#AmrefResearchFindings : To improve the performance of Primary Health Care Networks (PCNs) in Kenya 🇰🇪, there is a need for a unified strategy, action plan, and monitoring framework for better health indicators and social benefits in the long run.
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Community health programmes are the backbone of the health system - Joachim Osur. #AmrefResearchFindings Dr Githinji Gitahi, MBS Dr Ndirangu Wanjuki Dalberg
The more likely a programme pays its CHWs on time, the more likely the programme generates a higher ROI. - #AMIUResearchFindings #AmrefResearchFindings Exemplars in Global Health Amref Health Africa Dalberg
A summary of the background to community health workers programmes, sub-nationals ROI analysis. #AmrefResearchFindings #AMIUResearchFindings Dalberg Exemplars in Global Health Dr Githinji Gitahi, MBS Dr Ndirangu Wanjuki Joachim Osur
#AmrefResearchFindings : Shielding Africa, Protecting the World: Unleashing the Power of Preventative Use of Ebola Vaccines.
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#Ebola Dr Githinji Gitahi, MBS Jackline Kiarie Africa CDC World Health Organization (WHO)
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#AmrefResearchFindings : The study investigates the reasons behind the prevalence of #FGM in certain communities and the role of community leaders and members in fighting against the practice in Tanga 🇹🇿.
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According to Amref Health Africa & USC - Institute on Inequalities in Global Health, COVID-19 preventive measures disproportionately affect those of low socioeconomic status, most of whom are not reached by social safety net programmes.
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In giving her closing remarks, Dr. Jesca Nsungwa, Commissioner for Maternal and Child Health, Ministry of Health- Uganda pointed out that, research is a key tool in making optimal decisions and in seeking out funds to promote health. #AmrefResearchFindings #AmrefCovid19Response
#AmrefResearchFindings on the impact of quality improvement interventions on facility readiness, quality and uptake of maternal and child health services in developing regions of Ethiopia 🇪🇹.
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[Thread] 1/ Dr Shiphrah Kuria, Regional Program Manager, RMNCAH - N presenting research findings on equity in #COVID19 mitigation and policy: case studies of Kenya and Uganda. #AmrefResearchFindings #AmrefCovid19Response
Antenatal care is important for the health of mothers and babies. Pregnant women are advised to have at least four #ANC visits, but the coverage is still low in the Simiyu region, 🇹🇿.
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Dr Jesca, 'Governments need to used evidence-based research and recommendations to inform their policy and development'. #AmrefResearchFindings #AmrefCovid19Response
According to Amref Health Africa, 1/3 Ugandans, 1/5 Kenyans and 1/10 Senegalese reported increased intimate partner violence in the past year, pointing to the impact of COVID19 on the safety&wellbeing of women since the onset of the COVID19 pandemic in 2020. #AmrefResearchFindings
Thank you to everyone who signed up for the just-concluded #JournalistWebinar forum. We hope that the recommendations from the research findings will inform governments' interventions and response to the impacts of #COVID19 on key health issues in Africa. #AmrefResearchFindings