Browsing Research Papers by Subject "Kenya"
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Integrated and Simplified Approaches to Community Management of Acute Malnutrition in Rural Kenya: AS Cluster Randomized Trial Protocol
(BMC Public Health, 2019-09-11)Background In many low income countries, the majority of acutely malnourished children are either brought to the health facility late or never at all due to reasons related to distance and associated costs. Integrated ... -
‘Keeping Healthy in the Backseat’: How Motherhood interrupted HIV treatment in recently delivered women in Kenya
(NISC (Pty) Ltd and Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 6/22/2011)Although there is a large body of literature related to the experiences of motherhood and aspects of the change that it brings about, how the experience of motherhood affects the healthcare of women with chronic illness ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Traditional Birth Attendants in Pastoralist Communities of Laikipia and Samburu Counties, Kenya: a Cross-sectional Survey
(Pan African Medical Journal, 11/26/2016)Introduction: current efforts to reduce maternal and newborn mortality focus on promoting institutional deliveries with skilled birth attendants (SBAs), and discouraging deliveries at home attended by traditional birth ... -
Legislation Against Girl Circumcision a Cultural Psychological Understanding of Prohibition
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-04-30)Introduction In Kenya, the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act1 was passed in 2011. This law calls for a complete ban on girl circumcision. Community policing structures are in place to help with enforcing ... -
Male involvement in antenatal care redefined: A cross-sectional survey of married men in Lang’ata district, Kenya.
(Mag Online Library, 9/23/2013)Although the World Health Organization (WHO) has recognised the role of male involvement in maternal and child health (MNCH), its uptake is still low (WHO, 2001; Ramirez-Ferrero et al, 2012). Kenya's division for reproductive ... -
Operationalizing mHealth to Improve Patient Care: A Qualitative Implementation Science Evaluation of the WelTel Texting Intervention in Canada and Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2017-12-06)Background: Mobile health (mHealth) applications have proliferated across the globe with much enthusiasm, although few have reached scale and shown public health impact. In this study, we explored how different contextual ... -
Policy Environment for Prevention, Control and Management of Cardiovascular Diseases in Primary Health Care in Kenya
(Springer, 2018-05)Background: In Kenya, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) accounted for more than 10% of total deaths and 4% of total Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in 2015 with a steady increase over the past decade. The main objective ... -
Prevalence and diversity of cystic echinococcosis in livestock in Maasailand, Kenya
(Springer, 8/23/2012)Abstract Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease caused by several members of the Echinococcus granulosus species complex. In East Africa, several species/strains are known to occur in livestock and humans, but ... -
Prevalence of Asphyxia and Readiness for Neonatal Resuscitation in Kenya
(African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 1/19/2018)Background: Birth asphyxia accounts for one-third of neonatal mortality worldwide. Aims: To determine the prevalence of birth asphyxia and associated risk factors at one Kenyan hospital; and to describe caregivers' readiness ... -
Psychometric Evaluation of a Cross-Culturally Adapted Felt Stigma Questionnaire Among People Living with HIV in Kenya.
(ResearchGate, 2013-08)Psychometric properties of an 18-item HIV felt stigma questionnaire were evaluated utilizing data collected froma diverse ethnic and socioeconomic group of 370 people living with HIV/AIDS and receiving HIV/AIDS-relatedhealth ... -
Quality of Life in Pre- and Post Treatment among Obstetric Fistula Patients at Kisii Hospital, Kenya
(Clinical Health Promotion, 2012-10)Background Urinary incontinence has been noted to be a major barrier to social activities, entertainment or physical recreation. Ample evidence suggests that urinary incontinence affects a person’s quality of life. Objective ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The Short-Term Economic Effects of Covid-19 on Low-income Households in Rural Kenya: An Analysis Using Weekly Financial Household Data
(Elsevier, 2020-11-25)This research assesses how low-income households in rural Kenya coped with the immediate economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. It uses granular financial data from weekly household interviews covering six weeks ... -
A Single Dose of Intramuscular Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine as an Adjunct to Quinine in the Treatment of Severe Malaria: Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
(Oxford University Press, 4/1/1983)It has been suggested that sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SDPM) may be useful in the treatment of severe malaria since it could enhance the killing of parasites by quinine (QN) and it can be given as a single intramuscular ... -
A Situation Assessment of Community Health Workers' Preparedness in Supporting Health System Response to COVID-19 in Kenya, Senegal, and Uganda
(SAGE, 2022-03-31)Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused socio-economic disruptions across the globe. The pandemic disrupted the health system (HS) calling for reengineering in response to high infection rates, deaths, and ... -
Stroke distribution patterns and characteristics in Kenya’s leading public health tertiary institutions: Kenyatta National Hospital and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
(Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, 2018-03)Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. However, there is limited clinic-epidemiological data on stroke to inform decision making. This study sought to establish ... -
Underlying Sociocultural Practices Influencing Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Kajiado District
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc, 4/25/2019)Background: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) often has lifelong negative consequences for a woman’s physical and mental health but is still practiced in some parts of Kenya including Kajiado County. We aimed to ... -
Understanding Abortion-Related Stigma and Incidence of Unsafe Abortion: Experiences from Community Members in Machakos and Trans Nzoia Counties Kenya
(Pan African Medical Journal, 9/26/2016)Introduction: The rate of unsafe abortions in Kenya has increased from 32 per 1000 women of reproductive age in 2002 to 48 per 1000 women in 2012. This is one of the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2010, Kenya changed ...