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View article: “Crises are a perpetual restart”—A comparative analysis of maternal and newborn health political prioritization across four fragile and conflict affected settings
“Crises are a perpetual restart”—A comparative analysis of maternal and newborn health political prioritization across four fragile and conflict affected settings Open
Fragile settings account for the highest burden of maternal and neonatal mortality in the world. Although policies and strategies for intervention exist, there are gaps on political prioritization of maternal and newborn health (MNH) by ke…
View article: MjCRSP, a small cysteine-rich effector protein from <i>Meloidogyne javanica</i> suppresses plant immunity
MjCRSP, a small cysteine-rich effector protein from <i>Meloidogyne javanica</i> suppresses plant immunity Open
Meloidogyne javanica is one of the most important root-knot nematode (RKN) species causing considerable economic losses globally. Effectors which are secreted nematode molecules play an important role in mediating nematode interaction with…
View article: Perspectives of stakeholders on enhancing access to self-injectable contraception in rural South Sudan
Perspectives of stakeholders on enhancing access to self-injectable contraception in rural South Sudan Open
Background Although self-injectable subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) has demonstrated promise, there are significant barriers in promoting initiation and continued use in low-resource settings. This study sought to …
View article: Community's perceptions of the factors related to acute malnutrition in samburu county
Community's perceptions of the factors related to acute malnutrition in samburu county Open
Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports of data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review Papers -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within the journal's scope.These i…
View article: A socio-ecological framework examination of drivers of blood pressure control among patients with comorbidities and on treatment in two Nairobi slums; a qualitative study
A socio-ecological framework examination of drivers of blood pressure control among patients with comorbidities and on treatment in two Nairobi slums; a qualitative study Open
Despite the known and effective treatments to control blood pressure, there is limited information on why there are high uncontrolled hypertension rates in urban slum settings. The aim of this paper is to explore the views of treated peopl…
View article: In silico secretome analyses of the polyphagous root-knot nematode Meloiodogyne javanica: A resource for studying M. javanica secreted proteins
In silico secretome analyses of the polyphagous root-knot nematode Meloiodogyne javanica: A resource for studying M. javanica secreted proteins Open
This manuscript entitled "The secretome of the polyphagous root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica: in silico prediction and functional analysis" catalogs the secreted proteins found in root-knot nematode species that are important for par…
View article: Additional file 6 of Mortuary and hospital-based HIV mortality surveillance among decedents in a low-resource setting: lessons from Western Kenya
Additional file 6 of Mortuary and hospital-based HIV mortality surveillance among decedents in a low-resource setting: lessons from Western Kenya Open
Additional file 6. Mortality Surveillance Oral Sample Register. Recorded details relating to oral HIV testing for all eligible decedents at JOOTRH mortuary.
View article: Additional file 7 of Mortuary and hospital-based HIV mortality surveillance among decedents in a low-resource setting: lessons from Western Kenya
Additional file 7 of Mortuary and hospital-based HIV mortality surveillance among decedents in a low-resource setting: lessons from Western Kenya Open
Additional file 7. Cause of Death (COD) data Abstraction Form. Used to enter COD data abstracted from the D1 forms.
View article: Additional file 4 of Mortuary and hospital-based HIV mortality surveillance among decedents in a low-resource setting: lessons from Western Kenya
Additional file 4 of Mortuary and hospital-based HIV mortality surveillance among decedents in a low-resource setting: lessons from Western Kenya Open
Additional file 4. HospitalRecordsLink Sheet. Used to abstract data from hospital deaths, which were subsequently entered into an Open Data Kit (ODK) form.
View article: Additional file 8 of Mortuary and hospital-based HIV mortality surveillance among decedents in a low-resource setting: lessons from Western Kenya
Additional file 8 of Mortuary and hospital-based HIV mortality surveillance among decedents in a low-resource setting: lessons from Western Kenya Open
Additional file 8. Mortality Study Laboratory Requisition Form. Used for requesting specific laboratory tests to be conducted on the sample at the KEMRI HIV-R laboratory.
View article: Additional file 1 of Mortuary and hospital-based HIV mortality surveillance among decedents in a low-resource setting: lessons from Western Kenya
Additional file 1 of Mortuary and hospital-based HIV mortality surveillance among decedents in a low-resource setting: lessons from Western Kenya Open
Additional file 1. County Civil Registrar Data Collection Form. ODK electronic tool.
View article: Additional file 5 of Mortuary and hospital-based HIV mortality surveillance among decedents in a low-resource setting: lessons from Western Kenya
Additional file 5 of Mortuary and hospital-based HIV mortality surveillance among decedents in a low-resource setting: lessons from Western Kenya Open
Additional file 5. Mortality Surveillance Register. A paper register created to capture details of all deaths documented in the mortuaries during the study period and doubled up as the blood collection register.
View article: The secretome of the polyphagous root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica: in silico prediction and functional analysis
The secretome of the polyphagous root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica: in silico prediction and functional analysis Open
This manuscript entitled "The secretome of the polyphagous root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica: in silico prediction and functional analysis" catalogs the secreted proteins found in root-knot nematode species that are important for par…
View article: 97Effectiveness of baby-friendly workplace support interventions on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya: a propensity score-weighted analysis
97Effectiveness of baby-friendly workplace support interventions on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya: a propensity score-weighted analysis Open
Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first six months of life is crucial for optimising child’s growth, development and survival. Mother’s employment may hinder optimal breastfeeding. We assessed the effectiveness of a workp…
View article: High HIV prevalence among decedents received by two high-volume mortuaries in Kisumu, western Kenya, 2019
High HIV prevalence among decedents received by two high-volume mortuaries in Kisumu, western Kenya, 2019 Open
Background Accurate data on HIV-related mortality are necessary to evaluate the impact of HIV interventions. In low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), mortality data obtained through civil registration are often of poor quality. Though n…
View article: Communities and employers show a high level of preparedness in supporting working mothers to combine breastfeeding with work in rural Kenya
Communities and employers show a high level of preparedness in supporting working mothers to combine breastfeeding with work in rural Kenya Open
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 and community member…
View article: Effect of a baby‐friendly workplace support intervention on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya
Effect of a baby‐friendly workplace support intervention on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya Open
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of life is crucial for optimizing child growth, development and survival, as well as the mother's wellbeing. Mother's employment may hinder optimal breastfeeding, especially in the fi…
View article: Assessment of the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a baby-friendly workplace support initiative in rural Kenya: a study protocol
Assessment of the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a baby-friendly workplace support initiative in rural Kenya: a study protocol Open
Background: Employment poses a barrier in achieving the World Health Organization’s recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Effective strategies and evidence to improve breastfeeding for women working in…
View article: The challenges of breastfeeding in poor urban areas in sub-Saharan Africa
The challenges of breastfeeding in poor urban areas in sub-Saharan Africa Open
CITATION: Kimani-Murage, E. W. et al. 2020. The challenges of breastfeeeding in poor urban areas in sub-Saharan Africa, in Macnab, A., Daar, A. & Pauw, C. 2020. Health in transition : translating developmental origins of health and disease…
View article: The double burden of overnutrition and undernutrition in mother−child dyads in Kenya: demographic and health survey data, 2014
The double burden of overnutrition and undernutrition in mother−child dyads in Kenya: demographic and health survey data, 2014 Open
The double burden of overnutrition and undernutrition is rapidly becoming a public health concern in low- and middle-income countries. We explored the occurrence of mother−child pairs of over- and undernutrition and the contributing factor…
View article: Perceptions on donated human milk and human milk banking in Nairobi, Kenya
Perceptions on donated human milk and human milk banking in Nairobi, Kenya Open
Donor human milk (DHM) is recomended as the best alternative when use of mothers' own milk is not a feasible option. Kenya has not yet established human milk banks (HMBs) for provision of safe DHM, which is free from any physical, chemical…
View article: Association between household food security and infant feeding practices in urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
Association between household food security and infant feeding practices in urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya Open
Studies in urban informal settlements show widespread inappropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices and high rates of food insecurity. This study assessed the association between household food security and IYCF practices i…