Research Papers – Page 36 – Amref Health Africa

The effect of bi-annual community-directed treatment with ivermectin on the incidence of epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic villages in South Sudan: a study protocol Nodding syndrome (NS) is a devastating epileptic illness of unknown aetiology mainly affecting children 5–15 years of age. Head nodding distinguishes NS from other forms of epilepsy. Other manifestations of the illness include mental and physical growth retardation. Many children… Read More
Factors Influencing Male Involvement in Family Planning in Ntchisi District, Malawi – A Qualitative Study Malawi is among countries with the highest maternal mortality ratio (MMR) and fertility rate (FR) in Africa, among others caused by an unmet need for family planning (FP). In Malawi, FP is seen as a women’s domain and because of… Read More
Understanding different positions on female genital cutting among Maasai and Samburu communities in Kenya: a cultural psychological perspective This paper presents an analysis of different positions on female genital cutting, either legitimising the practice or challenging it. The framework it offers has been developed from cultural psychological theory and qualitative data collected in Maasai communities around Loitokitok and… Read More
Status of Respectful Maternal Care in Ndola and Kitwe Districts of Zambia The purpose of the assessment was to conduct an evaluation on the status of respectful maternalcare Ndola and Kitwe districts in the Copperbelt Province. Brenda Mubita , Rehema Chengo, Shiphrah Kuria, Paul Agina4 Herbert Tato Nyirenda1, David Mulenga, Tambulani Nyirenda… Read More
Factors influencing deliveries at health facilities in a rural Maasai Community in Magadi sub-County, Kenya In response to poor maternal, newborn, and child health indicators in Magadi sub-county, the “Boma” model was launched to promote health facility delivery by establishing community health units and training community health volunteers (CHVs) and traditional birth attendants (TBAs) as… Read More
Opportunities for civil society organizations to integrate non-communicable disease interventions into existing health programmes: a case of Amref Health Africa in Kenya Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an increasing public health concern in Kenya. The Ministry of Health aims to reverse this trend however funding remains limited. Integration of NCDs into existing health programmes has been recommended as a cost effective approach. In… Read More
Double burden of malnutrition among cancer outpatients in Nairobi, Kenya: challenges and opportunities for action The Kenya National Guidelines for Cancer Management identify nutrition care for persons with cancer as an integral part of cancer treatment. However, contribution of nutrition to cancer disease progression or aversion is yet to be established in Kenya. Yvonne Opanga,… Read More
Use of performance dashboards in health care project management: a case of an international health development organization in Kenya In this paper we document the use of dashboards in health care project management in an international health non-governmental organization. All projects at the organization monitor output performance on specific indicators against set targets and report these as project outputs… Read More

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Ebola Outbreak in Africa: Strengthening Africa’s Health Security