Research Papers – Page 25 – Amref Health Africa

Opportunities and Lessons Learnt from conducting Research Ethics Training to Staff at a Health Non-Governmental Organization This paper highlights the outcomes and lessons from a 5-week research ethics training conducted for staff at a health NGO in Kenya, addressing the gap in bioethics knowledge among NGO personnel despite growing involvement in research. The training, held at … Read More
Enablers and Barriers to Chlorhexidine Use in Umbilical Cord Care: Voices of Care Givers and Healthcare Providers in Selected Counties in Kenya This mixed-methods study explored barriers and enablers to the use of Chlorhexidine (CHX) for umbilical cord care in Kwale, Vihiga, and Machakos counties in Kenya. Among 582 surveyed caregivers, only 1.3% had used CHX, with most relying on alternatives like … Read More
Policy Guidelines to Mitigate the Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic towards the Reproductive Healthcare System in Kenya This study explored Kenya’s COVID-19 policy response and its effects on reproductive health services. It found that leadership, collaboration, and political influence were central to decision-making. The study recommends context-specific health strategies, improved emergency preparedness, and regular policy updates. It… Read More
Does Voluntary Family Planning Contribute to Food Security? Evidence from Ethiopia This study investigated the impact of voluntary family planning (FP) use on household food security among 737 women of reproductive age in selected districts of Ethiopia. Using hierarchical logistic regression, the study found that 78.2% of participants were using FP,… Read More
Structural, programmatic, and sociocultural intersectionality of gender influencing access-uptake of reproductive, maternal, and child health services in developing regions of Ethiopia: A qualitative study Gender remains a critical social factor in reproductive, maternal, and child health and family planning (RMNCH/FP) care. However, its intersectionality with other social determinants of the RMNCH remains poorly documented. This study aimed to explore the influence of gender intersectionality… Read More
Factors related to women’s use of health insurance cover in Navakholo, Kakamega County, Kenya: sub-county level results based on community household register This study focuses on evaluating the use of health insurance among Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) in Navakholo sub-county, Kakamega County, within the context of Kenya’s push for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). Despite… Read More
COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Vaccine Hesitancy in Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study This study assessed COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Ethiopia, revealing that despite moderate levels of knowledge (53.9%), attitudes (55.3%), and prevention practices (44.5%) regarding COVID-19, only 29% of participants had received at least one vaccine dose. Vaccine hesitancy was high at… Read More
Perceptions and experiences on community work improvement teams: the case of community health units in Kasarani sub-county, Nairobi, Kenya In Kenya, guidelines have been developed and activities undertaken aimed at improving the quality of health services in health facilities and communities. These efforts could help in contributing to the country’s goal of the highest standards of health for citizens.… Read More

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