Research Papers – Page 26 – Amref Health Africa

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
The association of intimate partner violence and contraceptive use: a multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys This study explored the link between intimate partner violence (IPV) and contraceptive use among 30,715 ever-married or cohabiting women of reproductive age in six Eastern Sub-Saharan African countries using DHS data from 2014–2017. Nearly half of the women had experienced… Read More
Cholera prevention, control strategies, challenges and World Health Organization initiatives in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A narrative review The resurgence of cholera is presenting unusual challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), where it is considered endemic in nine-member states. Despite significant progress in the control of cholera worldwide, the disease continues to be a major public health… Read More
Predictors of Malaria Vaccine Hesitancy Among Caregivers in Bumula Subcounty, Bungoma County This cross-sectional study investigated predictors of malaria vaccine hesitancy among 419 caregivers in Bumula Subcounty, Bungoma County, Kenya, where malaria remains a major health threat. Despite high uptake of the first (97.6%) and second (96.2%) doses of the RTS,S (Mosquirix)… Read More
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Neck Pain among the Hospital Front and Back Office Workers at the Nairobi Hospital, Kenya This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of neck pain among front and back-office workers at The Nairobi Hospital. Conducted as a descriptive cross-sectional study with 133 participants, it used structured questionnaires adapted from the Oswestry Neck… Read More

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