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D. Amugsi

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h-index: 38
Works: 82
Citations: 19K

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Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Christopher J L Aleksandr Y Peng Cristiana Kaja M Mohsen Foad Murray Aravkin Zheng Abbafati Abbas Abbasi-Kangeva, C. Murray, A. Aravkin, P. Zheng +496 more
2020The Lancet6,195 citations Open access
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Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Mohsen Kanyin Liane Amirali Hazim S Yohannes Habtegiorgis Naghavi Ong Aali Ababneh Abate Abbafati Abbasgholi, M. Naghavi, K. Ong, Amirali Aali +496 more
2024The Lancet1,888 citations Open access
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Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Michael Gregory A Aleksandr Y Peng Kalkidan Hassen Yohanne Brauer Roth Aravkin Zheng Abate Abate Abbafati Abb, Michael Brauer, G. Roth, A. Aravkin +496 more
2024The Lancet1,840 citations Open access
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Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Jaimie D. Steinmetz, Katrin Seeher, N. Schiess, Emma Nichols +496 more
2024Lancet Neurology1,245 citations Open access
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Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Valery L Melsew Dagne Yohannes Habtegiorgis Samar Foad Ah Feigin Abate Abate Abd ElHafeez Abd-Allah Abdelali, Valery L. Feigin, Melsew Dagne Abate, Y. Abate +496 more
2024Lancet Neurology1,163 citations Open access
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Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Marie Ng, E. Gakidou, Justin Lo, Y. Abate +496 more
2025The Lancet768 citations Open access
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Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Stein Emil Hazim S Yohannes Habtegiorgis Cristiana Rouzb Vollset Ababneh Abate Abbafati Abbasgholizadeh Abb, S. Vollset, H. Ababneh, Y. Abate +496 more
2024The Lancet746 citations Open access
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Five insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Christopher J. L. Murray, C. Abbafati, K. Abbas, Mohammad Abbasi +496 more
2020The Lancet539 citations Open access
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Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Austin E Hmwe Hmwe Amirali Cristiana Jaffar Rouzbeh Madin Schumacher Kyu Aali Abbafati Abbas Abbasgholizadeh, Austin E. Schumacher, H. Kyu, Amirali Aali +496 more
2024The Lancet522 citations Open access
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Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
M. Naghavi, H. Kyu, B. A, M. Aalipour +496 more
2025The Lancet460 citations Open access
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Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
S. Hay, K. Ong, D. Santomauro, B. A +496 more
2025The Lancet401 citations Open access
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Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Natalia V Austin E Amirali Yohannes Habtegiorgis Rouzbeh M Bhattacharjee Schumacher Aali Abate Abbasgholizade, N. V. Bhattacharjee, Austin E. Schumacher, Amirali Aali +496 more
2024The Lancet365 citations Open access
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Global, regional, and national progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 for neonatal and child health: all-cause and cause-specific mortality findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
K. Paulson, Aruna M Kamath, Tahiya Alam, Kelly Bienhoff +496 more
2021The Lancet341 citations Open access
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Age–sex differences in the global burden of lower respiratory infections and risk factors, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Hmwe Hmwe Avina Sarah Brooke Amanda Christopher E Matth Kyu Vongpradith Sirota Novotney Troeger Doxey Bend, H. Kyu, Avina Vongpradith, Sarah Brooke Sirota +496 more
2022Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print)228 citations Open access
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Global, regional, and national mortality among young people aged 10–24 years, 1950–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Joseph L Peter S Kate Louise John S Vegard Susan M Nichol Ward Azzopardi Francis Santelli Skirbekk Sawyer Ka, J. Ward, P. Azzopardi, K. Francis +496 more
2021The Lancet201 citations Open access
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Anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2018
Damaris K. Kinyoki, A. Osgood-Zimmerman, N. V. Bhattacharjee, Lauren E. Alice Dan Samuel B. Katie M. Ian D. Michael Meg Schaeffer Lazzar-Atwood Lu Ewald Donkers Letournea +496 more
2021Nature Medicine195 citations Open access
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Prevalence and time trends in overweight and obesity among urban women: an analysis of demographic and health surveys data from 24 African countries, 1991–2014
D. Amugsi, Z. T. Dimbuene, B. Mberu, S. Muthuri +1 more
2017BMJ Open191 citations Open access
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Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific burden of diarrhoeal diseases, their risk factors, and aetiologies, 1990–2021, for 204 countries and territories: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
H. Kyu, Avina Vongpradith, R. Dominguez, Jianing Ma +496 more
2024Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print)164 citations Open access
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Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023: a demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Austin E. Schumacher, P. Zheng, Ryan M. Barber, B. A +496 more
2025The Lancet159 citations Open access
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Women’s participation in household decision-making and higher dietary diversity: findings from nationally representative data from Ghana
D. Amugsi, A. Lartey, E. Kimani-Murage, B. Mberu
2016Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition157 citations Open access
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Assessing performance of the Healthcare Access and Quality Index, overall and by select age groups, for 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Annie Jamal Akeem Nancy Corinne Kelly Marcia R Vishnu Jo Haakenstad Yearwood Fullman Bintz Bienhoff Weaver , Annie Haakenstad, J. Yearwood, N. Fullman +425 more
2022Lancet Global Health149 citations Open access
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Global, regional, and national trends in routine childhood vaccination coverage from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts to 2030: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Emily Haeuser, Sam Byrne, Jason Nguyen, Cat Raggi +496 more
2025The Lancet117 citations Open access
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Mapping routine measles vaccination in low- and middle-income countries
Alyssa N. Sam Jason Q. Lucas Natalie C. Ashley Kaja M. Mo Sbarra Rolfe Nguyen Earl Galles Marks Abbas Abbasi, A. Sbarra, Sam Rolfe, Jason Q Nguyen +496 more
2020Nature114 citations Open access
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Global, regional, and national progress towards the 2030 global nutrition targets and forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
M. B. Arndt, Y. Abate, Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari, S. Abd ElHafeez +496 more
2024The Lancet106 citations Open access
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WOMEN'S EDUCATION AND UTILIZATION OF MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES IN AFRICA: A MULTI-COUNTRY AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ANALYSIS.
Zacharie Tsala Dimbuene, J. Amo‐Adjei, D. Amugsi, J. Mumah +2 more
2017Journal of Biosocial Science98 citations
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Association between Maternal and Child Dietary Diversity: An Analysis of the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
D. Amugsi, M. Mittelmark, A. Oduro
2015PLoS ONE85 citations Open access
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Mapping development and health effects of cooking with solid fuels in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–18: a geospatial modelling study
Joseph Jon QuynhAnh P Mathew M Brigette F Laurie B Anirud Frostad Nguyen Baumann Blacker Marczak Deshpande W, J. Frostad, Q. Nguyen, Mathew M. Baumann +352 more
2022Lancet Global Health71 citations Open access
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Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.
Sarah Brooke Sirota, Rose G. Bender, R. Dominguez, Amanda Movo +496 more
2025Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print)67 citations Open access
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Updated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.
D. Santomauro, P. Miller, Jamileh Shadid, Sarah Wulf Hanson +496 more
2026The Lancet58 citations Open access
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Mapping age- and sex-specific HIV prevalence in adults in sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2018
Emily Haeuser, Audrey L. Serfes, Michael A. Cork, Mingyou Yang +303 more
2022BMC Medicine58 citations Open access
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Understanding and retention of the informed consent process among parents in rural northern Ghana
Abraham R. Oduro, R. Aborigo, D. Amugsi, F. Anto +4 more
2008BMC Medical Ethics58 citations Open access
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An assessment of the evolution of Kenya’s solid waste management policies and their implementation in Nairobi and Mombasa: analysis of policies and practices
T. Haregu, A. Ziraba, I. Aboderin, D. Amugsi +2 more
201748 citations Open access
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Influence of childcare practices on nutritional status of Ghanaian children: a regression analysis of the Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys
D. Amugsi, M. Mittelmark, A. Lartey, D. Matanda +1 more
2014BMJ Open48 citations Open access
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Socio-demographic and environmental determinants of infectious disease morbidity in children under 5 years in Ghana
D. Amugsi, R. Aborigo, A. Oduro, V. Asoala +2 more
2015Global Health Action46 citations Open access
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Differential effects of dietary diversity and maternal characteristics on linear growth of children aged 6–59 months in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis
D. Amugsi, Z. T. Dimbuene, E. Kimani-Murage, B. Mberu +1 more
2017Public Health Nutrition45 citations Open access
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Correlates of the double burden of malnutrition among women: an analysis of cross sectional survey data from sub-Saharan Africa
D. Amugsi, Z. T. Dimbuene, C. Kyobutungi
2019BMJ Open44 citations Open access
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Dietary diversity is a predictor of acute malnutrition in rural but not in urban settings: evidence from Ghana.
D. Amugsi, M. Mittelmark, A. Lartey
201443 citations Open access
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Dietary diversity, socioeconomic status and maternal body mass index (BMI): quantile regression analysis of nationally representative data from Ghana, Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe
D. Amugsi, Z. T. Dimbuene, Pauline Bakibinga, E. Kimani-Murage +2 more
2016BMJ Open42 citations Open access
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An analysis of socio-demographic patterns in child malnutrition trends using Ghana demographic and health survey data in the period 1993–2008
D. Amugsi, M. Mittelmark, A. Lartey
2013BMC Public Health35 citations Open access
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Characterising acute and chronic care needs: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Cecilia Anza-Ramírez, J. Miranda, B. Armocida, J. Correia +496 more
2025Nature Communications31 citations Open access
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Nutrition transition, overweight and obesity among rural-to-urban migrant women in Kenya
R. Peters, D. Amugsi, B. Mberu, T. Ensor +3 more
2019Public Health Nutrition30 citations Open access
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Editorial: The obesity epidemic: Causes, context, prevention
Peter Congdon, D. Amugsi
2022Frontiers in Public Health26 citations Open access
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The overlapping burden of the three leading causes of disability and death in sub-Saharan African children
R. Reiner, Catherine A. Welgan, Christopher E. Troeger, Mathew M. Baumann +313 more
2022Nature Communications26 citations Open access
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Benchmarking food environment policies for the prevention of diet-related non-communicable diseases in Kenya: National expert panel’s assessment and priority recommendations
G. Asiki, M. Wanjohi, A. Barnes, K. Bash +6 more
2020PLoS ONE26 citations Open access
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Implementation of solid waste management policies in Kenya: challenges and opportunities
D. Amugsi, Kanyiva Muindi, B. Mberu
2021Cities & Health18 citations Open access
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Erratum to: Women’s participation in household decision-making and higher dietary diversity: findings from nationally representative data from Ghana
D. Amugsi, A. Lartey, E. Kimani-Murage, B. Mberu
2016Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition18 citations Open access
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Socio-demographic factors associated with normal linear growth among pre-school children living in better-off households: A multi-country analysis of nationally representative data
D. Amugsi, Z. T. Dimbuene, E. Kimani-Murage
2020PLoS ONE16 citations Open access
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Reliability of demographic and socioeconomic variables in predicting early initiation of breastfeeding: a replication analysis using the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey data
D. Matanda, M. Mittelmark, H. Urke, D. Amugsi
2014BMJ Open16 citations Open access
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Conflict and crime in municipal solid waste management: evidence from Mombasa and Nairobi, Kenya
Kanyiva Muindi, B. Mberu, I. Aboderin, D. Amugsi
2020Cities & Health15 citations
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Resources for nurturing childcare practices in urban and rural settings: Findings from the Colombia 2010 Demographic and Health Survey
H. Urke, M. Mittelmark, D. Amugsi, D. Matanda
2018Child: Care, Health and Development14 citations
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