokers and significant economic implications on health care spending for…”
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Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and their determinants: results from a national survey in Kenya by Mohamed, Shukri F, Mutua, Martin K, Wamai, Richard, Wekesah, Frederick, Haregu, Tilahun, Juma, Pamela, Nyanjau, Loise, Kyobutungi, Catherine, Ogola, Elijah

“…Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and the leading cause of death worldwide. Despite growing evidence that the…”
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Opportunities and challenges for evidence-informed HIV-noncommunicable disease integrated care policies and programs: lessons from Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland and Kenya by Matanje Mwagomba, Beatrice L, Ameh, Soter, Bongomin, Pido, Juma, Pamela A, MacKenzie, Rachel K, Kyobutungi, Catherine, Lukhele, Nomthandazo, Mwangi, Kibachio Joseph Muiruri, Amberbir, Alemayehu, Klipstein-Grobusch, Kerstin, Gómez-Olivé, Francesc Xavier, Berman, Josh

“…INTRODUCTION:Countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are recognizing the growing dual burden of HIV and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This article explores…”
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Prevalence and predictors of physical inactivity levels among Kenyan adults (18-69 years): an analysis of STEPS survey 2015 by Gichu, Muthoni, Asiki, Gershim, Juma, Pamela, Kibachio, Joseph, Kyobutungi, Catherine, Ogola, Elijah

“…Physical inactivity accounts for more than 3 million deaths worldwide, and is implicated in causing 6% of coronary heart diseases, 7% of diabetes, and 10% of…”
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Integrated community case management for childhood illnesses: explaining policy resistance in Kenya by Juma, Pamela A, Owuor, Karen, Bennett, Sara

“…There has been a re-emphasis recently on community health workers to provide child health care services including integrated community case management for…”
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Why do women choose private over public facilities for family planning services? A qualitative study of post-partum women in an informal urban settlement in Kenya by Keesara, Sirina R, Juma, Pamela A, Harper, Cynthia C

“…Nearly 40% of women in developing countries seek contraceptives services from the private sector. However, the reasons that contraceptive clients choose…”
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Measuring health science research and development in Africa: mapping the available data by Wenham, Clare, Wouters, Olivier, Jones, Catherine, Juma, Pamela A, Mijumbi-Deve, Rhona M, Sobngwi-Tambekou, Joëlle L, Parkhurst, Justin

“…In recent years there have been calls to strengthen health sciences research capacity in African countries. This capacity can contribute to improvements in…”
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Governance of health research in four eastern and southern African countries by Juma, Pamela A, Jones, Catherine M, Mijumbi-Deve, Rhona, Wenham, Clare, Masupe, Tiny, Sobngwi-Tambekou, Joelle, Biemba, Godfrey, Mtombo, Namuunda, Parkhurst, Justin

“…Health research governance is an essential function of national health research systems. Yet many African countries have not developed strong health research…”
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Barriers to postpartum contraception: differences among women based on parity and future fertility desires by Keesara, Sirina, Juma, Pamela A., Harper, Cynthia C., Newmann, Sara J.

“…Timely use of contraception in the postpartum year is critical for pregnancy spacing, which protects a mother's health and improves her ability to care for…”
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Altogether now… understanding the role of international organizations in iCCM policy transfer by Bennett, Sara, Dalglish, Sarah L, Juma, Pamela A, Rodríguez, Daniela C

“…Policy transfer theories explain how policy ideas move across time and geography and offer an approach to understanding waves of policy change, a common…”
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Prevalence and determinants of heavy episodic drinking among adults in Kenya: analysis of the STEPwise survey, 2015 by Kendagor, Anne, Gathecha, Gladwell, Ntakuka, Melau W, Nyakundi, Philip, Gathere, Samuel, Kiptui, Dorcas, Abubakar, Hussein, Ombiro, Oren, Juma, Pamela, Ngaruiya, Christine

“…Globally, alcohol consumption contributes to 3.3 million deaths and 5.1% of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs), and its use is linked with more than 200…”
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Two decades of tobacco use prevention and control policies in Cameroon: results from the analysis of non-communicable disease prevention policies in Africa by Mapa-Tassou, Clarisse, Bonono, Cecile Rénée, Assah, Felix, Wisdom, Jennifer, Juma, Pamela A, Katte, Jean-Claude, Njoumemi, Zakariaou, Ongolo-Zogo, Pierre, Fezeu, Leopold K, Sobngwi, Eugene, Mbanya, Jean Claude

“…Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the world today. In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) proposed efficient and inexpensive "best…”
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First Africa non-communicable disease research conference 2017: sharing evidence and identifying research priorities by Juma, Kenneth, Juma, Pamela A, Mohamed, Shukri F, Owuor, Jared, Wanyoike, Ann, Mulabi, David, Odinya, George, Njeru, Maureen, Yonga, Gerald

“…Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevalence is rising fastest in lower income settings, and with more devastating outcomes compared to High Income Countries…”
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Nutrition-related non-communicable disease and sugar-sweetened beverage policies: a landscape analysis in Kenya by Wanjohi, Milkah N, Thow, Ann Marie, Abdool Karim, Safura, Asiki, Gershim, Erzse, Agnes, Mohamed, Shukri F, Pierre Donfouet, Hermann Pythagore, Juma, Pamela A, Hofman, Karen J

“…Background: The burden of undernutrition is significant in Kenya. Obesity and related non-communicable diseases are also on the increase. Government action to…”
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Influence of the WHO framework convention on tobacco control on tobacco legislation and policies in sub-Saharan Africa by Wisdom, Jennifer P, Juma, Pamela, Mwagomba, Beatrice, Ndinda, Catherine, Mapa-Tassou, Clarisse, Assah, Felix, Nkhata, Misheck, Mohamed, Shukri F, Oladimeji, Oladepo, Oladunni, Opeyemi, Oluwasanu, Mojisola, Sanni, Saliyou, Mbanya, Jean-Claude, Kyobutungi, Catherine

“…The World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, enforced in 2005, was a watershed international treaty that stipulated requirements…”
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Beyond the metrics of health research performance in African countries by Mijumbi-Deve, Rhona, Parkhurst, Justin, Jones, Catherine, Juma, Pamela A, Sobngwi-Tambekou, Joelle L, Wenham, Clare

“…While it is important to be able to evaluate and measure a country’s performance in health research (HR), HR systems are complex and multifaceted in nature. As…”
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Non-communicable Diseases—A Wake-up Call for Primary Health Care System Strengthening in Sub-Saharan Africa by Kraef, Christian, Juma, Pamela, Kallestrup, Per, Mucumbitsi, Joseph, Ramaiya, Kaushik, Yonga, Gerald

“…Strengthening Primary Health Care Systems is the most effective policy response in low-and middle-income countries to protect against health emergencies,…”
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