Pregnancy-related mortality up to 1 year postpartum in sub-Saharan Africa: an analysis of verbal autopsy data from six countries
CONCLUSIONS: Cause of death data from the extended postpartum period are critical to inform prevention. The dominance of HIV and TB, other infectious and non-communicable diseases to (late) pregnancy-related mortality highlights the need for better integration of non-obstetric care with ante-, intra- and postpartum care in high-burden settings.PMID:37469195 | DOI:10.1111/1471-0528.17606 (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - July 20, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ursula Gazeley Georges Reniers Julio E Romero-Prieto Clara Calvert Momodou Jasseh Kobus Herbst Sammy Khagayi David Obor Daniel Kwaro Albert Dube Merga Dheresa Chodziwadziwa W Kabudula Kathleen Kahn Mark Urassa Amek Nyaguara Marleen Temmerman Laura A Magee Source Type: research
Pregnancy-related mortality up to 1 year postpartum in sub-Saharan Africa: an analysis of verbal autopsy data from six countries
CONCLUSIONS: Cause of death data from the extended postpartum period are critical to inform prevention. The dominance of HIV and TB, other infectious and non-communicable diseases to (late) pregnancy-related mortality highlights the need for better integration of non-obstetric care with ante-, intra- and postpartum care in high-burden settings.PMID:37469195 | DOI:10.1111/1471-0528.17606 (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - July 20, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ursula Gazeley Georges Reniers Julio E Romero-Prieto Clara Calvert Momodou Jasseh Kobus Herbst Sammy Khagayi David Obor Daniel Kwaro Albert Dube Merga Dheresa Chodziwadziwa W Kabudula Kathleen Kahn Mark Urassa Amek Nyaguara Marleen Temmerman Laura A Magee Source Type: research
Pregnancy-related mortality up to 1 year postpartum in sub-Saharan Africa: an analysis of verbal autopsy data from six countries
CONCLUSIONS: Cause of death data from the extended postpartum period are critical to inform prevention. The dominance of HIV and TB, other infectious and non-communicable diseases to (late) pregnancy-related mortality highlights the need for better integration of non-obstetric care with ante-, intra- and postpartum care in high-burden settings.PMID:37469195 | DOI:10.1111/1471-0528.17606 (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - July 20, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ursula Gazeley Georges Reniers Julio E Romero-Prieto Clara Calvert Momodou Jasseh Kobus Herbst Sammy Khagayi David Obor Daniel Kwaro Albert Dube Merga Dheresa Chodziwadziwa W Kabudula Kathleen Kahn Mark Urassa Amek Nyaguara Marleen Temmerman Laura A Magee Source Type: research
Adolescent childbirth and mobility disability among women ages 15-49: an analysis of population health surveys from 14 low-income and middle-income countries
Conclusions
This analysis suggests a moderate and consistent association of adolescent childbearing with subsequent mobility disability. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - July 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Peck, K. E., Bassani, D., Camara, S. M., Domingues, M. R., Sentell, T., Velez, M. P., Pirkle, C. M. Tags: Open access, Global health Source Type: research
Prevalence of five treatable sexually transmitted infections among women in Lower River region of The Gambia
The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in sub-Saharan Africa is poorly described. We aimed to determine the prevalence of five treatable STIs (Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trich... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - July 13, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Robert Butcher, Sheikh Jarju, Dolapo Obayemi, Adedapo Olufemi Bashorun, Hristina Vasileva, Hannah Bransbury-Hare, Orighomisan Agboghoroma, Lamin Drammeh, Martin Holland, Emma Harding-Esch and Ed Clarke Tags: Research Source Type: research
Intrapartum Azithromycin vs Placebo for Neonatal Sepsis —Reply
In Reply We appreciate the comments by Dr Gu and colleagues about our study that evaluated the effect of oral intrapartum azithromycin vs placebo on neonatal sepsis or death. This double-blind randomized clinical trial of 11 983 birthing parents and their newborns in The Gambia and Burkina Faso found that azithromycin did not reduce neonatal sepsis or mortality, but did reduce the incidence of several secondary end points, such as mastitis in birthing parents and skin infections in neonates. (Source: JAMA)
Source: JAMA - July 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Expression of antenatal symptoms of common mental disorders in The Gambia and the UK: a cross-sectional comparison study
Conclusions
The differences in scores from Gambian pregnant women to the EPDS and SRQ-20 and the different EPDS responses between pregnant women in the UK and The Gambia further emphasise how methods and understanding around measuring perinatal mental health symptoms developed in Western countries need to be applied with care in other cultures.Cite Now (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - July 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sanfilippo, K. R. M., Glover, V., Cornelius, V., Amiel Castro, R. T., McConnell, B., Darboe, B., Huma, H. B., Ceesay, H., Ramchandani, P., Cross, I., Stewart, L. Tags: Open access, Mental health Source Type: research
The Gambia Trachomatous Trichiasis Surveys: Results from Five Evaluation Units Confirm Attainment of Trachoma Elimination Thresholds
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Source: Ophthalmic Epidemiology - July 4, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Sarjo Kanyi Abba Hydara Ansumana Sillah Caleb Mpyet Anna Harte Ana Bakhtiari Rebecca Willis Cristina Jimenez Agatha Aboe Robin Bailey Emma M. Harding-Esch Anthony W. Solomon Balla Musa Joof Source Type: research
Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in The Gambia: a population-based study using the 2019 –2020 demographic and health survey data
Early initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of life prevents neonatal and infant mortality. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Target 3.2 aims to reduce neonatal mortality and under 5 mortality g... (Source: International Breastfeeding Journal)
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - June 22, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Muhammed L Darboe, Angeline Jeyakumar, Salma M. A. Mansour and Shahanara Valawalkar Tags: Research Source Type: research
Combined novel homozygous variants in both SGPL1 and STAT1 presenting with severe combined immune deficiency: case report and literature review
ConclusionWe report the finding of two novel, homozygous variants in SGPL1 and STAT1 in a patient with a severe clinical phenotype and fatal outcome early in life. This case highlights the importance of completing the primary immunodeficiency genetic panel in full to avoid missing a second diagnosis in other patients presenting with similar severe clinical phenotype early in life. For SPLIS no curative treatment is available and more research is needed to investigate different treatment modalities. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) shows promising results in patients with autosomal recessive STAT1 deficiency. ...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - June 12, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research
The association between HIV self-test awareness and recent HIV testing uptake in the male population in Gambia: data analysis from 2019 –2020 demographic and health survey
The Gambian Ministry of Health is supportive of HIV self-testing (HIVST) and HIVST initiatives are being piloted as an additional strategy to increase HIV testing for individuals not currently reached by exist... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - May 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Phyumar Soe, Lisa G. Johnston, Jean Damascene Makuza and Mohammad Ehsanul Karim Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Genetic variations in human ATP2B4 gene alter Plasmodium falciparum in vitro growth in RBCs from Gambian adults
(Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - May 25, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Fatou Joof, Elena Hartmann, Alison Jarvis, Alhassan Colley, James H. Cross, Marion Avril, Andrew M. Prentice and Carla Cerami Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Concealed pregnancy as an act of care? A qualitative analysis of motivations for concealing and non-disclosure of early pregnancy in The Gambia
A barrier to achieving first trimester antenatal care (ANC) attendance in many countries has been the widespread cultural practice of not discussing pregnancies in the early stages. Motivations for concealing ... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - May 24, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sabine Parrish, Senthil K. Vasan, Fredrik Karpe, Polly Hardy-Johnson, Ousman Jarjou, Mustapha Bittaye, Andrew M. Prentice, Stanley Ulijaszek and Modou Jobe Tags: Research Source Type: research
