Search Results - "SIZIYA, S"

Deriving an optimal threshold of waist circumference for detecting cardiometabolic risk in sub-Saharan Africa by Ekoru, K, Murphy, G A V, Young, E H, Delisle, H, Jerome, C S, Assah, F, Longo–Mbenza, B, Nzambi, J P D, On'Kin, J B K, Buntix, F, Muyer, M C, Christensen, D L, Wesseh, C S, Sabir, A, Okafor, C, Gezawa, I D, Puepet, F, Enang, O, Raimi, T, Ohwovoriole, E, Oladapo, O O, Bovet, P, Mollentze, W, Unwin, N, Gray, W K, Walker, R, Agoudavi, K, Siziya, S, Chifamba, J, Njelekela, M, Fourie, C M, Kruger, S, Schutte, A E, Walsh, C, Gareta, D, Kamali, A, Seeley, J, Norris, S A, Crowther, N J, Pillay, D, Kaleebu, P, Motala, A A, Sandhu, M S

“…Background: Waist circumference (WC) thresholds derived from western populations continue to be used in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) despite increasing evidence of…”
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Predictors of mortality in acute hospitalised COVID-19 pneumonia patients: A retrospective cohort study at two tertiary-level hospitals in Zambia by Banda, J, Mweemba, A, Bulaya, T, Chenga, N, Siziya, S

“…Background The global COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased acute hospitalisations, a high demand for intensive care and high in-hospital mortality,…”
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Correlates of diarrhoea among children below the age of 5 years in Sudan by Siziya, S, Muula, A S, Rudatsikira, E

“…Background: The Millennium Development Goals recognise child health and survival as an important socio-development issue. Objective: To determine the…”
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Risk factors associated with porcine cysticercosis in selected districts of Eastern and Southern provinces of Zambia by Sikasunge, C.S., Phiri, I.K., Phiri, A.M., Dorny, P., Siziya, S., Willingham, A.L.

“…To determine the risk factors associated with Taenia solium transmission in humans and pigs in the rural areas of Eastern and Southern provinces of Zambia, a…”
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Parity and maternal education are associated with low birth weight in Malawi by Muula, A.S, Siziya, S, Rudatsikira, E

“…Background: The consequences of low birth weight (LBW) include death and long-term health sequelae. Limited attention has been made towards the study of…”
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Prevalence and correlates of being bullied among in-school adolescents in Malawi: results from the 2009 Global School-Based Health Survey by Kubwalo, H W, Muula, A S, Siziya, S, Pasupulati, S, Rudatsikira, E

“…Physical and emotional violence against adolescents is a neglected, but growing problem globally. Violence against adolescents negatively affects the victim in…”
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Exposure to occupational health hazards among Zambian workers by SIZIYA, S, RUDATSIKIRA, E, MWEEMBA, A, RACHIOTIS, G, MUGALA, D, BOWA, K, MUULA, A. S

“…Data on occupational safety and health in Southern Africa are scant. Hence the negative impact of poor working conditions is unknown and the scientific basis…”
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Re-assessing community-directed treatment: evidence from Mazabuka District, Zambia by Halwindi, H, Magnussen, P, Siziya, S, Meyrowitsch, D W, Olsen, A

“…Cross-sectional surveys with carers, health workers, community drug distributors (CDDs) and neighbourhood health committees were conducted to identify factors…”
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Seroprevalence of West Nile Virus specific IgG and IgM antibodies in North-Western and Western provinces of Zambia by Mweene-Ndumba, Idah, Siziya, Seter, Monze, Mwaka, Mazaba, Mazyanga L, Masaninga, Freddie, Songolo, Peter, Mwaba, Peter, Babaniyi, Olusegun A

“…Background: West Nile Virus (WNV) infection has been reported worldwide, including in Africa but its existence in Zambia is unknown. Symptoms for the virus…”
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Double blind randomised placebo controlled trial of adjunctive prednisolone in the treatment of effusive tuberculous pericarditis in HIV seropositive patients by Hakim, J G, Ternouth, I, Mushangi, E, Siziya, S, Robertson, V, Malin, A

“…OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of adjunctive prednisolone on morbidity, pericardial fluid resolution, and mortality in HIV seropositive patients with…”
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Socio-demographic factors associated with treatment against soil-transmitted helminth infections in children aged 12-59 months using the health facility approach alone or combined with a community-directed approach in a rural area of Zambia by Halwindi, H, Magnussen, P, Siziya, S, Meyrowitsch, D W, Olsen, A

“…A health facility-based (HF) approach to delivering anthelminthic drugs to children aged 12-59 months in Zambia was compared with an approach where…”
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District specific correlates for hypertension in Kaoma and Kasama rural districts of Zambia by Mulenga, D, Siziya, S, Rudatsikira, E, Mukonka, V M, Babaniyi, O, Songolo, P, Muula, A S

“…Hypertension a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is the most widely recognized modifiable risk factor for this disease. There is little…”
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Prevalence and determinants of adolescent cigarette smoking in Mongolia by Rudatsikira, E, Dondog, J, Siziya, S, Muula, A S

“…Cigarette smoking is the single most important risk factor for non-communicable chronic medical conditions. Estimating the prevalence of cigarette smoking and…”
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Prevalence and correlates of current cigarette smoking among adolescents in East Timor-Leste by Siziya, S, Muula, A S, Rudatsikira, E

“…To determine the prevalence and correlates for current cigarette smoking. Secondary analysis of the East Timor-Leste Global Youth Tobacco Survey conducted in…”
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Assessment of routine inspection methods for porcine cysticercosis in Zambian village pigs by Phiri, I K, Dorny, P, Gabriel, S, Willingham, 3rd, A L, Sikasunge, C, Siziya, S, Vercruysse, J

“…The value of tongue and meat inspection as diagnostic tools for porcine cysticercosis was assessed in 65 Zambian village pigs by comparing the results with…”
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Socio-demographic characteristics and sexual health related attitudes and practices of men having sex with men in central and southern Malawi by Ntata, P.R.T, Muula, A.S, Siziya, S

“…An exploratory study of men having sex with men (MSM) was conducted in central and southern Malawi in order to understand their socio-demographic…”
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Alcohol use among school-going adolescents in Harare, Zimbabwe: results from the 2003 Global School-Based Health Survey by Siziya, S, Rudatsikira, E, Muula, A.S

“…Data from the Global School-Based Health Survey (2003) were analysed to estimate the proportions of relevant socio-demographic and behavioural characteristics…”
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Prevalence and correlates of cigarette smoking among adolescents in Malawi: results from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey 2005 by Muula, A.S, Siziya, S, Rudatsikira, E

“…The majority of adults who smoke cigarettes initiated the habit when they were adolescents or young adults. While rates of smoking and associated factors are…”
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Seasonal pattern of bovine fasciolosis in the Kafue and Zambezi catchment areas of Zambia by Phiri, A.M., Phiri, I.K., Siziya, S., Sikasunge, C.S., Chembensofu, M., Monrad, J.

“…In order to establish seasonality of bovine fasciolosis in the Southern province of Zambia, 288 cattle were examined at slaughter at Turnpike slaughter slab…”
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Predictors of cigarette smoking among adolescents in rural Zambia: results from a cross sectional study from Chongwe [corrected] district by Siziya, S, Rudatsikira, E, Muula, A S, Ntata, P R T

“…Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. There are limited data on the prevalence of and factors associated with smoking among…”
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