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Mapping inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding in low- and middle-income countries, 2000–2018
(Nature human behaviour, 2021)Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)—giving infants only breast-milk for the first 6 months of life—is a component of optimal breast- feeding practices effective in preventing child morbidity and mortality. EBF practices are ... -
Mapping subnational HIV mortality in six Latin American countries with incomplete vital registration systems
(BMC Medicine, 2021)Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a public health priority in Latin America. While the burden of HIV is historically concentrated in urban areas and high-risk groups, subnational estimates that ... -
An Uninformed Decision-Making Process for Cesarean Section: A Qualitative Exploratory Study among the Slum Residents of Dhaka City, Bangladesh
(MPDI, 2021)The decision-making process and the information flow from physicians to patients regard- ing deliveries through cesarean section (C-section) has not been adequately explored in Bangladeshi context. Here, we aimed to ... -
Anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2018
(nature medicine, 2021)Anemia is a globally widespread condition in women and is associated with reduced economic productivity and increased mortality worldwide. Here we map annual 2000–2018 geospatial estimates of anemia prevalence in women ... -
Global, regional, and national burden of diseases and injuries for adults 70 years and older: systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study
(BMJ, 2021)Objectives To use data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD 2019) to estimate mortality and disability trends for the population aged ≥70 and evaluate patterns in causes of ...
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