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Rabies Prevention Practices Among Dog Owners in Mumias Sub-County, Kakamega County Kenya
(Amref International University, 2024-07)Introduction: Rabies has a total case mortality rate once clinical signs appear; therefore, it is regarded as a zoonotic illness that poses significant concerns for public health. Domesticated dogs function as the principal ... -
Radiotherapy in the treatment of keloids in East Africa
(East African Medical Journal, 1973-08)SUMMARY Seventy nine patients (73 Africans and six Asians) with 138 keloids, have been treated at Department of Radiotherapy, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi and followed at least two months after the completion of ... -
Reasoning and Deciding PMTCT-Adherence During Pregnancy Among Women Living with HIV in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2011-08)This study explores type identities among rural and urban slum women on antiretroviral therapies who become pregnant. Narrative structuring was chosen to develop type narratives that illustrate how rural and urban women ... -
Redefining reference services in academic libraries: a critical review
(“ KNOWLEDGE LIBRARIAN” An International Peer Reviewed Bilingual E-Journal Of Library and Information Science, 2015-09)Within the 21st century, academic libraries have witnessed a lot of technological changes, which cannot be wished away. There is need to rethink and redefine the reference services in the library. Reference librarians ... -
Reducing COVID-19 Mortality in Senegal through Community Case Management
(PAMJ One Health, 2021-04-15)Like many countries across the world, Senegal is facing a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic with an increase in hospital admissions and deaths, putting pressure on an already overstretched health workforce. This ... -
Reducing unmet need for contraceptive services among youth in Homabay and Narok counties, Kenya:
(BMC Health Services Research, 2021)Abstract Background: Access to contraceptive services is a cornerstone of human well-being. While Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) promote family planning in Kenya, the unmet need for contraceptives among youth remains ... -
Reducing Unmet Need for Contraceptive Services among Youth in Homabay and Narok counties, Kenya: The Role of Community Health Volunteers – A Qualitative Study
(Springer Nature, 5/1/2021)Background: Access to contraceptive services is a cornerstone of human well-being. While Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) promote family planning in Kenya, the unmet need for contraceptives among youth remains high. CHVs ... -
The relationship between job components, neighbourhood walkability and African academics’ physical activity: a post-COVID-19 context
(Oxford University Press, 2021-07-19)Abstract Research to date suggests that physical activity (PA) among academics is insufficient globally. Academics in many African countries were recently required to resume work while observing social distancing ... -
Remarks by 2023 Valedictorian During The 4th Amref International University (Amiu) Graduation Ceremony On Friday 14th July, 2023 At Amiu Main Campus, Nairobi
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Remarks by H. E. Mr Festus Mogae, Chancellor, Amref International University, During The 4th Graduation Ceremony, 14th July, 2023
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Remarks by H.E. Festus Mogae, CHANCELLOR AMIU, during the 3rd AMIU Graduation Ceremony Jun 10 2022
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Remarks by Ms. Muthoni Kuria, COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON AMIU, during the 3rd AMIU Graduation Ceremony Jun 10 2022
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Remarks by Prof. Joachim Osur, VICE CHANCELLOR AMIU, during the 3rd AMIU Graduation Ceremony Jun 10 2022.
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Reproductive Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors: The Case of North Shewa zone Youth, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
(Pan African Medical Journal, 11/26/2016)Introduction Many youth are less informed, less experienced and less comfortable in utilizing reproductive health services. In the Sub-Saharan region the adolescents account for a higher proportion of new HIV infections ... -
Response to an African-driven health agenda
(Lancet, 2017-12-23)There is no question that Africa faces a myriad of health challenges and The Lancet Editorial (July 8, p 96)1 captured it well in the statement that “health is much more than just health care,” which reflects the absence ... -
Retention in Clinic versus Retention in Care During the First Year of HIV Care in Nairobi, Kenya: a prospective cohort study
(JIAS, 2018-11-01)Introduction: When measuring the success of HIV programmes to retain patients in care, few studies distinguish between retention in clinic (individual returns to the same clinic) and retention in care (individual is active ... -
Risk Factors for COVID-19 Infection, Disease Severity and Related Deaths in Africa: A Systematic Review
(ResearchGate, 2021-01-21)Objective The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive evidence on risk factors for transmission, disease severity and COVID-19 related deaths in Africa. Design A systematic review has been conducted to ... -
The Road to Universal Health Coverage:
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The Role of Family Planning in Enhancing Community Resilience: Insights from Drought-Affected Youths and Women in Ethiopia
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2025-01)Abstract: This study assesses the role of family planning (FP) in resilience building among youths and women in Ethiopia’s drought-affected and food-insecure regions. A mixed method comparative cross-sectional study design ... -
The Role of the Maridi Dam in Causing an Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy Epidemic in Maridi, South Sudan: An Epidemiological, Sociological, and Entomological Study
(PubMed, 2020-04-24)Background: An epilepsy prevalence of 4.4% was documented in onchocerciasis-endemic villages close to the Maridi River in South Sudan. We investigated the role of the Maridi dam in causing an onchocerciasis-associated ...
