Catherine M. Kirk

Optimised measurement of mitochondrial respiratory capacity in frozen rat liver and heart

Alice E. Knapton, Katie A. O’Brien, Alice P. Sowton, Jenna L. Armstrong et autres

High-resolution respirometry is widely used to assess mitochondrial respiratory capacity and oxidative phosphorylation coupling in preparations of fresh tissues, but is significantly limited in freeze-thawed preparations owing to mitochondrial membrane disruption. Reconstitution of the electron transfer system (ETS) by adding exogenous cytochrome …

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Optimised measurement of mitochondrial respiratory capacity in frozen rat liver and heart.

Alice E. Knapton, Katie A. O’Brien, Alice P. Sowton, Jenna L. Armstrong et autres

The impact of an integrated nurturing care intervention to improve early childhood development outcomes in Nampula Province, Mozambique

Filipa de Castro, Katija Momade, Jennifer Yourkavitch, Charles D. Arnold et autres

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effect of integrating responsive care, early learning and development monitoring into a community-based package of activities on nutrition, sanitation and hygiene, on improvements in early childhood development (ECD) outcomes. DESIGN: This was a quasi-experimental study with nonequivalent comparison …

us, Mozambique (code pays fourni par la source)

Survive and Thrive: Outcomes of Children Enrolled in a Follow-Up Clinic for Small and Sick Newborns in Rural Rwanda

Alphonse Nshimyiryo, Dale A. Barnhart, Mathieu Nemerimana, Kathryn Beck et autres

INTRODUCTION: Children born small or sick are at risk of death and poor development, but many lack access to preventative follow-up services. We assessed the impact of Pediatric Development Clinics (PDC), which provide structured follow-up after discharge from hospital neonatal care units, …

us, Rwanda (code pays fourni par la source)

Promoting responsive care and early learning practices in Northern Ghana: results from a counselling intervention within nutrition and health services

Enam Aidam, Veronica W. Varela, Fauzia Abukari, Kelsey A. Torres et autres

OBJECTIVE: This study assesses change in caregiver practices after integrating responsive care and early learning (RCEL) in nutrition and health services and community platforms in northern Ghana. DESIGN: We trained health facility workers and community health volunteers to deliver RCEL counselling to …

us, Ghana, ca (code pays fourni par la source)

Promoting responsive care and early learning practices among caregivers of children 0–23 months in the Kyrgyz Republic: findings from integrating a counselling intervention with nutrition services

Lesley Oot, Veronica W. Varela, Cholpon Abdimitalipova, Marie Paul Nisingizwe et autres

OBJECTIVE: package into nutrition services after 10 months of implementation. DESIGN: We measured changes in RCEL practices through a pre- and post-intervention assessment comprising a household survey and observations. To implement the intervention, we trained health service staff and community volunteers to …

kg, ca, us (code pays fourni par la source)

Factors associated with recovery from stunting at 24 months of age among infants and young children enrolled in the Pediatric Development Clinic (PDC): A retrospective cohort study in rural Rwanda

Mathieu Nemerimana, Silas Havugarurema, Alphonse Nshimyiryo, Angelique Charlie Karambizi et autres

INTRODUCTION: Stunting (low height/length-for-age) in early life is associated with poor long-term health and developmental outcomes. Nutrition interventions provided during the first 1,000 days of life can result in improved catch-up growth and development outcomes. We assessed factors associated with stunting recovery …

us (code pays fourni par la source)

Nutritional care for children with feeding difficulties and disabilities: A scoping review

Alyssa Klein, Malia Uyehara, Andrew A. Cunningham, Madina Olomi et autres

One billion people worldwide have a disability, and 80 percent of them live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The prevalence of feeding difficulties globally ranges from 25-45 percent to 33-80 percent in children without and with disabilities, respectively. The U.S. Agency …

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Livelihood support for caregivers of children with developmental disabilities: findings from a scoping review and stakeholder survey

Eva Loucaides, Maria Zuurmond, Mathieu Nemerimana, Catherine M. Kirk et autres

Poverty amongst families with a child with disability adversely impacts child and family quality of life. We aimed to identify existing approaches to livelihood support for caregivers of children with developmental disabilities in low- and middle-income countries. This mixed-method study incorporated a …

Livelihood support for caregivers of children with developmental disabilities: findings from a scoping review and stakeholder survey

Eva Loucaides, Maria Zuurmond, Mathieu Nemerimana, Catherine M. Kirk et autres

PURPOSE: Poverty amongst families with a child with disability adversely impacts child and family quality of life. We aimed to identify existing approaches to livelihood support for caregivers of children with developmental disabilities in low- and middle-income countries. METHODS: This mixed-method study …

gb, Ouganda, Afrique du Sud (code pays fourni par la source)

Promotion of early and exclusive breastfeeding in neonatal care units in rural Rwanda: a pre- and post-intervention study

Saidath Gato, Francois Biziyaremye, Catherine M. Kirk, Chiquita Palha De Sousa et autres

BACKGROUND: Early initiation of breastfeeding after birth and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months improves child survival, nutrition and health outcomes. However, only 42% of newborns worldwide are breastfed within the first hour of life. Small and sick newborns are at …

us, Rwanda (code pays fourni par la source)

Glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes in a low resource setting in Rwanda: a prospective cohort study.

Sadallah Bahizi, Regine Mugeni, Dale Banhart, Chantal Mukankuranga et autres

Introduction: diabetes is a leading cause of death, disability, and high healthcare costs, especially among patients with poor glycemic control. Providing decentralized diabetes care to patients in low-income countries remains a major challenge. We aimed to assess hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) level of …

Rwanda, us, Égypte, nl (code pays fourni par la source)