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Conflicting COVID-19 excess mortality estimates
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
A study1
by the COVID-19 Excess
Mortality Collaborators estimates
more than 18 million COVID-19 deaths
globally by the end of 2021—three
times those reported......................................................... ...
Understanding depression treatment and perinatal service preferences of Kenyan pregnant adolescents: A discrete choice experiment
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Understanding mental health treatment preferences of adolescents and youth is particularly important for interventions to be acceptable and successful. Person-centered care mandates empowering individuals to ...
Analysis of Neoclassical Canons in Adult Kenyans of Indian Descent
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional. Objective: To establish anthropometric norms and test the validity of four neoclassical canons among Kenyans of Indian descent. Methods: Using direct anthropometric landmarks, 3 ...
Impacts of Covid-19 Containment Measures on Informal Food Vending in Residential Neighbourhoods in Nairobi City County
(AFRICA HABITAT REVIEW, 2023-10)
Informal vending is a widespread economic activity and it includes food distribution services in the cities of the Global South including Nairobi City County. It plays a critical role in food supply to urban consumers in ...
COP27 Climate Change Conference: Urgent action needed for Africa and the world
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Role of Smallholder Farmers in Food Supply to Urban Consumers During Covid-19 Pademic: Case of Kinale and Magumu Farmlands
(AFRICA HABITAT REVIEW, 2023-10)
This paper presents findings from a study that analysed the role of smallholder farming in food supply while
revealing the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on smallholder farmers as they complied with containment
measures ...
Economics of East Coast fever: a literature review
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
East Coast fever (ECF) is a cattle disease caused by a protozoan parasite called Theileria parva (T. parva). Theileria parva is transmitted among cattle by ticks. It is endemic in parts of central, eastern, and southern ...
Editorial: Addressing the impact of urbanization on health and well-being in African and Asian cities
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Breast Cancer Management in the Era of Covid-19; Key Issues, Contemporary Strategies, and Future Implications
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, several priority diseases were not getting sufficient attention. Whilst breast cancer is a fatal disease affecting millions worldwide, identification and management of these patients did not ...
Validation of the English and Swahili Adaptation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for Use Among Adolescents in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Purpose: Our study aimed to validate culturally adapted English and Swahili versions of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) for use with adolescents in Kenya. Criterion validity was determined with clinician-administered ...