2025
Household practices and infrastructure associated with high Plasmodium falciparum infection rates among children under five years old in Northern Uganda
Echodu R, Ajolorwot S, Aryemo F, Nyeko C, Okot J, Iwiru T, Nakiwu V, Bei A, DeBlasio M, Turyasingura N, Zhang E, Parikh S. Household practices and infrastructure associated with high Plasmodium falciparum infection rates among children under five years old in Northern Uganda. Malaria Journal 2025, 24: 181. PMID: 40484941, PMCID: PMC12145591, DOI: 10.1186/s12936-025-05288-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndoor residual sprayingArtemisinin-based combination therapyMalaria prevalenceCoverage of indoor residual sprayingPlasmodium falciparum infection rateIndoor residual spraying coverageEffective malaria preventionHighest malaria prevalenceInsecticide-treated netsConclusionA high prevalenceReduce malaria prevalenceHealth-seeking behaviorYears of ageMalaria preventionCombination therapyInsecticidal netsPlasmodium falciparumGovernment health centersBed netsMethodsA cross-sectional surveyPositive prevalenceResidual sprayingUntreated netsPre-tested questionnaireMosquito nets
2024
Health-seeking behaviour and patient-related factors associated with the time to TB treatment initiation in four African countries: a cross-sectional survey
Sathar F, Charalambous S, Velen K, Fielding K, Rachow A, Ivanova O, Rassool M, Lalashowi J, Owolabi O, Nhassengo P, Chihota V, Evans D. Health-seeking behaviour and patient-related factors associated with the time to TB treatment initiation in four African countries: a cross-sectional survey. BMJ Public Health 2024, 2: e001002. PMID: 40018527, PMCID: PMC11816287, DOI: 10.1136/bmjph-2024-001002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTB treatment initiationCross-sectional surveyTB symptomsPrimary care facilitiesTreatment initiationMedian total delayHealth-seeking behaviorNational TB Control ProgrammeTB treatmentCohort of adultsTB control programmesActive case findingPatient-related factorsHealth facilitiesTB servicesHIV prevalenceCare facilitiesDrug-susceptible pulmonary TBTotal delaySecond-leading causeTime to treatment initiationCase findingCox regression modelsStructured questionnaireInitiation of treatmentCharacterizing the Adoption and Experiences of Users of Artificial Intelligence–Generated Health Information in the United States: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study
Ayo-Ajibola O, Davis R, Lin M, Riddell J, Kravitz R. Characterizing the Adoption and Experiences of Users of Artificial Intelligence–Generated Health Information in the United States: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2024, 26: e55138. PMID: 39141910, PMCID: PMC11358651, DOI: 10.2196/55138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOnline health informationHealth informationCross-sectional questionnaire studyPatient-provider interactionsHealth behavior changeSources of online health informationHealth-seeking behaviorCross-sectional surveyWeb-based surveyNational Institutes of HealthPearson chi-square testHealth behaviorsHealth outcomesInstitutes of HealthHealth careChi-square testDescriptive statisticsQuestionnaire studyDemographic characteristicsMedical practiceHealthPublic healthChanging medicationComparing usersBehavioral changesEnhancing the health knowledge and health literacy of recently resettled refugees through classroom-based instructional methods
Agrawal P, Phadke M, Du N, Hosain F, Koons L, Brown C, O'Malley S, Cheng F. Enhancing the health knowledge and health literacy of recently resettled refugees through classroom-based instructional methods. Health Education Research 2024, 39: 159-169. PMID: 38244587, DOI: 10.1093/her/cyae001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClassroom-based instructionTraditional learning methodsClass timeInstructional methodsEducation modelEducation programsRefugee backgroundsInteractive classesLiteracyHealth education modelHealth literacyHealth knowledgeResettled refugeesInstructionResettled refugee populationsChildcare provisionLearning methodsRefugee populationsTest performanceImprove health-related behaviorsAssociated with health knowledgeKnowledgeHealth educationImprove health outcomesHealth-seeking behavior
2022
Primary care doctor and nurse consultations among people who live in slums: a retrospective, cross-sectional survey in four countries
Watson S, Bakibinga P, Kabaria C, Kasiira Z, Kibe P, Kyobutungi C, Mbaya N, Mberu B, Mohammed S, Njeri A, Azam I, Iqbal R, Nazish A, Rizvi N, Syed A, Ahmed S, Choudhury N, Alam O, Khan A, Rahman O, Yusuf R, Odubanjo D, Ayobola M, Fayehun O, Omigbodun A, Osuh M, Owoaje E, Taiwo O, Lilford R, Sartori J, Watson S, Diggle P, Aujla N, Chen Y, Conlan C, Gill P, Griffiths F, Harris B, Madan J, Muir H, Oyebode O, Pitidis V, de Albuquerque J, Smith S, Taylor C, Tregonning G, Ulbrich P, Uthman O, Wilson R, Yeboah G, Park J. Primary care doctor and nurse consultations among people who live in slums: a retrospective, cross-sectional survey in four countries. BMJ Open 2022, 12: e054142. PMID: 34996795, PMCID: PMC8744106, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConsultation ratesPrimary care consultation ratesPrimary care servicesHealth-seeking behaviorPrimary care doctorsCross-sectional surveyHospital outpatient departmentsMonthly total expenditureSecondary outcome measuresHigh-income countriesNurse consultantsCare doctorsCare servicesProvider typeMedian travel timeSlum sitesChild surveysChronic diseasesSlum populationTraditional healersProvidersOutpatient departmentMedian costVisit ratesVisits
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