Yahaya Idris
Biographic Data
| ID | 9069766 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yahaya Idris |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yahaya |
| FAMILY NAME | Idris |
| SIGNATURE | IDRIS Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | MRC Unit the Gambia |
| ORCID | 0009-0008-0228-1017 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Evaluating the association between household water, sanitation and hygiene (Wash) and selected placenta-related complications in The Gambia, Kenya and Mozambique
Placenta-related complications contribute substantially to maternal and perinatal mortality globally, with the greatest burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, the potential influence of inadequate household water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) on these outcomes remains poorly characterised. We investigated associations between household WASH conditions and selected placenta-related complications, including pre-eclampsia, sma…
“Now that the baby is out, I can be vaccinated”
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in pregnancy, but vaccine hesitancy limits uptake and effectiveness. This study explored COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in pregnancy in Kilifi, coastal Kenya, to elicit reasons for vaccine hesitancy and acceptance, and to compile misconceptions around vaccination in pregnancy. Twenty-three in-depth interviews were conducted with pregnant women, mothers who had given birth in the previous 2 years and health wor…
Community perspectives on maternal dietary diversity in rural Kenya, Mozambique and The Gambia
Pregnant and lactating women in sub-Saharan Africa are vulnerable to micronutrient inadequacies, with risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Adequate intakes of diverse foods are associated with better micronutrient status and recommended by the World Health Organization as part of healthy eating counselling during antenatal care. However, our understanding of community knowledge of dietary diversity within the context of maternal diets is limited. …
Linguistic Assimilation
The word Gungawa is used by the Hausa people in Yauri to refer to people who lived on the islands of the River Niger, Northern Nigeria. The islands in the River Niger in Yauri Emirate were the traditional homelands of the Gungawa. They are a distinct ethnic group in Yauri Emirate who called themselves Baresha and called their language Tsuresha. At present, the Baresha (Gungawa) are found in Yauri, Ngaski and Shanga Local Government Areas (Yauri E…
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Linguistic Assimilation
The word Gungawa is used by the Hausa people in Yauri to refer to people who lived on the islands of the River Niger, Northern Nigeria. The islands in the River Niger in Yauri Emirate were the traditional homelands of the Gungawa. They are a distinct ethnic group in Yauri Emirate who called themselves Baresha and called their language Tsuresha. At present, the Baresha (Gungawa) are found in Yauri, Ngaski and Shanga Local Government Areas (Yauri E…
Community perspectives on maternal dietary diversity in rural Kenya, Mozambique and The Gambia
Pregnant and lactating women in sub-Saharan Africa are vulnerable to micronutrient inadequacies, with risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Adequate intakes of diverse foods are associated with better micronutrient status and recommended by the World Health Organization as part of healthy eating counselling during antenatal care. However, our understanding of community knowledge of dietary diversity within the context of maternal diets is limited. …
Evaluating the association between household water, sanitation and hygiene (Wash) and selected placenta-related complications in The Gambia, Kenya and Mozambique
Placenta-related complications contribute substantially to maternal and perinatal mortality globally, with the greatest burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, the potential influence of inadequate household water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) on these outcomes remains poorly characterised. We investigated associations between household WASH conditions and selected placenta-related complications, including pre-eclampsia, sma…
“Now that the baby is out, I can be vaccinated”
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in pregnancy, but vaccine hesitancy limits uptake and effectiveness. This study explored COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in pregnancy in Kilifi, coastal Kenya, to elicit reasons for vaccine hesitancy and acceptance, and to compile misconceptions around vaccination in pregnancy. Twenty-three in-depth interviews were conducted with pregnant women, mothers who had given birth in the previous 2 years and health wor…
Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Thematic analysis (2 works) · Anthropology (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction (1 work) · Economic growth (1 work)