Jessie Jane Khaki

Spatio-temporal variation in the uptake of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine among Malawian girls between 2019 and 2024

Jessie Jane Khaki, Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando, Donnie Mategula, Fatsani Ngwalangwa et autres

Abstract Background Malawi has one of the highest incidences and mortality due to cervical cancer, which is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Achieving high HPV vaccination coverage is critical for advancing the World Health Organization (WHO) cervical cancer elimination strategy. This …

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Applying WHO Prioritization Criteria for Moderate Wasting: Programmatic Implications

Isabel Potani, Zachary Tausanovitch, Grace Heymsfield, Christian Ritz et autres

The World Health Organization's 2023 recommendations for managing moderate wasting provide criteria for prioritizing children to receive specially formulated foods (SFF) rather than counseling alone. However, the practical programmatic impact of such prioritization is unclear. This secondary analysis aimed to describe the …

Malawi, us, dk, fr, Sénégal, fi, Mali, Kenya, gb (code pays fourni par la source)

A regression-based approach to modelling recurrent outbreaks: a case study of dengue fever in Nepal (2006–2022)

Jessie Jane Khaki, Bipin Kumar Acharya, Kouichi Morita, Basu Dev Pandey et autres

Abstract Understanding the temporal and spatial dynamics of dengue fever outbreaks is essential for effective public health planning. In this study, we develop a novel, data-driven approach to characterise dengue outbreaks in Nepal from 2006 to 2022 by extending the standard Negative …

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When health data go dark: the importance of the DHS Program and imagining its future

Jessie Jane Khaki, Jil Molenaar, Sulata Karki, Emmanuel Olal et autres

BACKGROUND: The suspension and/or termination of many programmes funded through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by the new US administration has severe short- and long-term negative impacts on the health of people worldwide. We draw attention to the termination …

gb, Malawi, be, np, se, Cameroun, Burkina Faso, République démocratique du Congo, ch, Tanzanie, Guinée, nl, Kenya, Zimbabwe, ca, Zambie, Rwanda, Ouganda, us, Nigéria (code pays fourni par la source)

Using ESPEN data for evidence-based control of neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A comprehensive model-based geostatistical analysis of soil-transmitted helminths

Jessie Jane Khaki, Mark Minnery, Emanuele Giorgi

BACKGROUND: The Expanded Special Project for the Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN) was launched in 2019 by the World Health Organization and African nations to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), including Soil-transmitted helminths (STH), which still affect over 1.5 billion people …

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When Health Data Go Dark: A Call to Restore DHS Program Funding

Jessie Jane Khaki, Jil Molenaar, Sulata Karki, Emmanuel Olal et autres

kh, Malawi, be, ph, Ouganda, se, Cameroun, Burkina Faso, République démocratique du Congo, ch, Tanzanie, Guinée, Kenya, gb, us, ca, Zambie, Rwanda, Nigéria (code pays fourni par la source)

Prevalence and determinants of double and triple burden of malnutrition among mother–child pairs in Malawi: a mapping and multilevel modelling study

Jessie Jane Khaki, Peter M. Macharia, Lenka Beňová, Emanuele Giorgi et autres

OBJECTIVE: To establish the prevalence of double burden of malnutrition (DBM) and triple burden of malnutrition (TBM) among mother-child pairs in Malawi and explore their geographical distribution and associated multilevel factors. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study using secondary data from the 2015-2016 Malawi Demographic …

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Prevalence and correlates of herbal medicine use among Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) clients at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH), Blantyre Malawi: a cross-sectional study

Hawah Mbali, Jessie Jane Khaki, Alinane Linda Nyondo‐Mipando

BACKGROUND: There has been an unprecedented explosion in the popularity of herbal preparations during the last few decades. Herbal medicines are commonly used by HIV/AIDs clients. There is limited data on the prevalence of herbal medicine and correlating factors of herbal medicine …

Malawi (code pays fourni par la source)

Factors associated with the utilization of postnatal care services among Malawian women

Jessie Jane Khaki

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that every woman be checked after the delivery of a child. However, only 42% of Malawian women are checked by a skilled health worker within 48 hours after delivery. This study aimed at identifying factors …

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Botswana : killing two birds with one stone

Jessie Jane Khaki

In its effort to reduce HIV spread Botswanas Health Ministry recently announced plans to circumcise nearly half a million men in five years making male circumcision an important weapon against HIV and AIDS alongside the condom abstinence and fidelity in sexual partnerships.