Browsing School of Public Health by Subject "Kenya"
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Access to medicines for asthma, diabetes and hypertension in eight counties of Kenya
(Wiley, 2018)OBJECTIVES: To assess access to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) medicines in Kenya for patients diagnosed and prescribed treatment for asthma, diabetes and hypertension. METHODS: Households in eight purposively chosen ... -
Contextual factors associated with contraceptive utilization and unmet need among sexually active unmarried women in Kenya: A multilevel regression analysis
(Public Library of Science, 2022)Unmarried women who report less recent sexual intercourse (>30 days from survey enumeration) are largely excluded from global health monitoring and evaluation efforts. This study investigated level and contextual factors ... -
Coping with access barriers to non‐ communicable disease medicines: Qualitative patient interviews in eight counties in Kenya
(BMC, 2021)There is rich literature on barriers to medicines access for the treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in high-income countries. Less is known about low- and middle-income countries, in particular the differences ... -
Correlates of prevalent sexually transmitted infections among participants screened for an HIV incidence cohort study in Kisumu, Kenya
(SAGE, 2014)We determined the prevalence of four sexually transmitted infections and the demographic and behavioural correlates associated with having one or more sexually transmitted infections among participants in an HIV incidence ... -
Effect of a baby-friendly workplace support intervention on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya
(Wiley Open Access, 2021)Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of life is crucial for optimizing child growth, development and survival, as well as the mother's wellbeing. Mother's employment may hinder optimal breastfeeding, ... -
Effect of Novartis Access on availability and price of non-communicable disease medicines in Kenya: A cluster-randomised controlled trial
(Elsevier, 2019)Novartis Access is a Novartis programme that offers a portfolio of non-communicable disease medicines at a wholesale price of US$1 per treatment per month in low-income and middle-income countries. We evaluated the effect ... -
Household access to non-communicable disease medicines during universal health care roll-out in Kenya: A time series analysis
(Public Library of Science, 2022)This study aims to describe trends and estimate impact of county-level universal health coverage expansion in Kenya on household availability of non-communicable disease medicines, medicine obtainment at public hospitals ... -
Is client reporting on contraceptive use always accurate?measuring consistency and Change with a multicountry study
(Studies in Family Planning, 2021)The consistency of self-reported contraceptive use over short periods of time is important for understanding measurement reliability. We assess the consistency of and change in contraceptive use using longitudinal data ... -
Perceptions of Kenyan adults on access to medicines for non-communicable diseases: A qualitative study
(Public Library of Science, 2018)In Kenya, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for 27% of all deaths. Adult Kenyans have an 18% chance of dying prematurely from cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chronic respiratory diseases. A Novartis ... -
Phone-based monitoring to evaluate health policy and program implementation in Kenya
(Oxford University Press, 2021)Monitoring and evaluating policies and programs in low- and middle-income countries are often difficult because of the lack of routine data. High mobile phone ownership in these countries presents an opportunity for ... -
Probability and amount of medicines expenditure according to health insurance status in Kenya: A household survey in eight counties
(Wiley, 2021)National and county governments in Kenya have introduced various health insurance schemes to protect households against financial hardship as a result of large health expenditure. This study examines the relationship between ... -
Spatial modelling and mapping of female genital mutilation in Kenya
(BMC, 2014)Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is still prevalent in several communities in Kenya and other areas in Africa, as well as being practiced by some migrants from African countries living in other parts of the world. ... -
Study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial of an NCD access to medicines initiative: evaluation of Novartis Access in Kenya
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2016)INTRODUCTION: Novartis recently launched Novartis Access, an initiative to provide a basket of reduced price medicines for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to be sold through the public and private nonprofit sectors ... -
Willingness to pay brand premiums for generic medicines in Kenya: A bidding game experiment
(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2023)Background: Recent growth in the market share of higher priced branded generic medicines in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has raised concerns around affordability and access. We examined consumer willingness to ...