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Teacher Well-Being in Refugee Camp and Host Communities in Kenya: A Case of Garissa and Turkana Counties' Pilot Study Report
(African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), 2025)This paper explores the intersectional sexuality education needs of queer persons with disabilities in Kenya. Using participatory approaches and in-depth interviews, the study documents experiences of exclusion, stigma, ... -
Cultural and Contextual Considerations in Designing Programs to Support the Incorporation of Early Childhood Development Within Ongoing National Nutrition Programs: A Focus on the Baby-Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI) in a Rural African Context
(Journal of Child and Family Studies / Springer, 2025)This study explores teachers' experiences and perspectives on the rollout of Uganda's Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC). Using qualitative interviews and school-level observations, the research identifies both progress and ... -
Making the Invisible Visible: Addressing the Sexuality Education Needs of Persons with Disabilities Who Identify as Queer in Kenya
(MDPI � Disabilities Journal, 2025)This study investigates structural, pedagogical, and contextual factors influencing the adoption of Learning Through Play (LtP) in Kenyan preschools. Data from teachers, administrators, and classroom observations reveal ... -
Facilitators and Barriers to the Implementation of Learning Through Play for Preschoolers in Kenya
(International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy (SpringerOpen), 2025)This article examines how cultural norms, caregiving practices, and community structures influence the integration of Early Childhood Development (ECD) interventions within Kenya's Baby-Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI). ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
"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 ... -
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. ... -
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, ...
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