L. Shengelia

Most-cited papers

1. Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults

   Nowell H Rosie K Bin Rachel A Anu James E Christopher J V Phelps Singleton Zhou Heap Mishra Bennett Paciorek, Nowell H Rosie K Bin Rachel A Anu James E Christopher J V Phelps Singleton Zhou Heap Mishra Bennett Paciorek, N. H. Phelps, Rosie K. Singleton +496 more

   2024The Lancet1,934 citations Open access

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2. Thinness, overweight, and obesity in 6‐ to 9‐year‐old children from 36 countries: The World Health Organization European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative—COSI 2015–2017

   A. Spinelli, M. Buoncristiano, P. Nardone, G. Starc +51 more

   2021Obesity Reviews107 citations Open access

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3. A Snapshot of European Children’s Eating Habits: Results from the Fourth Round of the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI)

   Julianne Williams, M. Buoncristiano, P. Nardone, A. Rito +39 more

   2020Nutrients97 citations Open access

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4. Socioeconomic inequalities in overweight and obesity among 6‐ to 9‐year‐old children in 24 countries from the World Health Organization European region

   M. Buoncristiano, Julianne Williams, Philippa Simmonds, E. Nurk +40 more

   2021Obesity Reviews95 citations Open access

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5. Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Sleep Duration of Children Aged 6–9 Years in 25 Countries: An Analysis within the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) 2015–2017

   S. Whiting, M. Buoncristiano, P. Gelius, Karim Abu-Omar +54 more

   2020Obesity Facts89 citations Open access

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6. Socioeconomic disparities in physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep patterns among 6‐ to 9‐year‐old children from 24 countries in the WHO European region

   S. Musić Milanović, M. Buoncristiano, Helena Križan, Giulia Rathmes +41 more

   2021Obesity Reviews76 citations Open access

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7. Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight

   Maria LC Bin James E Rodrigo M Marisa K Andrea Honor Bet Iurilli Zhou Bennett Carrillo-Larco Sophiea Rodrig, M. L. Iurilli, Bin Zhou, J. Bennett +496 more

   2021eLife76 citations Open access

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8. General and abdominal adiposity and hypertension in eight world regions: a pooled analysis of 837 population-based studies with 7·5 million participants

   Bin Zhou, James E. Bennett, Aidan P. Wickham, Rosie K. Singleton +496 more

   2024The Lancet61 citations Open access

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9. Methodology and implementation of the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI)

   J. Breda, K. McColl, M. Buoncristiano, Julianne Williams +53 more

   2021Obesity Reviews60 citations Open access

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10. Parental Perceptions of Children’s Weight Status in 22 Countries: The WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative: COSI 2015/2017

    Ximena Ramos Salas, M. Buoncristiano, Julianne Williams, M. Kebbe +48 more

    2021Obesity Facts56 citations Open access

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11. Socioeconomic differences in food habits among 6‐ to 9‐year‐old children from 23 countries—WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI 2015/2017)

    Anne-Siri Fismen, M. Buoncristiano, Julianne Williams, A. Helleve +38 more

    2021Obesity Reviews53 citations Open access

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12. Barriers to accessing adequate maternal care in Georgia: a qualitative study

    E. Miteniece, M. Pavlova, L. Shengelia, B. Rechel +1 more

    2018BMC Health Services Research46 citations Open access

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13. Clustering of Multiple Energy Balance-Related Behaviors in School Children and its Association with Overweight and Obesity—WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI 2015–2017)

    S. Bel-Serrat, A. Ojeda-Rodríguez, M. Heinen, M. Buoncristiano +19 more

    2019Nutrients43 citations Open access

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14. Obesity rise plateaus in developed nations and accelerates in developing nations

    Bin Nowell H. Agnese Olivia N. James E. Lakshya Ysé An Zhou Phelps Galeazzi O’Driscoll Bennett Jain D’Ail, Bin Zhou, N. H. Phelps, Agnese Galeazzi +496 more

    2026Nature24 citations Open access

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15. Urban and rural differences in frequency of fruit, vegetable, and soft drink consumption among 6–9‐year‐old children from 19 countries from the WHO European region

    M. Heinen, S. Bel-Serrat, C. Kelleher, M. Buoncristiano +37 more

    2021Obesity Reviews21 citations Open access

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16. An Analysis on Maternal Healthcare Situation inBangladesh: A Review

    A. Roy, L. Shengelia

    201620 citations Open access

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17. Mobilizing governments and society to combat obesity: Reflections on how data from the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative are helping to drive policy progress

    J. Breda, Victoria Farrugia Sant'Angelo, V. Duleva, D. Galeone +15 more

    2021Obesity Reviews16 citations Open access

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18. A Review on Situation of Congenital Disorders and Access to Community Genetics Services in Bangladesh

    A. Roy, L. Shengelia

    20169 citations Open access

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19. Lessons Learned Through the Journey of a Medical Toxicologist While Characterizing Lead Hazards in the Republic of Georgia

    Z. Kazzi, L. Gabelaia, L. Shengelia, L. Sturua +4 more

    2019Journal of Medical Toxicology5 citations Open access

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20. Stakeholders’ views on the strengths and weaknesses of maternal care financing and its reform in Georgia

    L. Shengelia, M. Pavlova, W. Groot

    2017BMC Health Services Research4 citations Open access

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21. May Measurement Month 2019: blood pressure screening results in Georgia, Europe

    B. Tsinamdzgvrishvili, A. Gamkrelidze, D. Trapaidze, L. Sturua +11 more

    2021European Heart Journal, Supplement3 citations Open access

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22. Towards Harm Reduction of Injecting Drug Users: A Priority Action for Preventing HIV in Bangladesh

    A. Roy, L. Shengelia, H. Dupont

    20162 citations Open access

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23. A spatial-based explanation for institutional trust in Georgia: Evidence from the maternal healthcare system

    Medea Badashvili, Anastasiya Byelousova, Parth Gupta, Amy H. Liu +6 more

    2022Journal of Eurasian studies1 citations Open access

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24. Maternal care in Georgia: An empirical analysis of quality, access and affordability during health care reform

    L. Shengelia

    20201 citations Open access

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25. May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening results in Georgia

    B. Tsinamdzgvrishvili, A. Gamkrelidze, D. Trapaidze, L. Sturua +11 more

    2019European Heart Journal, Supplement1 citations Open access

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26. The crucial needs of sexual and reproductive healthcare: sharing experience of observing evidence-based practices in Edinburgh, the UK

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    20161 citations

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27. P-131: Arterial hypertension and its risk-factors in women population

    D. Trapaidze, B. Tsinamdzgvrishvili, T. Abesadze, N. Sharashidze +2 more

    20151 citations

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28. The principle of double effect in palliative care: a systematic review of ethical, legal, and clinical perspectives

    Reem Ashraf Makarem, Sharvari Patil, Oqab Baniowdeh, Ahmad Arar +2 more

    2026BMC Palliative Care0 citations Open access

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29. Factors affecting the survival rate after living donor liver transplantation in the country of Georgia

    Marika Mortuladze, S. Beridze, K. Kashibadze, George Kamkamidze +1 more

    2026SAGE Open Medicine0 citations Open access

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30. Clinical and Videostroboscopic Characteristics of Vocal Fold Nodules in Conservatory Students in Georgia: A Case Series.

    L. Shengelia, Irina Katsarava, N. Pavliashvili, I. Kekelidze +1 more

    2026Journal of Voice0 citations

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31. Limited Comparative Evidence Between Metabolic Bariatric Surgery and Incretin‐Based Pharmacotherapy for Weight Loss in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

    Oqab Baniowdeh, Ahmad Arar, Yusuf Muslih, Tala Obeidat +4 more

    2026Journal of Diabetes0 citations Open access

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32. Author Correction: Obesity rise plateaus in developed nations and accelerates in developing nations

    Bin Nowell H. Agnese Olivia N. James E. Lakshya Ysé An Zhou Phelps Galeazzi O’Driscoll Bennett Jain D’Ail, Bin Zhou, N. H. Phelps, Agnese Galeazzi +496 more

    2026Nature0 citations Open access

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33. Clinical and Voice-Related Characteristics of Teachers Presenting with Voice Disorders in Georgia

    Irina Katsarava, N. Pavliashvili, I. Kekelidze, Natia Gamkrelidze +1 more

    2026Georgian Biomedical News0 citations Open access

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34. Risk Factors for Rerceived Voice Disorders Across Occupational Groups

    Irina Katsarava, N. Pavliashvili, I. Kekelidze, Natia Gamkrelidze +1 more

    2025GEORGIAN BIOMEDICAL NEWS0 citations Open access

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35. THYROID CANCER AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE IN GEORGIA.

    N. Gulua, L. Sturua, M. Khubua, L. Shengelia

    2024Georgian medical news0 citations

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36. S02-1 Physical activity and sedentary behaviour of children aged 6-9 in Europe: an analysis within the Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI)

    S. Whiting, M. Buoncristiano, P. Gelius, Karim Abu-Omar +54 more

    2022European Journal of Public Health0 citations Open access

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37. S02-2 Socioeconomic determinants of physical activity, sleep and screen time among children aged 6-9 years of age in Europe

    S. Milanović, M. Buoncristiano, Helena Križan, Giulia Rathmes +41 more

    2022European Journal of Public Health0 citations Open access

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38. Changes in Maternal Care During the Healthcare Reforms in the Republic of Georgia

    L. Shengelia, M. Pavlova, W. Groot

    2019International journal of childbirth0 citations

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39. Quality and access to maternal care in Georgia: A qualitative study among stakeholders

    L. Shengelia, M. Pavlova, W. Groot

    2019European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology0 citations

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40. Scopes of Family Medicine to Combat EmergingDiseases Burdens of Rural People of Bangladesh

    A. Roy, L. Shengelia

    20170 citations Open access

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41. P-134: Anxiety and depression – cardio-vascular risk-factors in women population

    T. Abesadze, B. Tsinamdgvrishvili, D. Trapaidze, N. Sharashidze +2 more

    20150 citations

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42. Ethno Cultural Characteristics and Business Relations

    D. Berdzenishvili, L. Shengelia, M. Kipshidze, M. Beradze +1 more

    20150 citations

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43. [In Process Citation].

    D. Trapaidze, B. Tsinamdzgvrishvili, T. Abesadze, N. Sharashidze +2 more

    2015Annales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie0 citations

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44. [In Process Citation].

    T. Abesadze, B. Tsinamdgvrishvili, D. Trapaidze, N. Sharashidze +2 more

    2015Annales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie0 citations

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45. W453 CLIENTS’ AND PROVIDERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON CESAREAN SECTIONS: AN OPERATIONAL STUDY INTO HIGH C‐SECTION RATE IN GEORGIA

    E. Jurgens, T. Asatiani, L. Shengelia

    20120 citations

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46. Adolescents reproductive health survey in Georgia

    J. Kristesashvili, L. Surmanidze, G. Tsuladze, L. Shengelia +1 more

    20090 citations

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47. P502 HIV prevalence and behavior study among pregnant women in Georgia

    T. Asatiani, Z. Bokhua, L. Shengelia

    20090 citations

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48. Application of herbicides in vineyards.

    N. Chkhartishvili, B. A. Bekauri, L. Shengelia, Sh. G. Kurdgelashvili

    19800 citations

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