Aga Khan University

A longitudinal multi‑proxy geospatial classification of peri‑urban transitions across community health units in coastal Kenya

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold> Urbanization is spatially heterogeneous in many sub-Saharan African settings. This complicates community health planning when rural and peri-urban labels are applied informally or updated inconsistently. We assessed whether multipl...

Maternal clinical characteristics and their influence on newborn telomere length and immune senescence

Abstract Background Maternal clinical characteristics studies and the potential outcome of pregnancy depict a strong influence on newborn telomere genetics and the immune system. This study aims to evaluate the association between maternal clinical and anthropometric factors with...

Outcomes of Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in a Low-Resource Setting

Importance: No study from a low- and middle-income country (LMIC) has reported long-term mortality and quality of life (QOL) after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (msTBI), highlighting its burden and recovery trajectories. Objectives: To measure short- and long-term mor...