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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: Vaccination Intention and Attitudes of Community Health Volunteers in Kenya
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2022-03-16)
In Kenya, community health volunteers link the formal healthcare system to urban and rural
communities and advocate for and deliver healthcare interventions to community members.
Therefore, understanding their views ...
The Perceived Effects of COVID‑19 Pandemic on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Child or Forced Marriages in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Senegal
(BMC Public Health, 2022-03-29)
Background: The effects of COVID-19 on harmful traditional practices such Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(FGM/C) and Child or Forced Marriages (CFM) have not been well documented. We examined respondents’ perceptions
on ...
Community Perception of Epilepsy and its Treatment in Onchocerciasis-endemic Villages of Maridi County, Western Equatoria State, South Sudan
(Elsevier, 2022-01-10)
Objective
To assess the community’s perception of epilepsy and its treatment in onchocerciasis-endemic villages of Maridi County, Western Equatoria State, South Sudan. The study was conducted prior to the setting up of a ...
Management of Psychosocial and Sexual Complains Among Cancer Patients in the African Context: A Scoping Review
(Elsevier Inc., 2022-01-14)
Background: There is a lack of specialised psychosocial and sexual therapies for cancer patients in the African context.
Aim: This paper aims to highlight gaps in capacities of health care providers to address psychosocial ...
Determinants of Birth Asphyxia among Preterm Newborns in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies Protocol
(BMC, 2022-02-19)
Background: Birth asphyxia accounted for nearly 50% of neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan African countries. This
scenario has been worst in Ethiopia where every two out of three deaths attributed to birth asphyxia. ...
Factors Associated with Tungiasis among School-age Children in Kwale Count, Rural Kenya
(Oxford University Press, 2022-03-14)
Background: The parasitic disease tungiasis, caused by the flea Tunga penetrans, remains an important public health problem among children and the elderly. The study assessed the factors influencing prevention and control ...
Implementation of Community Case Management of Malaria in Malaria Endemic Counties of Western Kenya: Are Community Health Volunteers up to the Task in Diagnosing Malaria?
(BMC Central, 2022-03-05)
Background
Community case management of malaria (CCMm) is an equity-focused strategy that complements and extends the reach of health services by providing timely and effective management of malaria to populations with ...
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 ...
Direct Financial Assistance for Improved Maternal and Child Health Data: A Pilot Study Supporting the Health Management Information System in Malawi
(BMC Health Services Research, 2022-03-05)
Background: The health management information system (HMIS) is an integral component of a strong health care
system. Despite its importance for decision-making, the quality of HMIS data remains of concern in low- and ...
Analysing 3429 Digital Supervisory Interactions Between Community Health Workers in Uganda and Kenya: The Development, Testing and Validation of an Open Access Predictive Machine Learning Web App
(BMC, 2022-03)
Background: Despite the growth in mobile technologies (mHealth) to support Community Health Worker (CHW)
supervision, the nature of mHealth-facilitated supervision remains underexplored. One strategy to support supervision
at ...