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View article: Not all cities are the same: different tales of maternal health indicators in 62 sub-Saharan African conurbations
Not all cities are the same: different tales of maternal health indicators in 62 sub-Saharan African conurbations Open
Background: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounts for the majority of global maternal and perinatal deaths. Maternal healthcare service provision in SSA cities is not commensurate with the region's fastest rate of urbanisation, and widespread …
View article: Impact analysis of flood-induced changes in geographical accessibility and coverage to healthcare in both public and private sector, Kenya
Impact analysis of flood-induced changes in geographical accessibility and coverage to healthcare in both public and private sector, Kenya Open
Background Climate change is causing more frequent and severe extreme weather events, threatening health system resilience worldwide. In April and May 2024, Kenya experienced unprecedented extensive floods with devastating outcomes. Howeve…
View article: Evaluating the gap in rapid diagnostic testing: insights from subnational Kenyan routine health data
Evaluating the gap in rapid diagnostic testing: insights from subnational Kenyan routine health data Open
Background Understanding diagnostic capacities is essential to addressing healthcare provision and inequity, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries. This study used routine data to assess trends in rapid diagnostic test (RD…
View article: Spatial variation and clustering of anaemia prevalence in school-aged children in Western Kenya
Spatial variation and clustering of anaemia prevalence in school-aged children in Western Kenya Open
Anaemia surveillance has overlooked school-aged children (SAC), hence information on this age group is scarce. This study examined the spatial variation of anaemia prevalence among SAC (5–14 years) in western Kenya, a region associated wit…
View article: Investigating rapid diagnostic testing in Kenya’s health system, 2018–2020: validating non-reporting in routine data using a health facility service assessment survey
Investigating rapid diagnostic testing in Kenya’s health system, 2018–2020: validating non-reporting in routine data using a health facility service assessment survey Open
Background Understanding the availability of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) is essential for attaining universal health care and reducing health inequalities. Although routine data helps measure RDT coverage and health access gaps, many hea…
View article: Replication Data for: Haemoglobin concentration data on School-aged children (5-14yrs) across Public Primary Schools in Western Kenya
Replication Data for: Haemoglobin concentration data on School-aged children (5-14yrs) across Public Primary Schools in Western Kenya Open
This is a replication dataset for the manuscript titled: "Haemoglobin concentration data on School-aged children (5-14yrs) across Public Primary Schools in Western Kenya." A survey of children attending 82 public primary schools in eight c…
View article: Reporting of rapid diagnostic testing in Kenya's health system, 2018-2020: triangulation of routine and survey data
Reporting of rapid diagnostic testing in Kenya's health system, 2018-2020: triangulation of routine and survey data Open
Background Understanding access to and availability of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) is essential for attaining universal health care and reducing health inequalities. Although routine data helps measure RDT coverage and health access gaps…