Search Results - "Kandala, N. B."

Incidence and Risk Factors for Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome in an Ethnically Diverse HIV Type 1–Infected Cohort by Ratnam, I., Chiu, C., Kandala, N.-B., Easterbrook, P. J.

“…Background. It is estimated that 10%–25% of patients who start highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) experience immune reconstitution inflammatory…”
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Faecal calprotectin testing for differentiating amongst inflammatory and non-inflammatory bowel diseases: systematic review and economic evaluation by Waugh, N, Cummins, E, Royle, P, Kandala, N-B, Shyangdan, D, Arasaradnam, R, Clar, C, Johnston, R

“…Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common, and causes pain, bloating and diarrhoea and/or constipation. It is a troublesome condition that reduces the quality…”
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A systematic review of evidence on malignant spinal metastases: natural history and technologies for identifying patients at high risk of vertebral fracture and spinal cord compression by Sutcliffe, P, Connock, M, Shyangdan, D, Court, R, Kandala, N-B, Clarke, A

“…Spinal metastases can lead to significant morbidity and reduction in quality of life due to spinal cord compression (SCC). Between 5% and 20% of patients with…”
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Decomposing the educational inequalities in the factors associated with severe acute malnutrition among under-five children in low- and middle-income countries by Fagbamigbe, A F, Kandala, N B, Uthman, O A

“…Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) have remained plagued with the burden of severe acute malnutrition (SAM). The decomposition of the educational…”
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Aspirin for prophylactic use in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer: a systematic review and overview of reviews by Sutcliffe, P, Connock, M, Gurung, T, Freeman, K, Johnson, S, Kandala, N-B, Grove, A, Gurung, B, Morrow, S, Clarke, A

“…Prophylactic aspirin has been considered to be beneficial in reducing the risks of heart disease and cancer. However, potential benefits must be balanced…”
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Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of second- and third-generation left ventricular assist devices as either bridge to transplant or alternative to transplant for adults eligible for heart transplantation: systematic review and cost-effectiveness model by Sutcliffe, P, Connock, M, Pulikottil-Jacob, R, Kandala, N-B, Suri, G, Gurung, T, Grove, A, Shyangdan, D, Briscoe, S, Maheswaran, H, Clarke, A

“…Advanced heart failure (HF) is a debilitating condition for which heart transplant (HT) offers the best treatment option. However, the supply of donor hearts…”
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Estimating areas of common risk in low birth weight and infant mortality in Namibia: a joint spatial analysis at sub-regional level by Kazembe, Lawrence N, Kandala, N-B

“…There is lots of literature documenting a positive association between low birth weight (LBW) and infant mortality (IM), however, little is known how the risk…”
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Salt intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease: meta-analysis of prospective studies by Strazzullo, Pasquale, D’Elia, Lanfranco, Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Cappuccio, Francesco P

“…Objective To assess the relation between the level of habitual salt intake and stroke or total cardiovascular disease outcome.Design Systematic review and…”
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Demystifying the factors associated with rural–urban gaps in severe acute malnutrition among under-five children in low- and middle-income countries: a decomposition analysis by Fagbamigbe, A. F., Kandala, N. B., Uthman, A. O.

“…What explains the underlying causes of rural–urban differentials in severe acute malnutrition (SAM) among under-five children is poorly exploited,…”
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Prevalence of cardio-metabolic multi-morbidity and associated risk factors in a population-based sample of South Africans by Kandala, N-B, Sewpaul, R, Mbewu, AD, Fagbamigbe, AF, Reddy, SP

“…Objectives Cardio-metabolic multi-morbidity (CM), the co-existence of two or more cardio-metabolic disorders in the same person, is rapidly increasing. We…”
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Setting benchmark revision rates for total hip replacement: analysis of registry evidence by Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Connock, Martin, Pulikottil-Jacob, Ruth, Sutcliffe, Paul, Crowther, Michael J, Grove, Amy, Mistry, Hema, Clarke, Aileen

“…Objective To compare 10 year revision rates for frequently used types of primary total hip replacement to inform setting of a new benchmark rate in England and…”
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Correlates of Short and Long Sleep Duration: A Cross-Cultural Comparison Between the United Kingdom and the United States : The Whitehall II Study and the Western New York Health Study by STRANGES, Saverio, DORN, Joan M, CAPPUCCIO, Francesco P, SHIPLEY, Martin J, KANDALA, Ngianga-Bakwin, TREVISAN, Maurizio, MILLER, Michelle A, DONAHUE, Richard P, HOVEY, Kathleen M, FERRIE, Jane E, MARMOT, Michael G

“…The authors examined sociodemographic, lifestyle, and comorbidity factors that could confound or mediate U-shaped associations between sleep duration and…”
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The epidemiology of HIV infection in Zambia by Kandala, N-B., Ji, C., Cappuccio, P.F., Stones, R.W.

“…Population surveys of health and fertility are an important source of information about demographic trends and their likely impact on the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In…”
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Cost effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty in osteoarthritis: comparison of devices with differing bearing surfaces and modes of fixation by Pulikottil-Jacob, R, Connock, M, Kandala, N-B, Mistry, H, Grove, A, Freeman, K, Costa, M, Sutcliffe, P, Clarke, A

“…Many different designs of total hip arthroplasty (THA) with varying performance and cost are available. The identification of those which are the most…”
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Private retail drug shops: what they are, how they operate, and implications for health care delivery in rural Uganda by Mayora, Chrispus, Kitutu, Freddy Eric, Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Ekirapa-Kiracho, Elizabeth, Peterson, Stefan Swartling, Wamani, Henry

“…Retail drug shops play a significant role in managing pediatric fevers in rural areas in Uganda. Targeted interventions to improve drug seller practices…”
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Stroke survivors in low- and middle-income countries: A meta-analysis of prevalence and secular trends by Ezejimofor, Martinsixtus C, Chen, Yen-Fu, Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Ezejimofor, Benedeth C, Ezeabasili, Aloysius C, Stranges, Saverio, Uthman, Olalekan A

“…Abstract Purpose To provide an up-to-date estimate on the changing prevalence of stroke survivors, and examines the geographic and socioeconomic variations in…”
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Sexual autonomy and contraceptive use among women in Nigeria: findings from the Demographic and Health Survey data by Viswan, Saritha P, Ravindran, T K Sundari, Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Petzold, Max G, Fonn, Sharon

“…The persistent low contraceptive use and high fertility in Nigeria despite improvements in educational achievements calls for an examination of the role of…”
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Salt intake, stroke and cardiovascular disease: A meta-analysis of prospective studies by CAPPUCCIO, F.P, D'ELIA, L, KANDALA, N.-B, STRAZZULLO, P

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Morbidity from diarrhoea, cough and fever among young children in Nigeria by Kandala, N.-B., Ji, C., Stallard, N., Stranges, S., Cappuccio, F. P.

“…Diarrhoea, cough and fever are the leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite it being a determinant of mortality in…”
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The geography of HIV/AIDS infection in Botswana by Kandala, NB, Campbell, E, Rakgoasi, D, Madi, B

“…Background Botswana's Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic is unprecedented in magnitude and impact. For two…”
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