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The Impacts of Task Shifting on the Management and Treatment of Malnourished Children in Northern Kenya: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
(Oxford Academic, 2024)Treating children with acute malnutrition can be challenging, particularly regarding access to healthcare facilities during treatment. Task shifting, a strategy of transferring specific tasks to health workers with shorter ... -
Associations Between Childhood Violence and Mental Health in Refugee Settings in Uganda. Child Protection and Practice
(Science DirectTogether for Girls, 2024)Childhood violence and mental health remain concerning public health issues globally yet there is limited evidence on the associations between experiences of such violence and mental health in refugee settings. The objective ... -
Using Respondent-Driven Sampling to Measure Abortion Safety in Restrictive Contexts: Results From Kaya (Burkina Faso) and Nairobi (Kenya).
(Demographic ResearchResearchGate, 2024)Due to restrictive laws and limited service provision, globally the majority of induced abortions are unsafe and remain largely undocumented, despite their negative impact on women's health. The purpose of this study is ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Type 2 Diabetes Care and Factors Associated With Care Disruption in Kenya and Tanzania.
(Taylor & FrancisPubMed Central, 2024)The COVID-19 pandemic affected healthcare delivery globally, impacting care access and delivery of essential services. The objective of the study was to investigate the pandemic's impact on care for patients with type 2 ... -
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Among Girls Aged 0-14: Evidence From the 2018 Mali Demographic and Health Survey Data
(BMCResearchGate, 2024)Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is considered a social norm in many African societies, with varying prevalence among countries. Mali is one of the eight countries with very high prevalence of FGM/C in Africa. ... -
Adherence to Medication, Dietary and Physical Activity Recommendations: Findings From a Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study Among Adults With Diabetes in Rural South Africa.
(Wiley Online Library, 2024)Diabetes is a complex health condition requiring medical therapy and lifestyle modifications to attain treatment targets. Previous studies have not fully explored factors associated with adherence to medication, diets and ... -
Perceptions Towards Management of Acute Malnutrition by Community Health Volunteers in Northern Kenya
(PLOSPubMed Central, 2024)Child undernutrition is a persistent challenge in arid and semi-arid areas due to low and erratic rainfall, recurrent droughts and food insecurity. In these settings, caregivers face several challenges in accessing health ... -
Multilevel Analysis of Dropout From Maternal Continuum of Care and Its Associated Factors: Evidence From 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey
(PLOSPubMed Central, 2024)The maternal continuum of care (CoC) is a cost-effective approach to mitigate preventable maternal and neonatal deaths. Women in developing countries, including Tanzania, face an increased vulnerability to significant ... -
"Take This Shame Away From Me!": A Qualitative Study of the Social Norms Surrounding Abortion Experiences Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Benin.
(Taylor & FrancisPubMed Central, 2024)In Africa, the rights of adolescent girls and young women in terms of sexual and reproductive health are strongly influenced by social norms. This article delves into the pivotal role these norms play in the abortion ... -
Determinants of Maternal Near Miss in Kenya: A Secondary Analysis of Data From a Nationally Representative Study.
(Science Direct, 2024)Maternal mortality is a significant public health issue that disproportionally affects low- and middle-income countries, including Kenya. Despite recent efforts by the Kenyan government to improve obstetric outcomes, the ...
