APHRC Corporate Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
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Relationship of Patient Characteristics and Nutritional Status to Blood Pressure Among Hypertensive Patients at Kitui Level 5 Hospital.
(African Scholarly Science Communications Trust (ASSCAT), 2025)Hypertension (HTN) is a cardiovascular disorder that significantly contributes to global morbidity and mortality, increasing risks for stroke, heart disease and kidney dysfunction. Poor blood pressure worsens the condition ... -
Hustling Over the Life Course: Reconciling Cultural Norms and Socio-Economic Realities for Young Mothers in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Elsevier, 2025)This paper draws on qualitative interviews with 50 mothers and 31 fathers from the Jamaa na Afya ya Mtoto (JAMO) project to examine the role of hustling in romantic relationships and motherhood in low-income communities ... -
Practices of Vendors in Provision of Safe and Quality Food for Slum Residents in Nairobi, Kenya: A Gendered Exploration.
(VeriXiv, 2025)Women dominate the food vending sector, comprising 68.40% of vendors, compared to 31.60% male vendors, largely due to small startup business fund requirements, offering flexibility this occupation offers in balancing ... -
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer and HPV in Persons with Albinism: A Call for Research Investment
(British Journal of Cancer, 2025)Persons with albinism (PWA) have excessively high risks of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) if not protected from ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposures, a situation which occurs too often amongst affected persons in sub-Saharan ... -
Old Habits Die Hard: Why Some Schools Are Reverting to the Old Curriculum in Uganda
(RELI Africa, 2025)The article analyzes why some Ugandan schools resist or reverse implementation of the Competence-Based Curriculum, noting challenges like insufficient training, parental pressure, and resource constraints. -
Breaking the Cycle: Uganda's Struggle to End Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy
(APHRC, 2025)The article examines persistent challenges driving child marriage and teenage pregnancy in Uganda. It highlights root causes such as poverty, limited SRH education, and harmful cultural practices, while showcasing ongoing ... -
Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: How African Countries are Rewriting the Story for Girls in School
(APHRC, 2025)This article highlights recent policy reforms and community-driven initiatives that are improving access, retention, and learning outcomes for girls across Africa. It discusses strategies such as gender-responsive environments, ... -
Leveraging Policy Windows for Gender Equality in Education: The Role of Policy Entrepreneurs in Kenya's Education and Training Sector Gender Policy Review
(APHRC Blog / APHRC Platform, 2025)This article explores how policy entrepreneurs in Kenya utilize political opportunities to shape gender-transformative education reforms, with a focus on strategic timing, advocacy, and coalition-building around the ETSGP. -
Investing in Teachers' Professional Development: A Key to Effective Early Learning Assessment in Sub-Saharan Africa
(APHRC, 2025)This article argues for stronger investments in teacher professional development to improve early learning assessment, highlighting gaps in assessment literacy and the importance of practical training. -
The Technology Imperative in Education: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives
(APHRC, 2025)A review of the role of technology in African education systems across time, discussing digital innovation, challenges in adoption, and opportunities for equitable transformation.
