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  Impact of annual community-directed treatment with ivermectin on the incidence of epilepsy in Mvolo, a two-year prospective study 

  Carter, J.Y (PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2024-03-18)

  Objectives: The potential impact of cumulative community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) on epilepsy epidemiology in Mvolo County, South Sudan, an onchocerciasis-endemic area with high epilepsy prevalence, was ...
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  Epidemiology of epilepsy in Wulu County, an onchocerciasis-endemic area in South Sudan 

  Carter, J.Y (Heliyon 10 (2024) e37537, 2024-09-10)

  Background: We sought to investigate the epidemiology of epilepsy in Wulu County (Lakes State, South Sudan), and document the onchocerciasis transmission status in the study villages. Methods: In February 2024, a community-based ...
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  Seroprevalence and demographic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2-infected residents of Kibera informal settlement during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study 

  Carter, J.Y (BMJ Open 2025, 2025-03-07)

  Objectives To assess the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the residents of Kibera informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, before vaccination became widespread, and explore demographic and health-related risk factors ...
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  High epilepsy prevalence and excess mortality in onchocerciasis-endemic counties of South Sudan: A call for integrated interventions 

  Carter, J.Y (PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2025-06-30)

  Background Epilepsy is a major health concern in onchocerciasis-endemic regions with intense transmission, where the infection is associated with a high epilepsy burden. This study investigated epilepsy prevalence and ...
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  Community-directed treatment with ivermectin in Maridi, South Sudan: Impact of an onchocerciasis awareness campaign and bi-annual treatment on therapeutic coverage 

  Carter, J.Y (PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2025-09-19)

  Background A high onchocerciasis disease burden and a low coverage of community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) have been observed in many parts of South Sudan. In the Maridi County, CDTI was re-introduced in ...
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  Reimagining HIV prevention with artificial intelligence 

  Ndirangu, Meshack; Ratevosian, Jirair (Lancet HIV., 2025-10-12)
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  The socio-cultural aspects of sexual medicine: recommendations from the Fifth International Consultation on Sexual Medicine 

  Osur, Joachim et. al... (Oxford University Press, 2025)

  Introduction: The intersection of culture, history, religion, traditions, laws, political trends, and evolving attitudes affects sexual expression and acceptance or rejection of sexual practices. Clinicians and clinical ...
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  The Vaccine Trust Framework: mixed-method development of a tool for understanding and quantifying trust in health systems and vaccines 

  Muhula PhD, S O; Osur PhD, J; et al... (Elsevier Ltd, 2025-09)

  Summary Background Trust is a key component of vaccine demand, yet there is a lack of consensus on how to define trust alongside a lack of actionable, contextually grounded measurement tools validated in low-income and ...
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  Sociodemographic determinants of fathers´ acceptance of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine of adolescent girls in Kesses (rural) and Kapseret (urban), Uasin Gishu County, Kenya 

  Sutton, Noelle Boreah; Osur, Joachim; Nyagero, Josephat (Amref International University, 2025-04-24)

  Introduction: human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection preventable through vaccination, ideally administered to adolescent girls before sexual debut to reduce HPV-related cancers. In Kenya, parental ...
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  Mitigating moral distress by enhancing healthcare workers’ understanding of challenges faced by carers of children with disabilities in low-resource settings in Kenya 

  Geniets, Anne; Omogi, Jarim; Hakimi, Laura; Lakati, Alice; Winters, Niall (Taylor & Francis Group, 2025)

  Background: Little is known about the psychological wellbeing and the potential moral distress faced by female carers of children with disabilities living in low-resource settings in East Africa. In such environments, ...
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  Mental health and structural injustice: a qualitative investigation of interlocking patterns of disadvantage among displaced populations in Nairobi, Kenya 

  Weme, Nieuwe, D. B.; Wanga, M. M.; Mastaki, P. B.; Osur, J.; Tol, W. A. (Springer Nature, 2025)

  Background Urban refugees face systemic disadvantages that significantly impact their mental health and overall wellbeing. Research on refugee mental health often examines risk factors in isolation, overlooking broader ...
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  Digital tracking of girls exposed to community led alternative rites of passage to prevent female genital mutilation/cutting, and child, early and forced marriages in Kenya: a longitudinal study 

  Kawai, David; Mbogo, Bernard; Opanga, Yvonne; Muhula, Samuel; Esho, Tammary C.; Conradi, Hilke; Rutto, Viola J.; Lugayo, Denge; Matanda, Dennis J (Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2025-05)

  Introduction: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and child marriage (CEFM) are harmful practices that are a human rights violation. For decades, many interventions have been implemented to end these practices. One ...
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  Harnessing precision population health tools to advance primary health care 

  Wanjuki, Ndirangu (Primary Health Care Practice Journal, 2025-04)

  Abstract The 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Global Monitoring Report emphasizes the urgent need to reorient health systems toward a primary health care (PHC) approach to help accelerate progress toward the 2030 ...
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  Forecasting acute childhood malnutrition in Kenya using machine learning and diverse sets of indicators 

  Tadesse, Girmaw Abebe; Ferguson, Laura; Robinson, Caleb; Kuria, Shiphrah (PLoS One, 2025-05)

  Objectives: Malnutrition is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for children under-5 globally. Low- and middle-income countries, such as Kenya, bear the greatest burden of malnutrition. The Kenyan government has ...
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  Networks of care for optimizing Primary Health Care Service Delivery in Ethiopia: Enhancing relational linkages and care coordinationGizachew Tadele Tirune 

  Tiruneh, Gizachew Tadele; Fesseha, Nebreed; Ayehu, Temesgen; Chitashvili, Tamar (PloS one, 2025-01)

  Introduction Ethiopia has made notable progress in reducing maternal and perinatal mortality, yet chal lenges remain in meeting the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Persistent issues such as low service utilization, ...
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  Impact of trachoma elimination efforts in afar regional state, Ethiopia: survey findings from 26 evaluation units 

  Gebreselassie, Getachew; Negash, Kasahun; Woga, Dawit; Makonnen, Misrak (BMC Infectious Diseases, 2025)

  Background Following interventions to eliminate trachoma in the Afar region of Ethiopia, our goal was to reassess the prevalence of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) and trachomatous inflammation—follicular (TF) at the woreda ...
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  The Role of Family Planning in Enhancing Community Resilience: Insights from Drought-Affected Youths and Women in Ethiopia 

  Muluneh, Muluken Dessalegn; Kidane, Woldu; Abebe, Sintayehu (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 ...
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  Facility readiness and experience of women and health care providers in receiving and delivering obstetric care in comprehensive health posts in Ethiopia: a mixed method study 

  Ayehu, Temesgen; Tiruneh, Gizachew Tadele; Tesfaye, Chala (BMC Health Services Research, 2025-02)

  Background Maternal mortality remains a critical public health issue in Ethiopia, with only half of births occurring in health facilities. To address this, the Health Extension Program (HEP) introduced comprehensive ...
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  Assessing the effects of menstrual hygiene, water, and sanitation on girls’ academic performances in public schools, Ethiopia 

  Assefa, Geteneh Moges; Stulz, Virginia; Mengie, Gizachew; Atnafe, Lisan; Gezahegn, Wossen; Smet, Eefje; Muluneh, Muluken Desalegn (Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 2025-02)

  This study examined relationship between menstrual hygiene management (MHM), water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, and girls' academic performance in Ethiopia. This study employed cross-sectional mixed study ...
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  Assessing the impact of the journey plus curriculum on sexual and reproductive health and rights and behavioural change among Ugandan youth 

  Kagurusi, Patrick; Nankanja, Maureen; Muyonga, Michael; Ayanga, Irene; Tigaiza, Arnold; Okimait, David; Nabacwa, Mary Ssonko (African journal of reproductive health, 2025-04)

  The Journeys Plus curriculum was introduced by the Government of Uganda in 2020 to impart knowledge and empower youth to practice positive behaviours. It also focuses on fostering supportive environments for youths in ...

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