Research & Evidence
Prenatal hydrocarbon exposure and birth outcomes in a Nairobi cohort
From the abstract: “We examined associations between pregnancy urinary PAH metabolites and birth outcomes in a prospective cohort in Nairobi, Kenya.”
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Kenya
Public Health
Barriers to quality potato seed adoption among Kenyan smallholders
From the abstract: “This study investigates the adoption, level of use, and impact of quality seeds on household food security among smallholder farmers in Kenya.”
Financing & Policy
Coral reef restoration in the western Indian Ocean: a review
From the abstract: “The synthesis of findings contributed to the establishment of the Western Indian Ocean Coral Reef Restoration Network (WIOCRRN), a regional platform guided by the Capacity, Access, Research, and Enhancement (“CARE”) framework, aimed at advancing resilient and sustainable reef ecosystems while aligning conservation outcomes with the socio-economic needs of coastal communities.”
Hospital Systems
Increasing youth reproductive health service use in rural Kenyan facilities
From the abstract: “AHAP was tested using a randomized cluster design in thirteen government health facilities in Western Kenya.”
Public Health
Musculoskeletal injury and mental health among rugby players
From the abstract: “This study explored the relationship between musculoskeletal injuries and health outcomes—including mental health, physical functioning, identity, and substance use—among rugby players in Kenya.”
Research & Evidence
Developing collaborative cardiometabolic care in lower-income countries
From the abstract: “This study aimed to develop and pilot a person-centred model of health care for CMD management, integrating key principles from the Chronic Care Model (CCM) and Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) to assess feasibility and potential scalability in LMICs.”
Technology & Industry
Childhood TB diagnosis barriers in Gem, Siaya County, Kenya
From the abstract: “This cross-sectional study employing an embedded mixed method approach investigated factors contributing to low tuberculosis diagnosis among children in Gem Sub County, Siaya County Kenya, a high burden region.”
Research & Evidence
Stakeholder priorities and understandings of One Health
From the abstract: “To address these gaps, we applied a mixed methods approach that combined fuzzy cognitive mapping (FCM) with grounded theory (GT) to examine stakeholder priorities and conceptualization of OH in Turkana County, Kenya.”
Financing & Policy
HIV treatment support for young adults in Kibera, Nairobi
From the abstract: “The study was conducted in Nairobi urban informal settlement of Kibra, Nairobi county, Kenya.”
Financing & Policy
Kenya’s donor transition: tracking health procurement
A Treasury request for proposals identifies domestic financing as the direction of travel. A procurement notice leaves important questions about implementation unanswered.