Rahel Mathews
Biographic Data
| ID | 7854485 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rahel Mathews |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rahel |
| FAMILY NAME | Mathews |
| SIGNATURE | MATHEWS R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mississippi State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4508-1516 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Determinants of anemia among children under five in Eastern Uganda
Background Anemia is a leading contributor to child morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, more than half of the children under 5 years are affected by anemia. Understanding context-specific determinants remains critical for targeted interventions. This study examined the community prevalence and factors associated with anemia among children aged 6–59 months in the Busoga Region of Uganda. Methods This community-based cross-sec…
Development and Validation of Nutrition and Food Safety Educational Material for Fish Processors in Nigeria
the developed material was found to be appropriate for training fish processors in Nigeria in nutrition and food safety and could be modified for a population of fish processors in other LMICs
Too Many Treats or Not Enough to Eat? The Impact of Caregiving Grandparents on Child Food Security and Nutrition
With the number of grandparent-headed households on the rise, the influence of grandparents needs to be considered in the fight to reduce child obesity. The current study investigated the influence of caregiver type (i.e., grandparents only, parents only, or multi-generational households) on children's nutrition, food security, and BMI. This was a cross-sectional, secondary analysis based on the 2009-2010 wave of the Health Behavior in School-Age…
Rates and types of hospitalisations for children who have subsequent contact with the child protection system
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether children who have child maltreatment allegation or substantiation have a higher rate of general hospital admissions and injury related admissions when compared to other children and to investigate other types of admissions, such as mental health, infections and admissions due to external causes. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective matched case-control study of children born in Western Australia between 1990 and 2005 using…
Coronary Heart Disease in South Asian Immigrants
Although the literature reflects that Asian Indians in the United States and globally have the highest rates of morbidity and mortality because of coronary heart disease (CHD) and diabetes, few studies have described the clinical implications in the United States. Traditional risk factors dictate practice, yet these risk factors do not fully explain the rates. Central obesity, lipoprotein (a), and insulin resistance may have a strong role. The li…
Health status and health care use of Massachusetts women reporting partner abuse
Rates and types of hospitalisations for children who have subsequent contact with the child protection system
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether children who have child maltreatment allegation or substantiation have a higher rate of general hospital admissions and injury related admissions when compared to other children and to investigate other types of admissions, such as mental health, infections and admissions due to external causes. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective matched case-control study of children born in Western Australia between 1990 and 2005 using…
Health status and health care use of Massachusetts women reporting partner abuse
Coronary Heart Disease in South Asian Immigrants
Although the literature reflects that Asian Indians in the United States and globally have the highest rates of morbidity and mortality because of coronary heart disease (CHD) and diabetes, few studies have described the clinical implications in the United States. Traditional risk factors dictate practice, yet these risk factors do not fully explain the rates. Central obesity, lipoprotein (a), and insulin resistance may have a strong role. The li…
Rates and types of hospitalisations for children who have subsequent contact with the child protection system
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether children who have child maltreatment allegation or substantiation have a higher rate of general hospital admissions and injury related admissions when compared to other children and to investigate other types of admissions, such as mental health, infections and admissions due to external causes. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective matched case-control study of children born in Western Australia between 1990 and 2005 using…
Too Many Treats or Not Enough to Eat? The Impact of Caregiving Grandparents on Child Food Security and Nutrition
With the number of grandparent-headed households on the rise, the influence of grandparents needs to be considered in the fight to reduce child obesity. The current study investigated the influence of caregiver type (i.e., grandparents only, parents only, or multi-generational households) on children's nutrition, food security, and BMI. This was a cross-sectional, secondary analysis based on the 2009-2010 wave of the Health Behavior in School-Age…
Development and Validation of Nutrition and Food Safety Educational Material for Fish Processors in Nigeria
the developed material was found to be appropriate for training fish processors in Nigeria in nutrition and food safety and could be modified for a population of fish processors in other LMICs
Determinants of anemia among children under five in Eastern Uganda
Background Anemia is a leading contributor to child morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, more than half of the children under 5 years are affected by anemia. Understanding context-specific determinants remains critical for targeted interventions. This study examined the community prevalence and factors associated with anemia among children aged 6–59 months in the Busoga Region of Uganda. Methods This community-based cross-sec…
Environmental health (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Population (4 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (3 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Pediatrics (2 works) · Poison control (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works)