Prevalence and factors associated with unmet need for menstrual hygiene management in six countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis

Autor: Catherine Akoth, Elvis Omondi Wambiya, Peter M. Kibe, Grace Wambura Mbuthia, Loise Ng’ang’a, Peter Otieno, James Odhiambo Oguta

Publikováno v: BMC Women's Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2024)

Abstract Background Menstruation is a normal biological process experienced by more than 300 million women globally every day. Women require clean menstrual absorbents that can be changed as often as needed in a private and safe place with proper hyg

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Prevalence and Determinants of Ideal Cardiovascular Health in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Data From the 2015 Kenya STEPwise Survey

Autor: James Odhiambo Oguta, Penny Breeze, Elvis Wambiya, Catherine Akoth, Grace Mbuthia, Peter Otieno, Oren Ombiro, Yvette Kisaka, Lilian Mbau, Elizabeth Onyango, Gladwell Gathecha, Pete R. J. Dodd

Publikováno v: Global Heart, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 79-79 (2024)

Background: Kenya is experiencing a rising burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) due to epidemiological and demographic shifts, along with increasing risk factors. Ideal cardiovascular health (iCVH), defined by the American Heart Association (AHA)

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Preliminary efficacy of a community health worker homebased intervention for the control and management of hypertension in Kiambu County, Kenya- a randomized control trial.

Autor: Grace Wambura Mbuthia, James Mwangi, Karani Magutah, James Odhiambo Oguta, Kenneth Ngure, Stephen T McGarvey

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 8, p e0293791 (2024)

IntroductionIn Sub Saharan Africa, there is a growing burden of non-communicable diseases, which poses a big challenge to the resource-limited health system in these settings.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to determine the feasibility and prelimi

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Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Services for HIV Prevention, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2020

Autor: Megan E. Peck, Katherine S. Ong, Todd Lucas, Amber Prainito, Anne G. Thomas, Alex Brun, Valerian Kiggundu, Aisha Yansaneh, Lesego Busang, Kabelo Kgongwana, David Kelaphile, Khumo Seipone, Mpho H. Letebele, Panganai F. Makadzange, Amon Marwiro, Mirriam Sesinyi, Tyrone Lapidos, Njabuliso Lukhele, Vusi Maziya, Mandzisi Mkhontfo, Teruwork Gultie, Dejene Mulatu, Mesfin Shimelis, Tiruneh Zegeye, Tesfaye Teka, Marc Bulterys, John N. Njenga, Elijah Odoyo-June, Ambrose W. Juma, Leonard Soo, Norah Talam, Malerato Brown, Tafadzwa Chakare, Nyane Nonyana, Mpho A. Khoabane, Andrew F. Auld, Alice Maida, Wezi Msungama, Martin Kapito, Rose Nyirenda, Faustin Matchere, James Odek, Marcos Canda, Inácio Malimane, Jotamo Come, Nuno Gaspar, Antonio Langa, Mekondjo A. Aupokolo, Kaauma C. Vejorerako, Lawrence Kahindi, Denis Mali, Abeje Zegeye, Derek Mangoya, Brigitte L. Zemburuka, Jackson Bamwesigye, Ida Kankindi, Eugenie Kayirangwa, Samuel S. Malamba, Thierry Roels, Lenny Kayonde, Eugene Zimulinda, Emah Ndengo, Sabin Nsanzimana, Eric Remera, Gallican N. Rwibasira, Beata Sangwayire, Muhammed Semakula, Eugene Rugira, Eugene Rugwizangoga, Emmanuel Tubane, Emmanuel Yoboka, Joseph Lawrence, Dayanund Loykissoonlal, Nandi Maphothi, Victoria Achut, Sudhir Bunga, Monday Moi, Mbaraka Amuri, Kokuhumbya Kazaura, Daimon Simbeye, Neway Fida, Alick A. Kayange, Mohamed Seleman, Juliet Akao, Stella T. Alamo, Geoffrey Kabuye, Sheila Kyobutungi, Fredrick E. Makumbi, Peter Mudiope, Barbara Nantez, Omega Chituwo, Lingenda Godfrey, Brian Muyunda, Royd Kamboyi, Joseph Masiye, Eda Lifuka, John Mandisarisa, Mutsa Mhangara, Sinokuthemba Xaba, Carlos Toledo

Publikováno v: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 13, Pp 262-269 (2022)

Beginning in March 2020, to reduce COVID-19 transmission, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief supporting voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services was delayed in 15 sub-Saharan African countries. We reviewed performance indi

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Prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in Rwanda: a trend analysis of Rwanda demographic and health survey 2000 to 2019–20

Autor: Peter M. Kibe, Grace Wambura Mbuthia, Duncan N. Shikuku, Catherine Akoth, James Odhiambo Oguta, Loise Ng’ang’a, Samwel Maina Gatimu

Publikováno v: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2022)

Abstract Background Caesarean section (CS) is an important medical intervention for reducing the risk of poor perinatal outcomes. However, CS trends in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continue to increase yet maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity re

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