Awareness of heart failure, blood pressure management and self-efficacy: The Research Goes Red for Women Registry.

Background: Heart failure (HF) is increasing in the United States, and awareness is needed for prevention. Hypertension is the leading cause of HF, and adherence to antihypertensive medication is critical for reducing HF risk. Self-efficacy positively influences health-promoting behaviors.

Establishing the Prevalence and Prevalence at Birth of Hemophilia in Males: A Meta-analytic Approach Using National Registries.

Background: The large observed variability in hemophilia prevalence prevents robust estimation of burden of disease.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence and prevalence at birth of hemophilia and the associated life expectancy disadvantage.

Design: Random-effects meta-analysis of registry data.

Determinants of use of skilled birth attendant at delivery in Makueni, Kenya: a cross sectional study.

Background: Kenya has a maternal mortality ratio of 488 per 100,000 live births. Preventing maternal deaths depends significantly on the presence of a skilled birth attendant at delivery. Kenyan national statistics estimate that the proportion of births attended by a skilled health professional have remained below 50% for over a decade; currently at 44%, according to Kenya's demographic health survey 2008/09 against the national target of 65%.