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Bacteroides Microbial Source Tracking Markers Perform Poorly in Predicting Enterobacteriaceae and Enteric Pathogen Contamination of Cow Milk Products and Milk Containing Infant Food
(National Library of MedicineSemantic Scholar, 2022)Consumption of microbiologically contaminated food is one of the leading causes of diarrheal diseases. Understanding the source of enteric pathogens in food is important to guide effective interventions. Enterobacteriaceae ... -
Persistence of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Two Kenyan Communities: What Can We Learn From Change That Falls Short of Abandonment?
(National Library of MedicineReserchGate, 2022)Literature on dynamics of change in female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) portray two common but conflicting views. On one side, FGM/C is seen as static and deeply entrenched, with parents lacking agency to interpret ... -
Weather, Climate, and Climate Change Research to Protect Human Health in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
(National Library of MedicineReserchGate, 2022)Weather, climate, and climate change are affecting human health, with scientific evidence increasing substantially over the past two decades, but with very limited research from low- and middle-income countries. The health ... -
Implications of COVID-19 for Safeguarding in International Development Research: Learning, Action and Reflection From a Research Hub
(National Library of MedicineBMJ Open, 2022)COVID-19 brings uncertainties and new precarities for communities and researchers, altering and amplifying relational vulnerabilities (vulnerabilities which emerge from relationships of unequal power and place those less ... -
Water, Sanitation and the Risk of Chronic Diseases in Old Age: Results From the Ghana WHO SAGE 2
(ReserchGateEurope PMC, 2022)Background: The associations of water and sanitation with population health have been well-documented. However, the specific effects of water and sanitation on chronic diseases in old age are least explored. This study ... -
Effects of Social Determinants on Children’s Health in Informal Settlements in Bangladesh and Kenya Through an Intersectionality Lens
(National Library of MedicineBMJ Open, 2022)Introduction: Several studies have shown that residents of urban informal settlements/slums are usually excluded and marginalised from formal social systems and structures of power leading to disproportionally worse health ... -
Milk Product Safety and Household Food Hygiene Influence Bacterial Contamination of Infant Food in Peri-Urban Kenya
(National Library of Medicine|Frontiers, 2022)Background: Milk is a common infant food in peri-urban Kenya that can transmit diarrhea-causing enteric pathogens. Little is known about how contamination of milk at point of purchase and household handling of milk-based ... -
Characterization of Healthy Housing in Africa: Method, Profiles, and Determinants
(National Library of MedicineSpringer, 2022)Housing is a key social determinant of health with implications for both physical and mental health. The measurement of healthy housing and studies characterizing the same in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are uncommon. This ... -
Prevalence and Social Risk Factors of Functional Limitations Among Slum-Dwelling Older Adults: Findings From the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System
(National Library of MedicineSage Journals, 2022)Objective: In this study, we investigate the patterns and the risk factors of functional limitations in a sample of 1323 slum-dwelling older adults in Kenya who participated in the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic ... -
Implementation of Solid Waste Management Policies in Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities
(Taylor and FrancisReserchGate, 2022)The increasing volume and complexity of municipal solid waste associated with the modern economy and rapid urbanisation are increasing concern worldwide. The management of MSW has become a severe problem for governments, ... -
Informal Social Accountability Mechanisms for Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Childcare Centres in Nairobi City County’s Informal Settlements
(Science DirectSemantic Scholar, 2022)Social accountability for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services is a critical component to realising child rights to WASH services by the urban poor, more so in childcare centres. Despite the existence of discrete ... -
Co-creation and Self-Evaluation of Informal Social Accountability Mechanism Process in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Services Delivery in Childcare Centers in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements
(National Library of MedicineReserchGate, 2022)Background: Accountability strategies are expected to enhance access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) service delivery in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). Conventional formal social accountability mechanisms ... -
Shared but Clean Household Toilets: What Makes This Possible? Evidence From Ghana and Kenya
(National Library of MedicineMDPI, 2022)Shared sanitation facilities are not considered as basic sanitation owing to cleanliness and accessibility concerns. However, there is mounting evidence that some shared household toilets have a comparable level of service ... -
A Two-Mediator Serial Mediation Chain of The Association Between Social Isolation and Sleep Quality in Old Age.
(ResearchGateNational institutes of health, 2023)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 ... -
Drivers of Vulnerability to Health and Wellbeing Challenges in Informal Settlements
(ResearchGateFrontiers, 2023)It is widely acknowledged that vulnerable populations are hit very hard, both in the short and long term, when their health and wellbeing needs are not met. Despite the efforts at different levels to protect and promote ... -
Co-Creation and Self-Evaluation: An Accountability Mechanism Process in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services Delivery in Childcare Centres In Nairobi's Informal Settlements
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2023)Accountability strategies are expected to enhance access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) service delivery in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). Conventional formal social accountability mechanisms (SAMs) for ... -
Food Insecurity and Insomnia-Related Symptoms Among Adults from Low- And Middle-Income Countries
(Wiley Online libraryNational Library of Medicine, 2023)Little is known about the relationship between food insecurity and sleep problems in low- and middle-income countries, while the mediators of this association are largely unknown. Therefore, we investigated the association ... -
Unmet Needs and Resilience: The Case of Vulnerable and Marginalized Populations in Nairobi's Informal Settlements
(ResearchGateSustainability, 2023)Catalyzing change and promoting sustainable cities in informal settlements and their residents requires an understanding of unmet needs and resilience among marginalized and vulnerable groups (MVGs). This is because needs ... -
Community Centers for Older Adults and Psychosocial Factors: Evidence from The German Ageing Survey
(Wiley Online libraryNational Library of Medicine, 2023)There is a dearth of studies examining the association between the use of community centers for older adults and psychosocial factors. Thus, our aim was to examine the association between the use of community centers for ... -
Psychosocial Support During The COVID-19 Pandemic in Informal Settlements: A Case of Childcare Providers in Nairobi, Kenya
(ResearchGateScienceDirect, 2023)The Covid-19 pandemic has placed a significant burden on psychosocial health and wellbeing of childcare providers. The need to support childcare managers has been recognized. However, there is to date little research ...
