Research Papers – Page 25 – Amref Health Africa

Direct financial assistance for improved maternal and child health data: a pilot study supporting the health management information system in Malawi This pilot study in Malawi explored whether direct financial support to district-level Health Management Information System (HMIS) offices could improve the quality of maternal and child health (MCH) data. Implemented in Mwanza district, the intervention allowed HMIS staff to plan… Read More
Implementation of community case management of malaria in malaria endemic counties of western Kenya: are community health volunteers up to the task in diagnosing malaria? This study evaluated the effectiveness of community health volunteers (CHVs) in diagnosing malaria using rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) under Kenya’s Community Case Management of malaria (CCMm) strategy. Conducted in four malaria-endemic counties with a 27% prevalence rate, the study compared… Read More
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

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