Health and Wellbeing: Recent submissions
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DREAMS Impact on HIV Status Knowledge and Sexual Risk Among Cohorts of Young Women in Kenya and South Africa
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2022)Objectives: We sought evidence of DREAMS' impact on uptake of services and sexual risk among adolescent-girls-and-young-women (AGYW). Design: Cohorts of AGYW aged 13-22 years were randomly selected in 2017-2018 and ... -
Exposure to Violence, Adverse Life Events and the Mental Health of Adolescent Girls in Nairobi Slums
(National Library of MedicineBMC Public Health, 2022)Introduction: Mental health problems rank among the leading causes of disability among young people globally. Young people growing up in urban slums are exposed to adverse childhood experiences, violence, and other ... -
COVID-19 and Human Right to Food: Lived Experiences of the Urban Poor in Kenya With the Impacts of Government’s Response Measures, a Participatory Qualitative Study.
(National Library of MedicineBMC Public Health, 2022)Background: Globally, governments put in place measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. Information on the effects of these measures on the urban poor is limited. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of the ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Culturally Relevant Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
(National Library of Medicine, 2022)In sub-Saharan Africa, the reasons for low rates of COVID-19 vaccination and unwillingness to accept the vaccine vary, so country-specific solutions are needed.1 Public health action that is humane, culturally relevant, ... -
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 ... -
Lower Limb Amputations Among Individuals Living With Diabetes Mellitus in Low–And Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review Protocol
(National Library of MedicinePLOS ONE, 2022)Background The burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its associated complications continue to burgeon, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Lower limb amputation (LLA) is one of the most life-altering ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
