A5027704193- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Sex work and related issues
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Water resources management and optimization
- Family and Disability Support Research
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Kenya Medical Research Institute
2021-2025
Wellcome Trust
2021-2025
University of Oxford
2023
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2023
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background: </bold>Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a critical component of neonatal care, particularly in low- middle-income countries (LMICs), where healthcare settings face unique challenges. Neonates, especially preterm low birth-weight infants, are at higher risk for infections, including healthcare-associated infections. In Kenya, units struggle with limited resources, understaffing, shortages essential supplies, significantly impeding effective...
Mothers and other primary caregivers play a crucial role in looking after perinatally HIV infected, exposed uninfected adolescents sub-Saharan Africa. Day- to-day caregiving the context of limited instrumental support added biomedical risk (HIV seropositivity) may expose these to adverse states health. Unfortunately, very few studies have examined their health-related quality life (HRQoL). Our study documents HRQoL profile, associated factors but unexposed/uninfected aged 12-17 years at...
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, data on virologic outcomes of young people living with HIV (YLWH) enrolled antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains scarce. this study, we describe the prevalence virological non-suppression (VNS) and its associated factors among YLWH aged 18–24 years from Kenyan coast. Methods Data were analyzed for 384 who participated in a larger cross-sectional study conducted between November 2018 September 2019 two counties at coast (Kilifi Mombasa). Descriptive...
Objective: Sexual risk behavior during adolescence is an important public health problem. Self-esteem and hopefulness are potentially psychological factors that may play a role in the behavioral regulation mechanisms of adolescents. These inadequately explored sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at exploring patterns associated for sexual (SRB), self-esteem, among adolescents from resource-poor setting Kenya. Method: A cross-sectional conducted 2019 296 (12–17 years old) rural Kilifi ( n =...
<h3>Objectives</h3> In resource-constrained Low Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) one nurse may be responsible for care of 20 or more babies.<sup>1</sup> This study examines nursing provided on 8 high-dependency neonatal units in Kenya and the relation with such extreme levels staffing. <h3>Methods</h3> Using direct bedside observations a structured checklist, we identify whether expected is to newborn, by whom which critical components are missed completely. We used hours per patient shift...
Abstract Background It is known from previous studies that university students in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) engage sexual risk-taking behaviour (SRTB). However, there paucity of data on correlates SRTB among (emerging adults {EmA}) at the Kenyan Coast thus hindering intervention planning. This study seeks to provide an in-depth qualitative understanding and their interconnectedness coast combining research with a systems thinking approach. Methods Using ecological model, employing interviews,...
Background It is known from previous studies that university students in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) engage sexual risk-taking behaviour (SRTB). However, there paucity of data on factors contributing to SRTB among (emerging adults) at the Kenyan Coast thus hindering intervention planning. This study seeks provide an in-depth qualitative understanding and their interconnectedness combining research with a systems thinking approach. Methods Using ecological model, employing interviews, we...
Abstract Background: Mothers and other primary caregivers play a crucial role in looking after HIV infected, exposed uninfected adolescents sub-Saharan Africa. Daily caring may expose these to adverse states of health. Unfortunately, very few studies have examined their health-related quality life (HRQoL) despite the additional risk poor health outcomes. Our study documents HRQoL profile, associated factors perinatally but unexposed/uninfected aged 12 – 17 years at Kenyan Coast. Methods:...