Background: Short birth intervals are a well-documented, modifiable risk factor for child death in low- and middle-income countries, yet nationally representative evidence from Ghana's most recent Demographic and Health Survey has not been fully examined. This study assessed the association between the preceding birth...
A. I. Siddiq, J. A. Akuffo, A. G. Oppong et al.· medRxiv· 0 citations
Women attending this polyclinic appeared to have limited understanding of metabolic syndrome and a high burden of modifiable risk behaviours, and routine counselling on diet, activity, sleep, and weight monitoring at the polyclinic may be warranted.
G. D. Aitee, E. Owusu, A. Cann et al.· medRxiv· 0 citations
Risk appeared to be shaped more by region and pregnancy status than by household wealth or education once geography was accounted for, and Anaemia-control programming may benefit from prioritising the identified northern hotspot areas alongside routine antenatal supplementation.
A. I. Siddiq, T. Arthur-Gyimah, G. D. Aitee et al.· medRxiv· 0 citations
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