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Research Papers
Socio-Cultural Barriers Influencing Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Information and Services among Adolescents and Youth 10 – 24 Years in Pastoral Communities in Kenya
As in other developing countries, sexual and reproductive ill-health continues to mostly affect adolescents and youths. Samburu and Turkana counties in Kenya have some of the highest levels of total fertility rates (TFR) at 6.3 and 6.9 respectively placing them well above the national TFR of 3.9. Establishing factors that influence utilization of SRH services among adolescent and youth aged 10Â -Â 24 years is critical in developing an effective program.
Kinaro, J. , Wangalwa, G. , Karanja, S. , A
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Genomic insights into the 2016–2017 cholera epidemic in Yemen
Yemen is currently experiencing, to our knowledge, the largest cholera epidemic in recent history. The first cases were declared in September 2016, and over 1.1 million cases and 2,300 deaths have since been reported. Here we investigate the phylogenetic relationships, pathogenesis and determinants of antimicrobial resistance by sequencing the genomes of Vibrio cholerae isolates from the epidemic in Yemen and recent isolates from neighbouring regions.Â
Weill FX, Domman D, Njamkepo E, Almesbahi AA, N
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The effects of HIV self-testing kits in increasing uptake of male partner testing among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Kenya: a randomized controlled trial
HIV self-testing could add a new approach to scaling up HIV testing with potential of being high impact, low cost, confidential, and empowering for users.
Marwa, T., Karanja, S., Osero, J., & Orago, A. (2019). The effects of HIV self-testing kits in increasing uptake of male partner testing among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Kenya: a randomized controlled trial. Pan African Medical Journal, 33. Read More
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Personal Stories
Relieving Women from the Burden of HIV
According to a UNAIDS Report, 19 million out of the 35 million people living with the HIV virus today do not know that they have the virus. Furthermore, women continue to carry the greatest burden of the virus with young women getting infected almost ten years earlier than their male counterparts. For Felister, a 23 year old mother of two children, these numbers are more than statistics, they are her reality. The year was 2012, and Felister had a lot to look forward to in life. She was recently married and had just delivered her first child with her husband when he fell ill. At the hospital
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Three Days’ Walk to Safe Birth
When Nasenyana*, a mother of six, went into labour on February 19, 2016, she looked forward to an uneventful delivery. But by late afternoon, long after her water broke, Nasenyana’s baby had not come, in spite of the gentle nudging of the traditional birth attendant that she push harder. Sensing trouble, the birth attendant and Nasenyana’s friends recommended that she seek medical help. Nasenyana was in a dilemma. Not only did the labouring mother need her husband’s permission to leave home, but she also had to walk in pain for about 120 kilometres to the nearest health care facility,
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Partnership to Strengthen the Health Workforce
The Kenya School of Government (KSG) and Amref Health Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the health care workforce and systems of health workers through, training, research and consultancy. The MoU signing which took place on Wednesday May 15, 2019 at the Kenya School of Government in Lower Kabete is aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two parties in organising and implementing capacity building programs at national, regional and international levels. This MoU also seeks to enhance collaboration between the two institutions where KSG will draw hea
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Amref in MK61million emergency response project in Chikwawa
One of the health development international organizations, Amref Health Africa has disclosed that it will be pumping in about K61 million in response to the March 2019 devastating floods in the district. The money is half of the total sum approximately K122 million whereas the other half has been allocated to Zomba district. The organization's WASH Manager, Young Samanyika made the remarks Wednesday during a presentation when his organization engaged Chikwawa District Civil Protection Committee (DCPC), District Health Management Team (DHMT) as well as members from health, WASH and Nutrit
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West Pokot Makes Landmark Move by Passing Kenya’s First Ever Stand-alone County Facility Improvement Fund Bill
In a ground breaking move to increase investments in health towards universal health coverage (UHC), West Pokot County has enacted Kenya’s first stand-alone County Facility Improvement Fund (FIF) Bill.
With the support of Amref Health Africa in Kenya, West Pokot County set out to ring-fence revenues generated by health facilities for use in improving health infrastructure and other essential services towards UHC through the FIF bill.
Following a consultative meeting by health stakeholders w
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