Search Results - "Kiragu, Ann"
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Socio-economic and demographic factors influencing open defecation in Haiti: a cross-sectional study
Published in BMC public health (23-11-2022)“…Open defecation (OD) remains an important public health challenge in Haiti. The practice poses a significantly high risk of disease transmission. Considering…”
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Tobacco use in Haiti: findings from demographic and health survey
Published in BMC public health (14-12-2023)“…Although tobacco has harmful effects on the physical and mental health of individuals, its use remains significant, according to the World Health Organization…”
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Trends and factors associated with recent HIV testing among women in Haiti: a cross-sectional study using data from nationally representative surveys
Published in BMC infectious diseases (11-01-2024)“…In the Latin America and Caribbean region, Haiti is one of the countries with the highest rates of HIV. Therefore, this study examined the factors associated…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with condom use among sexually active young women in Haiti: evidence from the 2016/17 Haiti demographic and health survey
Published in BMC women's health (29-03-2023)“…Young women in Haiti remain vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy. However, little is known about condom use among this…”
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Under-five mortality rate (U5MR) in Haiti from 1994 to 2016: Trends and factors of variation
Published in Children and youth services review (01-06-2022)“…•In Haiti, the under-five mortality rate (U5MR) decreased from 131‰ in 1994 to 86‰ in 2005, but it has stopped declining since 2005;•The U5MR has been growing…”
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Socio-economic and demographic factors influencing open defecation in Haiti: a cross-sectional study
Published in BMC public health (01-12-2022)“…Abstract Background Open defecation (OD) remains an important public health challenge in Haiti. The practice poses a significantly high risk of disease…”
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Predictors of Condom Use Among Young Women in Multiple Sexual Partnerships in Haiti
Published in Sexuality & culture (01-04-2021)“…Unprotected sexual intercourse places young women in multiple partnerships at great risk for sexually transmitted infections in Haiti. While the most effective…”
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Intimate Partner Physical Violence During Pregnancy in Kenya: Prevalence and Risk Factors
Published in Sexuality & culture (01-08-2022)“…Physical abuse during pregnancy has been linked to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. The objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence of…”
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