Estimates regarding pregnancy intentions provide insights into the reproductive health status of people. Unintended pregnancy contributes significantly to adverse outcomes like unsafe abortions, maternal fatalities, ...

Schistosomiasis is a water-borne parasitic infection with more than 200 million people infected globally, and over 93% of these cases occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that more than six million people in ...

The increase in Type II diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to outpace all other global regions, with an estimated 55 million T2DM patients projected by 2045. For T2DM patients, self-management, which ...

HIV/AIDS remains a persistent global health challenge, particularly in developing countries, where over 35 million people are infected, with approximately 70% residing in sub-Saharan Africa. The region reports an estimated ...

Anemia is a significant public health problem among children worldwide. Etiology of anemia is multifactorial, but iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia in low- and middle-income countries. ID and anemia ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death globally due to a single infectious agent (CDC, 2021). In 2020, an estimated 10 million people fell ill with TB worldwide (WHO, 2021). Of the 10 million, approximately 3million ...

Despite global advances in Tuberculosis control, it remains one of the biggest threat, accounting for 10 million cases and 1.4 million deaths yearly. In Murang'a County, TB is 8th among causes of death and 12.5% of the ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections globally, with pregnant women being particularly vulnerable due to physiological and anatomical changes during pregnancy. The emergence of ...

Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) coverage is a key indicator of children's health and nutrition status. This is primarily because VAS has a direct association with vitamin A deficiency. The WHO has recommended a VAS ...

Global quality care of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), whose prevalence is approximately 10% in Kenya, may prevent or delay diabetes complications. Diabetes is a public health concern that influences the quality of ...