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View article: Profiling ECD and related data systems and key lessons in Kenya and across Sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol of a scoping review
Profiling ECD and related data systems and key lessons in Kenya and across Sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol of a scoping review Open
Introduction Holistic child growth and development require a nurturing environment that enhances the well-being of the child in all aspects of their life (health, growth, development). However, there is currently a lack of aggregated infor…
View article: Accounting for clustering for self-reported outcomes in the design and analysis of population-based surveys: A case study of estimation of prevalence of epilepsy in Nairobi, Kenya
Accounting for clustering for self-reported outcomes in the design and analysis of population-based surveys: A case study of estimation of prevalence of epilepsy in Nairobi, Kenya Open
Population-based surveys are common for estimation of important public health metrics such as prevalence. Often, survey data tend to have a hierarchical structure where households are clustered within villages or sites and interviewers are…
View article: Completion of Multidose COVID-19 Vaccination Among Adolescents and Adults in Urban Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
Completion of Multidose COVID-19 Vaccination Among Adolescents and Adults in Urban Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya Open
Completion of vaccine doses is essential for robust immunity and long-term protection against specific diseases. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with the completion of multidose coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccin…
View article: Socioeconomic Determinants of Cardiometabolic Diseases in Kenya: A Machine Learning Approach
Socioeconomic Determinants of Cardiometabolic Diseases in Kenya: A Machine Learning Approach Open
Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) are major contributors to global morbidity and mortality, with significant disparities driven by socioeconomic factors. This study uses data collected in 2019 in Kenya by the AWI-Gen project, a collaborative…
View article: Correction: Evaluating the generalisability of region-naïve machine learning algorithms for the identification of epilepsy in low-resource settings
Correction: Evaluating the generalisability of region-naïve machine learning algorithms for the identification of epilepsy in low-resource settings Open
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View article: Evaluating the generalisability of region-naïve machine learning algorithms for the identification of epilepsy in low-resource settings
Evaluating the generalisability of region-naïve machine learning algorithms for the identification of epilepsy in low-resource settings Open
Objectives Approximately 80% of people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where limited resources and stigma hinder accurate diagnosis and treatment. Clinical machine learning models have demonstrated substanti…
View article: Completion of multi-dose COVID-19 vaccines and the associated factors among adolescents and adults in two urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
Completion of multi-dose COVID-19 vaccines and the associated factors among adolescents and adults in two urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya Open
Completion of vaccine doses is essential for robust immunity and long-term protection against specific diseases. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with the completion of multi-dose COVID-19 vaccines (MDV) among adolescents…
View article: A digital dashboard for reporting mental, neurological and substance use disorders in Nairobi, Kenya: Implementing an open source data technology for improving data capture
A digital dashboard for reporting mental, neurological and substance use disorders in Nairobi, Kenya: Implementing an open source data technology for improving data capture Open
The availability of quality and timely data for routine monitoring of mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders is a challenge, particularly in Africa. We assessed the feasibility of using an open-source data science technolog…
View article: Gendered socio-economic and mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among adults living in selected informal settlements in Kenya: an intersectional analysis
Gendered socio-economic and mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among adults living in selected informal settlements in Kenya: an intersectional analysis Open
Background COVID-19 pandemic had devastating socio-economic and health effects, including mental health. This study examines the intersectionality between gender and mental health outcomes among Kenyan adults in informal settlements of Nai…
View article: The limits of nudging: Results of a randomized trial of text messages to promote home-based caregiving and reduce perceptions of stigma for COVID-19 patients in Kenyan informal settlements
The limits of nudging: Results of a randomized trial of text messages to promote home-based caregiving and reduce perceptions of stigma for COVID-19 patients in Kenyan informal settlements Open
During the early stages of the global COVID-19 pandemic, governments searched for effective means to rapidly disseminate information about how to prevent the disease and care for sick household members. In June 2020, the government of Keny…
View article: The application of deterministic and probabilistic methods of data linkage methods to link population and health data in western Uganda
The application of deterministic and probabilistic methods of data linkage methods to link population and health data in western Uganda Open
IntroductionThere is increasing interest in record linkage between population-level data and health facility records to support epidemiological research in Africa. However, there is a lack of unique and ubiquitous identification systems fo…
View article: The limits of nudging: Results of a randomized trial of text messages to promote home-based caregiving and reduce perceptions of stigma for COVID-19 patients in Kenyan informal settlements
The limits of nudging: Results of a randomized trial of text messages to promote home-based caregiving and reduce perceptions of stigma for COVID-19 patients in Kenyan informal settlements Open
During the early stages of the global COVID-19 pandemic, governments searched for effective means to rapidly disseminate information about how to prevent the disease and care for sick household members. In June 2020, the government of Keny…
View article: Patterns and drivers of maternal personal exposure to PM<sub>2.5</sub> in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
Patterns and drivers of maternal personal exposure to PM<sub>2.5</sub> in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya Open
Maternal PM 2.5 exposures in informal settlements in Nairobi exceeded WHO air quality targets, with low-quality cooking fuel use identified as the most important non-ambient source.
View article: Exploring COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and uptake in Nairobi’s urban informal settlements: an unsupervised machine learning analysis of a longitudinal prospective cohort study from 2021 to 2022
Exploring COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and uptake in Nairobi’s urban informal settlements: an unsupervised machine learning analysis of a longitudinal prospective cohort study from 2021 to 2022 Open
Objectives To illustrate the utility of unsupervised machine learning compared with traditional methods of analysis by identifying archetypes within the population that may be more or less likely to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Design A longi…
View article: Effectiveness of integrated chronic care models for cardiometabolic multimorbidity in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Effectiveness of integrated chronic care models for cardiometabolic multimorbidity in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Objectives This review aimed at identifying the elements of integrated care models for cardiometabolic multimorbidity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and their effects on clinical or mental health outcomes including systolic blood pressure (SB…
View article: Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity Associated with Moderate and Severe Disabilities: Results from the Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) Wave 2 in Ghana and South Africa
Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity Associated with Moderate and Severe Disabilities: Results from the Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) Wave 2 in Ghana and South Africa Open
Cardiometabolic diseases among older persons in Ghana and South Africa cluster in distinct multimorbidity patterns that are significant predictors of functional disabilities. This evidence may be useful for defining disability prevention s…
View article: Anti-merozoite antibodies induce natural killer cell effector function and are associated with immunity against malaria
Anti-merozoite antibodies induce natural killer cell effector function and are associated with immunity against malaria Open
Natural killer (NK) cells are potent immune effectors that can be activated via antibody-mediated Fc receptor engagement. Using multiparameter flow cytometry, we found that NK cells degranulate and release IFN-γ upon stimulation with antib…
View article: Feasibility of e-commerce pharmacy provision and acceptability of levonorgestrel 1.5 mg for pericoital use in urban and peri-urban settings in Kenya: a prospective cohort study
Feasibility of e-commerce pharmacy provision and acceptability of levonorgestrel 1.5 mg for pericoital use in urban and peri-urban settings in Kenya: a prospective cohort study Open
Introduction An ‘on-demand’ contraceptive pill may suit women having infrequent sex. We assessed the feasibility of e-commerce pharmacy provision and acceptability of levonorgestrel (LNG) 1.5 mg for pericoital use in Kenya. Methods A 12-mo…
View article: Understanding Factors That Support Community Health Worker Motivation, Job Satisfaction, and Performance in Three Ugandan Districts: Opportunities for Strengthening Uganda’s Community Health Worker Program
Understanding Factors That Support Community Health Worker Motivation, Job Satisfaction, and Performance in Three Ugandan Districts: Opportunities for Strengthening Uganda’s Community Health Worker Program Open
Background: Uganda’s community health worker (CHW) program experiences several challenges related to the appropriate motivation, job satisfaction, and performance of the CHW workforce. This study aims to identify barriers in the effective …
View article: Assessing equity and the determinants of socio-economic impacts of COVID-19: Results from a cross-sectional survey in three counties in Kenya
Assessing equity and the determinants of socio-economic impacts of COVID-19: Results from a cross-sectional survey in three counties in Kenya Open
Background: COVID-19 mitigation measures have major ramifications on all aspects of people’s livelihoods. Based on data collected in February 2021, we present an analysis of the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 mitigation measures in th…
View article: Assessing the Level and Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Kenya
Assessing the Level and Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Kenya Open
The government of Kenya has launched a phased rollout of COVID-19 vaccination. A major barrier is vaccine hesitancy; the refusal or delay of accepting vaccination. This study evaluated the level and determinants of vaccine hesitancy in Ken…
View article: Assessing equity and the determinants of socio-economic impacts of COVID-19: results from a cross-sectional survey in three counties in Kenya
Assessing equity and the determinants of socio-economic impacts of COVID-19: results from a cross-sectional survey in three counties in Kenya Open
Background: COVID-19 mitigation measures have major ramifications on all aspects of people’s livelihoods. Based on data collected in February 2021, we present an analysis of the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 mitigation measures in thr…