Implementation of community case management of malaria in malaria endemic counties of western Kenya: are community health volunteers up to the task in diagnosing malaria?

Autor: Enock Marita, Bernard Langat, Teresa Kinyari, Patrick Igunza, Donald Apat, Josephat Kimori, Jane Carter, Richard Kiplimo, Samuel Muhula

Publikováno v: Malaria Journal, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2022)

Abstract Background Community case management of malaria (CCMm) is an equity-focused strategy that complements and extends the reach of health services by providing timely and effective management of malaria to populations with limited access to faci

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The impact of community led alternative rite of passage on eradication of female genital mutilation/cutting in Kajiado County, Kenya: A quasi-experimental study.

Autor: Samuel Muhula, Anthony Mveyange, Samuel Oji Oti, Martha Bande, Hellen Kayiaa, Charles Leshore, David Kawai, Yvonne Opanga, Enock Marita, Sarah Karanja, Eefje Smet, Hilke Conradi

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 4, p e0249662 (2021)

IntroductionIn Kenya, Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is highly prevalent in specific communities such as the Maasai and Somali. With the intention of curtailing FMG/C prevalence in Maasai community, Amref Health Africa, designed and implem

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Water, sanitation and hygiene coverage and practices of a semi-arid county in the Eastern region of Kenya

Autor: Elda Watulo, Enock Marita, Kioko Kithuki, Yvonne Opanga

Publikováno v: Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, Vol 11, Iss 2, Pp 327-334 (2021)

Despite substantial progress in sanitation and hygiene in Kenya, its semi-arid regions still experience poor environmental conditions. Kitui County, a semi-arid region, is characterized by water supply shortages, poor sanitation and poor hygiene cove

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Impact of the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HIV/AIDS Programming in Kenya: Evidence from Kibera Informal Settlement and COVID-19 Hotspot Counties

Autor: Yvonne Opanga, Peter Memiah, Samuel Muhula, Jane Carter, Violet Oramisi, Enock Marita, Caroline Ngunu, Catherine Ngugi, Joachim Osur

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume 18
Issue 11
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 6009, p 6009 (2021)

The study sought to determine the impact of COVID-19 on HIV/AIDS programming in the Kibera informal settlement and COVID-19 hotspot counties during the first wave of the pandemic. The study was conducted in two phases. The first phase entailed the an

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