Violet Naanyu

Biographic Data

ID197309
NAMEViolet Naanyu
GIVEN NAMESViolet
FAMILY NAMENaanyu
SIGNATURENAANYU V
AFFILIATIONSMoi University
ORCID0000-0003-0182-1719
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS31
TOTAL CITATIONS14
AUTHOR COUNT31
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2011
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX3

  • Perspectives on enhancing peer support services for mothers living with HIV in Kenya

    Open AccessJames G Carlucci, Rosa Chemwey Ndiema et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Mentor Mother (MM) services are an evidenced-based peer support strategy embedded within prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs. The current MM strategy in Kenya provides monthly, facility-based, one-size-fits-all antiretroviral therapy adherence counselling and health education to women living with HIV (WLHIV) who are navigating PMTCT services. MMs receive a small monthly stipend as compensation for providing these se…

  • “There is a light that our wives had not seen before”

    Open AccessAbiola Adeniyi, Violet Naanyu et al.ARTICLEReproductive Health2026

    The Chamas for Change (Chamas) program is an innovative three-year community-based gender-responsive intervention in Western Kenya. During this period, the program provides peer support, microfinance initiatives, and health education to pregnant women. A randomized control trial demonstrated significant improvements in maternal and child health outcomes for program participants. This qualitative study explored community perceptions of the program…

  • Building qualitative research capacity in the global health workforce and developing a community of practice in parts of sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessJack Lumsdon, Catherine Dotchin et al.ARTICLEBMC Medical Education2026

  • Qualitative exploration of factors associated with Covid-19 vaccination among pregnant women in Kenya

    Open AccessViolet Naanyu, Ferdinand Okwaro et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted societies worldwide, and COVID-19 vaccination has been identified as instrumental in the fight against the pandemic. While studies have examined uptake of COVID-19 vaccination, more research is needed to gain a better understanding of the factors influencing pregnant women’s decisions to get vaccinated. In this study, we used a cross-sectional descriptive qualitative study to explore the attitudes, be…

  • Understanding adolescent perinatal wellbeing in rural parts of Kenya

    Open AccessEvaline Langat, Marleen Temmerman et al.ARTICLESSM - Mental Health2025

    Despite global efforts to reduce adolescent birth rates, the problem persists in low- and middle-income countries. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates (97.9 births per 1000 women). In Kenya, more than 15 % of adolescent girls become pregnant. Forty-three percent of these develop depression. This study investigated adolescent pregnancy in rural Kenya to understand the challenges and context-specific factors that can help adolescents maintain …

  • Community perspectives on maternal dietary diversity in rural Kenya, Mozambique and The Gambia

    Open AccessMai‐lei Woo Kinshella, Shilla Dama et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Pregnant and lactating women in sub-Saharan Africa are vulnerable to micronutrient inadequacies, with risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Adequate intakes of diverse foods are associated with better micronutrient status and recommended by the World Health Organization as part of healthy eating counselling during antenatal care. However, our understanding of community knowledge of dietary diversity within the context of maternal diets is limited. …

  • Human-centered design of an adapted differentiated service delivery model for pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV in Kenya

    John Humphrey, Bett Kipchumba et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2025

    Differentiated service delivery (DSD) models for pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV (WLH) are lacking despite guidelines recommending DSD for this population. We used human-centered design (HCD) to develop a DSD model for pregnant and postpartum WLH at the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) in Kenya. We conducted co-creation workshops with 11 postpartum women, 9 male partners and 9 providers from three AMPATH-affili…

  • Barriers to Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among Young People in Nigeria

    Open AccessAanuoluwapo Omobolanle Olajubu, Adekemi Eunice Olowokere et al.ARTICLEGlobal Qualitative Nursing Research2025

    Underutilization of sexual and reproductive health services among young people is associated with many adverse sexual and reproductive health-related outcomes and morbidity. Guided by the socioecological model, this study undertook a qualitative exploration of the barriers limiting young peoples' uptake of sexual and reproductive health services in Osun State, Nigeria. Fifty-eight young people (aged 15-24 years) from two universities and one comm…

  • Effects of a gender-responsive maternal, newborn and child health program on health and economic outcomes during Covid-19 in Kenya

    Open AccessAbiola Adeniyi, Justus E Ikemeri et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2025

    The Chamas program effectively sustained maternal and child health practices during the COVID-19 pandemic through adapted CHW support but showed limited ability to protect members from economic hardship. This demonstrates both the resilience and limitations of community-based interventions during widespread crises. Our results highlight the need for robust governmental support and social protection measures to address underlying economic vulnerab…

  • Managing diabetes and hypertension in western Kenya

    Open AccessViolet Naanyu, Ruth Willis et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    The Primary Health Integrated Care for Chronic Conditions (PIC4C) pilot project was launched in 2018 to strengthen prevention and control of four non-communicable conditions at primary health care level in western Kenya. We conducted a qualitative study to explore the extent to which PIC4C integrated services supported people with hypertension and/or diabetes towards timely diagnosis and referral, treatment, follow-up and adherence, from the pers…

  • Challenges and opportunities for improving access to adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health services and information in the coastal counties of Kenya

    Open AccessEvaline Langat, Evaline Chepchirchir Langat et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    AYSRH information and services at the Kenyan coast is strongly influenced by a range of individual, social, cultural, and economic factors. Improving access to AYSHR necessitates meaningful AY engagement, provision of youth-friendly services, use of digital technology as alternative pathways for sharing SRH information, strengthening parent-AY relationships, embracing peer-to-peer support, and the adoption of gender-inclusive approaches in AYSRH …

  • Understanding the treatment burden of people with chronic conditions in Kenya

    Open AccessHillary Koros, Ellen Nolte et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    In Kenya, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an increasingly important cause of morbidity and mortality, requiring both better access to health care services and self-care support. Evidence suggests that treatment burdens can negatively affect adherence to treatment and quality of life. In this study, we explored the treatment and self-management burden among people with NCDs in in two counties in Western Kenya. We conducted a cross-sectional s…

  • Ethical Considerations for Engaging Children and Adolescents Living with HIV in Research in African Countries

    Open AccessEmma Gillette, Winstone Nyandiko et al.ARTICLEJournal of Empirical Research on…2023

    Research engaging children and adolescents living with HIV (CALWH) is critical for youth-friendly services and HIV care, and researchers need to ensure that such engagement is ethical. We conducted a systematic review to identify key ethical considerations for the engagement of CALWH in research. The review focused on primary research articles conducted in African countries that examined ethical issues in CALWH engaged in research. Ten studies me…

  • Reducing Barriers to Covid-19 Vaccination Uptake

    Open AccessAhmed Asa’ad Al-Aghbari, Violet Naanyu et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023

    Following the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines, addressing vaccine hesitancy and optimizing uptake have emerged as critical challenges, emphasizing the importance of reducing barriers toward COVID-19 vaccination. This study investigates ideas on ways to reduce barriers to COVID-19 vaccination uptake. It explores methods that can overcome COVID-19 vaccination barriers through qualitative research: interviews and group discussions involving h…

  • Ethical Considerations for Engaging Youth Living with HIV in Research

    Open AccessAshley Chory, Winstone Nyandiko et al.ARTICLEJournal of Empirical Research on…2023References: 1

    Introduction: Engaging youth living with HIV (YLWH) in research is critical to improving HIV-related outcomes, but their involvement raises unaddressed bioethical questions. Methods: This study used qualitative inquiry with Kenyan YLWH, caregivers, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to evaluate ethical considerations and strategies for research involving YLWH. Results: Interviews were conducted with 99 participants: 40 YLWH (median age 17.5, 50% f…

  • A Protocol on Using the RE-AIM Framework in the Process Evaluation of the Primary Health Integrated Care Project for Four Chronic Conditions in Kenya

    Open AccessViolet Naanyu, Hillary Koros et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    Background: There has been a rapid increase in morbidity and mortality arising from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) program has established a chronic disease management program in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Kenya at over 150 health facilities in western Kenya. The primary health integrated care for chronic (PIC4C) disease project seeks to deliver preventive, prom…

  • Sexual Prejudice and Comfort to Provide Services to Men Who Have Sex with Men Among HIV Healthcare Workers in Western Kenya

    Open AccessSylvia Shangani, B L Genberg et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2021

  • Cultural adaptation and validation of a measure of prejudice against men who have sex with men among healthcare providers in western Kenya

    Open AccessSylvia Shangani, B L Genberg et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2020

    Sexual prejudice toward men who have sex with men (MSM) is a pressing concern in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Given the high HIV infection risk among this population, sexual prejudice perpetuated by healthcare providers, affects access to and willingness of MSM to seek HIV care services. However, data on healthcare providers' attitudes towards MSM in SSA are limited, and there are no locally-adapted measures of sexual prejudice. We adapted a scale t…

  • Nutritional Influences on the Health of Women and Children in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

    Open AccessAdelaide Lusambili, Violet Naanyu et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2020

    In 2017, the Government of Mozambique declared localized acute malnutrition crises in a range of districts across Mozambique including Cabo Delgado. This is in spite of intensive efforts by different non-governmental organizations (NGO) and the Government of Mozambique to expand access to information on good nutritional practices as well as promote nutrition-specific interventions, such as cooking demonstrations, home gardens and the distribution…

  • Uptake of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Kenya

    Open AccessHeleen Vermandere, M A van Stam et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2016

    BACKGROUND: Many studies investigate HPV vaccine acceptability, applying health behavior theories to identify determinants; few include real uptake, the final variable of interest. This study investigated the utility of the Health Belief Model (HBM) in predicting HPV vaccine uptake in Kenya, focusing on the importance of promotion, probing willingness to vaccinate as precursor of uptake and exploring the added value of personal characteristics. M…

  • Identifying common barriers and facilitators to linkage and retention in chronic disease care in western Kenya

    Open AccessBeth Rachlis, Violet Naanyu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2016

    Our findings provide insight into the individual as well as broader structural factors that can deter or encourage linkage and retention that are relevant across communicable and non-communicable chronic diseases. The findings of the present study suggest that interventions should consider the logistical aspects of accessing care in addition to predisposing and need factors that may affect an individuals' decision to seek out and remain in approp…

  • Barriers and Facilitators to Nurse Management of Hypertension

    R Vedanthan, Nelly Tuikong et al.ARTICLEEthnicity & Disease2016

    Nurse management of hypertension is a potentially feasible strategy to address the human resource challenge of hypertension control in low-resource settings. However, successful implementation will be contingent upon addressing barriers such as access to medications, quality of care, training of nurses, health education, and stigma

  • Eating sweets without the wrapper

    Lonnie Embleton, Juddy Wachira et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2016

    Street-connected youth in Kenya are a population potentially at risk of HIV transmission, yet little is known about their perceptions and experiences of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), despite their living in an HIV endemic region. We sought to elucidate the language and sociocultural factors rooted in street life that impact on street-connected young people's knowledge of and perceptions about the prevention and transmission of STIs, and…

  • Photovoice in Kenya

    Open AccessFrancesca P Kingery, Violet Naanyu et al.ARTICLEQualitative Health Research2016Cited by: 5References: 28

    Photovoice, a community-based participatory research method, was utilized to delineate the health-related needs of a small rural community in Kenya. Within the Cherangany Constituency, 13 women were recruited and trained in digital photography and appropriate ethical conduct in photography (respect for privacy, consent, and confidentiality). Both individual and group interviews were conducted with the participants, and data were transcribed and a…

  • Brain death determination

    Open AccessWangari Waweru-Siika, Meredith E Clement et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2015

    The concept of brain death (BD), defined as irreversible loss of function of the brain including the brainstem, is accepted in the medical literature and in legislative policy worldwide. However, in most of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) there are no legal guidelines regarding BD. Hypothetical scenarios based on our collective experience are presented which underscore the consequences of the absence of BD policies in resource-limited countries (RLCs). …