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Mohammad Hajizadeh
Researcher at Dalhousie University
Publications - 132
Citations - 2144
Mohammad Hajizadeh is an academic researcher from Dalhousie University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Socioeconomic status. The author has an hindex of 22, co-authored 111 publications receiving 1488 citations. Previous affiliations of Mohammad Hajizadeh include University of Queensland & McGill University.
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Inequalities in maternal health care utilization in sub-Saharan African countries: a multiyear and multi-country analysis.
TL;DR: The increasing trend in the utilization of maternal care services was found to concur with a steady decline in maternal mortality, and relative inequality declined overtime in countries which made progress towards reducing maternal mortality.
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What explains gender inequalities in HIV/AIDS prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa? Evidence from the demographic and health surveys
TL;DR: The factors that explain gender inequality in HIV/AIDS in SSA vary by country, suggesting that country-specific interventions are needed.
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Increased Duration of Paid Maternity Leave Lowers Infant Mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Quasi-Experimental Study
TL;DR: More generous paid maternity leave policies represent a potential instrument for facilitating early-life interventions and reducing infant mortality in LMICs and warrant further discussion in the post-2015 sustainable development agenda.
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Legalizing and Regulating Marijuana in Canada: Review of Potential Economic, Social, and Health Impacts
TL;DR: Canada should closely watch the development in the neighboring country, the United States, where some of its states, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska have already legalized recreational use of marijuana.
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Socioeconomic inequalities in adult obesity risk in Canada: trends and decomposition analyses
TL;DR: The empirical findings suggest that, in order to combat the obesity epidemic, health policies should focus on poorer females and economically well-off males.