APHRC Corporate Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
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Decoding the Support Needs of Parents of Children with Autism in Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2025)Online social forums have been used by parents of children with disabilities as a support system where they freely share information, experiences, and their worries. The objective of this study was to examine the kinds of ... -
Effect of Alcohol Consumption and Tobacco Smoking on Psychological Distress: A Quasi-experimental Study Using the 2022 Kenya Demographic Health Survey Data
(BMJ, 2025)This quasi-experimental study examines the impact of alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking on psychological distress among adults aged 15-54 years in Kenya, utilizing data from the 2022 Kenya Demographic Health Survey. ... -
Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Nurturing Care in Nairobi Slums: Findings From 5 Rounds of Cross-Sectional Telephone Surveys
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2025)This study investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic affected nurturing care for young children in Nairobi's informal settlements. Through five rounds of telephone surveys with caregivers, the research highlights significant ... -
This Is Like a Church - You Come with an Offering: Reflections on Compensation During Research Data Collection
(Sage JournalsResearchGate, 2025)This reflective article centres on the controversy surrounding the practice of compensating research participants, drawing on insights gained from data collection experiences in rural, non-affluent schools in Kenya. The ... -
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 ...
