APHRC Corporate Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
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Determinants of Infants and Young Children Feeding Practices among Mothers Living in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
(BMC, 2025)The WHO sets evidence-based guidelines for infant feeding. Adhering to the WHO guidelines ensures that infants receive the proper nutrition and thus is associated with healthy growth and development. The aim of this study ... -
Adolescent Menstrual Health Must Go Beyond Pads
(BMJ, 2025)Girls and women experience various types of vaginal bleeding - ranging from menstruation and postpartum bleeding to bleeding linked to reproductive health conditions such as fibroids or cancer. Across most societies, ... -
Examining the Associations between Social Support and Postpartum Depression Symptoms among Adolescent Mothers in Nairobi, Kenya
(BMC, 2025)This study aimed to measure the prevalence of postpartum depressive symptoms and explore the association between different forms of social support and postpartum depressive symptoms. In this study, one-quarter of adolescent ... -
Circulating Potassium/Magnesium Ratio, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Fasting Plasma Glucose, Oxidized LDL/Albumin Ratio, and Urinary Iodine Concentration are Possible Entities for Screening for Preeclampsia in Low-Resource Settings
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2025)Several micro- and macro-nutrient malnutrition states that are routinely assessed during clinical care of women in the antenatal period have been proposed as risk factors for preeclampsia. However, there is a paucity of ... -
Application of Decision Analytic Modelling to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
(Nature, 2025)This systematic review sought to examine the application of decision analytic models (DAMs) to evaluate cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention interventions in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a region that has experienced an ... -
Evaluation of the Blantyre Prevention Strategy: Program Design, Implementation, and Impact
(APHRC, 2025)Malawi continues to grapple with a high HIV burden compounded by systemic weaknesses in its healthcare infrastructure. In response, the Blantyre Prevention Strategy (BPS) was implemented as a six-year initiative focused ... -
Evaluating the Acceptability and Feasibility of a Life Skills Training Intervention for Adolescent Mothers in Korogocho, Kenya
(APHRC, 2025)In Kenya, as in many sub-Saharan African countries, early childbearing has detrimental effects on the health and social and economic well-being of girls and women. Despite the profound impact of adolescent childbearing on ... -
Evaluation of the Blantyre Prevention Strategy: Lessons for the HIV Response
(APHRC, 2025)The Blantyre Prevention Strategy (BPS) is a comprehensive initiative aimed at strengthening the Blantyre district health system to address the persistent burden of new HIV infections. Grounded in local data and resources, ... -
The Challenges of Informal Settlements and Slums in Urban Africa. In: Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing Mberu (Editors) Urban Health in Africa
(Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025)This chapter examines the complex challenges faced by residents of informal settlements and slums across African cities, focusing on how rapid urbanization creates persistent vulnerabilities in living conditions, infrastructure, ... -
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Urban Areas of Africa: Situational Analysis and Opportunities for Improvement. In: Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing Mberu (Editors), Urban Health in Africa
(Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025)This chapter provides a comprehensive situational analysis of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) infrastructure, services, and behaviors in African urban settings, with an emphasis on informal settlements and rapidly ...
