Utafutaji Health and Wellbeing Kwa jina la Kitabu
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A Multilevel Analysis of Social Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendant Utilisation Among Married and Cohabiting Women of Madagascar.
(Oxford AcademicPubMedResearchGate, 2023)Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Madagascar is 392 deaths per 100 000 live births, and this is a major public health concern. One of the strategies for reducing MMR and achieving target 3.1 of the Sustainable Development ... -
A Socio-Ecological Framework Examination of Drivers of Blood Pressure Control Among Patients With Comorbidities and on Treatment in Two Nairobi Slums; a Qualitative Study
(PubMed CentralPLOS Global Public Health, 2023)Despite the known and effective treatments to control blood pressure, there is limited information on why there are high uncontrolled hypertension rates in urban slum settings. The aim of this paper is to explore the views ... -
A Two-Mediator Serial Mediation Chain of the Association Between Social Isolation and Sleep Quality in Old Age.
(National Library of MedicineScientific reports, 2022)Poor sleep is a long-term public health issue that has become increasingly prevalent among socially isolated older adults. However, research on the mechanisms explaining the link between social isolation and impaired sleep ... -
Adherence to Medication, Dietary and Physical Activity Recommendations: Findings From a Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study Among Adults With Diabetes in Rural South Africa.
(Wiley Online Library, 2024)Diabetes is a complex health condition requiring medical therapy and lifestyle modifications to attain treatment targets. Previous studies have not fully explored factors associated with adherence to medication, diets and ... -
After-Crisis: Redundancies and Continuities in HIV-Related Skills, Knowledge, and Structures in Nairobi, Kenya
(Project MuseResearch Gate, 2022)In the early 2000s, massive economic and technical resources accompanied the framing of HIV as a humanitarian and global health crisis in much of the Global South. These resources and framing combined to produce and enhance ... -
Assessing the Readiness to Provide Integrated Management of Cardiovascular Diseases and Type 2 Diabetes in Kenya: Results From a National Survey
(PubMed CentralGlobal Heart Journal, 2023)Integrated chronic disease management is the desired core function of a responsive healthcare system. However, many challenges surround its implementation in Sub-Saharan Africa. The current study assessed the readiness of ... -
Association of Diabetes with Meningitis Infection Risks: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
(National Library of MedicineWiley Online Library, 2022)Background: The Global Burden of Disease Study in 2016 estimated that the global incident cases of meningitis have increased by 320,000 between 1990 and 2016. Current evidence suggests that diabetes may be a prime risk ... -
Association of Women's Empowerment with Anaemia and Haemoglobin Concentration in Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multilevel Analysis
(PubMed CentralResearchGate, 2023)We assessed the associations between women's empowerment and anaemia and haemoglobin concentration among children (6-59 months) in 31 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. We included 72,032 mother-child pairs from Demographic ... -
Associations Between Childhood Violence and Mental Health in Refugee Settings in Uganda. Child Protection and Practice
(Science DirectTogether for Girls, 2024)Childhood violence and mental health remain concerning public health issues globally yet there is limited evidence on the associations between experiences of such violence and mental health in refugee settings. The objective ... -
Associations Between Exclusive Breastfeeding Duration and Children’s Developmental Outcomes: Evidence From Siaya County, Kenya.
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2022)Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of life is widely promoted as a key strategy to enhance child health, growth, and development. Even though a high proportion of children in Kenya are ... -
Associations of Financial Inclusion With Physical Activity Participation in Later Life
(National Library of MedicineCell Press, 2022)Background: Physical activity (PA) is a vital modifiable psychosocial intervention for promoting healthy longevity but problematically decreases with age. Innovative community-based strategies are recommended by the World ... -
Awareness and Uptake of the Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-Free, Mentored and Safe HIV Prevention Package Over Time Among Population-Based Cohorts of Young Women in Kenya and South Africa
(National Library of MedicineScience Open, 2022)Objectives: To evaluate uptake of a complex intervention for HIV prevention among general populations of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in three diverse settings. Design: Cohorts of ?1500 AGYW were randomly ... -
Basic Determinants of Child Linear Growth Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey Analysis of Positive Deviants in Poor Households.
(National Library of MedicineScientific reports, 2022)Childhood malnutrition is a significant public health problem confronting countries across the globe. Although there is evidence of a downward trend in undernutrition globally, sub-Saharan Africa did not experience significant ... -
Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity and Associated Patterns of Healthcare Utilization and Quality of Life: Results from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) Wave 2 in Ghana.
(PubMed CentralPLOS Global Public Health, 2023)Understanding the patterns of multimorbidity, defined as the co-occurrence of more than one chronic condition, is important for planning health system capacity and response. This study assessed the association of different ... -
Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity Associated with Moderate and Severe Disabilities: Results from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) Wave 2 in Ghana and South Africa
(PubMed CentralGlobal Heart Journal, 2023)Integrated management of cardiometabolic diseases is crucial in improving the quality of life of older persons. The objective of the study was to identify clusters of cardiometabolic multimorbidity associated with moderate ... -
Carotid Atherosclerosis, Microalbuminuria, and Estimated 10-Year Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Sub-Saharan Africa.
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2022)Importance: Carotid atherosclerosis and microalbuminuria are associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) but are understudied in sub-Saharan Africa. Objective: To evaluate the association of carotid ... -
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT) in Adults in the AWI-Gen Nairobi Site Study: Profiles and Predictors.
(National Library of MedicineScience Direct, 2022)Background: Carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) is used as a marker of subclinical and asymptomatic atherosclerotic vascular disease. Increased CIMT is associated with future cerebrovascular and cardiovascular events. ... -
Co-created Research Agenda to Support Advocacy Toward Social Inclusion for Sexual and Gender Minorities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
(Taylor & FrancisResearchGate, 2022)Advocacy actors play a unique role in promoting changes in policy, legal, and social environments for sexual and gender minorities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, their efforts may be hampered by limited incorporation ... -
Community Advisory Committee as a Facilitator of Health and Wellbeing: A Qualitative Study in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
(Frontiers in Public HealthPubmed Central, 2023)A range of community engagement initiatives to advance health and wellbeing are currently taking place in informal settlements in low and middle income countries (LMICs), including community and stakeholder meetings, use ... -
Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence among Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Household Survey in Blantyre District, Malawi
(BioMed CentralPubMed Central, 2023)Despite efforts from the government and developmental partners to eliminate gender-based violence, intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a pervasive global health and human rights problem, affecting up to 753 million ...
