Nelson Kipkoech Langat

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Nelson Kipkoech Langat

Statistician

ABOUT Nelson Kipkoech Langat

Nelson is responsible for data management and analysis in projects within the Maternal and Child Wellbeing Unit. Besides, he participates in designing studies and training of field interviewers. He holds an M.Sc. in Medical Statistics from the University of Nairobi and a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Eldoret. Before joining APHRC, he was Masters Fellow at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research program in Kilifi.

 

Nelson is passionate about using quality data to generate evidence for decision making in human health and wellbeing. He draws interest in the analysis of longitudinal data using advanced statistical techniques.

Nelson is a former fellow of the Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders (IDeAL), hosted by the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Program. He worked with seasoned researchers on a project aiming to establish the association between infections of the central nervous system and features of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa. 

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Short Report
Strengthening the Capacity of Teachers on Play-Based Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa

July 26, 2023

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Policy brief
The Poor State of Childcare Centers in the Nairobi Slums: A major Threat to Children’s Health and Development

August 12, 2023

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Briefing Papers
Empowering women through provision of quality childcare services and strengthening their capacities to engage in paid labor opportunities: Preliminary findings from Nakuru County

October 30, 2023

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