Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Author "Zarowsky, Christina"
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A systematic review of African studies on intimate partner violence against pregnant women: prevalence and risk factors
Shamu, Simukai; Abrahams, Naeemah; Temmerman, Marleen; Musekiwa, Alfred; Zarowsky, Christina (Public Library of Science, 2011)Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is very high in Africa. However, information obtained from the increasing number of African studies on IPV among pregnant women has not been scientifically analyzed. This paper ... -
Unpacking vulnerability: towards language that advances understanding and resolution of social inequities in public health
Zarowsky, Christina; McLaren, Lindsay B.; Masuda, Jeff (Springer Nature, 2020)Our attention was drawn to an important recent paper published in the journal Critical Public Health, which discusses the use (and misuse) of the word “vulnerable” in public health research and practice (Katz, Hardy, ... -
Using the COM-B model and behaviour change wheel to develop a theory and evidence-based intervention for women with gestational diabetes (IINDIAGO)
Zarowsky, Christina; Murphy, Katherine; Berk, Jamie; Muhwava-Mbabala, Lorrein (BMC Public Health, 2023)Background: In South Africa, the prevalence of gestational diabetes (GDM) is growing, concomitant with the dramatically increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity among women. There is an urgent need to develop tailored ... -
Using the com-b model and behaviour change wheel to develop a theory and evidence-based intervention for women with gestational diabetes (iindiago)
Zarowsky, Christina; Murphy, Katherine; Berk, Jamie (BioMed Central Ltd, 2023)Background: In South Africa, the prevalence of gestational diabetes (GDM) is growing, concomitant with the dramatically increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity among women. There is an urgent need to develop tailored ... -
What makes international global health university partnerships higher-value? An examination of partnership types and activities favoured at four East African universities
Yarmoshuk, Aaron N.; Guantai, Anastasia Nkatha; Mwangu, Mughwira; Cole, Donald C.; Zarowsky, Christina (Levy Library Press, 2018)BACKGROUND: There are many interuniversity global health partnerships with African universities. Representatives of these partnerships often claim partnership success in published works, yet critical, contextualized, and ...