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Gail Davey

Researcher at Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Publications -  233
Citations -  26521

Gail Davey is an academic researcher from Brighton and Sussex Medical School. The author has contributed to research in topics: Podoconiosis & Population. The author has an hindex of 45, co-authored 222 publications receiving 21055 citations. Previous affiliations of Gail Davey include University of Sussex & Addis Ababa University.

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Effects of Helicobacter pylori, geohelminth infection and selected commensal bacteria on the risk of allergic disease and sensitization in 3‐year‐old Ethiopian children

TL;DR: The risk of asthma and allergy in young people with a history of gastro‐intestinal infections, including Helicobacter pylori, intestinal microflora (commensal bacteria) and geohelminths, is higher than in children without these infections.
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Impact of social stigma on the process of obtaining informed consent for genetic research on podoconiosis: a qualitative study.

TL;DR: The study showed that the consent process developed based on issues highlighted in the rapid assessment facilitated recruitment of participants and increased their confidence that the genetic research would not fuel stigma.
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Antiretroviral treatment adherence and its correlates in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

TL;DR: Self-reported adherence with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) was higher than that seen in developed countries, and recommendations to improve adherence include: provision of regular follow-up for patients, management of depression, forewarning of side effects of HAART, and creating medication schedules appropriate to patients' daily routines.
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Podoconiosis: a tropical model for gene-environment interactions?

TL;DR: Identifying the gene(s) involved will lead to better understanding of the gene-environment interactions involved in the pathogenesis of podoconiosis and other complex multifactorial conditions.
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The role of men in contraceptive use and fertility preference in Hossana town, Southern Ethiopia

TL;DR: High prevalence of knowledge of contraceptive methods among married men but a relatively low utilization rate was found and discussion between spouses and their joint decision-making on contraceptive use was found to be high.