Research Papers – Page 15 – Amref Health Africa

Behavioral and social predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among persons with disabilities in Kenya A mixed-methods study conducted in Kenya among 792 persons with disabilities (PWDs) across four counties revealed that only 59% were fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with significantly lower rates among individuals with cognitive (34.2%) and self-care (36.6%) impairments. The study recommends… Read More
Use of the Manyatta Model to Promote Uptake of Family Planning in Hard-to-Reach Communities in Samburu County, Kenya In Samburu County, where the modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (mCPR) stands at just 25.4% compared to the national average of 57%, the Delivering Equitable and Sustainable Increase in Family Planning (DESIP) project piloted the Manyatta Model to improve family planning… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
Factors Associated with Health Facility-Based Active Tuberculosis Case Finding Yield in Murang’a County, Kenya An estimated 40% of TB cases in Kenya are undiagnosed and untreated, leading to ongoing transmission in the community. While the introduction of the active case-finding strategy, by the National TB program, has shown improved yield and ensured early detection,… Read More
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)… Read More
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… Read More
COVID-19 and Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting and child marriage: An online multi-country cross sectional survey. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and child marriage are prevalent in many countries in Asia and Africa. These practices are a violation of human rights and have significant impacts on the physical and mental well-being of those affected. COVID-19 restrictions such… Read More

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