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Maternal anemia is a potential risk factor for anemia in children aged 6-59 months in Southern Africa: a multilevel analysis by Ntenda, Peter A M, Nkoka, Owen, Bass, Paul, Senghore, Thomas

“…The effect of maternal anemia on childhood hemoglobin status has received little attention. Thus, we examined the potential association between maternal anemia…”
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Determinants of timely initiation of breast milk and exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi: a population-based cross-sectional study by Nkoka, Owen, Ntenda, Peter A M, Kanje, Victor, Milanzi, Edith B, Arora, Amit

“…Breastfeeding practices such as early initiation of breast milk and exclusive breastfeeding are key to the reduction of childhood morbidity and mortality…”
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Multilevel analysis of factors associated with unmet need for family planning among Malawian women by Nkoka, Owen, Mphande, Watanja M, Ntenda, Peter A M, Milanzi, Edith B, Kanje, Victor, Guo, Shiaau J G

“…Malawi has a high fertility rate which is also characterized by a relatively high prevalence of unmet need for contraception. However, little is known about…”
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Determinants of pentavalent and measles vaccination dropouts among children aged 12-23 months in The Gambia by Ntenda, Peter A M, Sixpence, Alick, Mwenyenkulu, Tisungane E, Mmanga, Kondwani, Chirambo, Angeziwa C, Bauleni, Andy, Nkoka, Owen

“…Every year, vaccination averts about 3 million deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). However, despite that immunization coverage is increasing…”
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Body mass index and cervical cancer screening among women aged 15–69 years in Eswatini: evidence from a population-based survey by Motsa, Mfundi P. S, Estinfort, Wanda, Phiri, Yohane V. A, Simelane, Maswati S, Ntenda, Peter A. M

“…Abstract Background Cervical cancer stands as one of the most prevalent cancer types among women, despite its preventable nature through early screening and…”
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Implication of asymptomatic and clinical Plasmodium falciparum infections on biomarkers of iron status among school-aged children in Malawi by Ntenda, Peter A. M, Chirambo, Angeziwa C, Nkoka, Owen, El-Meidany, Walaa M, Goupeyou-Youmsi, Jessy

“…Abstract Background Iron status is considered as a continuum from an iron deficiency with anaemia, without anaemia, varying amounts of stored iron to iron…”
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Levels of knowledge regarding malaria causes, symptoms, and prevention measures among Malawian women of reproductive age by Sixpence, Alick, Nkoka, Owen, Chirwa, Gowokani C, Milanzi, Edith B, Mangani, Charles, Mathanga, Don P, Ntenda, Peter A M

“…Malawi is a malaria-endemic country and approximately 6 million cases are reported annually. Improving knowledge of malaria causes and symptoms, and the…”
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Effects of deworming medication on anaemia among children aged 6-59 months in sub-Saharan Africa by Bauleni, Andy, Tiruneh, Fentanesh N, Mwenyenkulu, Tisungane E, Nkoka, Owen, Chirwa, Gowokani C, Gowelo, Steve, Chipeta, Michael G, Ntenda, Peter A M

“…Despite the limited knowledge regarding the effects of deworming medication (DM) on nutritional indicators in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), deworming programmes…”
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Knowledge of diabetes among Gambian adults: evidence from a nation-wide survey by Nkoka, Owen, Ntenda, Peter A M, Phiri, Yohane V A, Mabuza, Gugulethu N, Dlamini, Sihle A

“…Diabetes is increasingly becoming a public health problem in developing countries like The Gambia. Prevention of diabetes and appropriate management of the…”
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Determinants of self-reported correct knowledge about tuberculosis transmission among men and women in Malawi: evidence from a nationwide household survey by Ntenda, Peter A M, Mussa, Razak, Gowelo, Steve, Sixpence, Alick, Bauleni, Andy, Simbeye, Atusayi, Matengeni, Alfred, Matola, Ernest, Banda, Godfrey, Stanley, Christopher C, Banda, Susan, Nkoka, Owen

“…Correct knowledge about transmission of tuberculosis (TB) can influence better health-seeking behaviors, and in turn, it can aid TB prevention in society…”
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Association between intimate partner violence and the use of maternal health care services among married Malawian women by Magombo, Praise W, Ntenda, Peter A M, Nkoka, Owen

“…Maternal and child health care (MCH) services aim at improving the overall health outcomes of both the mother and newborn. Intimate partner violence (IPV) has…”
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Factors associated with contraceptive use and intention to use contraceptives among married women in Ethiopia by Tiruneh, Fentanesh Nibret, Chuang, Kun-Yang, Ntenda, Peter A. M., Chuang, Ying-Chih

“…Family planning has improved the well-being of families by preventing high-risk pregnancies and abortions and reducing unplanned pregnancies. However, the…”
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Air pollution and non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa by Milanzi, Edith B, Nkoka, Owen, Kanje, Victor, Ntenda, Peter A. M

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Factors associated with complementary feeding practices among children aged 6-23 mo in Malawi: an analysis of the Demographic and Health Survey 2015-2016 by Nkoka, Owen, Mhone, Thomas G, Ntenda, Peter A M

“…Optimal child complementary feeding practices are crucial for nutritional status, growth, development and health, and ultimately affect child survival. This is…”
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Contextual factors associated with knowledge and attitudes of HIV/AIDS among Malawian women of reproductive age by Nkoka, Owen, Ntenda, Peter A M, Chuang, Kun-Yang

“…Increasing the knowledge and attitude toward human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a key in the management of the…”
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Tracking immunization coverage, dropout and equity gaps among children ages 12–23 months in Malawi – bottleneck analysis of the Malawi Demographic and Health Survey by Mmanga, Kondwani, Mwenyenkulu, Tisungane E, Nkoka, Owen, Ntenda, Peter A M

“…Abstract Background Between 2010 and 2016, the proportion of children 12–23 months of age who received full immunization in Malawi decreased from 81% to 76%…”
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Unwanted pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and other risk factors for intimate partner violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Tiruneh, Fentanesh Nibret, Chuang, Kun-Yang, Ntenda, Peter A. M., Chuang, Ying-Chih

“…The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has one of the highest rates of violence against women in the world; however, few studies have focused on this…”
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