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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). ... -
What Does It Take to Operationalise Gender Transformative Approaches Across Different African Contexts?
(African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2025)Africa is the second largest and second most populous continent in the world. Governed by 54 recognised sovereign states, its people celebrate multiple traditions and speak countless dialects and languages apart from those ... -
Use of Tobacco and Nicotine Products Among Adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa: Protocol for a Population-Based Multi-Country Household Survey (Study Protocol)
(Frontiers Media, 2025)The use of tobacco among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries is a public health issue of concern. The tobacco industry's aggressive marketing tactics target young people in African countries, leading to early ... -
Typology and Ethical Considerations of Digital Health Promotion Tools for Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Review of Examples From Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa
(JMIR Publications, 2025)Digital technologies for health promotion have proliferated over the past decade, with uptake increasing steadily among young people, including those in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Youth increasingly rely on ... -
Understanding the Purchasing and Consumption Dynamics of Commercially Processed Complementary Foods and Caregiver Motivations and Reasons for Purchasing These Foods in Nairobi
(Wiley Blackwell, 2025)Commercially processed complementary foods (CPCFs) are consumed in Kenya, but little is known about caregiver perceptions and reasons for their consumption. We explored caregiver perceptions, motivations and reasons for ... -
Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms and Associated Factors Among Reproductive Age Women in Khwisero, Western Kenya: A Longitudinal Community-Based Study
(Springer Nature, 2025)In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), maternal depression remains a public and social challenge. Available studies from high-income countries suggest that affected women do not constitute one homogeneous group in terms of severity, ... -
Sexual Behaviors and Self-Reported Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among Male and Female Youths in Nigeria
(BMC, 2025)Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a global public health issue and are highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, with current literature indicating that risky sexual behaviors are major risk factors. Studies have ... -
Stakeholder Perspectives on the Barriers and Facilitators to Integrating Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Management at Primary Care in Kenya
(PLOS, 2025)Integrated care is increasingly recognized as a key strategy for the management of multimorbidity. However, evidence on the factors associated with the implementation of integrated care models in low- and middle-income ... -
Delayed Decision-Making, Failed Abortion Attempts, and Factors Associated With Second-Trimester Abortions in Liberia
(BMC, 2025)Abortion is legally restricted in Liberia with few exceptions. The country also has among the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, with an estimated 742 deaths per 100,000 live births. The contributions of unsafe ...
