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Factors Influencing Progressive Utilization of Palliative Care Services among Cancer Patients in Kenya: The Case of Nairobi Hospice
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The rising cases of non-communicable diseases, specifically cancer, have led to the integration of palliative care in their management. However, only 10% of cancer patients have access to palliative care. Healthcare ...
United Against Rabies Forum: The first 2 years
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Rabies continues to kill an estimated 59,000 people annually, with up to 99% of human cases transmitted by domestic dogs. The elimination of human deaths from dog-mediated rabies is achievable by applying a One Health ...
A global analysis of the determinants of maternal health and transitions in maternal mortality
(University of Nairobi, 2024)
The reduction of maternal mortality and the promotion of maternal health and wellbeing are complex tasks. This Series paper analyses the distal and proximal determinants of maternal health, as well as the exposures, risk ...
HIV and Associated TB: A Lethal Association for Kidney Health?
(University of Nairobi, 2024)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) are the leading infectious causes of death globally. The combined brunt of these diseases is experienced mainly in low-income and lower-middle-income countries. ...
The Effectiveness of Self-Management Strategies in Patients With Heart Failure: A Narrative Review
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Heart failure (HF) is a common condition with high morbidity and mortality. Self-management strategies for heart failure can be effective in improving patients' quality of life and reducing mortality and hospitalization ...
"What if I get sick, where shall I go?": a qualitative investigation of healthcare engagement among young gay and bisexual men in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)
Background: Globally, young gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (YMSM) experience a disproportionate burden of disease compared to young heterosexual men and older MSM. However, YMSM experience major inequities ...
The epidemiology of HIV infection among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya: A structural determinants and life-course perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2024)
High HIV prevalence among female sex workers (FSWs) is heavily influenced by structural determinants (e.g. criminalisation of sex work; violence) and significant life events (e.g. orphanhood, teenage pregnancy). This study ...
Adolescent perspectives on peripartum mental health prevention and promotion from Kenya: Findings from a design thinking approach
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
In Kenya, approximately one in five girls aged 15-19 years old are pregnant or already a mother. Adolescent girls and young women experience significant mental health vulnerabilities during the pregnancy and postpartum ...
Altered gut microbiome, bile acid composition and metabolome in sarcopenia in liver cirrhosis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Sarcopenia in liver cirrhosis is associated with low quality of life and high mortality risk. The pathogenesis has yet to be fully understood. We hypothesized that gut microbiome, bile acid (BA) composition and ...
The WHO AWaRe Antibiotic Book: providing guidance on optimal use and informing policy
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
MS reports grants from: (1) the ADILA project (Antimicrobial Resistance, Prescribing, and Consumption Data to Inform Country Antibiotic Guidance and Local Action; funder, Wellcome Trust; grant holder, St Georges; April, ...