Publications by authors named "A P Ayres"
Individual and community level determinants of minimum meal frequency among breastfeeding children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis of 2019 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey data.
Front Public Health
December 2024
Background: Minimum meal frequency (MMF) is a vital indicator of whether a child's energy needs are being met. Previous studies in Ethiopia on MMF have primarily focused on individual factors, often using basic logistic regression models with limited scope and small sample sizes. In contrast, this study aims to identify the key determinants of MMF among breastfed children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia, examining both individual and community-level factors through multilevel logistic regression analysis, utilizing nationally representative data.
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- Disparities in access to basic sanitation services in Ethiopia reveal significant differences between rural (6.02%) and urban (27.15%) households, affecting public health and development.
- The study analyzed data from 8,663 households using the 2019 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey, identifying key factors contributing to the rural-urban sanitation gap.
- Key findings suggest that factors such as the age of the household head, family size, and education level could potentially reduce this gap, while illiteracy and lower education levels exacerbate it.
Purpose: To compare the speech and voice patterns of myasthenia gravis (MG) patients over four years, and correlate the results with clinical aspects of the disease.
Methods: Data was collected for 4 years. The clinical assessment tools included the Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) score, the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) clinical classification, and the Myasthenia Gravis Quality of Life 15-item Scale (MG-QoL).
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- The Health Services Provision Assessment in Ethiopia (SPA-ET) examines the availability and quality of health services, specifically looking at how well healthcare workers follow childhood illness management guidelines.
- The study's objective is to identify factors that affect healthcare workers' adherence to these guidelines and understand spatial patterns of adherence.
- Results indicate a 33% adherence rate and highlight key influencing factors, such as the child’s age, type of healthcare facility, and whether the location is urban or rural.
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- This review compares traditional and digital methods for assessing marginal gaps in fixed dental prostheses, highlighting the advantages and limitations of each technique.
- Traditional methods like Cross-Sectional Method (CSM) and Silicone Replica Technique (SRT) are established but have drawbacks, while newer digital techniques like Triple-Scan Method (TSM) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) provide more detailed evaluations.
- The study indicates a knowledge gap in the literature, emphasizing the need for further exploration of digital methods for clinical applications in dental assessments.*