AMREF Repository: Recent submissions
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Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Behaviour Intentions among the Youth in Kenya: A Cross-sectional Study
(BMC, 2022-06-23)Introduction: COVID-19 has become a public health concern globally with increased numbers of cases of the dis ease and deaths reported daily. The key strategy for the prevention of COVID-19 disease is to enhance mass ... -
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HDRH 134: Certification Examination Paper 2
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ACN 130: Specialized Areas in Critical Care Nursing
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ACN129: Complementary concepts in Critical Care Nursing
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ACN120: Essentials of Critical Care Nursing
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ACN 119: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing
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ADMH 105: Research Methods in Mental Health
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ADMHP 104: Theoretical Approaches to Therapy & Practicum
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ADMHP 102: Assessment in Mental Health and Practicum
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ADMH101: Psychopathology, Psychopharmacology and Practicum
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3rd AMIU Graduation Ceremony Programme
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Evaluation of the Alkaline Haematin D-575 Method for Haemoglobin Estimation in East Africa
(World Health Organization, 1994)In many health facilities in east Africa, haemoglobin estimation is performed using visual colour comparison methods. Efforts to establish colorimetric methods face numerous constraints, including the unavailability of ... -
Evaluating the Impact of the DREAMS Partnership to Reduce HIV Incidence among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Four Settings: A Study Protocol
(BMC, 2018-07-25)Background: HIV risk remains unacceptably high among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in southern and eastern Africa, reflecting structural and social inequities that drive new infections. In 2015, PEPFAR (the United ... -
Effectiveness of One Dose of Oral Cholera Vaccine in Response to an Outbreak: A Case-cohort Study
(Elsevier Ltd., 2016-11)Background Oral cholera vaccines represent a new eff ective tool to fi ght cholera and are licensed as two-dose regimens with 2–4 weeks between doses. Evidence from previous studies suggests that a single dose of oral ... -
Effect of Ivermectin Treatment on the Frequency of Seizures in Persons with Epilepsy Infected with Onchocerca volvulus
(MDPI, 2020-12-31)A clinical trial performed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), among persons with epilepsy (PWE) infected with Onchocerca volvulus treated with anti-seizure medication suggested that ivermectin reduces the seizure ... -
Ethics of Task Shifting in the Health Workforce: Exploring the Role of Community Health Workers in HIV Service Delivery in Low- and Middle-income Countries
(BMC, 2018-07-04)Background: Task shifting is increasingly used to address human resource shortages impacting HIV service delivery in low- and middle-income countries. By shifting basic tasks from higher- to lower-trained cadres, such as ... -
Epilepsy-related Stigma and Cost in Two Onchocerciasis-endemic Areas in South Sudan: A Pilot Descriptive Study
(Elsevier, 2020-08-06)Introduction: Epilepsy is a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in resource-limited rural villages where persons with epilepsy (PWE) are often confronted with a wide treatment gap, frequent ... -
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. ... -
Delivery of Insecticide-treated Net Services Through Employer and Community-based Approaches in Kenya
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2007-01)Background and objectives: Many approaches have been used to deliver insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) to African communities in different settings. Between 1992 and 2002, the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), ...
