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It is time to change the FGM story
By Nice Nailantei At the tender age of eight years, I had to escape from home to avoid undergoing the dreaded cut. Within the Maa community, Female Genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) marks the transition from childhood to adulthood, setting the stage for early marriage. For me, this was unacceptable. Despite having to endure several beatings, I stood my ground and refused to undergo the cut even when they told me that all girls had to undergo this rite of passage. In time, I eventually convinced my grandfather, a Maasai Elder, to allow me to skip the rite and continue wi
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Factors Influencing Male Involvement in Family Planning in Ntchisi District, Malawi – A Qualitative Study
Malawi is among countries with the highest maternal mortality ratio (MMR) and fertility rate (FR) in Africa, among others caused by an unmet need for family planning (FP). In Malawi, FP is seen as a women's domain and because of this, male involvement in FP remains lower than wanted. This study aimed to explore influencing factors of male involvement in FP. In this qualitative study, 23 semi-structured interviews were held with 14 men, 5 women and 4 health surveillance assistants (HSAs) in Ntchisi District, Malawi. Transcribed data was analyzed through inductive conte
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Understanding different positions on female genital cutting among Maasai and Samburu communities in Kenya: a cultural psychological perspective
This paper presents an analysis of different positions on female genital cutting, either legitimising the practice or challenging it. The framework it offers has been developed from cultural psychological theory and qualitative data collected in Maasai communities around Loitokitok and Magadi, Kajiado County, and Samburu communities around Wamba, Samburu County, in Kenya. Over the course of one month, 94 respondents were interviewed using maximum variation sampling. Triangulation took place by means of participant observation of significant events, such as alternative
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Status of Respectful Maternal Care in Ndola and Kitwe Districts of Zambia
The purpose of the assessment was to conduct an evaluation on the status of respectful maternalcare Ndola and Kitwe districts in the Copperbelt Province.
- Brenda Mubita , Rehema Chengo, Shiphrah Kuria, Paul Agina4 Herbert Tato Nyirenda1, David Mulenga, Tambulani Nyirenda , Nancy Choka, and Herbert BC Nyirenda. Status of Respectful Maternal Care in Ndola and Kitwe Districts of Zambia Read More
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Factors influencing deliveries at health facilities in a rural Maasai Community in Magadi sub-County, Kenya
In response to poor maternal, newborn, and child health indicators in Magadi sub-county, the “Boma” model was launched to promote health facility delivery by establishing community health units and training community health volunteers (CHVs) and traditional birth attendants (TBAs) as safe motherhood promoters. As a result, health facility delivery increased from 14% to 24%, still considerably below the national average (61%). We therefore conducted this study to determine factors influencing health facility delivery and describe barriers and motivators to the same.
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Opportunities for civil society organizations to integrate non-communicable disease interventions into existing health programmes: a case of Amref Health Africa in Kenya
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an increasing public health concern in Kenya. The Ministry of Health aims to reverse this trend however funding remains limited. Integration of NCDs into existing health programmes has been recommended as a cost effective approach. In Kenya, civil society organizations (CSOs) play a significant role in delivery of a range of health services. The objective of this study is to identify opportunities for CSOs to integrate NCDs in to existing health programmes.
Lilian Kagure M
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Double burden of malnutrition among cancer outpatients in Nairobi, Kenya: challenges and opportunities for action
The Kenya National Guidelines for Cancer Management identify nutrition care for persons with cancer as an integral part of cancer treatment. However, contribution of nutrition to cancer disease progression or aversion is yet to be established in Kenya.
Yvonne Opanga, Lydia Kaduka, Erastus Muniu, Zipporah Bukania, Richard Mutisya, Ann Korir, Veronica Thuita, Catherine Nyongesa, Moses Mwangi, Charles Mbakaya Double burden of malnutrition among cancer outpatients in Nairobi, Kenya: challenges and op
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Use of performance dashboards in health care project management: a case of an international health development organization in Kenya
In this paper we document the use of dashboards in health care project management in an international health non-governmental organization. All projects at the organization monitor output performance on specific indicators against set targets and report these as project outputs performance report every month. In addition, projects prepare quality improvement report, compliance report and financial report. The four reports are then used to generate the monthly integrated performance monitoring and management dashboard which is shared with all staff and used by project m
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