Research Papers – Page 23 – Amref Health Africa

Management of Psychosocial and Sexual Complains Among Cancer Patients in the African Context: A scoping review This paper addresses the critical gap in specialized psychosocial and sexual therapies for cancer patients within the African context. It aims to identify deficiencies in healthcare providers’ capacities to manage these aspects of cancer care and proposes an algorithm tailored… Read More
Analysing 3429 digital supervisory interactions between Community Health Workers in Uganda and Kenya: the development, testing and validation of an open access predictive machine learning web app This study explored the use of artificial intelligence to support supervision of Community Health Workers (CHWs) through a machine learning web application called CHW supervisor, which was designed to automatically code instant messages exchanged between CHWs and their supervisors. Developed… Read More
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: Vaccination intention and attitudes of community health volunteers in Kenya This study assessed COVID-19 vaccination intentions among community health volunteers (CHVs) in four Kenyan counties—two urban (Mombasa, Nairobi) and two rural (Kajiado, Trans-Nzoia). It found a high overall intention to vaccinate at 81%, though vaccine hesitancy remained at 19%, with… Read More
Highlighting a Digital Platform to Assess Young People Needs: Reaching and Engaging Adolescents and Young Adults for Care Continuum in Health Project (REACH) This study describes the development and pilot testing of the REACH-AYA digital survey app, designed to identify protective and risk behaviors among young people (ages 10–24) in Nairobi, Kenya. Using a user-inclusive, five-step design thinking process, the app featured 98… Read More
Voices from the Youth in Kenya Addressing Mental Health Gaps and Recommendations This study focused on identifying mental health challenges faced by adolescents and young people (AYP) in Kenya and developing actionable recommendations to address them. Through an AYP-led meeting involving 41 participants—including Ministry of Health officials, academics, and implementing partners—key challenges… Read More
Viability of Point of Care Ultrasound screening in Primary Health Care Setting: A Kenyan Experience Amref International University piloted a sustainable business model to improve access to point-of-care obstetric ultrasound (POCUS) in primary health care settings, addressing the low uptake of ultrasound screening in developing countries. One year post-intervention, 1,250 pregnant women were screened by… Read More
Learners and System Readiness for Digital Learning in Ethiopian Health Sector: The Path to Blended Learning This study found that blended digital learning is the most preferred and feasible method for training health workers in Ethiopia, supported by mobile access, cost-effectiveness, and stakeholder commitment. It highlights digital learning as a key strategy to strengthen the health… Read More
A cross sectional study of antimicrobial use among self-medicating covid-19 cases in Nyeri County This study investigated self-medication with antibiotics among confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nyeri County, Kenya, during the pandemic. A phone-based survey of 280 individuals revealed that 23.4% self-medicated with antibiotics, mainly Azithromycin and Amoxycillin, often before testing and sometimes repeatedly. While … Read More

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