Facilitating better postnatal care with women-held documents in The Gambia: a mixed-methods study
Women-held documents are a basic component of continuity of maternity care. The use and completion of women-held documents following discharge could improve treatment and care for postnatal women. Using a mixe... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - July 2, 2021 Category: OBGYN Authors: Tiffany Gooden, Lotta Gustafsson, Fides Lu, Faith Rickard, Alice Sitch, Carole Cummins, Kebba Manneh, Amie Wilson, Christine MacArthur and Semira Manaseki-Holland Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Exploring the Diet and Physical Activity Behaviours of Adolescents Living in India and sub-Saharan Africa: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis
CONCLUSIONS: In-depth research exploring adolescents' perceptions of diet and physical activity is needed to better understand how both boys and girls, at different stages of adolescence, perceive health, diet and physical activity. More research with young people is required especially in countries where little exists to cover a wider range of issues that play a role in diet and physical activity.PMID:34196267 | DOI:10.1017/S1368980021002408 (Source: Public Health Nutrition)
Source: Public Health Nutrition - July 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Polly Hardy-Johnson Preeti Dhuria Sofia Strommer Susie Weller Mary Barker Caroline Fall TALENT collaboration Source Type: research
Intense and Mild First Epidemic Wave of Coronavirus Disease, The Gambia
B. Abatan et al. (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal - June 23, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Evaluation of improved coloured targets to control riverine tsetse in East Africa: A Bayesian approach
ConclusionViolet and Vestergaard ZeroFly blue are expected to outperform typical blue polyester in the Tiny Target configuration. Violet is unlikely to greatly outperform Vestergaard blue deployed in this way, but because violet is highly attractive to both riverine and savannah tsetse using different target designs, it may provide the more suitable general-purpose fabric. (Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - June 21, 2021 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Roger D. Santer Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 6302: Estimating Need for Glasses and Hearing Aids in The Gambia: Results from a National Survey and Comparison of Clinical Impairment and Self-Report Assessment Approaches
In conclusion, there is high prevalence and very low coverage for distance glasses, near glasses and hearing aids in The Gambia. Self-report measures alone will not provide an accurate estimate of AD need. (Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - June 10, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Boggs Hydara Faal Okoh Olaniyan Sanneh Ngett Bah Aleser Denis McCormick Bright Bell Kim Foster Kuper Burton Mactaggart Polack Tags: Article Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 6263: Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke in Public Places and Barriers to the Implementation of Smoke-Free Regulations in The Gambia: A Population-Based Survey
Conclusion: Despite existing smoke-free regulations, reported exposure to second-hand smoke remains high in public places in The Gambia. The Ministry of Health should continue to strengthen their advocacy and sensitization programs to ensure smoke-free regulations are fully implemented. Some population subgroups are at a higher risk of exposure and could be targeted by interventions; and settings where these subgroups are exposed should be targeted by enforcement efforts. (Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - June 9, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Bai Cham Noreen Dadirai Mdege Linda Bauld John Britton Umberto D ’Alessandro Tags: Article Source Type: research
Reactive, self-administered malaria treatment against asymptomatic malaria infection: results of a cluster randomized controlled trial in The Gambia
Selectively targeting and treating malaria-infected individuals may further decrease parasite carriage in low-burden settings. Using a trans-disciplinary approach, a reactive treatment strategy to reduce Plasmodi... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - June 7, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Joseph Okebe, Edgard Dabira, Fatou Jaiteh, Nuredin Mohammed, John Bradley, Ndey-Fatou Drammeh, Amadou Bah, Yoriko Masunaga, Jane Achan, Joan Muela Ribera, Shunmay Yeung, Julie Balen, Koen Peeters Grietens and Umberto D ’Alessandro Tags: Research Source Type: research
Factors influencing acceptance of vaccination during pregnancy in The Gambia and Senegal
CONCLUSION: Vaccine acceptance can be influenced by several factors including contextual, individual or group influences and vaccine or vaccination-specific issues. Women across The Gambia and Senegal are generally vaccine acceptors with confidence in the health care workers who vaccinate them and few concerns about maternal vaccines. Women's acceptance of vaccination during pregnancy is based on previous vaccination experiences and individual weighing of risks and benefits.PMID:34088509 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.05.068 (Source: Vaccine)
Source: Vaccine - June 5, 2021 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Penda Johm Nicole Nkoum Amie Ceesay El Hadji Mbaye Heidi Larson Beate Kampmann Source Type: research
Factors influencing acceptance of vaccination during pregnancy in The Gambia and Senegal
CONCLUSION: Vaccine acceptance can be influenced by several factors including contextual, individual or group influences and vaccine or vaccination-specific issues. Women across The Gambia and Senegal are generally vaccine acceptors with confidence in the health care workers who vaccinate them and few concerns about maternal vaccines. Women's acceptance of vaccination during pregnancy is based on previous vaccination experiences and individual weighing of risks and benefits.PMID:34088509 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.05.068 (Source: Vaccine)
Source: Vaccine - June 5, 2021 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Penda Johm Nicole Nkoum Amie Ceesay El Hadji Mbaye Heidi Larson Beate Kampmann Source Type: research
COVID-19 reinfections in The Gambia by phylogenetically distinct SARS-CoV-2 variants—first two confirmed events in west Africa
Publication date: Available online 3 June 2021Source: The Lancet Global HealthAuthor(s): Bakary Sanyang, Abdoulie Kanteh, Effua Usuf, Behzad Nadjm, Sheikh Jarju, Alasana Bah, Abdoulie Bojang, Mary Grey-Johnson, Joquina Chiquita Jones, Abdou Gai, Catherine Sarr, Fatoumata Sillah, Oghenebrume Wariri, Francis Oko, Carla Cerami, Karen Forrest, Alhagie Papa Sey, Haruna Jallow, Davis Nwakanma, Abdul Karim Sesay (Source: The Lancet Global Health)
Source: The Lancet Global Health - June 4, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Determinants of compliance with the World Health Organisation recommendations for pregnant women in an urban health centre in The Gambia
This study reports the extent to which pregnant women attending a health centre in The Gambia complied with the recommendations. A cohort of 1611 consecutive pregnant women was recruited. Only 384 (23.9%) women first attended in the first trimester and 568 (41.6%) attended at least four times. Only 15.8% of the women complied with all recommendations. Following multivariate analysis the educational level of the partner was the sole factor associated with both recommendations regarding attendance. This level of compliance reflects widespread ignorance of the value of early antenatal care and frequent visits. Public health p...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Susan P Laing John M Guzek David M Rassam Isatou Sey Ceesay James M O N'Dow Source Type: research
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Institutional-based Delivery in The Gambia: Further Analysis of Population-based Cross- Sectional Data
Afr J Reprod Health. 2020 Jun;24(2):176-186. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2020/v24i2.17.ABSTRACTInstitutional-based delivery could be the major strategy to avoid most maternal deaths occurring from preventable obstetric complications. The study examines the prevalence and factors associated with institutional-based delivery in The Gambia. The secondary data, from The Gambia Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) - 2018 for 3,791 women aged 15-49 years who had given birth, were extracted for the analysis. Chi-square analysis and multivariable logistic regression model were used to determine factors associated with institutional-base...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Amadou Barrow Amienatta Jobe Vivian Ifunanya Onoh Kenneth Toby Maduako Source Type: research
Determinants of compliance with the World Health Organisation recommendations for pregnant women in an urban health centre in The Gambia
This study reports the extent to which pregnant women attending a health centre in The Gambia complied with the recommendations. A cohort of 1611 consecutive pregnant women was recruited. Only 384 (23.9%) women first attended in the first trimester and 568 (41.6%) attended at least four times. Only 15.8% of the women complied with all recommendations. Following multivariate analysis the educational level of the partner was the sole factor associated with both recommendations regarding attendance. This level of compliance reflects widespread ignorance of the value of early antenatal care and frequent visits. Public health p...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Susan P Laing John M Guzek David M Rassam Isatou Sey Ceesay James M O N'Dow Source Type: research
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Institutional-based Delivery in The Gambia: Further Analysis of Population-based Cross- Sectional Data
Afr J Reprod Health. 2020 Jun;24(2):176-186. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2020/v24i2.17.ABSTRACTInstitutional-based delivery could be the major strategy to avoid most maternal deaths occurring from preventable obstetric complications. The study examines the prevalence and factors associated with institutional-based delivery in The Gambia. The secondary data, from The Gambia Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) - 2018 for 3,791 women aged 15-49 years who had given birth, were extracted for the analysis. Chi-square analysis and multivariable logistic regression model were used to determine factors associated with institutional-base...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Amadou Barrow Amienatta Jobe Vivian Ifunanya Onoh Kenneth Toby Maduako Source Type: research
Determinants of compliance with the World Health Organisation recommendations for pregnant women in an urban health centre in The Gambia
This study reports the extent to which pregnant women attending a health centre in The Gambia complied with the recommendations. A cohort of 1611 consecutive pregnant women was recruited. Only 384 (23.9%) women first attended in the first trimester and 568 (41.6%) attended at least four times. Only 15.8% of the women complied with all recommendations. Following multivariate analysis the educational level of the partner was the sole factor associated with both recommendations regarding attendance. This level of compliance reflects widespread ignorance of the value of early antenatal care and frequent visits. Public health p...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Susan P Laing John M Guzek David M Rassam Isatou Sey Ceesay James M O N'Dow Source Type: research
