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Improving Childcare Provision in Informal Settlements in Nairobi City County

The early years of a child’s life are crucial for their health and development. However, many children in Nairobi’s informal settlements grow up in environments

Busing children from Nairobi’s informal settlements to government schools

The spirit of leaving no one behind reminds us of the need to enhance inclusion in education provision. It is for this reason that governments

Tuko katika zama za elimu bila malipo lakini watoto wengi kutoka vitongoji duni mijini wametengwa

Tuko katika zama za elimu bila malipo lakini watoto wengi kutoka vitongoji duni mijini wametengwa

Gender-Responsive Health Policy in Kenya Assessing Progress and Priorities Across Disease Areas

Like many other countries, Kenya faces unique gendered health issues. There has been a growing recognition of the importance of gender considerations in health policies,

From Bills to Cradles: Designing Effective Guidelines for Childcare Policy Implementation – Lessons from Kajiado County

Impactful stakeholder engagement can provide learnings to create guidance on effective childcare provision, especially within nomadic pastoralist settings such as the Maasai community. In such

We are in the era of free education but majority of children from the urban poor are excluded

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) research has shown that at least 47% of children from major urban slums in Kenya attend low-fee

Quality of Maternal and Newborn Health Services in Selected Urban Informal Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi’s rapid population growth and unregulated urbanization have led to an increase in the number of people living in informal settlements. Lack of essential services

Treatment of moderate acute malnutrition by community health volunteers is cost-effective: Insights from Turkana County, Kenya

Integrating the treatment of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers (CHVs) into integrated community case management (iCCM) can improve acute malnutrition treatment outcomes. However, little

The community has good perceptions towards the management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers: Findings from a qualitative study in Northern Kenya

Acute malnutrition is a persistent problem in Kenya’s drylands. In these settings, caregivers face geographic and economic challenges in accessing health services for malnourished children,

Unintended Pregnancies, Unsafe Abortion and Maternal Mortality in Kenya

Unintended pregnancy significantly contributes to unsafe abortion in much of sub-Saharan Africa, where abortions are legally restricted. According to the 2014 Kenya Demographic Health Survey

Unintended Pregnancies, Unsafe Abortion and its Implications on Women of Reproductive Age in Malawi

In Malawi, each year, large numbers of women die from illegally induced abortions, contributing to high rates of maternal mortality. Magnitude-wise, data compiled by Ipas