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Mental health and structural injustice: a qualitative investigation of interlocking patterns of disadvantage among displaced populations in Nairobi, Kenya
(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 ... -
Determinants of Diet Quality Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at St. Mary's Mission Hospital, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Amref International University, 2024-07)Background: Poor diet quality among pregnant women is a significant public health issue, contributing to adverse birth outcomes. Maternal diet is crucial for predicting maternal and child health. Nutrient deficiencies ... -
Barriers to Utilization of Skilled Birth Attendance Among Post-Natal Women in North Horr Ward, Marsarbit County
(2024-07)Background: Despite governmental efforts to expand access, reliance on unskilled birth attendants (UBAs) persists in the remote parts of North Horr Ward. Objectives: To examine barriers to utilization of skilled birth ... -
Determinants of Effective Clinical Learner Support Among Nursing Students in Middle Level Colleges in Nairobi County Kenya
(Amref International University, 2024-07)Background: Student nurses’ clinical learning is a key requirement in the profession. However, the students often face many challenges in clinical sites that puts a negative perception on their professional growth. ... -
Assessing Uptake and Completion of Tuberculosis Prevention Therapy Among Healthcare Workers in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(Amref International University, 2024-07)Introduction: Globally, tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the leading causes of death, with healthcare workers (HCWs) at heightened risk due to occupational hazards. Tuberculosis prevention therapy (TPT) for managing ... -
Dietary Practices, Physical Activity, and Overnutrition Among School-Going Children Aged 8 - 11 Years in Thika Town, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Amref International University, 2024-07)Introduction: Childhood overnutrition is a growing public health issue. It is a significant risk factor for non-communicable diseases and is becoming increasingly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries. This study ... -
Characterization of Human Papillomavirus Genotypes and their Correlates Among Women Living with HIV Attending Antiretroviral Therapy Clinic in Mukono, Uganda
(Amref International University, 2023-07)Background: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a prevalent infection transmitted sexually worldwide. Studies have revealed a higher prevalence for HPV infection amongst HIV positive women. It is important to screen for HPV ... -
Factors Associated with Breast Milk Donation and Use of Donor Human Milk Among Postpartum Women at the Pumwani Maternity Hospital Nairobi, Kenya
(Amref International University, 2024-07)Background: The World Health Organization advocates donor human milk as a superior substitute for newborns unable to obtain mother’s milk. Calls have been made for the scale- up of human milk banks to provide infants ... -
Rabies Prevention Practices Among Dog Owners in Mumias Sub-County, Kakamega County Kenya
(Amref International University, 2024-07)Introduction: Rabies has a total case mortality rate once clinical signs appear; therefore, it is regarded as a zoonotic illness that poses significant concerns for public health. Domesticated dogs function as the principal ... -
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
(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 ... -
Primary Health Care Practice Journal: a pathway to universal health coverage and sustainable development through scientific evidence and field lessons
(Primary Health Care Practice Journal, 2025-04)This editorial introduces the Primary Health Care Practice Journal (PHCPJ), a new addition to the Pan African Medical Journal (PAMJ) family, to the scholars and practitioners of primary health care. The launch of this new ... -
Harnessing precision population health tools to advance primary health care
(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 ... -
Forecasting acute childhood malnutrition in Kenya using machine learning and diverse sets of indicators
(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 ... -
Networks of care for optimizing Primary Health Care Service Delivery in Ethiopia: Enhancing relational linkages and care coordinationGizachew Tadele Tirune
(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, ... -
Impact of trachoma elimination efforts in afar regional state, Ethiopia: survey findings from 26 evaluation units
(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 ... -
The Role of Family Planning in Enhancing Community Resilience: Insights from Drought-Affected Youths and Women in Ethiopia
(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 ... -
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
(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 ... -
Assessing the effects of menstrual hygiene, water, and sanitation on girls’ academic performances in public schools, Ethiopia
(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 ... -
Assessing the impact of the journey plus curriculum on sexual and reproductive health and rights and behavioural change among Ugandan youth
(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 ... -
Bridging the knowledge gap: accessibility of SRHR information, services and competences of health facilities for adolescents and their care givers in rural Eastern Uganda
(BMC Public Health 25, 2025-05)Introduction A quarter of Uganda’s population is aged 10–19 years and majority live in rural areas. Access to sexual and reproductive health services and rights (SRHR) remains a challenge among this population, contributing ...
