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Determinants of Developmental Outcomes for Children Under 3 Years in a Rural Setting, Kenya
(Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2025)A large proportion of children in low and middle income countries (LMICs) are at risk of poor developmental outcomes, which in turn are linked to later challenges in schooling and work. While various determinants of ... -
Integrating Alternative and Complementary Medicine in the Management of Epilepsy and Its Comorbidities in Low- and Middle-Income Settings
(ElsevierPubMed Central, 2025)This review examines the role of alternative and complementary medicine (ACM) in the management of epilepsy and its comorbidities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Given the limited access to conventional ... -
"I Was Not Used to Speaking to My Children" Parental Gains from an Adolescent Education Program in Urban Nairobi, Kenya.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2025)The paper examines gains that accrued to parents of adolescents, in an education program in urban Nairobi, Kenya. Data comes from qualitative narratives from parents collected during the endline evaluation of the Advancing ... -
Validation of the Global Scales of Early Development (GSED) Tool in Rural Western Kenya
(BMC, 2025)This study aimed to create and verify a reliable scale measuring fathers' involvement in caregiving activities for young children in rural Western Kenya. Using baseline data from 460 primary caregivers (91.3% mothers) in ... -
Navigating Health Care for Children with Disabilities: Perspectives of Male Caregivers in Rural Kenya
(Rural and Remote Health, 2025)This qualitative study explores how male caregivers in rural Kenya navigate healthcare options for their children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Conducted through four focus group discussions with 22 male caregivers, ... -
Impact of the Stopcut Project on the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation/cutting in Southwest Nigeria: a Quasi-experimental Study
(BioMed Central (Springer Nature), 2025)Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful cultural practice and human rights violation that remains prevalent in Nigeria, with weak law enforcement, limited public awareness, and deep-seated traditions impeding ... -
Acceptability, Feasibility, and Appropriateness of Mobile Phone Messaging-based Message-framing Intervention for Promoting Maternal and Newborn Care Practices
(MDPI, 2025)This study examines the impact of urban green spaces on mental health in high-density cities, using cross-sectional survey data from Hong Kong. Results indicate significant associations between access to green spaces and ... -
Effect of Active Follow-up on Viral Load Suppression Among People Living with Hiv on Intensive Adherence Counseling in Uganda: an Instrumental Variable Analysis
(American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), 2025)In a quasi?experimental study using instrumental variable analysis, the effect of active follow-ups on viral load suppression among people living with HIV (PLWH) receiving intensive adherence counseling in Uganda was ... -
Modeling the Determinants of Attrition in a Two-stage Epilepsy Prevalence Survey in Nairobi Using Machine Learning
(Elsevier, 2025)This study applies machine learning (including random forest, XGBoost, SVM, and Super Learner) to predict attrition in a two-stage epilepsy prevalence survey in Nairobi. Results show high model performance (AUC up to 0.98), ... -
Exploring a Pan-African Vision for Population and Public Health Data Governance in the Digital Age
(ResearchGateSage Journals, 2025)Background: This paper explores the evolving digital landscape in Africa, focusing on its challenges and opportunities for promoting data governance and sharing in Africa. As the region integrates digital technology into ...
