A5061470312- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Neonatal skin health care
Amref Health Africa
2015-2024
Amref Health Africa
2023
Kenya has a maternal mortality ratio of 488 per 100,000 live births. Preventing deaths depends significantly on the presence skilled birth attendant at delivery. Kenyan national statistics estimate that proportion births attended by health professional have remained below 50% for over decade; currently 44%, according to Kenya's demographic survey 2008/09 against target 65%. This study examines association mother's characteristics, access reproductive services, and use attendants in Makueni...
We examine the uptake of HIV Testing and Counselling (HTC) linkage into care over one year providing HTC through community health facility testing modalities among people living in Kibera informal urban settlement Nairobi Kenya. analyzed program data on facility-based counselling community- based approaches for period starting October 2013 to September 2014. Univariate bivariate analysis methods were used compare two with regard subsequent care. The exact Confidence Intervals (CI)...
Abstract Background Access to contraceptive services is a cornerstone of human well-being. While Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) promote family planning in Kenya, the unmet need for contraceptives among youth remains high. CHVs seem pay little specific attention needs youth. Methods We conducted qualitative study exploring role increasing access and uptake aged 18–24 years Narok Homabay Counties, Kenya. undertook 37 interviews 15 focus group discussions involving CHVs, youth, community...
Neonatal sepsis contributes to increased rates of mortality among newborns during their first month life. Chlorhexidine (CHX) has proven effective in the prevention neonatal due umbilical stump infection after birth. Despite shifting from dry cord care techniques CHX use, there is still a high prevalence improper low-resource settings Kenya. This study sought explore barriers and enablers use Kwale, Vihiga Machakos counties We adopted mixed methods cross-sectional survey with 582 women...
Kwale County, comprising five sub-counties faces significant challenges related to acute malnutrition, with notable rates of stunting, underweight, and wasting. According the Long Rain Assessment 2022, integrated Phase Classification malnutrition was classified in Alert (IPC 2) both livelihood zones. In County Stunting levels dropped from 34.2% reported 2012 29.5% 2022 which remains at a high prevalence level compared national where 22.7% children under-5 are stunted (KDHS, 2022). Therefore,...
Kwale County continues to be significantly affected by malnutrition according the SMART Survey of 2022 Kinango subcounty hospital (KSCH) with 40% children under 5 being stunted and 20% underweight, alongside low rates exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). In response, USAID Stawisha Pwani initiative trained healthcare workers in KSCH including subordinate staff, through Continuous Medical Education Sessions (CMES) established a BFHI facility committee. This aimed address early-stage implementing...
Introduction: Samburu County has a low modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (mCPR) of 25.4% against 57% at the national level. The country is highly patriarchal and men are key decision-makers in women’s health including family planning. Delivering Equitable Sustainable Increase Family Planning (DESIP) project hypothesized that Manyatta Model (a model implemented homestead level) will contribute to increased uptake (FP) services among hard-to-reach communities North sub-County....
Background: Various actors continue to implement food and nutrition security interventions in West Pokot. SMART Survey Report, 2022 indicates higher stunting rates of 43.2% against 26% at national level. Multisector approach offers comprehensive strategies enhance systems as well (FNS) through addressing underlying basic causes malnutrition which seem be missed out most interventions. The paper highlights the functionality multi-sectorial platforms (MSP) their influence on FNS issues Pokot...
Background: Kwale County continues to be significantly affected by malnutrition with 30.2% of children under-5 being stunted and 15.0% underweight (KDHS, 2022). The Standardized Monitoring Assessment Relief Transitions (SMART)Survey 2022 also established disparities between sub counties Kinango/Samburu having 39.2% 19.9% stunting prevalence respectively. This is attributed poverty, food insecurity lack information on consumption locally available nutrient dense foods as well poor hygiene...
Background: According to (KDHS 2022), 23% of children under-5 in Kwale County are stunted compared 18% at national level. This is attributed knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) gaps, poor dietary practices, recurrent droughts poverty. Matuga sub county , one the four counties has stunting rates 25.2% underweight 12.7% (SMART Survey 2022).To address this, USAID Stawisha Pwani (USP) project initiated Maternal, Infant, Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) support groups Vyongwani CU Subcouty....