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Early Childhood Care and Development in Rural and Urban Settings In Kenya

Informal childcare centers have sprung up to meet the growing demand for child care in urban informal settlements. This has […]

To Live and Learn: Opportunities for early learning for children in a rural Maasai environment

It is baking hot under the noonday sun as we arrive at the homestead of a potential participant in our […]

It takes a village: Reflections on Early Childhood Development in Kajiado County

By Charity Waweru-Mwangi During the dissemination of the findings from the Caring practices and Support for Early Childhood Development and […]

Promising new model to improve the quality of child care centers in slums

Our work in Korogocho and Viwandani informal settlements in Nairobi has revealed a rapid mushrooming of daycare centers to meet […]

An evaluation of the effectiveness of a community-based parenting empowerment program to improve nurturing care of young children in Kenya and Zambia

Investing in parents and children during the critical period between birth and five years can have long-lasting benefits in the child’s life. African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) conducted implementation research during a 30-month program period on MTM in Kenya and Zambia – where it is implemented by Episcopal Relief & Development with its long-term partners, the Zambia Anglican Council Outreach Programs (ZACOP) and the Anglican Church of Kenya Development Services – Nyanza (ADS-Nyanza). […]

Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019: Appendix 2B – The Lancet

Most of these risk factors are preventable and treatable, and tackling them will bring huge social and economic benefits. We […]

Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019: Appendix 2A – The Lancet

Most of these risk factors are preventable and treatable, and tackling them will bring huge social and economic benefits. We […]

Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 : Appendix 1 – The Lancet

Most of these risk factors are preventable and treatable, and tackling them will bring huge social and economic benefits. We […]

Effect of women’s intra-household bargaining power on postnatal and infant healthcare in rural Uganda–Results from a cross sectional survey in Kyenjojo district

Global estimates by the United Nations inter-agency group for child mortality show that as of 2017, under-five mortality rate had […]

Socio-demographic factors associated with normal linear growth among pre-school children living in better-off households: A multi-country analysis of nationally representative data

Child health is a fundamental public health issue because good child health sets one up for lifelong health and functioning, […]

Solid Waste Management Policies in Kenya: The Silence on the Plight of Women and Children

Building on available evidence that there are differences of exposure to solid waste among men, women and children, it follows […]

Determinants of normal haemoglobin concentration among children in Ghana: A positive deviance analysis of nationally representative cross-sectional survey data

Anaemia among children under 5, is a public health problem of serious concern. In Ghana, an estimated 8 out of […]

Improving nutritional status among urban poor children in sub-Saharan Africa: An evidence-informed Delphi-based consultation

In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), rapid urbanisation coupled with the high prevalence of infant and young child (IYC) undernutrition in low-income […]

Differential effects of socio‑demographic factors on maternal haemoglobin concentration in three sub‑Saharan African Countries

Low Haemoglobin concentration (Hb) among women of reproductive age is a severe public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. This study […]

Mapping routine measles vaccination in low- and middle-income countries

The safe, highly effective measles vaccine has been recommended globally since 1974, yet in 2017 there were more than 17 […]

Addressing maternal mental illness for generational wellness

By Elizabeth Mwaniki, Research Officer It’s a bright morning and the coffee smells great. I settle down to catch up […]

COVID-19 and Human Rights: Perspectives and lived experiences of the Urban Poor in Kenya with regards to government COVID-19 response measures

This policy brief outlines the findings and policy implications of an Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded
study, ‘COVID-19 and Human Rights Project’, implemented by the African Population and Health Research
Center (APHRC), in partnership with Katiba Institute, Tazama Africa and Cardiff University. […]

COVID-19 and Human Rights

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Mapping the functioning of the baby-friendly community initiative and identifying its needs within the Kenyan health system

The Kenyan government has adopted the baby-friendly community initiative (BFCI) to promote and support optimal maternal and child nutrition at the community level. The BFCI applies the principles of the baby-friendly hospital initiative by extending follow-up and care of mothers and children to the community. The BFCI is being implemented in some communities amidst some challenges and is in the process of being scaled up nationally. […]

Food Safety in Informal Urban Settlements in Kenya

Food safety is an important component of food security that is often overlooked. Yet, approximately 600 million people globally fall […]

Food System Transformative Integrated Policy: A Comprehensive Food Systems Diagnostic Approach to Inform Policymaking Toward Sustainable Healthy Diets for All

The Food System Transformative Integrated Policy (FS-TIP) initiative supports governments that demonstrate robust integrative leadership and capacity for the development […]

Leveraging Virtual Meeting Spaces such as ZOOM for International Collaborations

Can international research collaborations function effectively and efficiently when face-to-face meetings are constrained by a pandemic? Our recent experience launching […]

Enhancing Universal Health Coverage in Kenya through Digital Innovations: A Financial and Health Diaries evaluation study of i-PUSH

Under the Sustainable Development Goals, there has been renewed international commitment to Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the goal of ensuring […]

Kinship, Nuptiality, and Child Health Outcomes in a Low Income Urban Area

This project is a mixed-method, longitudinal five-year study being carried out in the two communities within the Nairobi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (NUHDSS), Korogocho and Viwandani. […]

Patrick Christian Ilboudo

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