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Integrated multisectoral approaches to adolescent pregnancy prevention: a case study of the Momentum Tikweze Umoyo Project in Malawi
Teenage pregnancy has serious health, social, and economic consequences, including increased maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in low-resource settings. In Malawi, high adolescent pregnancy rates are driven by factors such as poverty, limited education, and restricted access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. This case study is based on the USAID-funded Momentum Tikweze Umoyo Project, which implemented a multisectoral intervention aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancies in five districts in Malawi. The approach involved engaging diverse stakeholders,
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Forecasting acute childhood malnutrition in Kenya using machine learning and diverse sets of indicators
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 been collecting clinical indicators, including on malnutrition, using District Health Information Software-2 (DHIS2) for over a decade. We aim to address the existing gap in decision-makers’ ability to develop and utilize malnutrition forecasting capabilities for timely interventions. Read More >>
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Mitigating moral distress by enhancing healthcare workers’ understanding of challenges faced by carers of children with disabilities in low-resource settings in Kenya
The objective of this study is to identify factors affecting female caregivers’ psychological well-being, and to suggest ways healthcare workers can support these caregivers’ psychological well-being to alleviate moral distress. Read More >>>
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Organizational structure, capacity and reach of organizations involved in alcohol prevention: An assessment of stakeholders across five countries in East Africa
East African countries, classified as low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), are disproportionately harmed by alcohol consumption, and many countries lack strategies to address and prevent alcohol harm. This study draws on community input from stakeholders involved in alcohol harm prevention in five East African countries to identify organizational structures, capacity and outreach, and strategies for capacity building to address the high burden of alcohol harm more systematically. Read More >>>
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The RTS, S/AS01E Vaccine Uptake and Non-Compliance Risk to Malaria in Children 6-36 Months in Western Kenya.
Malaria vaccine provides affordable intervention for malaria in children under 5 years of age. This vaccination is the first to show partial effectiveness in shielding children against malaria. Nonetheless, there remains a scarcity of data regarding the adoption of the vaccine and the likelihood of malaria infection due to non-adherence, which hampers the ability of stakeholders to determine appropriate actions for improving interventions. The study aimed to determine the uptake of the malaria vaccine and the risk of malaria infection due to non-compliance among children aged 6-36 months in We
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Sustainable Ageing: Reimagining Healthy Ageing Through the Lens of Flagship Campaigns.
This book uniquely operationalizes "sustainable ageing" as a concept for reimagining ways by which: (1) social and health threats (i.e., climate change events, extreme industrialization, infectious disease outbreak, and war) can constrain the implementation of healthy ageing campaigns or limit their outcomes, and (2) potential transdisciplinary strategies can be rolled out to optimize healthy ageing through the campaigns in contexts experiencing the threats. Read More >>>
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Monetary resource factors influencing strikes among healthcare workers in public hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya
Healthcare workers play a pivotal role in the delivery of essential medical services, and their commitment is critical for the overall functionality of public hospitals. However, persistent strikes among healthcare workers in public hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya, pose a significant threat to the stability and effectiveness of the healthcare system. The consequences of these strikes are far-reaching, affecting the quality and accessibility of healthcare services, patient outcomes, and the overall reputation of the healthcare system. This research sought to evaluate the Monetary resource fa
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Association of information technology ability, workplace social engagement, and successful ageing: Validation of a short measure with three African samples
This study examined the association of workplace social engagement (WSE) and information technology ability (ITA) with successful ageing and validated a brief scale measuring WSE. The interaction of WSE and ITA on successful ageing was also assessed. A cross-sectional design was adopted, and the participants were 1186 older adults living in Kenya (n = 350), Nigeria (n = 260), and Ghana (n = 576). At higher ITA or the use of information technologies, WSE is less strongly associated with successful ageing. WSE is more strongly associated with successful ageing only at moderate ITA.
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