Likelihood-based estimation and prediction for a measles outbreak in Samoa by David Wu, Helen Petousis-Harris, Janine Paynter, Vinod Suresh, Oliver J. Maclaren

“…We applied an initial version of this method during an outbreak of measles in Samoa in 2019–2020 and found that it achieved relatively fast, accurate predictions. …”
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Consumption of antibiotics in a small Pacific island nation: Samoa. by Norris P, Nguyen HA

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Effects of a nationwide strategy to reduce salt intake in Samoa by Trieu, K, Ieremia, M, Santos, J, Neal, B, Woodward, M, Moodie, M, Bell, M, Snowdon, W, Faumuina, T, Webster, J

“…This study aimed to examine the effect of an 18-month nation-wide salt reduction strategy in Samoa.</p><p> Methods: Two nationally representative cross-sectional surveys of adults aged 18–64 years, measuring 24-h urinary salt excretion and salt-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours, were conducted before (2013) and after (2015) the intervention.…”

Effects of a nationwide strategy to reduce salt intake in Samoa by Trieu, K, Ieremia, M, Santos, J, Neal, B, Woodward, M, Moodie, M, Bell, C, Snowdon, W, Faumuina, T, Webster, J

“…<strong>Conclusion</strong> With widespread awareness of the salt reduction message and some improvements in salt-related knowledge and behaviours following the intervention, Samoa is now well-positioned to implement much-needed structural initiatives or policies to reduce salt in the food supply.…”

Coming of age in Samoa : a study of adolescence and sex in primitive societies / by 185255 Mead, Margaret

Reassessment of Long-Term Tsunami Hazards in Samoa Based on Sedimentary Signatures by Shaun Williams, Ausetalia Titimaea, Cyprien Bosserelle, Lameko Simanu, Gegar Prasetya

“…This study reevaluates the depositional evidence available for Samoa and offers a more robust interpretation of the temporal and spatial records of tsunami events preserved in the Samoan sedimentary record. …”
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Rising sea levels and the increase of shoreline wave energy at American Samoa by Austin T. Barnes, Janet M. Becker, Kelley A. Tagarino, William C. O’Reilly, Mika Siegelman, Philip R. Thompson, Mark A. Merrifield

“…Abstract American Samoa is experiencing rapid relative sea level rise due to increases in global sea level and significant post-2009 earthquake land subsidence, endangering homes and critical infrastructure. …”
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Molecular xenomonitoring as an indicator of microfilaraemia prevalence for lymphatic filariasis in Samoa in 2019 by Maddison Howlett, Helen J. Mayfield, Brady McPherson, Lisa Rigby, Robert Thomsen, Steven A. Williams, Nils Pilotte, Shannon M. Hedtke, Patricia M. Graves, Therese Kearns, Take Naseri, Sarah Sheridan, Angus McLure, Colleen L. Lau

“…Strong correlation between estimated PCR-positive mosquitoes in the primary vector species and Mf in humans at small spatial scales demonstrates the utility of MX as an indicator for LF prevalence in Samoa and similar settings. Further investigation is needed to develop MX guidelines to strengthen the ability of MX to inform operational decisions. …”
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Predictors of prenatal care satisfaction among pregnant women in American Samoa by Oluwaseyi Adeyinka, Anne Marie Jukic, Stephen T. McGarvey, Bethel T. Muasau-Howard, Mata’uitafa Faiai, Nicola L. Hawley

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Triple-Drug Treatment Is Effective for Lymphatic Filariasis Microfilaria Clearance in Samoa by Patricia M. Graves, Sarah Sheridan, Jessica Scott, Filipina Amosa-Lei Sam, Take Naseri, Robert Thomsen, Christopher L. King, Colleen L. Lau

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Characterization of sleep apnea among a sample of adults from Samoa by Lacey W. Heinsberg, Alysa Pomer, Brian E. Cade, Jenna C. Carlson, Take Naseri, Muagututia Sefuiva Reupena, Satupa'itea Viali, Daniel E. Weeks, Stephen T. McGarvey, Susan Redline, Nicola L. Hawley

“…Further research and an increased focus on equitable and affordable diagnosis and access to treatment are crucial to addressing sleep apnea in Samoa and globally.…”
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Comparative demography of commercially-harvested snappers and an emperor from American Samoa by Brett M. Taylor, Zack S. Oyafuso, Cassandra B. Pardee, Domingo Ochavillo, Stephen J. Newman

“…The age-based life history of two commercially-important species of snapper (Lutjanidae) and one emperor (Lethrinidae) were characterized from the nearshore fishery of Tutuila, American Samoa. Examination of sagittal otoliths across multiple months and years confirmed the annual deposition of increments and highlighted marked variation in life-history patterns among the three meso-predator species. …”
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'Burn Like Hot Stones': Children's Perceptions of Environmental Change in Samoa by Anita Latai Niusulu, Tautalaaso Taulealo, John Connell

“…A survey of children in the small Pacific Island state of Samoa was undertaken through focus groups and drawings. …”
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Spatially Explicit Environmental Factors Associated with Lymphatic Filariasis Infection in American Samoa by Morgan E. Lemin, Angela Cadavid Restrepo, Helen J. Mayfield, Colleen L. Lau

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Perceptions of adaptation, resilience and climate knowledge in the Pacific: The cases of Samoa, Fiji and Vanuatu by Rory A. Walshe, Denis Chang Seng, Adam Bumpus, Joelle Auffray

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Working with nature, working with Indigenous knowledge: Community priorities for climate adaptation in Samoa by Anita Latai-Niusulu, Susana Taua'a, Tuputau Lelaulu, Maibritt Pedersen Zari, Sibyl Bloomfield

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Collective action problems led to the cultural transformation of Sāmoa 800 years ago. by Ethan E Cochrane, Seth Quintus, Matthew Prebble, Ta'iao Aumua Ausilafa'i Matiu Tautunu, Dolly Autufuga, Mana Laumea, Alexandra Queenin, Paul Augustinus, Noa Kekuewa Lincoln

“…In this research we identify the processes leading to hierarchical society in a region of Sāmoa, the often-labelled 'birthplace' of the Polynesian chiefdoms. …”
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Tourism planning in small tropical islands: methodological considerations and development issues in Samoa by Douglas G. Pearce

“…- What will the growth of tourism in Samoa over the period 2002-2006 depend on? - What forms of tourism should be developed and where? …”
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Annotated checklist for stony corals of American Sāmoa with reference to mesophotic depth records by Anthony D. Montgomery, Douglas Fenner, Robert J. Toonen

“…An annotated checklist of the stony corals (Scleractinia, Milleporidae, Stylasteridae, and Helioporidae) of American Sāmoa is presented. A total of 377 valid species has been reported from American Sāmoa with 342 species considered either present (251) or possibly present (91). …”
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Access block and overcrowding at the emergency department at Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital in Samoa by Tamara Ah Leong-Nowell, Ledua Tamani, Annette Kaspar

“…The aim of the present study is to provide preliminary data on access block and overcrowding in the ED of the national tertiary hospital of Samoa. Methods Mixed methods study design. Data collection was performed in March 2020. …”
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