Population Dynamics and Urbanization in Africa: Recent submissions
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Creative Aging: Unraveling the Psychosocial Benefits of Art among Germany's Oldest Old. Findings from the Nationally Representative Study "old Age in Germany (d80+)"
(International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2025)Objective: There is a dearth of studies examining the link between artistic activity and psychosocial outcomes exclusively among the oldest old. Therefore, this study investigates the association between artistic activity ... -
Behavioural Systems Mapping of Solid Waste Management in Kisumu, Kenya, to Understand the Role of Behaviour in a Health and Sustainability Problem
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2025)Poor solid waste management in Kisumu, Kenya, contributes to adverse health, social, and environmental outcomes as a result of open burning, illegal dumping, and reliance on landfills. Taking Kisumu as a case study, we use ... -
Gender Equality and Quality of Life Must Be Central to the Design and Delivery of Sanitation
(BMJ, 2025)Effective sanitation systems must safeguard not just physical health but also dignity, gender equality, and quality of life. Too often, these broader dimensions are overlooked in design and delivery. In this commentary, ... -
Psychiatric Comorbidity and In-hospital Mortality in Patients Hospitalized for Physical Conditions in Germany
(ScienceDirect, 2025)Objective: To investigate the association between psychiatric comorbidity and in?hospital mortality in patients hospitalized for physical conditions in Germany. Methods: This retrospective study utilized hospital data ... -
Behind Closed Doors: Homeboundness and Psychosocial Outcomes. Evidence from a Longitudinal Study of Middle-aged and Older Adults
(ScienceDirect, 2025)Objectives: To examine how homeboundness is associated with psychosocial outcomes—including life satisfaction, positive affect, negative affect, and loneliness—among middle-aged and older adults. Methods: Longitudinal data ... -
Determinants of Limitations in Activities of Daily Living among Community-dwelling Persons Aged 80 Years and Older: Longitudinal National Evidence from the Health, Aging and Retirement in Thailand Study, 2015-2022
(Wiley Online Library, 2025)Aim: Few studies have longitudinally assessed the determinants of limitations in activities of daily living (LADL) among persons aged???80?years. This study estimated the determinants of LADL using four waves (2015, 2017, ... -
Enterococcus Contamination of Infant Foods and Implications for Exposure to Food-Borne Pathogens in Peri-Urban Neighborhoods of Kisumu, Kenya.
(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 ... -
Lessons From the Deployment and Management of Public Handwashing Stations in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional, Observational Study
(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, ... -
Meeting the WHO Physical Activity Guidelines Is Associated With Lower Odds of Depression in Older Adults: Potential Psychosomatic Mechanisms.
(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 ... -
Beyond a Facility: A Cross-Sectional Survey on WASH Service Levels and Informal Social Accountability in Childcare Centres in Nairobi's Informal Settlement
(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 ...
