A5063765106- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Mentoring and Academic Development
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
University of Ghana
2023-2024
African Population and Health Research Center
2021-2024
Abstract Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of life is crucial for optimizing child growth, development and survival, as well mother's wellbeing. Mother's employment may hinder optimal breastfeeding, especially in months. We assessed effectiveness a baby‐friendly workplace support intervention on EBF Kenya. This pre‐post study was conducted between 2016 2018 an agricultural farm Kericho County. The targeted pregnant/breastfeeding women residing consisted policies...
Health facilities' level of readiness to provide adolescent and youth-friendly health services (AYFHS) is crucial for preventing reducing teenage pregnancies maternal mortality. This study examined friendliness satisfaction with AYFHS among users.
Low research output among women researchers in health has been linked to inadequate mentorship opportunities for early career and particularly sexual reproductive rights (SRHR) field. Mentorship recognized as a contributor strengthening capacity beneficial both mentors mentees. Women oftentimes experience negative impacts of organizational structural gender inequities related formal informal mentoring. In 2020, the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme Research, Development...
Abstract Community Readiness Model (CRM) through pragmatic mixed methods design, combining quantitative CRM survey with qualitative data, was used to assess the level of preparedness and readiness among local leaders, employers community members in supporting working mothers combine breastfeeding work. The study conducted one tea state farms Kericho County Kenya. A total 17 purposively selected men (fathers), lactating mothers, peer educators, health professionals (doctors, nurses...
<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Employment poses a barrier in achieving the World Health Organization’s recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for first six months life. Effective strategies and evidence to improve women working agricultural sector – main employer Kenya is lacking. This study aimed inform (with evidence) design implementation scalable model workplace support an setting Kenya; as well investigated model’s potential operational feasibility...