Browsing School of Public Health by Author "Were, Edwin"

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Correlates of contraceptive use among HIV discordant couples in Kenya

Ngure, Kenneth; Ng’ang’a, Zipporah; Kimani, Violet; Khamadi, Samoel; Onchiri, Frankline; Irungu, Elizabeth; Renee Heffron, Renee; Were, Edwin; Mugo, Nelly (African Population Studies, 2012-04-01)

Despite risks of HIV transmission to infants born of the HIV positive women, contraceptive use is uncommon among women in HIV discordant partnerships. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with ...
The effect of weekly interactive text-messaging on early infant HIV testing in Kenya: a randomised controlled trial (WelTel PMTCT)

Nordberg, Bjorn; Mwangi, Winfred; Van der Kop, Mia Liisa; Were, Edwin; Kaguiri, Eunice (Scientific reports, 2021)

Mother-to-child transmission of HIV remains a significant concern in Africa despite earlier progress. Early infant diagnosis (EID) of HIV is crucial to reduce mortality among infected infants through early treatment ...
Occurrence of research misconduct and institutional capacity to prevent and manage research misconduct-perspectives from Kenyan research regulators

Were, Edwin; Kiplagat, Jepchirchir; Kaguiri, Eunice; Ayikukwei, Rose; Naanyu, Violet (Research Square, 2022)

Background Research misconduct is often defined as fabrication, falsification and plagiarism. Its occurrence is associated with individual, institutional, national and global factors. Researcher perceptions of weak or ...
A system approach to improving maternal and child health care delivery in Kenya: innovations at the community and primary care facilities (a protocol

Esamai, Fabian; Nangami, Mabel; Tabu, John; Mwangi, Ann; Ayuku, David; Were, Edwin (Moi university, 2017-08-08)

Background: Maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality are higher in low-income compared to high-income countries due to weak health systems including poor access and utilization of health services. Despite enormous ...
A system approach to improving maternal and child health care delivery in Kenyan communities and primary care facilities: baseline survey on maternal health

Mwangi, Ann; Nangami, Mabel; Tabu, John; Were, Edwin; Esamai, Fabian; Ayuku, David (African Health Science, 2019)

Background: Maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality are 10 to 100 fold higher in many low-income compared to high-income countries. Reasons for these discrepancies include limited antenatal care and delivery outside health ...
Trends in maternal and child health outcomes in a health systems intervention: a case of Obekai dispensary in western Kenya

Esamai, Fabian; Mwangi, Ann; Tabu, John; Nangami, Mabel; Were, Edwin; Ayuku, David (2020)

Background Maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality are higher in low-income compared to high-income countries primarily due to weak health systems that impede access and utilization of health services. Despite significant ...

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