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Maria Zuurmond

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h-index: 22
Works: 47
Citations: 1,651

Most-cited papers

Systematic review on barriers and enablers for access to diabetic retinopathy screening services in different income settings
Mapa M. Prabhath N. Piyasena, G. V. Murthy, Jennifer L. Y. Yip, C. Gilbert +5 more
2019PLoS ONE171 citations Open access
Semantic Scholar
The Impact of Disability on the Lives of Children; Cross-Sectional Data Including 8,900 Children with Disabilities and 898,834 Children without Disabilities across 30 Countries
H. Kuper, Adrienne Monteath-van Dok, K. Wing, L. Danquah +3 more
2014PLoS ONE161 citations Open access
Semantic Scholar
Early intervention for children with developmental disabilities in low and middle-income countries – the case for action
T. Smythe, Maria Zuurmond, C. Tann, M. Gladstone +1 more
2020International Health147 citations Open access
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Evaluating the impact of a community-based parent training programme for children with cerebral palsy in Ghana
Maria Zuurmond, D. O’Banion, M. Gladstone, Sandra Carsamar +5 more
2018PLoS ONE144 citations Open access
Semantic Scholar
A support programme for caregivers of children with disabilities in Ghana: Understanding the impact on the wellbeing of caregivers
Maria Zuurmond, G. Nyante, M. Baltussen, J. Seeley +4 more
2018Child: Care, Health and Development103 citations Open access
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The relationship between HIV and prevalence of disabilities in sub‐Saharan Africa: systematic review (FA)
L. Banks, Maria Zuurmond, R. Ferrand, H. Kuper
2015Tropical medicine & international health82 citations
Semantic Scholar
Violence against primary school children with disabilities in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
K. Devries, N. Kyegombe, Maria Zuurmond, J. Parkes +3 more
2014BMC Public Health78 citations Open access
Semantic Scholar
Children with cerebral palsy in Ghana: malnutrition, feeding challenges, and caregiver quality of life
S. Polack, M. Adams, D. O’Banion, M. Baltussen +4 more
2018Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology74 citations Open access
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Malnutrition and Childhood Disability in Turkana, Kenya: Results from a Case-Control Study
H. Kuper, Velma Nyapera, Jennifer R. Evans, David Munyendo +5 more
2015PLoS ONE61 citations Open access
Semantic Scholar
The effectiveness of youth centers in increasing use of sexual and reproductive health services: a systematic review.
Maria Zuurmond, R. Geary, D. Ross
2012Studies in family planning53 citations
Semantic Scholar
Reasons for low uptake of referrals to ear and hearing services for children in Malawi
Tess Bright, W. Mulwafu, R. Thindwa, Maria Zuurmond +1 more
2017PLoS ONE49 citations Open access
Semantic Scholar
Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Health Services: A Qualitative Study Amongst People with Disabilities in Cameroon and India
Maria Zuurmond, I. Mactaggart, N. K. Kannuri, G. V. Murthy +2 more
2019International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health41 citations Open access
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Improving nutritional status of children with Cerebral palsy: a qualitative study of caregiver experiences and community‐based training in Ghana
Claudia Donkor, Jackie C. K. Lee, N. Lelijveld, M. Adams +5 more
2018Food Science & Nutrition40 citations Open access
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Participatory Research in Disability in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: What have we Learnt and what Should we Do?
H. Kuper, S. Hameed, Veronika Reichenberger, N. Scherer +5 more
2021Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research39 citations Open access
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Early care and support for young children with developmental disabilities and their caregivers in Uganda: The Baby Ubuntu feasibility trial
C. Nanyunja, S. Sadoo, M. Kohli-Lynch, R. Nalugya +16 more
2022Frontiers in Pediatrics34 citations Open access
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Understanding the lives of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in rural Bangladesh: use of mixed methods
Maria Zuurmond, Ilias Mahmud, S. Polack, Jenny Evans
201534 citations Open access
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Exploring caregiver experiences of stigma in Ghana: They insult me because of my child
Maria Zuurmond, J. Seeley, Gifty Gyamah Nyant, M. Baltussen +4 more
2020Disability & Society33 citations
Semantic Scholar
Congenital Zika Syndrome—Assessing the Need for a Family Support Programme in Brazil
Antony Duttine, T. Smythe, Míriam Ribiero Calheiro de Sá, Silvia Ferrite +5 more
2020International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health32 citations Open access
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A qualitative study on barriers and enablers to uptake of diabetic retinopathy screening by people with diabetes in the Western Province of Sri Lanka
Mapa M. Prabhath N. Piyasena, G. V. Murthy, Jennifer L. Y. Yip, C. Gilbert +3 more
2019Tropical Medicine and Health32 citations Open access
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Childhood disability in Turkana, Kenya: Understanding how carers cope in a complex humanitarian setting
Maria Zuurmond, Velma Nyapera, Victoria Mwenda, James Kisia +2 more
2016African Journal of Disability32 citations Open access
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Blinding Retinopathy of Prematurity in Western India: Characteristics of Children, Reasons for Late Presentation and Impact on Families
S. Kulkarni, C. Gilbert, Maria Zuurmond, S. Agashe +1 more
2018Indian Pediatrics25 citations
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‘Mingling together’: promoting the social inclusion of disabled children and young people during the school holidays
Abigail Knight, P. Petrie, Maria Zuurmond, P. Potts
200923 citations Open access
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‘I might be lucky and go back to school’: Factors affecting inclusion in education for children with disabilities in rural Malawi
L. Banks, X. Hunt, K. Kalua, Providence Nindi +2 more
2022African Journal of Disability21 citations Open access
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Randomised controlled pilot feasibility trial of an early intervention programme for young infants with neurodevelopmental impairment in Uganda: a study protocol
M. Nampijja, E. Webb, C. Nanyunja, S. Sadoo +14 more
2019BMJ Open21 citations Open access
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Evaluation of the Impact of the National Healthy School Standard
I. Warwick, P. Aggleton, E. Chase, S. Blenkinsop +5 more
200419 citations
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Perspectives of children with disabilities and their guardians on factors affecting inclusion in education in rural Nepal: “I feel sad that I can’t go to school”
L. Banks, Maria Zuurmond, Adrienne Monteath-Van Dok, Jaquelline Gallinetti +1 more
2019Oxford Development Studies16 citations
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Knowledge of HIV-related disabilities and challenges in accessing care: Qualitative research from Zimbabwe
L. Banks, Maria Zuurmond, R. Ferrand, H. Kuper
2017PLoS ONE16 citations Open access
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Illuminating the empowerment journey of caregivers of children with disabilities: Understanding lessons learnt from Ghana
Maria Zuurmond, J. Seeley, T. Shakespeare, G. Nyante +1 more
2020African Journal of Disability15 citations Open access
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Developing a programme of continuing professional development (CPD)
I. Warwick, K. Rivers, P. Aggleton, Abigail Knight +2 more
200413 citations
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Improving experiences of neglected tropical diseases of the skin: Mixed methods formative research for development of a complex intervention in Atwima Mponua District, Ghana
Daniel Okyere, E. Ocloo, Lucy Owusu, Y. Amoako +22 more
2024PLOS Global Public Health10 citations Open access
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Livelihood support for caregivers of children with developmental disabilities: findings from a scoping review and stakeholder survey
Eva M. Loucaides, Maria Zuurmond, Mathieu Nemerimana, Catherine M. Kirk +5 more
2022Disability and Rehabilitation9 citations Open access
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Process of adaptation, development and assessment of acceptability of a health educational intervention to improve referral uptake by people with diabetes in Sri Lanka
Mapa M. Prabhath N. Piyasena, Maria Zuurmond, Jennifer L. Y. Yip, G. V. Murthy
2019BMC Public Health9 citations Open access
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Understanding experiences of neglected tropical diseases of the skin: a mixed-methods study to inform intervention development in Ethiopia
M. Kaba, Y. Hailemichael, A. Alemu, T. Cherkose +17 more
2025BMJ Global Health7 citations Open access
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On Holiday! Policy and provision for disabled children and their families
P. Petrie, Abigail Knight, Maria Zuurmond, P. Potts
20073 citations
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Stigma reduction in a disability and mental health programme in Ghana: Lessons in participation
Maria Zuurmond, Augustina Naami, L. Adwan-Kamara, Cathy Stephen +6 more
2025African Journal of Disability2 citations Open access
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“It Is My Responsibility to Escort My Child to School …” Factors Influencing Parental Involvement in Educating Children with Disabilities in Malawi
D. Musendo, Maria Zuurmond, T. A. Nkhonjera, Sarah Polack +1 more
2024The social science2 citations Open access
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“It left me burnt”: Traditional treatment and stigma experiences of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kalu district, Ethiopia
T. Cherkose, K. Engdawork, Maria Zuurmond, A. Alemu +11 more
2025medRxiv1 citations Open access
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The school lives of children and young people with a spinal cord injury
Abigail Knight, P. Petrie, P. Potts, Maria Zuurmond
20081 citations
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Disability Stigma Reduction: Learnings from Disability-Inclusive Programming
Brigitte Rohwerder, Maria Zuurmond, Cathy Stephen, Josephine Njungi +1 more
2026The IDS Bulletin0 citations Open access
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Children with Cerebral Palsy in Bangladesh: Their Contribution to the Development of a Rehabilitation Training Programme
Maria Zuurmond, Ilias Mahmud, S. Hartley
2019Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development0 citations Open access
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Systematic Review on Barriers and Facilitators for Access to Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Services
Mapa M. Prabhath N. Piyasena, G. V. Murthy, Jennifer L. Y. Yip, C. Gilbert +5 more
2018bioRxiv0 citations Open access
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Disability in humanitarian crises
James Kisia, J. Palmer, Maria Zuurmond
20160 citations
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Edinburgh Research Explorer Childhood disability in Turkana, Kenya
Maria Zuurmond, Velma Nyapera, Victoria Mwenda, James Kisia +2 more
20160 citations
Semantic Scholar
For further information or questions on the analysis, please contact: Jacqueline.Gallinetti@plan- international.org, Director of Research and Knowledge Management, Plan International or Aidan.Leavy@plan-international.org, Inclusion Specialist, Plan International
Maria Zuurmond, Lena Morgon, P. Aryal, Jacqueline Gallinetti +4 more
20140 citations
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Understanding the wider needs of children with disabilities
Maria Zuurmond
2013Community eye health0 citations Open access
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of youth centres in promoting access to SRH services and youth empowerment (Nepal, Swaziland and Peru): A Policy Brief
Maria Zuurmond, D. Ross
20120 citations
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Review of the pilot drug education standard of the PSHE CPD programme
I. Warwick, Aggleton, Stuart Watson, Maria Zuurmond
20040 citations
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