Sharla Rent

Biographic Data

ID8254639
NAMESharla Rent
GIVEN NAMESSharla
FAMILY NAMERent
SIGNATURERENT S
AFFILIATIONSDuke University
ORCID0000-0002-8577-478X
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR8
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • “A man never cries”

    Open AccessAlena Pauley, Mia Buono et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Globally, gender differences are well-documented in alcohol use behaviors and MDD, yet these remain understudied in Moshi, Tanzania. Understanding gender-specific nuances of these conditions is crucial for developing effective and culturally appropriate mental health treatments. This study aims to investigate gender differences in MDD, alcohol use, and other aspects of mental well-being among patients at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC…

  • Evaluation of First-Week Fluid Intake and Maximal Weight Loss Percentage with In-Hospital Adverse Outcomes Among Moderately and Very Preterm Newborns in Ethiopia

    Open AccessGregory C Valentine, Tessa Rue et al.ARTICLEChildren2025

    Background/Objective: We sought to address ongoing gaps in understanding the relationship between first-week percent maximal weight loss (MWL) and average first-week total fluid intake (TFI), enteral intake, and parenteral intake among premature newborns with adverse in-hospital outcomes born in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: We evaluated newborns born Results: Among N = 490 moderately and very preterm newborns, multivariate r…

  • Artificial Womb Technology for Extremely Premature Neonates

    Open AccessFelix R De Bie, Chelsea Zhang et al.ARTICLEChildren2025

    In this narrative review, we examine current neurological and neurodevelopmental outcomes associated with extreme prematurity, specifically in infants born between 22 and 24 weeks of gestational age. In addition, we explore the scientific and clinical rationale for the development of artificial womb technology and provide an overview of the current state of the art in preclinical models. For each model, we review and analyze the neurological outc…

  • The burden of generational harm due to alcohol use in Tanzania

    Open AccessKirstin West, Alena Pauley et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Background Rates of prenatal alcohol use in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are increasing despite regulatory bodies urging pregnant women to abstain from alcohol. Tanzania has minimal policies, interventions, and educational programs addressing prenatal alcohol exposure. Consequently, a considerable number of mothers and their fetuses are exposed to alcohol, leading to serious health consequences like fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Our study a…

  • “When a man drinks alcohol it’s cool but when a woman drinks she is a hoe”

    Open AccessAlena Pauley, Madeline Metcalf et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Alcohol’s ever-increasing global use poses a distinct threat to human well-being, with intake and associated burdens rising especially quickly in low- and middle-income countries like Tanzania. Prior research has shown alcohol use and related consequences differ by gender in Moshi, Tanzania, with important implications for both clinical care and future alcohol-reduction interventions. This study builds upon this knowledge by providing a deeper un…

  • Perinatal loss in Tanzania

    Open AccessSharla Rent, Raziya Gaffur et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Over 98% of stillbirths and neonatal deaths occur in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, such as Tanzania. Despite the profound burden of perinatal loss in these regions, access to facility or community-based palliative and psychosocial care is poor and understudied. In this study we explore perinatal loss through the lens of front-line healthcare providers, to better understand the knowledge and beliefs that guide their engagement with bereaved fa…

  • A mixed-methods comparison of gender differences in alcohol consumption and drinking characteristics among patients in Moshi, Tanzania

    Open AccessAlena Pauley, Mia Buono et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Excessive alcohol use stands as a serious threat to individual and community well-being, having been linked to a wide array of physical, social, mental, and economic harms. Alcohol consumption differs by gender, a trend seen both globally and in Moshi, Tanzania, a region with especially high rates of intake and few resources for alcohol-related care. To develop effective gender-appropriate treatment interventions, differences in drinking behavior…

  • Provider perspectives on Asram in Ghana

    Open AccessSharla Rent, Ashura Bakari et al.ARTICLEJournal of Biosocial Science2022

    Neonatal mortality is one of the leading causes of under-five mortality globally, with the majority of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. In Ghana, there is a belief in an array of newborn conditions, called Asram, that are thought to have a spiritual, rather than physical, cause. These conditions are predominantly managed by traditional healers as they are considered unable to be treated by allopathic medical providers. …