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View article: Understanding mental health among university students in Kenya: what role do family support and age play?
Understanding mental health among university students in Kenya: what role do family support and age play? Open
Objective While mental health conditions play a significant role in the global disease burden, their determinants and predictors are still not well understood in Kenya. This study examined the prevalence of mental health conditions among u…
View article: Pattern and Epidemiologic Characteristics of Malignant Tumours Seen in Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt: A Retrospective Study from January 2017 to December 2022
Pattern and Epidemiologic Characteristics of Malignant Tumours Seen in Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt: A Retrospective Study from January 2017 to December 2022 Open
Aim: To review malignant tumours seen at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital from January 2017 to December 2022, to assess the gender and age distribution of these tumours and to assess whether there is a correlation between ages of …
View article: Access to longitudinal mental health data in Africa: Lessons from a landscape analysis by the INSPIRE network datahub
Access to longitudinal mental health data in Africa: Lessons from a landscape analysis by the INSPIRE network datahub Open
Background Data from longitudinal mental health research in Africa is critical to understanding the complexities of mental health disorders in the continent’s diverse contexts. To be useful, data need to adhere to the FAIR principles of Fi…
View article: Understanding the demographic and socioeconomic determinants of morbidity in Eastern Uganda: a retrospective analysis of the Iganga-Mayuge health and demographic surveillance data
Understanding the demographic and socioeconomic determinants of morbidity in Eastern Uganda: a retrospective analysis of the Iganga-Mayuge health and demographic surveillance data Open
Introduction Understanding the determinants of disease burden is imperative in enhancing population health outcomes. This study uses data from the Iganga-Mayuge Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, to understand demographic and socioe…
View article: Access to longitudinal mental health data in Africa: Lessons from a landscape analysis by the INSPIRE network datahub
Access to longitudinal mental health data in Africa: Lessons from a landscape analysis by the INSPIRE network datahub Open
Background Data from longitudinal mental health research in Africa is critical to understanding the complexities of mental health disorders in the continent’s diverse contexts. To be useful, data need to adhere to the FAIR principles of Fi…
View article: Integrating longitudinal mental health data into a staging database: harnessing DDI-lifecycle and OMOP vocabularies within the INSPIRE Network Datahub
Integrating longitudinal mental health data into a staging database: harnessing DDI-lifecycle and OMOP vocabularies within the INSPIRE Network Datahub Open
Background Longitudinal studies are essential for understanding the progression of mental health disorders over time, but combining data collected through different methods to assess conditions like depression, anxiety, and psychosis prese…
View article: Correction: Making Metadata Machine-Readable as the First Step to Providing Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable Population Health Data: Framework Development and Implementation Study
Correction: Making Metadata Machine-Readable as the First Step to Providing Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable Population Health Data: Framework Development and Implementation Study Open
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View article: Correction: Making Metadata Machine-Readable as the First Step to Providing Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable Population Health Data: Framework Development and Implementation Study (Preprint)
Correction: Making Metadata Machine-Readable as the First Step to Providing Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable Population Health Data: Framework Development and Implementation Study (Preprint) Open
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View article: Making Metadata Machine-Readable as the First Step to Providing Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable Population Health Data: Framework Development and Implementation Study
Making Metadata Machine-Readable as the First Step to Providing Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable Population Health Data: Framework Development and Implementation Study Open
Background Metadata describe and provide context for other data, playing a pivotal role in enabling findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability (FAIR) data principles. By providing comprehensive and machine-readable descr…
View article: INSPIRE datahub: a pan-African integrated suite of services for harmonising longitudinal population health data using OHDSI tools
INSPIRE datahub: a pan-African integrated suite of services for harmonising longitudinal population health data using OHDSI tools Open
Introduction Population health data integration remains a critical challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), hindering the generation of actionable insights to inform policy and decision-making. This paper proposes a pan-Africa…
View article: Making Metadata Machine-Readable as the First Step to Providing Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable Population Health Data: Framework Development and Implementation Study (Preprint)
Making Metadata Machine-Readable as the First Step to Providing Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable Population Health Data: Framework Development and Implementation Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Metadata describe and provide context for other data, playing a pivotal role in enabling findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability (FAIR) data principles. By providing comprehensive and machine-readable desc…
View article: A long-term observational study of paediatric snakebite in Kilifi County, south-east Kenya
A long-term observational study of paediatric snakebite in Kilifi County, south-east Kenya Open
Introduction Estimates suggest that one-third of snakebite cases in sub-Saharan Africa affect children. Despite children being at a greater risk of disability and death, there are limited published data. This study has determined the: popu…
View article: Spatial heterogeneity of low-birthweight deliveries on the Kenyan coast
Spatial heterogeneity of low-birthweight deliveries on the Kenyan coast Open
Background Understanding spatial variations in health outcomes is a fundamental component in the design of effective, efficient public health strategies. Here we analyse the spatial heterogeneity of low birthweight (LBW) hospital deliverie…
View article: Replication Data for: Impact of COVID-19 on mortality in coastal Kenya: a longitudinal open cohort study
Replication Data for: Impact of COVID-19 on mortality in coastal Kenya: a longitudinal open cohort study Open
This is a replication dataset for the manuscript titled: "Impact of COVID-19 on mortality in coastal Kenya: a longitudinal open cohort study". These datasets contain aggregated mortality data from the Kilifi HDSS used to describe the impac…
View article: Mortality in rural coastal Kenya measured using the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System: a 16-year descriptive analysis
Mortality in rural coastal Kenya measured using the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System: a 16-year descriptive analysis Open
Background: The Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS) was established in 2000 to define the incidence and prevalence of local diseases and evaluate the impact of community-based interventions. KHDSS morbidity data have …
View article: Paediatric snakebite in Kilifi County, Kenya: A 19-year observational study
Paediatric snakebite in Kilifi County, Kenya: A 19-year observational study Open
Introduction Estimates suggest that one-third of snakebite cases in sub-Saharan Africa affect children. Despite children being at a greater risk of disability and death, there are limited published data describing the burden of paediatric …
View article: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vaccine coverage in Kilifi, Kenya: A retrospective cohort study
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vaccine coverage in Kilifi, Kenya: A retrospective cohort study Open
The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented disruption in health service delivery, globally. This study sought to provide evidence on the impact of the pandemic on vaccine coverage in Kilifi County, Kenya. We conducted a vaccine coverage su…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on mortality in coastal Kenya: a longitudinal open cohort study
Impact of COVID-19 on mortality in coastal Kenya: a longitudinal open cohort study Open
Background There is uncertainty about the mortality impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa because of poor ascertainment of cases and limited national civil vital registration. We analysed excess mortality from 1 st January 2020-5 th Ma…
View article: Impact of Intermittent Presumptive Treatment for Malaria in Pregnancy on Hospital Birth Outcomes on the Kenyan Coast
Impact of Intermittent Presumptive Treatment for Malaria in Pregnancy on Hospital Birth Outcomes on the Kenyan Coast Open
Background Intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) for pregnant women with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine (SP) is widely implemented for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes. The efficacy of SP is declining, and th…
View article: Replication Data for: The impact of intermittent presumptive treatment for malaria in pregnancy on hospital birth outcomes on the Kenyan coast
Replication Data for: The impact of intermittent presumptive treatment for malaria in pregnancy on hospital birth outcomes on the Kenyan coast Open
This is a replication dataset for the submitted manuscript titled: "The impact of intermittent presumptive treatment for malaria in pregnancy on hospital birth outcomes on the Kenyan coast." These data comprise data obtained from the mater…
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on mortality in rural coastal Kenya
Impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on mortality in rural coastal Kenya Open
Background The impact of COVID-19 on all-cause mortality in sub-Saharan Africa remains unknown. Methods We monitored mortality among 306,000 residents of Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Kenya, through four COVID-19 waves…
View article: Maintaining laboratory quality assurance and safety in a pandemic: Experiences from the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme laboratory’s COVID-19 response
Maintaining laboratory quality assurance and safety in a pandemic: Experiences from the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme laboratory’s COVID-19 response Open
Laboratory diagnosis plays a critical role in the containment of a pandemic. Strong laboratory quality management systems (QMS) are essential for laboratory diagnostic services. However, low laboratory capacities in resource-limited countr…
View article: Mortality in rural coastal Kenya measured using the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System: a 16-year descriptive analysis
Mortality in rural coastal Kenya measured using the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System: a 16-year descriptive analysis Open
Background: The Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS) was established in 2000 to define the incidence and prevalence of local diseases and evaluate the impact of community-based interventions. KHDSS morbidity data have …
View article: Replication Data for: Mortality in rural coastal Kenya measured using the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System: a 16-year descriptive analysis
Replication Data for: Mortality in rural coastal Kenya measured using the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System: a 16-year descriptive analysis Open
This is a replication dataset for the manuscript titled: "Mortality in rural coastal Kenya measured using the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System: a 16-year descriptive analysis" submitted to the Wellcome Open Research journa…
View article: Mortality in Rural Coastal Kenya measured using the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System: A 16-year descriptive analysis
Mortality in Rural Coastal Kenya measured using the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System: A 16-year descriptive analysis Open
Background The Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS) was established in 2000 to define the incidence and prevalence of local diseases and evaluate the impact of community-based interventions. KHDSS morbidity data have b…
View article: Maintaining laboratory quality assurance and safety in a pandemic: Experiences from the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme laboratory’s COVID-19 response
Maintaining laboratory quality assurance and safety in a pandemic: Experiences from the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme laboratory’s COVID-19 response Open
Laboratory diagnosis plays a critical role in the containment of a pandemic. Strong laboratory quality management systems (QMS) are essential for laboratory diagnostic services. However, low laboratory capacities in resource-limited countr…
View article: Clustering of health risk behaviors among adolescents in Kilifi, Kenya, a rural Sub-Saharan African setting
Clustering of health risk behaviors among adolescents in Kilifi, Kenya, a rural Sub-Saharan African setting Open
Background Adolescents tend to experience heightened vulnerability to risky and reckless behavior. Adolescents living in rural settings may often experience poverty and a host of risk factors which can increase their vulnerability to vario…
View article: Pooled testing conserves SARS-CoV-2 laboratory resources and improves test turn-around time: experience on the Kenyan Coast
Pooled testing conserves SARS-CoV-2 laboratory resources and improves test turn-around time: experience on the Kenyan Coast Open
Background. International recommendations for the control of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic emphasize the central role of laboratory testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the etiologica…
View article: Linking health facility data from young adults aged 18-24 years to longitudinal demographic data: Experience from The Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System
Linking health facility data from young adults aged 18-24 years to longitudinal demographic data: Experience from The Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System Open
Background: In 2014, a pilot study was conducted to test the feasibility of linking clinic attendance data for young adults at two health facilities to the population register of the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS…