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Quality and Access to Education in Urban Informal Settlements

African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) had from 2005 to 2010, conducted a longitudinal survey in two formal settlements (Harambee and Jericho) and two

Moving From Evidence to Policy and Action: Can Teacher Quality Help Improve Learning Outcomes in Kenya?

Creating a school system that provides quality education requires more than expanding enrollments but also thinking about the eventual learning outcomes. Many developing countries have

Urban Health in Kenya Key Findings 2000 Nairobi Cross-Sectional Slum Survey

In the year 2000, APHRC conducted the first Nairobi Cross-Sectional Slum Survey that examined health profiles of urban slum residents comparing them with those of

Urban Health in Kenya Key Findings 2000 Nairobi Cross-Sectional Slum Survey

In the year 2000, APHRC conducted the first Nairobi Cross-Sectional Slum Survey that examined health profiles of urban slum residents comparing them with those of

Nationally Standardized Continuous Assessment Tests at Various Grades for Improved Academic Achievement

Quality of education is important and hence mere access to schooling and education is not an end in itself, rather, what matters most is access

Improving Transition to Secondary School among Girls in Urban Poor Settings*

Little is known about patterns of secondary schooling among the urban poor.

Beyond the Classroom: Integrating Family and Community Into Life Skills Education for Young People

Education is supposed to equip young people with knowledge, skills and critical thinking abilities which will serve them throughout their lives within society. This view

Kila mama na mtoto ni wa thamana – Korogocho*

PAMANECH – The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Findings on Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) in Kenya From Tayari Wave 3 Evaluation*

Tayari is an early childhood development and education (ECDE) program that is being piloted by RTI, in partnership with the Ministry of Education (MoE) in

How Can I Exclusively Breastfeed my Baby? Practical Concerns in Realizing the WHO Recommendations for Breastfeeding in Urban Poor Settings in Nairobi

What’s so Great about Exclusive Breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed newborn babies, yet millions of babies are not breastfed adequately. UNICEF

Baby Friendly Community Initiative: A Desk Review of Existing Practices

Breastfeeding is an effective method of ensuring child health and survival. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life