21 research outputs found
Item fit statistics of the PHQ-9 questionnaire using the Rasch analysis.
<p>Item fit statistics of the PHQ-9 questionnaire using the Rasch analysis.</p
Summary of 201 measured (non-extreme) person and 9 measured (non-extreme) item.
<p>Summary of 201 measured (non-extreme) person and 9 measured (non-extreme) item.</p
Principal component analysis of standardized residual correlations for items (in eigenvalue units).
<p>Principal component analysis of standardized residual correlations for items (in eigenvalue units).</p
Social determinants of adult mortality from non-communicable diseases in northern Ethiopia, 2009-2015: Evidence from health and demographic surveillance site
<div><p>Introduction</p><p>In developing countries, mortality and disability from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is rising considerably. The effect of social determinants of NCDs-attributed mortality, from the context of developing countries, is poorly understood. This study examines the burden and socio-economic determinants of adult mortality attributed to NCDs in eastern Tigray, Ethiopia.</p><p>Methods</p><p>We followed 45,982 adults implementing a community based dynamic cohort design recording mortality events from September 2009 to April 2015. A physician review based Verbal autopsy was used to identify the most probable causes of death. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression was performed to identify social determinants of NCD mortality.</p><p>Results</p><p>Across the 193,758.7 person-years, we recorded 1,091 adult deaths. Compared to communicable diseases, NCDs accounted for a slightly higher proportion of adult deaths; 33% vs 34.5% respectively. The incidence density rate (IDR) of NCD attributed mortality was 194.1 deaths (IDR = 194.1; 95% CI = 175.4, 214.7) per 100,000 person-years. One hundred fifty-seven (41.8%), 68 (18.1%) and 34 (9%) of the 376 NCD deaths were due to cardiovascular disease, cancer and renal failure, respectively. In the multivariable analysis, age per 5-year increase (HR = 1.35; 95% CI: 1.30, 1.41), and extended family and non-family household members (HR = 2.86; 95% CI: 2.05, 3.98) compared to household heads were associated with a significantly increased hazard of NCD mortality. Although the difference was not statistically significant, compared to poor adults, those who were wealthy had a 15% (HR = 0.85; 95% CI: 0.65, 1.11) lower hazard of mortality from NCDs. On the other hand, literate adults (HR = 0.35; 95% CI: 0.13, 0.9) had a significantly decreased hazard of NCD attributed mortality compared to those adults who were unable to read and write. The effect of literacy was modified by age and its effect reduced by 18% for every 5-year increase of age among literate adults.</p><p>Conclusion</p><p>In summary, the study indicates that double mortality burden from both NCDs and communicable diseases was evident in northern rural Ethiopia. Public health intervention measures that prioritise disadvantaged NCD patients such as those who are unable to read and write, the elders, the extended family and non-family household co-residents could significantly reduce NCD mortality among the adult population.</p></div
Item fit statistics of the PHQ-9 questionnaire using the Rasch analysis.
<p>Item fit statistics of the PHQ-9 questionnaire using the Rasch analysis.</p
Validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) as a screening tool for depression in pregnant women: Afaan Oromo version - Fig 2
<p>Person-item location map of the Rasch-scaled PHQ-9 showing the distribution of calibrated respondents’ scores (left hand side) and item locations (right-hand side).</p
Detailed report of sensitivity and specificity of PHQ-9 among Afaan Oromo speaking Ethiopian pregnant women, 2017.
<p>Detailed report of sensitivity and specificity of PHQ-9 among Afaan Oromo speaking Ethiopian pregnant women, 2017.</p
Predictors of NCD mortality among adult KA-HDSS cohort members from 11 September 2009 to 26 April 2015, northern Ethiopia (n = 45,982).
<p>Predictors of NCD mortality among adult KA-HDSS cohort members from 11 September 2009 to 26 April 2015, northern Ethiopia (n = 45,982).</p
Broad causes of death, stratified by age and sex, among adult KA-HDSS cohort members from September 2009 to April 2015, northern Ethiopia.
<p>Broad causes of death, stratified by age and sex, among adult KA-HDSS cohort members from September 2009 to April 2015, northern Ethiopia.</p
The absolute number of deaths by specific NCD types and sex among the adult KA-HDSS cohort members from September 2009 to April 2015, Tigray region, northern Ethiopia (n = 376).
<p>The absolute number of deaths by specific NCD types and sex among the adult KA-HDSS cohort members from September 2009 to April 2015, Tigray region, northern Ethiopia (n = 376).</p