Edward A
Biographic Data
| ID | 1091701 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Edward A |
| GIVEN NAMES | A |
| FAMILY NAME | Edward |
| SIGNATURE | A E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Johns Hopkins University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9772-1984 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1964 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Intervention approaches to address allostatic load-associated health disparities across high income and low/middle- income countries
Objectives: The allostatic load (AL) framework provides a theoretical basis for elucidating how chronic stress contributes to adverse health outcomes and persistent disparities. Despite established theory, the extent to which AL theory has informed formal intervention approaches—and reviewed for representation across high-income countries (HIC) and low/middle-income countries (LMIC)—remains poorly characterized. We undertook a scoping review empl…
Impact of home-visit counselling on maternal and child health and nutrition by Barangay health workers
Background: Maternal and child undernutrition and poor mental health remain public health concerns in the Philippines. We evaluated the impact of home visits with timed and targeted care for family (ttCF) strategies for maternal and child nutrition and mental health during the first 1000 days of life. Methods: We designed a quasi-experimental study encompassing 12 municipalities (six intervention and six comparison) and enrolling 1518 pregnant wo…
Self-paced online learning to improve knowledge competencies for hypertension among medical students in Uganda
The growing burden of hypertension (HT) is projected to reach 1.56 billion globally by 2025 and is an increasing public health concern, even for low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) like Uganda, where the prevalence of HT is 31.5%. The objective of this study was to test the effectiveness of a freely available HT online course on knowledge competencies for medical students in Uganda. The online course was developed by a multidisciplinary team …
Barriers to effective hypertension management in rural Bihar, India
Effective management of hypertension in low- and middle-income settings is a persistent public health challenge. This study examined supply- and demand-side barriers to receiving quality care and achieving effective hypertension management in rural Bihar, India. A state-representative household survey collected information from adults over 30 years of age on characteristics of the hypertension screening, diagnosis, and management services they re…
Peace-building and reconciliation dividends of integrated health services delivery in post-conflict Burundi
While demonstrating causality remains challenging, several 'health-peace' mechanisms have been proposed to describe how health systems contribute to peace-building and stability in post-conflict settings. A qualitative study was undertaken in southern Burundi to identify drivers of social tension and reconciliation in the catchment area of Village Health Works, a health services organisation. Key informant interviews and focus group discussions w…
Toward universal coverage in Afghanistan
Global efforts to scale-up the community health workforce have accelerated as a result of the growing evidence of their effectiveness to enhance coverage and health outcomes. Reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan integrated capacity investments for community based service delivery, including the deployment of over 28,000 community health workers (CHWs) to ensure access to basic preventive and curative services. The study aimed to conduct capacity…
Can community health workers increase coverage of reproductive health services
BACKGROUND: Health services were severely affected during the many years of instability and conflict in Afghanistan. In recent years, substantial increases in the coverage of reproductive health services have been achieved, yet absolute levels of coverage remain very low, especially in rural areas. One strategy for increasing use of reproductive health services is deploying community health workers (CHWs) to promote the use of services within the…
Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendant Utilization in Afghanistan
Objectives. We sought to identify characteristics associated with use of skilled birth attendants where health services exist in Afghanistan. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study in all 33 provinces in 2004, yielding data from 617 health facilities and 9917 women who lived near the facilities and had given birth in the past 2 years. Results. Only 13% of respondents had used skilled birth attendants. Women from the wealthiest quintile (vs…
Crisis of Democratic Theory
Willa Cather's Gift of Sympathy
Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendant Utilization in Afghanistan
Objectives. We sought to identify characteristics associated with use of skilled birth attendants where health services exist in Afghanistan. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study in all 33 provinces in 2004, yielding data from 617 health facilities and 9917 women who lived near the facilities and had given birth in the past 2 years. Results. Only 13% of respondents had used skilled birth attendants. Women from the wealthiest quintile (vs…
Can community health workers increase coverage of reproductive health services
BACKGROUND: Health services were severely affected during the many years of instability and conflict in Afghanistan. In recent years, substantial increases in the coverage of reproductive health services have been achieved, yet absolute levels of coverage remain very low, especially in rural areas. One strategy for increasing use of reproductive health services is deploying community health workers (CHWs) to promote the use of services within the…
Willa Cather's Gift of Sympathy
Crisis of Democratic Theory
Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendant Utilization in Afghanistan
Objectives. We sought to identify characteristics associated with use of skilled birth attendants where health services exist in Afghanistan. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study in all 33 provinces in 2004, yielding data from 617 health facilities and 9917 women who lived near the facilities and had given birth in the past 2 years. Results. Only 13% of respondents had used skilled birth attendants. Women from the wealthiest quintile (vs…
Can community health workers increase coverage of reproductive health services
BACKGROUND: Health services were severely affected during the many years of instability and conflict in Afghanistan. In recent years, substantial increases in the coverage of reproductive health services have been achieved, yet absolute levels of coverage remain very low, especially in rural areas. One strategy for increasing use of reproductive health services is deploying community health workers (CHWs) to promote the use of services within the…
Peace-building and reconciliation dividends of integrated health services delivery in post-conflict Burundi
While demonstrating causality remains challenging, several 'health-peace' mechanisms have been proposed to describe how health systems contribute to peace-building and stability in post-conflict settings. A qualitative study was undertaken in southern Burundi to identify drivers of social tension and reconciliation in the catchment area of Village Health Works, a health services organisation. Key informant interviews and focus group discussions w…
Toward universal coverage in Afghanistan
Global efforts to scale-up the community health workforce have accelerated as a result of the growing evidence of their effectiveness to enhance coverage and health outcomes. Reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan integrated capacity investments for community based service delivery, including the deployment of over 28,000 community health workers (CHWs) to ensure access to basic preventive and curative services. The study aimed to conduct capacity…
Barriers to effective hypertension management in rural Bihar, India
Effective management of hypertension in low- and middle-income settings is a persistent public health challenge. This study examined supply- and demand-side barriers to receiving quality care and achieving effective hypertension management in rural Bihar, India. A state-representative household survey collected information from adults over 30 years of age on characteristics of the hypertension screening, diagnosis, and management services they re…
Self-paced online learning to improve knowledge competencies for hypertension among medical students in Uganda
The growing burden of hypertension (HT) is projected to reach 1.56 billion globally by 2025 and is an increasing public health concern, even for low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) like Uganda, where the prevalence of HT is 31.5%. The objective of this study was to test the effectiveness of a freely available HT online course on knowledge competencies for medical students in Uganda. The online course was developed by a multidisciplinary team …
Impact of home-visit counselling on maternal and child health and nutrition by Barangay health workers
Background: Maternal and child undernutrition and poor mental health remain public health concerns in the Philippines. We evaluated the impact of home visits with timed and targeted care for family (ttCF) strategies for maternal and child nutrition and mental health during the first 1000 days of life. Methods: We designed a quasi-experimental study encompassing 12 municipalities (six intervention and six comparison) and enrolling 1518 pregnant wo…
Intervention approaches to address allostatic load-associated health disparities across high income and low/middle- income countries
Objectives: The allostatic load (AL) framework provides a theoretical basis for elucidating how chronic stress contributes to adverse health outcomes and persistent disparities. Despite established theory, the extent to which AL theory has informed formal intervention approaches—and reviewed for representation across high-income countries (HIC) and low/middle-income countries (LMIC)—remains poorly characterized. We undertook a scoping review empl…
Global Maternal and Child Health (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Community health (2 works)