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Genital Modifications in Prepubescent Minors: : When May Clinicians Ethically Proceed?
When is it ethically permissible for clinicians to surgically intervene into the genitals of a legal minor? We distinguish between voluntary and nonvoluntary procedures and focus on nonvoluntary procedures, specifically in prepubescent minors ("children"). We do not address procedures in adolescence or adulthood. With respect to children categorized as female at birth who have no apparent differences of sex development (i.e., non-intersex or "endosex" females) there is a near-universal ethical consensus in the Global North. This consensus holds that clinicians may no
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Livestock keeping, mosquitoes and community viewpoints: A mixed methods assessment of relationships between livestock management, malaria vector biting risk and community perspectives in rural Tanzania
Livestock keeping is one of the potential factors related to malaria transmission. To date, the impact of livestock keeping on malaria transmission remains inconclusive, as some studies suggest a zooprophylactic effect while others indicate a zoopotentiation effect. This study assessed the impact of livestock management on malaria transmission risks in rural Tanzania. Additionally, the study explored the knowledge and perceptions of residents about the relationships between livestock keeping and malaria transmission risks in a selected village. Read More
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Relationship between intake of energy-dense diets and nutritional status of adolescents in primary schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya
Energy-dense diets are of low nutrient quality but high energy content and this may have adverse health outcomes, especially in adolescence where the body is transforming from childhood to adulthood. Intake of energy-dense diets is associated with various forms of malnutrition including obesity, overweight, underweight and other micronutrient deficiencies. This study aimed to establish the relationship between intake of energy-dense diets and the nutritional status of adolescents in Nairobi County.The nutritional status of the adolescents was influenced by the intake of some energy-dense diets
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Achievement of one health multi-sectoral collaboration in containment of Rift Valley Fever outbreak, Sudan, Red Sea State 2019
A retrospective analysis of the 2019 Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak in Sudan’s Red Sea State highlights the effective application of the One Health approach in outbreak containment. Between September 2019 and January 2020, 576 human cases and two deaths were reported, with the majority concentrated in the Red Sea and River Nile States. The outbreak was triggered by factors such as flooding, uncontrolled animal movement, and unsafe animal handling and burial practices. The One Health strategy facilitated coordinated efforts among health, veterinary, and environmental sectors at both nationa
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Strengthening Maternal and Child Health Systems through Digital Tools and Task Sharing: Evidence from Rural Kenya
The study evaluated the impact of digital health tools, task sharing, capacity building, and maternal health financing on Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) systems in Kisii, Kajiado, and Migori counties in Kenya, under the Tekeleza project1. It aimed to assess how these interventions influenced MNCH service uptake, outcomes, and referral systems, using a mixed-methods approach with data from healthcare providers, community health promoters, and mothers. Read More >>>
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The feasibility and impact of deploying a four-tests panel at antenatal care in primary health care facilities of a developing country, Kenya
Contracting HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and malaria during pregnancy significantly affects the health of the woman, the pregnancy, and the unborn child. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends testing pregnant women for these infections to achieve triple elimination of mother-to-child transmissions. However, this goal has not been fully realized in low- to medium-income countries, primarily due to segmented testing practices. This study aimed to investigate the effect of introducing a four-tests panel on the quality of antenatal care (ANC) among pregnant women attending sele
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The feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness and impact of implementing person-centered communication for prevention of female genital mutilation in antenatal care settings in Guinea,Kenya and Somalia.
There is limited evidence on how to engage health workers as advocates in preventing female genital mutilation (FGM). This study assesses the feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness and impact of a person-centered communication (PCC) approach for FGM prevention among antenatal care (ANC) providers in Guinea, Kenya and Somalia. Read More >>>
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Is Exposure to Inter-Parental Violence Associated with Recent Intimate Partner Violence among Women in Kibra Informal Settlements? Evidence from a cross-sectional study
Exposure to inter-parental violence has been associated with Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). However, research in Kenya's informal settlements (ISs) has been limited in determining this empirical link. This study aimed to examine if inter-parental violence exposure (IPVE) is associated with IPV in the ISs of Kibra, Nairobi, Kenya. Read More >>>
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