Browsing by Author "Perkins, Jessica M."
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Child anthropometry data quality from Demographic and Health Surveys, Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys, and National Nutrition Surveys in the West Central Africa region: are we comparing apples and oranges?
Corsi, Daniel J.; Perkins, Jessica Mayson; Subramanian, S.V. Venkata (Informa UK Limited, 2017) -
Conducting Social Network and Social Norm Research in Low-Resource Settings: Food Insecurity, Depression, and HIV Testing in Rural Uganda
Perkins, Jessica M. (2015-05-18)This dissertation examines the role of social networks and social norms in health outcomes and behaviors among low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), with a particular focus on Uganda. Paper 1 presents a systematic review ... -
Marital status, widowhood duration, gender and health outcomes: a cross-sectional study among older adults in India
Perkins, Jessica M.; Lee, Hwa-young; James, K. S.; Oh, Juhwan; Krishna, Aditi; Heo, Jongho; Lee, Jong-koo; Subramanian, S. V. (BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Previous research has demonstrated health benefits of marriage and the potential for worse outcomes during widowhood in some populations. However, few studies have assessed the relevance of widowhood and widowhood ... -
Patterns and Distribution of HIV among Adult Men and Women in India
Perkins, Jessica Mayson; Khan, Kashif T.; Subramanian, S.V. Venkata (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2009)BACKGROUND: While the estimated prevalence of HIV in India experienced a downward revision in 2007, the patterning and distribution of HIV in the population remains unclear. We examined the individual and state-level ... -
Short-term and long-term associations between household wealth and physical growth: a cross-comparative analysis of children from four low- and middle-income countries
Krishna, Aditi; Oh, Juhwan; Lee, Jong-koo; Lee, Hwa-Young; Perkins, Jessica M.; Heo, Jongho; Ro, Young Sun; Subramanian, S.V. (Co-Action Publishing, 2015)Background: Stunting, a form of anthropometric failure, disproportionately affects children in developing countries with a higher burden on children living in poverty. How early life deprivation affects physical growth ...