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The impact of Community Led Alternative Rite of Passage on Eradication of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Kajiado County, Kenya: A Quasi-experimental Study
(PLOS ONE, 4/28/2021)
Introduction
In Kenya, Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is highly prevalent in specific communities such as the Maasai and Somali. With the intention of curtailing FMG/C prevalence in
Maasai community, Amref Health ...
Hypertension and Associated Inflammatory Markers Among HIV-Infected Patients in Tanzania
(Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research, 2021-08-17)
There remains a dearth of data regarding the association between chronic inflammation and hypertension (HTN) in sub-Saharan Africa, a region that accounts for >70% of the global burden of HIV infection. Therefore, we ...
Impact of the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HIV/AIDS Programming in Kenya: Evidence from Kibera Informal Settlement and COVID-19 Hotspot Counties
(MDPI, 2021-06-03)
The study sought to determine the impact of COVID-19 on HIV/AIDS programming
in the Kibera informal settlement and COVID-19 hotspot counties during the first wave of the
pandemic. The study was conducted in two phases. ...
Water, sanitation and hygiene coverage and practices of a semi-arid county in the Eastern Region of Kenya
(IWA Publishing, 2021-01)
Despite substantial progress in sanitation and hygiene in Kenya, its semi-arid regions still experience
poor environmental conditions. Kitui County, a semi-arid region, is characterized by water supply
shortages, poor ...