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Jessica Davis
Researcher at Burnet Institute
Publications - 9
Citations - 540
Jessica Davis is an academic researcher from Burnet Institute. The author has contributed to research in topics: Reproductive health & Public health. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 9 publications receiving 365 citations. Previous affiliations of Jessica Davis include Monash University.
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Involving men to improve maternal and newborn health: A systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions
Mariam Tokhi,Liz Comrie-Thomson,Liz Comrie-Thomson,Liz Comrie-Thomson,Jessica Davis,Anayda Portela,Matthew Chersich,Stanley Luchters,Stanley Luchters,Stanley Luchters +9 more
TL;DR: Interventions to engage men in maternal and newborn health can increase care-seeking, improve home care practices, and support more equitable couple communication and decision-making for maternal and childbirth health.
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Menstrual hygiene management and school absenteeism among adolescent students in Indonesia: evidence from a cross-sectional school-based survey.
Jessica Davis,Alison Macintyre,Mitsunori Odagiri,Wayan Suriastini,Andreina Cordova,Chelsea Huggett,Paul A. Agius,Paul A. Agius,Paul A. Agius,Faiqoh,Anissa Elok Budiyani,Claire Quillet,Aidan A. Cronin,Ni Made Diah,Agung Triwahyunto,Stanley Luchters,Stanley Luchters,Stanley Luchters,Elissa Kennedy,Elissa Kennedy +19 more
TL;DR: To assess the prevalence of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) knowledge and practices among adolescent schoolgirls in Indonesia, and assess factors associated with poor MHM and school absenteeism due to menstruation.
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Correlates of male involvement in maternal and newborn health: a cross-sectional study of men in a peri-urban region of Myanmar
Frances H Ampt,Frances H Ampt,Myo Myo Mon,Kyu Kyu Than,Kyu Kyu Than,May May Khin,Paul A. Agius,Paul A. Agius,Christopher Morgan,Christopher Morgan,Christopher Morgan,Jessica Davis,Stanley Luchters,Stanley Luchters,Stanley Luchters +14 more
TL;DR: A cross-sectional study of married men with one or more children aged up to one year in Myanmar aimed to construct appropriate indicators of male involvement in MNH, and assess sociodemographic, knowledge and attitude correlates of involvement.
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Male involvement in reproductive, maternal and child health: a qualitative study of policymaker and practitioner perspectives in the Pacific.
Jessica Davis,Jessica Davis,Joseph Vyankandondera,Stanley Luchters,Stanley Luchters,Stanley Luchters,David Simon,Wendy Holmes +7 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that increasing men’s involvement in maternal and child health services in the Pacific will require initiatives to engage men in community and clinic settings, engage boys and men of all ages, and improve health infrastructure and service delivery to include men.
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A qualitative exploration of menstruation-related restrictive practices in Fiji, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
Yasmin Mohamed,Yasmin Mohamed,Kelly Durrant,Kelly Durrant,Chelsea Huggett,Jessica Davis,Jessica Davis,Alison Macintyre,Seta Menu,Joyce Namba Wilson,Mary Ramosaea,Michael Sami,Dani Barrington,Donna McSkimming,Lisa Natoli +14 more
TL;DR: Evidence on menstruation-related beliefs contributing to restrictive practices in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Fiji is presented and education initiatives guided by women and girls, implemented by local stakeholders and grounded in a sound understanding of specific contexts are needed.