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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 ... -
Herminthology: promoting gender equity in science and parasitology
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Gender inequity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Medicine (STEM) fields, including parasitology, continues to limit the participation of women in scientific leadership and development. Here we highlight the aims ... -
Assessment of the effects of climate change on the occurrence of tomato invasive insect pests in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The shift in the geographical spread of invasive pests in Africa has rarely been linked directly to climate change. However, it is predicted that environmental changes play a significant role in spreading and expanding ... -
Quality of inpatient paediatric and newborn care in district hospitals: WHO indicators, measurement, and improvement
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Poor-quality paediatric and neonatal care in district hospitals in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) was first highlighted more than 20 years ago. WHO recently developed more than 1000 paediatric and neonatal ... -
Increasing compliance with international pandemic law: international relations and new global health agreements
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Across multiple pandemics, global health governance institutions have struggled to secure the compliance of states with international legal and political commitments, ranging from data sharing to observing WHO guidance to ... -
Preparing for COVID-19: Household food insecurity and vulnerability to shocks in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)An understanding of the types of shocks that disrupt and negatively impact urban household food security is of critical importance to develop relevant and targeted food security emergency preparedness policies and responses, ... -
Food Insecurity and Dietary Deprivation: Migrant Households in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The current study focuses on food consumption and dietary diversity among internal migrant households in Kenya using data from a city-wide household survey of Nairobi conducted in 2018. The paper examined whether migrant ... -
Effect of a Nurse-Led Intervention on Knowledge of the Modifiable Risk Behaviors of Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has disproportionately burdened the low- and middle-income countries where awareness and detection rates remain very low. Interventions directed to promote the community's awareness ... -
Informal settlements, Covid-19 and sex workers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This paper highlights the challenges faced by female sex workers living and working in the urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya, during the Covid-19 outbreak and the aftermath of the pandemic. Using data collected ... -
The impact of livestock interventions on nutritional outcomes of children younger than 5 years old and women in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Nutrition-sensitive livestock interventions have the potential to improve the nutrition of communities that are dependent on livestock for their livelihoods by increasing the availability and access to animal-source ... -
Not just surveys and indicators: narratives capture what really matters for health system strengthening
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Health system strengthening remains elusive and challenging. Health systems in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa are frequently characterised as weak, with inadequate management and accountability mechanisms, and poor ... -
Rethinking the syndemic of tuberculosis and dysglycaemia: a Kenyan perspective on dysglycaemia as a neglected risk factor for tuberculosis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: The END TB 2035 goal has a long way to go in low-income and low/middle-income countries (LICs and LMICs) from the perspective of a non-communicable disease (NCD) control interaction with tuberculosis (TB). The ... -
Dyspareunia, signs of epithelial disruption, sexual abstinence, and HIV status in female sex workers in Nairobi: a cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Epithelial trauma is a risk factor of HIV infection in men who have sex with men (MSM) and female sex workers (FSWs). Painful intercourse may be indicative of epithelial tissue disruption. Previous studies on ... -
Editorial: Addressing the impact of urbanization on health and well-being in African and Asian cities
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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 ... -
COP27 Climate Change Conference: Urgent action needed for Africa and the world
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with the occurrence of Campylobacter sp. in children aged 6-24 months in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Campylobacter bacteria is a major cause of foodborne-related bacterial gastroenteritis in humans worldwide. It is known to cause diarrhea in young children which has been shown to directly affect their weight ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...