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  1. Article ; Online: Disability types, determinants and healthcare utilisation amongst Afghan adults: a secondary analysis of the Model Disability Survey of Afghanistan.

    Nasiri, Khalidha / Akseer, Nadia / Tasic, Hana / Rafiqzad, Hadia / Akseer, Tabasum

    BMJ open

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) e062362

    Abstract: Objectives: The needs of people with disability in Afghanistan are not well understood. We describe the characteristics, healthcare utilisation patterns, and experience of care among Afghan adults with moderate or severe disability (MSD) by disability ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: The needs of people with disability in Afghanistan are not well understood. We describe the characteristics, healthcare utilisation patterns, and experience of care among Afghan adults with moderate or severe disability (MSD) by disability type.
    Design: We mapped 47 questions related to functional disability in the cross-sectional Model Disability Survey of Afghanistan (MDSA) 2019 into 7 disability domains based on the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0. We conducted multivariable hierarchical logistic regression to identify drivers of high disability burden.
    Setting: The MDSA primary sampling unit were villages in rural areas and neighbourhoods in urban areas, and the secondary sample units were the settlements within districts.
    Participants: The MDSA collected data for 14 520 households across all 34 provinces. The adult tool of the survey was administered to a randomly selected household member aged 18 years or older.
    Main outcome measures: The main outcome measured was moderate or severe disability (MSD), which was estimated using a Rasch composite score.
    Results: MSD prevalence was upwards of 35% in 6/7 domains. Across most disability types, being a woman, older age, residing in rural areas, being uneducated, non-Pashtun ethnicity, being unmarried, living in a household in the low-income tertiles and a non-working household had the highest levels of MSD (p<0.05). Determinants of MSD varied by domain; however, variables including better access to health facilities and better experience of care (higher satisfaction with time spent and respect during visits) were generally protective. People with MSD in the self-care and life activities domains had the highest and lowest healthcare utilisation, respectively.
    Conclusions: Disability in Afghanistan is at public health crisis levels, with vulnerable populations being impacted most severely. To ensure progress towards Afghanistan's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, targeted interventions for disability types based on population risk factors should be implemented.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Adult ; Humans ; Afghanistan/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Delivery of Health Care ; Patient Acceptance of Health Care ; Disabled Persons
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-30
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2599832-8
    ISSN 2044-6055 ; 2044-6055
    ISSN (online) 2044-6055
    ISSN 2044-6055
    DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062362
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  2. Article ; Online: Concordance and determinants of mothers' and children's diets in Nigeria: an in-depth study of the 2018 Demographic and Health Survey.

    Akseer, Nadia / Tasic, Hana / Adeyemi, Olutayo / Heidkamp, Rebecca

    BMJ open

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 7, Page(s) e070876

    Abstract: Objectives: Improving the diversity of the diets in young children 6-23 months is a policy priority in Nigeria and globally. Studying the relationship between maternal and child food group intake can provide valuable insights for stakeholders designing ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Improving the diversity of the diets in young children 6-23 months is a policy priority in Nigeria and globally. Studying the relationship between maternal and child food group intake can provide valuable insights for stakeholders designing nutrition programmes in low-income and middle-income countries.
    Design: We examined the relationship between maternal and child dietary diversity among 8975 mother-child pairs using the Nigeria 2018 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). We assessed concordance and discordance between maternal and child food group intake using the McNemar's χ
    Setting: Nigeria.
    Participants: 8975 mother-child pairs from the Nigeria DHS.
    Primary and secondary outcome measures: MDD-C, MDD-W, concordance and discordance in the food groups consumed by mothers and their children.
    Results: MDD increased with age for both children and mothers. Grains, roots and tubers had high concordance in mother-child dyads (90%); discordance was highest for legumes and nuts (36%), flesh foods (26%), and fruits and vegetables (39% for vitamin-A rich and 57% for other). Consumption of animal source food (dairy, flesh foods, eggs) was higher for dyads with older mothers, educated mothers and more wealthy mothers. Maternal MDD-W was the strongest predictor of MDD-C in multivariable analyses (coef 0.27; 95% CI 0.25 to 0.29, p<0.000); socioeconomic indicators including wealth (p<0.000), mother's education (p<0.000) were also statistically significant in multivariable analyses and rural residence (p<0.000) was statistically significant in bivariate analysis.
    Conclusion: Programming to address child nutrition should be aimed at the mother-child dyad as their food consumption patterns are related and some food groups appear to be withheld from children. Stakeholders including governments, development partners, non-governmental organizations, donors and civil society can act on these findings in their efforts to address undernutrition in the global child population.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Animals ; Humans ; Mothers ; Nigeria ; Diet ; Vegetables ; Nutritional Status
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2599832-8
    ISSN 2044-6055 ; 2044-6055
    ISSN (online) 2044-6055
    ISSN 2044-6055
    DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070876
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  3. Article ; Online: Disability types, determinants and healthcare utilisation amongst Afghan adults

    Nadia Akseer / Hana Tasic / Khalidha Nasiri / Hadia Rafiqzad / Tabasum Akseer

    BMJ Open, Vol 13, Iss

    a secondary analysis of the Model Disability Survey of Afghanistan

    2023  Volume 1

    Abstract: Objectives The needs of people with disability in Afghanistan are not well understood. We describe the characteristics, healthcare utilisation patterns, and experience of care among Afghan adults with moderate or severe disability (MSD) by disability ... ...

    Abstract Objectives The needs of people with disability in Afghanistan are not well understood. We describe the characteristics, healthcare utilisation patterns, and experience of care among Afghan adults with moderate or severe disability (MSD) by disability type.Design We mapped 47 questions related to functional disability in the cross-sectional Model Disability Survey of Afghanistan (MDSA) 2019 into 7 disability domains based on the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0. We conducted multivariable hierarchical logistic regression to identify drivers of high disability burden.Setting The MDSA primary sampling unit were villages in rural areas and neighbourhoods in urban areas, and the secondary sample units were the settlements within districts.Participants The MDSA collected data for 14 520 households across all 34 provinces. The adult tool of the survey was administered to a randomly selected household member aged 18 years or older.Main outcome measures The main outcome measured was moderate or severe disability (MSD), which was estimated using a Rasch composite score.Results MSD prevalence was upwards of 35% in 6/7 domains. Across most disability types, being a woman, older age, residing in rural areas, being uneducated, non-Pashtun ethnicity, being unmarried, living in a household in the low-income tertiles and a non-working household had the highest levels of MSD (p<0.05). Determinants of MSD varied by domain; however, variables including better access to health facilities and better experience of care (higher satisfaction with time spent and respect during visits) were generally protective. People with MSD in the self-care and life activities domains had the highest and lowest healthcare utilisation, respectively.Conclusions Disability in Afghanistan is at public health crisis levels, with vulnerable populations being impacted most severely. To ensure progress towards Afghanistan’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, targeted interventions for disability types based on population risk factors should be ...
    Keywords Medicine ; R
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Article ; Online: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on trends in stillbirths, under-5 and maternal mortality in Brazil: Excess deaths and regional inequalities.

    Xavier, Mariana Otero / Amouzou, Agbessi / Maïga, Abdoulaye / Akseer, Nadia / Huicho, Luis / Matijasevich, Alicia

    Journal of global health

    2023  Volume 13, Page(s) 6040

    Abstract: Background: Despite the proliferation of studies on the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there is less evidence on the indirect death toll compared to the health system and service provision disruptions. We assessed the impact ...

    Abstract Background: Despite the proliferation of studies on the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there is less evidence on the indirect death toll compared to the health system and service provision disruptions. We assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on national and regional trends and differences in stillbirths, under-5 and maternal deaths in Brazil.
    Methods: We used the nationwide routine health information system data from January 2017 to December 2021, to which we applied descriptive and advanced mixed effects ordinary least squared regression models to measure the percent change in mortality levels during the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020 to December 2021). We carried out counterfactual analyses comparing the observed and expected mortality levels for each type of mortality at national and regional levels.
    Results: Stillbirths increased 4.8% (3.1% in 2020 and 6.2% in 2021) and most noticeably maternal deaths increased 71.6% (35.3% in 2020 and 103.3% in 2021) over the COVID-19 period. An opposite pattern was observed in under-5 mortality, which dropped -10.2% (-12.5% in 2020 and -8.1% in 2021). We identified regional disparities, with a higher percent increase in stillbirths observed in the Central-West region and in maternal deaths in the South region.
    Discussion: Based on pre-pandemic trends and expected number of deaths in the absence of the COVID-19, we observed increases in stillbirths and maternal deaths and reductions in under-5 deaths during the pandemic. The months with the highest number of deaths (stillbirths and maternal deaths) coincided with the months with the highest mortality from COVID-19. The increase in deaths may also have resulted from indirect effects of the pandemic, such as unavailability of health services or even reluctance to go to the hospital when necessary due to fear of contagion.
    Conclusions: In Brazil, the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent restrictions had a detrimental impact on stillbirths and maternal deaths. Even before the pandemic, mortality trends highlighted pre-existing regional inequalities in the country's health care system. Although there were some variations, increases were observed in all regions, indicating potential weaknesses in the health system and inadequate management during the pandemic, particularly concerning pregnant and postpartum women.
    MeSH term(s) Pregnancy ; Humans ; Female ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Stillbirth/epidemiology ; Maternal Mortality ; Pandemics ; Maternal Death ; Brazil/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-30
    Publishing country Scotland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2741629-X
    ISSN 2047-2986 ; 2047-2986
    ISSN (online) 2047-2986
    ISSN 2047-2986
    DOI 10.7189/jogh.13.06040
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  5. Article ; Online: Stunting in childhood: an overview of global burden, trends, determinants, and drivers of decline.

    Vaivada, Tyler / Akseer, Nadia / Akseer, Selai / Somaskandan, Ahalya / Stefopulos, Marianne / Bhutta, Zulfiqar A

    The American journal of clinical nutrition

    2020  Volume 112, Issue Suppl 2, Page(s) 777S–791S

    Abstract: Background: Progress has been made worldwide in reducing chronic undernutrition and rates of linear growth stunting in children under 5 y of age, although rates still remain high in many regions. Policies, programs, and interventions supporting maternal ...

    Abstract Background: Progress has been made worldwide in reducing chronic undernutrition and rates of linear growth stunting in children under 5 y of age, although rates still remain high in many regions. Policies, programs, and interventions supporting maternal and child health and nutrition have the potential to improve child growth and development.
    Objective: This article synthesizes the available global evidence on the drivers of national declines in stunting prevalence and compares the relative effect of major drivers of stunting decline between countries.
    Methods: We conducted a systematic review of published peer-reviewed and gray literature analyzing the relation between changes in key determinants of child linear growth and contemporaneous changes in linear growth outcomes over time.
    Results: Among the basic determinants of stunting assessed within regression-decomposition analyses, improvement in asset index score was a consistent and strong driver of improved linear growth outcomes. Increased parental education was also a strong predictor of improved child growth. Of the underlying determinants of stunting, reduced rates of open defecation, improved sanitation infrastructure, and improved access to key maternal health services, including optimal antenatal care and delivery in a health facility or with a skilled birth attendant, all accounted for substantially improved child growth, although the magnitude of variation explained by each differed substantially between countries. At the immediate level, changes in several maternal characteristics predicted modest stunting reductions, including parity, interpregnancy interval, and maternal height.
    Conclusions: Unique sets of stunting determinants predicted stunting reduction within countries that have reduced stunting. Several common drivers emerge at the basic, underlying, and immediate levels, including improvements in maternal and paternal education, household socioeconomic status, sanitation conditions, maternal health services access, and family planning. Further data collection and in-depth mixed-methods research are required to strengthen recommendations for those countries where the stunting burden remains unacceptably high.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Child ; Child Development ; Child Health/trends ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Growth Disorders/epidemiology ; Growth Disorders/metabolism ; Growth Disorders/physiopathology ; Growth Disorders/prevention & control ; Humans ; Male ; Nutritional Status
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 280048-2
    ISSN 1938-3207 ; 0002-9165
    ISSN (online) 1938-3207
    ISSN 0002-9165
    DOI 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa159
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  6. Article ; Online: Risk stratification of immunocompromised children, including pediatric transplant recipients at risk of severe respiratory syncytial virus disease.

    Science, Michelle / Akseer, Nadia / Asner, Sandra / Allen, Upton

    Pediatric transplantation

    2019  Volume 23, Issue 2, Page(s) e13336

    Abstract: Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Our goal was to develop a framework for risk stratifying immunocompromised patients, including transplant ... ...

    Abstract Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Our goal was to develop a framework for risk stratifying immunocompromised patients, including transplant patients, for RSV prophylaxis.
    Methods: Risk factors for severe RSV disease in immunocompromised patients were identified in the literature and by an expert panel via survey. Experts assigned a probability of developing severe disease (0 to 100 scale) to the risk factors for each immunocompromised population. The results were validated using a clinical dataset. Linear mixed models adjusted for within-expert clustering of ranks were used to estimate average scores, and differences were tested using paired t tests. Logistic regression was utilized to identify important determinants of severe RSV disease.
    Results: The survey was emailed to twenty-seven experts and thirteen responded (48%). Across all transplant groups, age <2 years (mean 77.1, 95% CI 71.7, 82.5) and day care attendance (mean 72.8, 95% CI 67.3, 78.3) were assigned the highest risk of severe disease. The highest risk groups were lung transplant recipients (mean 73.2, 95% CI 67.6, 78.8), combined lung and heart transplant recipients (mean 75.2, 95% CI 69.6, 80.7), allogeneic stem cell transplant (mean 76.0, 95% CI 70.4, 81.6), and severe combined immunodeficiency (mean 74.7, 95% CI 69.1, 80.3).
    Conclusion: The results provide a logical validity to current practice and provide guidance for prioritizing patients to receive prophylactic agents to prevent severe RSV disease. The results will facilitate the development of a risk stratification tool for RSV prophylaxis for immunocompromised patients.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Clinical Decision-Making/methods ; Female ; Humans ; Immunocompromised Host ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Linear Models ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Postoperative Complications/diagnosis ; Postoperative Complications/immunology ; Postoperative Complications/prevention & control ; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/diagnosis ; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/immunology ; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/prevention & control ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Assessment ; Risk Factors ; Transplant Recipients
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-01-03
    Publishing country Denmark
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1390284-2
    ISSN 1399-3046 ; 1397-3142
    ISSN (online) 1399-3046
    ISSN 1397-3142
    DOI 10.1111/petr.13336
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  7. Article ; Online: Pediatric Bartonella henselae Infection: The Role of Serologic Diagnosis and a Proposed Clinical Approach for Suspected Acute Disease in the Immunocompetent Child.

    Alattas, Nadia H / Patel, Samir N / Richardson, Susan E / Akseer, Nadia / Morris, Shaun K

    The Pediatric infectious disease journal

    2020  Volume 39, Issue 11, Page(s) 984–989

    Abstract: Background: Bartonella henselae serology is commonly used to diagnose cat-scratch disease (CSD). Titers above a threshold for positivity suggest either a recent or remote infection. Recent infection can be confirmed by a 4-fold rise in the convalescent ... ...

    Abstract Background: Bartonella henselae serology is commonly used to diagnose cat-scratch disease (CSD). Titers above a threshold for positivity suggest either a recent or remote infection. Recent infection can be confirmed by a 4-fold rise in the convalescent titer in some cases. Many atypical presentations attributed to CSD utilize a low threshold for positivity without supportive evidence from convalescent sera or supplemental testing, raising a concern for the overdiagnosis of CSD.
    Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of immunocompetent pediatric patients at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, spanning an 11-year period. A total of 154 cases were included with serologic titers ≥1:128. These were divided into 3 groups: group 1 = 1:128, group 2 = 1:256, and group 3 ≥ 1:512. Cases within groups were evaluated with respect to cat contact, clinical presentation, further testing, and final diagnosis.
    Results: One-third of patients with a titer of 1:128 had an alternative diagnosis. Most cases with a titer of 1:128 or 1:256 did not have convalescent serologic testing performed. Within these 2 groups, only 1 case had a 4-fold rise in the convalescent titer. A trend of decreasing number of cases with alternative diagnoses (P = 0.03) and increasing number of cases presenting with regional lymphadenopathy (P = 0.07) was associated with higher titers in group 3 compared with group 1.
    Conclusion: Concerns about the serologic diagnosis of CSD include the use of low titers for positivity, incomplete diagnostic evaluation, and the lack of convalescent serologic testing. We propose a clinical guide to assist in managing suspected cases of CSD.
    MeSH term(s) Acute Disease ; Adolescent ; Bartonella henselae ; Cat-Scratch Disease/blood ; Cat-Scratch Disease/diagnosis ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Serologic Tests/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 392481-6
    ISSN 1532-0987 ; 0891-3668
    ISSN (online) 1532-0987
    ISSN 0891-3668
    DOI 10.1097/INF.0000000000002852
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  8. Article ; Online: Multiple-micronutrient supplementation in pregnant adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and a meta-analysis of individual participant data.

    Keats, Emily C / Akseer, Nadia / Thurairajah, Pravheen / Cousens, Simon / Bhutta, Zulfiqar A

    Nutrition reviews

    2021  Volume 80, Issue 2, Page(s) 141–156

    Abstract: Context: Approximately 7.3 million births occur annually among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries. Pregnant adolescents constitute a nutritionally vulnerable group that could benefit from intervention to mitigate the mortality and adverse ... ...

    Abstract Context: Approximately 7.3 million births occur annually among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries. Pregnant adolescents constitute a nutritionally vulnerable group that could benefit from intervention to mitigate the mortality and adverse birth outcomes associated with adolescent pregnancy.
    Objective: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the following: (1) the effect of multiple-micronutrient (MMN) supplementation vs iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation among adolescents on maternal morbidity, birth outcomes, and mortality outcomes, (2) the effects of MMN supplementation in adolescents compared with the effects in adult women, and (3) the effect modification, if any, of MMN supplementation by baseline and geographic characteristics of adolescents.
    Data sources: MEDLINE and Cochrane databases were searched, along with the reference lists of relevant reviews.
    Study selection: Multiple-micronutrient supplementation trials in pregnancy that were conducted in a low- or middle-income country and had included at least 100 adolescents (10-19 years of age) were eligible for inclusion. Two independent reviewers assessed study eligibility.
    Data extraction: Thirteen randomized controlled trials conducted in Africa and Asia were identified from 1792 reviews and 1578 original trials. Individual-level data was shared by study collaborators and was checked for completeness and extreme values. One- and two-stage individual participant data meta-analyses were conducted using data from randomized controlled trials of MMN supplementation.
    Results: A total of 15 283 adolescents and 44 499 adult women with singleton births were included in the individual participant data meta-analyses of MMN supplementation vs IFA supplementation. In adolescents, MMN supplementation reduced low birth weight (1-stage OR = 0.87, 95%CI 0.77-0.97; 2-stage OR = 0.81; 95%CI 0.74-0.88), preterm birth (1-stage OR = 0.88, 95%CI 0.80-0.98; 2-stage OR = 0.86, 95%CI 0.79-0.95), and small-for-gestational-age births (1-stage OR = 0.90, 95%CI 0.81-1.00; 2-stage OR = 0.86, 95%CI 0.79-0.95) when compared with IFA supplementation. The effects of MMN supplementation did not differ between adolescents and older women, although a potentially greater reduction in small-for-gestational-age births was observed among adolescents. Effect modification by baseline characteristics and geographic region was inconclusive.
    Conclusions: Multiple-micronutrient supplementation can improve birth outcomes among pregnant adolescents in low- and middle-income countries. Policy related to antenatal care in these settings should prioritize MMN supplementation over the currently recommended IFA supplementation for all pregnant women, especially adolescents.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Aged ; Developing Countries ; Dietary Supplements ; Female ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Micronutrients ; Pregnancy ; Pregnant Women ; Premature Birth
    Chemical Substances Micronutrients
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 82067-2
    ISSN 1753-4887 ; 0029-6643
    ISSN (online) 1753-4887
    ISSN 0029-6643
    DOI 10.1093/nutrit/nuab004
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  9. Article ; Online: Climate shocks and nutrition: The role of food security policies and programs in enhancing maternal and neonatal survival in Niger.

    Walton, Shelley / Jessani, Nasreen S / Jue-Wong, Heather / Hazel, Elizabeth A / Akseer, Nadia / Kante, Almamy Malick / Youssoufa, Ousseini / Heidkamp, Rebecca / Bamogo, Assanatou / Amouzou, Agbessi

    Maternal & child nutrition

    2023  Volume 20, Issue 1, Page(s) e13566

    Abstract: Niger is afflicted with high rates of poverty, high fertility rates, frequent environmental crises, and climate change. Recurrent droughts and floods have led to chronic food insecurity linked to poor maternal and neonatal nutrition outcomes in ... ...

    Abstract Niger is afflicted with high rates of poverty, high fertility rates, frequent environmental crises, and climate change. Recurrent droughts and floods have led to chronic food insecurity linked to poor maternal and neonatal nutrition outcomes in vulnerable regions. We analyzed maternal and neonatal nutrition trends and subnational variability between 2000 and 2021 with a focus on the implementation of policies and programs surrounding two acute climate shocks in 2005 and 2010. We used four sources of data: (a) national household surveys for maternal and newborn nutritional indicators allowing computation of trends and differences at national and regional levels; (b) document review of food security reports; (c) 30 key informant interviews and; (d) one focus group discussion. Many food security policies and nutrition programs were enacted from 2000 to 2020. Gains in maternal and neonatal nutrition indicators were more significant in targeted vulnerable regions of Maradi, Zinder, Tahoua and Tillabéri, from 2006 to 2021. However, poor access to financial resources for policy execution and suboptimal implementation of plans have hindered progress. In response to the chronic climate crisis over the last 20 years, the Nigerien government and program implementers have demonstrated their commitment to reducing food insecurity and enhancing resilience to climate shocks by adopting a deliberate multisectoral effort. However, there is more that can be achieved with a continued focus on vulnerable regions to build resilience, targeting high risk populations, and investing in infrastructure to improve health systems, food systems, agriculture systems, education systems, and social protection.
    MeSH term(s) Infant, Newborn ; Humans ; Niger/epidemiology ; Food Supply ; Nutritional Status ; Food Security ; Policy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-04
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2175105-5
    ISSN 1740-8709 ; 1740-8695
    ISSN (online) 1740-8709
    ISSN 1740-8695
    DOI 10.1111/mcn.13566
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  10. Article ; Online: Ukraine’s most vulnerable need healthcare

    Yevheniia Varyvoda / Nadia Akseer / Volodymyr Sadkoviy / Richard Carmona / Myra Muramoto / Kerri Wazny / Tessie San Martin / Douglas Taren

    Public Health in Practice, Vol 4, Iss , Pp 100296- (2022)

    Priorities during the armed conflict

    2022  

    Keywords Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
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