This study explored the feasibility of using Health Kiosks in Markets (HEKIMA) to improve access to cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention in Vihiga County, Kenya. Stakeholders identified priorities such as health promotion, partnerships, and quality services tailored to local needs. While healthcare centers and markets had governance and basic infrastructure, gaps like lack … [Read more...] about Readiness of primary healthcare and community markets for joint delivery of cardiovascular disease prevention services in Kenya: an observational feasibility study of Health Kiosks in Markets (HEKIMA)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Prevalence and Factors Associated with the Fourth Standard Antenatal Care Utilization among Pregnant Women Attending Ruli District Hospital, Rwanda
This study explored how many pregnant women completed the recommended four antenatal care (ANC) visits at Ruli District Hospital, Rwanda, and what factors influenced their attendance. Among 421 participants, 57.5% completed all four visits, while 42.5% did not. Higher education, planned pregnancies, no alcohol use by mothers or their husbands, and absence of mistreatment were … [Read more...] about Prevalence and Factors Associated with the Fourth Standard Antenatal Care Utilization among Pregnant Women Attending Ruli District Hospital, Rwanda
Factors associated with perceived health of school-aged children in rural Rwanda: an opportunity to leverage community health workers to enhance school health promotion and primary healthcare systems linkages
In rural Rwanda, many schoolchildren face poor health, and schools often lack health workers to support their well-being. A study found that children’s health improves when schools have health promotion teams and teachers are familiar with health programs. Community health workers (CHWs) can act as vital links between schools, communities, and health centers. The Health … [Read more...] about Factors associated with perceived health of school-aged children in rural Rwanda: an opportunity to leverage community health workers to enhance school health promotion and primary healthcare systems linkages
A cross-sectional study of point-of-care lactate testing in integrated community care management (ICCM) for children with acute respiratory illness in rural uganda
Integrated community case management (iCCM) relies on village health workers (VHWs) to assess sick children and refer severe cases. A study in rural Uganda tested if measuring lactate levels, a marker of severe illness, could improve referrals. Among 204 children with fever and cough, 12% had elevated lactate levels, but these were often not linked to visible danger signs used … [Read more...] about A cross-sectional study of point-of-care lactate testing in integrated community care management (ICCM) for children with acute respiratory illness in rural uganda
NCD prevention and control in Kenya: feasibility study of health kiosks in markets “HEKIMA Study”
The HEKIMA project tested health kiosks in community markets, staffed by community health workers and supervised by nurses, to improve access to cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention in Vihiga County, Kenya. Over six months, 2,224 people, mostly women, used the kiosks for screenings and health promotion. Many had high blood pressure (48%), overweight (32%), or diabetes (12%). … [Read more...] about NCD prevention and control in Kenya: feasibility study of health kiosks in markets “HEKIMA Study”
