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Age and Gender Differences in Social Network Composition and Social Support Among Older Rural South Africans: Findings From the HAALSI Study by Harling, Guy, Morris, Katherine Ann, Manderson, Lenore, Perkins, Jessica M, Berkman, Lisa F

“…Abstract Objectives Drawing on the “Health and Aging in Africa: A Longitudinal Study of an INDEPTH community in South Africa” (HAALSI) baseline survey, we…”
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Understanding the association between stunting and child development in low- and middle-income countries: Next steps for research and intervention by Perkins, Jessica M., Kim, Rockli, Krishna, Aditi, McGovern, Mark, Aguayo, Victor M., Subramanian, S.V.

“…Stunting, caused by experiences of chronic nutritional deprivation, affects approximately 25% of children under age five globally (i.e., 156 million children)…”
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Community involvement, trust, and health-related outcomes among older adults in India: a population-based, multilevel, cross-sectional study by Joe, William, Perkins, Jessica M, Subramanian, S V

“…Abstract Objectives this study examined whether individual and contextual measures of structural and cognitive social capital were associated with six…”
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Marital status, widowhood duration, gender and health outcomes: a cross-sectional study among older adults in India by Perkins, Jessica M, Lee, Hwa-Young, James, K S, Oh, Juhwan, Krishna, Aditi, Heo, Jongho, Lee, Jong-Koo, Subramanian, S V

“…Previous research has demonstrated health benefits of marriage and the potential for worse outcomes during widowhood in some populations. However, few studies…”
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Weight of nations: a socioeconomic analysis of women in low- to middle-income countries by Subramanian, SV, Perkins, Jessica M, Özaltin, Emre, Davey Smith, George

“…Background: The increasing trend in body mass index (BMI) and overweight in rapidly developing economies is well recognized. Objective: We assessed the…”
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Adverse childhood experiences, adult depression, and suicidal ideation in rural Uganda: A cross-sectional, population-based study by Satinsky, Emily N, Kakuhikire, Bernard, Baguma, Charles, Rasmussen, Justin D, Ashaba, Scholastic, Cooper-Vince, Christine E, Perkins, Jessica M, Kiconco, Allen, Namara, Elizabeth B, Bangsberg, David R, Tsai, Alexander C

“…Depression is recognized globally as a leading cause of disability. Early-life adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been shown to have robust associations…”
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Portrayals of mental illness, treatment, and relapse and their effects on the stigma of mental illness: Population-based, randomized survey experiment in rural Uganda by Rasmussen, Justin D, Kakuhikire, Bernard, Baguma, Charles, Ashaba, Scholastic, Cooper-Vince, Christine E, Perkins, Jessica M, Bangsberg, David R, Tsai, Alexander C

“…Mental illness stigma is a fundamental barrier to improving mental health worldwide, but little is known about how to durably reduce it. Understanding of…”
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Measuring personal beliefs and perceived norms about intimate partner violence: Population-based survey experiment in rural Uganda by Tsai, Alexander C, Kakuhikire, Bernard, Perkins, Jessica M, Vořechovská, Dagmar, McDonough, Amy Q, Ogburn, Elizabeth L, Downey, Jordan M, Bangsberg, David R

“…Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted throughout sub-Saharan Africa indicate there is widespread acceptance of intimate partner violence, contributing…”
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Antibiotic perceptions, adherence, and disposal practices among parents of pediatric patients by Dantuluri, Keerti L, Bonnet, Kemberlee R, Schlundt, David G, Schulte, Rebecca J, Griffith, Hannah G, Luu, Alexandria, Charnogursky, Cara, Perkins, Jessica M, Whitmore, Christine C, Banerjee, Ritu, Howard, Leigh M, Grijalva, Carlos G

“…Antibiotics are frequently prescribed for children in the outpatient setting. Although sometimes necessary, antibiotic use is associated with important…”
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Social norms, misperceptions, and mosquito net use: a population-based, cross-sectional study in rural Uganda by Perkins, Jessica M, Krezanoski, Paul, Takada, Sae, Kakuhikire, Bernard, Batwala, Vincent, Tsai, Alexander C, Christakis, Nicholas A, Bangsberg, David R

“…Mosquito net use is an essential part of malaria prevention. Although previous research has shown that many people sleep under a mosquito net in endemic areas,…”
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Correlates of attendance at community engagement meetings held in advance of bio-behavioral research studies: A longitudinal, sociocentric social network study in rural Uganda by Kakuhikire, Bernard, Satinsky, Emily N, Baguma, Charles, Rasmussen, Justin D, Perkins, Jessica M, Gumisiriza, Patrick, Juliet, Mercy, Ayebare, Patience, Mushavi, Rumbidzai C, Burns, Bridget F. O, Evans, Claire Q, Siedner, Mark J, Bangsberg, David R, Tsai, Alexander C

“…Background Community engagement is central to the conduct of health-related research studies as a way to determine priorities, inform study design and…”
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Variation in Anthropometric Status and Growth Failure in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Mejía-Guevara, Iván, Corsi, Daniel J, Perkins, Jessica M, Kim, Rockli, Subramanian, S V

“…Addressing anthropometric failure in low- and middle-income countries can have 2 targets of inference: addressing differences between individuals within…”
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Social network correlates of free and purchased insecticide-treated bed nets in rural Uganda by Takada, Sae, Krezanoski, Paul J, Nyakato, Viola, Bátwala, Vincent, O'Malley, A James, Perkins, Jessica M, Tsai, Alexander C, Bangsberg, David R, Christakis, Nicholas A, Nishi, Akihiro

“…Malaria is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in Uganda. Despite Uganda's efforts to distribute bed nets, only half of households have achieved the World…”
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The association between men's family planning networks and contraceptive use among their female partners: an egocentric network study in Madagascar by Comfort, Alison B, Harper, Cynthia C, Tsai, Alexander C, Perkins, Jessica M, Moody, James, Rasolofomana, Justin Ranjalahy, Alperin, Cora, Schultz, Margaret, Ranjalahy, Anja Noeliarivelo, Heriniaina, Ravo, Krezanoski, Paul J

“…Ensuring women have information, support and access to family planning (FP) services will allow women to exercise their reproductive autonomy and reduce…”
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Child anthropometry data quality from Demographic and Health Surveys, Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys, and National Nutrition Surveys in the West Central Africa region: are we comparing apples and oranges? by Corsi, Daniel J., Perkins, Jessica M., Subramanian, S. V.

“…Background: There has been limited work comparing survey characteristics and assessing the quality of child anthropometric data from population-based surveys…”
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Associations between maternal social capital and infant birth weight in three developing countries: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis of Young Lives data by Lee, Hwa-Young, Oh, Juhwan, Perkins, Jessica M, Heo, Jongho, Subramanian, S V

“…ObjectiveTo explore how three indicators of social capital (ie, group membership, social support and cognitive social capital and specific types within each…”
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Adverse childhood experiences, alcohol consumption, and the modifying role of social participation: population-based study of adults in southwestern Uganda by Ashaba, Scholastic, Kakuhikire, Bernard, Baguma, Charles, Satinsky, Emily N., Perkins, Jessica M., Rasmussen, Justin D., Cooper-Vince, Christine E., Ahereza, Phionah, Gumisiriza, Patrick, Kananura, Justus, Bangsberg, David R., Tsai, Alexander C.

“…Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) include multiple forms of child maltreatment, including abuse and neglect, as well as other forms of household…”
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Association between maternal literacy and child vaccination in Ethiopia and southeastern India and the moderating role of health workers: a multilevel regression analysis of the Young Lives study by Lee, Hwa-Young, Oh, Juhwan, Heo, Jongho, Abraha, Atakelti, Perkins, Jessica M., Lee, Jong-Koo, Tran, Thi Giang Huong, Subramanian, S. V.

“…Background: Child vaccination coverage in low- and middle-income countries is still far from complete, mainly among marginalized people such as children with…”
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Adult height, nutrition, and population health by Perkins, Jessica M., Subramanian, S.V., Davey Smith, George, Özaltin, Emre

“…In this review, the potential causes and consequences of adult height, a measure of cumulative net nutrition, in modern populations are summarized. The…”
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Relative wealth, subjective social status, and their associations with depression: Cross-sectional, population-based study in rural Uganda by Smith, Meghan L, Kakuhikire, Bernard, Baguma, Charles, Rasmussen, Justin D, Perkins, Jessica M, Cooper-Vince, Christine, Venkataramani, Atheendar S, Ashaba, Scholastic, Bangsberg, David R, Tsai, Alexander C

“…Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and has been found to be a consistent correlate of socioeconomic status (SES). The relative deprivation…”
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