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  Spatial and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Cesarean Section Deliveries in Urban Settings in Dakar, Senegal 

  Sy, I.; Sandie, A.B.; Sylla, E. M.; Cisse, B.; Fall, N. A.; Sow, M. O.; Silla, N.B.; Faye, C. M.; Diene, A. N. (Springer LinkCountdown to 2030, 2024)

  As part of an initiative aimed at reducing maternal and child mortality, Senegal implemented a policy of free Cesarean section (C-section) since 2005. Despite the implementation, C-section rates have remained low and ...
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  Exploring Interconnections: A Comprehensive Multi-country Analysis of Climate Change, Energy Demand, Long-Term Care, and Health of Older Adults. 

  Katsaros, K.; Marggraf, C.; Ebi, K. L.; Buyana, K.; Hashizume, M.; Lung, S.C.; Murray, V.; Thiam, S.; Huang-Lachmann, J. (Science DirectMaturitas, 2024)

  Challenges faced by many countries are energy insecurity, climate change, and the health and long-term care of growing numbers of older people. These challenges are increasingly intersecting with rising energy prices, aging ...
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  Embedding Research Capacity Strengthening in Multi-country Studies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Learnings From Sexual and Reproductive Health Research. 

  Khisa, A. M.; Wao, H.; Brizuela, V.; Compaore, R.; Bagulya, A.; Gomez, A.L.; Bonet, M.; Kouanda, S.; Thorson, A.; Gitau, E. (Taylor & FrancisPubMed Central, 2024)

  Research capacity strengthening (RCS) can empower individuals, institutions, networks, or countries to define and prioritize problems systematically; develop and scientifically evaluate appropriate solutions; and reinforce ...
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  Cancer Patterns in Arua District, Uganda: A Hospital-Based Retrospective Study 

  Sharon, B.A.; Nakaganda, A.; Fadhil, G.; June, M.; Anecho, E.; Aniku, G.; Jacinto, A.; Wao, H.; Orem, J.; Onguru, D. (ecancerPubMed Central, 2024)

  Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality with over 19 million cases and 10 million deaths worldwide. Available data on cancer patterns in Uganda are through modelling of data from two population-based cancer registries ...
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  Factors Associated With Malaria Vaccine Uptake in Nsanje District, Malawi 

  Simbeye, A.J.; Kumwenda, S.; Cohee, L.M.; Omondi, D.; Masibo, P.K.; Wao, H.; Shehu, S.S. (BMCResearchGateResearch Square, 2024)

  Malaria remains a significant global health burden affecting millions of people, children under 5 years and pregnant women being most vulnerable. In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the introduction of ...
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  Beyond a Facility: A Cross-Sectional Survey on WASH Service Levels and Informal Social Accountability in Childcare Centres in Nairobi's Informal Settlement 

  Chumo, I.; Kabaria, C.; Phillips-Howard, P.A.; Gitau, H.; Elsey, H.; Mberu, B. (International Water AssociationResearchGate, 2024)

  Growing up in a safe environment is every child's right. Access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services not only keep children thriving, but also gives them a healthier start in life. Social accountability ...
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  Meeting the WHO Physical Activity Guidelines Is Associated With Lower Odds of Depression in Older Adults: Potential Psychosomatic Mechanisms. 

  Gyasi, R.M.; Quansah, N.; Boateng, P.A.; Akomeah, E.; Yakubu, A.; Ahiabli, P.A.; Aikins, E.; Owusu-Sarpong, O.J.; Dumbe, Y.; Nimoh, M.; Phillips, D.R.; Hajek, A. (The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2024)

  Limited data exist on the association between physical activity (PA) and depression in older adults from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this study, we examine the association between meeting the World Health ...
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  Lessons From the Deployment and Management of Public Handwashing Stations in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional, Observational Study 

  Muchangi, J. M.; Munai, D.; Moraro, R.; Thorseth, A. H.; Tupeyia, V.; Muriithi, J.; Lamb, J.; Gichuki, R.; Greenland, K.; Simiyu, S. (PLOSResearchGate, 2024)

  During the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya, handwashing stations were distributed by the National Business Compact Coalition (NBCC) to help combat the virus. This study evaluated 316 of these stations across five counties, ...
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  Enterococcus Contamination of Infant Foods and Implications for Exposure to Food-Borne Pathogens in Peri-Urban Neighborhoods of Kisumu, Kenya. 

  Gutema, F.D.; Cumming, O.; Mumma, J.; Simiyu, S.; Attitwa, E.; Okoth, B.; Baker, K.K. (Cambridge University PressPubMed Central, 2024)

  We collected infant food samples from 714 households in Kisumu, Kenya, and estimated the prevalence and concentration of Enterococcus, an indicator of food hygiene conditions. In a subset of 212 households, we quantified ...
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  Development of a Protocol for Using Geo-Trackers to Identify Zoonotic Enteric Pathogen Transmission Pathways in a Pilot Study in Kenya 

  Busienei, P.J.; Simiyu, S.; Sewell, D.K.; Osinuga, A.; Baker, K.K. (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International(CABI), 2024)

  Humans and animals can be exposed to fecally-transmitted pathogens in both private and public domain environments. Animals may also acquire pathogen infections from these two environments and transmit them to humans through ...

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