Research Papers – Page 18 – Amref Health Africa

Amref Alternative Rites of Passage (ARP) model for female genital mutilation/cutting, teenage pregnancies, and child, early and forced marriages in Kenya The Amref Alternative Rites of Passage (ARP) model, launched in 2009, has supported around 20,000 girls in rejecting female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and transitioning into adulthood through culturally sensitive, non-harmful ceremonies. Despite its long-standing implementation, there is limited evidence on… Read More
Intimate Partner Violence During COVID-19 Restrictions: A Study of 30 Countries From the I-SHARE Consortium This cross-sectional study from the International Sexual Health and Reproductive Health (I-SHARE) project examined intimate partner violence (IPV) during COVID-19 restrictions across 30 countries between July 2020 and February 2021. Among 23,067 participants, 7% reported experiencing IPV during the restrictions,… Read More
Infectious disease outbreaks in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region in 2019 This study analyzed infectious disease outbreaks in the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) during 2019, highlighting the region’s vulnerability due to fragile health systems and ongoing humanitarian crises. Ten countries reported 24 outbreaks caused by 13 pathogens, including… Read More
Levels of handwashing and vaccine uptake in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to prevent and control COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated COVID-19 vaccine uptake and handwashing practices in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania as preventive measures against the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Drawing from 17 studies involving 18,305 participants and 622 vaccination sites, the analysis found high… Read More
Impact of quality improvement interventions on facility readiness, quality and uptake of maternal and child health services in developing regions of Ethiopia: a secondary analysis of programme data This study evaluated the impact of a Quality Improvement (QI) intervention implemented from 2018 to 2021 in health facilities across Ethiopia’s developing regional states. Using data from 56 facilities and detailed monitoring from 28, the study found that QI interventions… Read More
Health care workers’ self-perceived infection risk and COVID-19 vaccine uptake: A mixed methods study This study examined healthcare workers’ (HCWs) self-perceived risk of COVID-19 infection and their uptake of the vaccine across seven regions in Tanzania using a mixed-methods approach. Among 1,368 HCWs surveyed, 53.6% reported being vaccinated, while 75.5% perceived themselves at high… Read More
Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Hesitancy among Healthcare Workers in Tanzania: A Mixed-Methods Study This study explored COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy among 1,368 healthcare workers (HCWs) across seven zones in Tanzania in 2021, using a mixed-methods approach. Higher vaccine uptake was significantly associated with being aged 40+, working in lower-level facilities, having over… Read More
Continuity of essential health services amidst COVID-19 pandemic in Tanzania: a pre and post implementation support assessment The COVID-19 pandemic has potentially caused disruptions in provision of routine, regular essential health services in different ways; through overwhelming the health system in responding to COVID-19; some of the intervention used to slow transmission of COVID-19 may inhibit access… Read More

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Ebola Outbreak in Africa: Strengthening Africa’s Health Security