Ruth Nduati
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 7729190 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Ruth Nduati |
| NOMBRES | Ruth |
| APELLIDO | Nduati |
| FIRMA | NDUATI R |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Nairobi |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7311-9892 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 10 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2004 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Effect of azithromycin on post-discharge growth in Kenyan children
INTRODUCTION: Children discharged following hospitalisation for acute illnesses in low- and middle-income settings are at increased risk of poor growth, particularly linear growth faltering. We aimed to determine the effect of azithromycin administered at hospital discharge on post-discharge growth. METHODS: Using data from the Toto Bora Trial (NCT02414399), a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised trial of a 5-day course of azithromycin in …
The Children’s Hospitals in Africa Mapping Project (CHAMP) survey
The Children’s Hospitals in Africa Mapping Project (CHAMP) survey was developed and implemented to assess the capabilities of some of the best resourced sub-Saharan African hospitals serving children. The aim was to evaluate hospital facilities, infrastructure, equipment, supplies, services, staffing, and readiness to care for children amid public health emergencies. This report analysed a subset of survey questions that characterised the hospita…
Association between low maternal serum aflatoxin B1 exposure and adverse pregnancy outcomes in Mombasa, Kenya, 2017–2019
We examined the association between serum aflatoxin B1-lysine adduct (AFB1-lys) levels in pregnant women and adverse pregnancy outcomes (low birthweight, miscarriage and stillbirth) through a nested matched case-control study of pregnant women enroled at ≤28 weeks' gestation in Mombasa, Kenya, from 2017 to 2019. Cases comprised women with an adverse birth outcome, defined as either delivery of a singleton infant weighing <2500 g, or a miscarriage…
Perinatal care and breastfeeding education during the Covid‐19 pandemic
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breastfeeding (BF) practices in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is not well understood. Modifications in BF guidelines and delivery platforms for breastfeeding education during the COVID-19 pandemic are hypothesised to have affected BF practices. We aimed to understand the experiences with perinatal care, BF education and practice among Kenyan mothers who delivered infants during the COVID-19 pandem…
What Drives Outpatient Care Costs in Kenya? An Analysis With Generalized Estimating Equations
Objective: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with outpatient expenses incurred by households in Kenya. Background: The problem of outpatient healthcare expenses incurred by citizens in countries with limited resources has received little attention. Thus, this study aimed to determine the predictors of household spending on outpatient expenses in Kenya. Method: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis on households in Kenya using …
An Exploratory Study of Current Sources of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Information in Kenya and Their Limitations
Purpose The prevalence of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among adolescents in low and middle-income countries leads us to believe that sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information needs are still unmet. This paper investigates current sources and their limitations and then explores the role technology could play. Methods: In an exploratory qualitative study themes identified; (1) preferred sources of SRH information; (2) their …
Exclusive breastfeeding among working mothers in Kenya
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months of life improves survival, growth and development. In Kenya, recent legislation and policies advocate for maternity leave and workplace support for breastfeeding and breast milk expression. We conducted a qualitative study to describe factors influencing EBF for 6 months among mothers employed in commercial agriculture and tourism. We interviewed employed mothers (n = 42), alternate caregivers …
Impact of counselling on exclusive breast-feeding practices in a poor urban setting in Kenya
Objective To determine the impact of facility-based semi-intensive and home-based intensive counselling in improving exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) in a low-resource urban setting in Kenya. Design A cluster randomized controlled trial in which nine villages were assigned on a 1:1:1 ratio, by computer, to two intervention groups and a control group. The home-based intensive counselling group (HBICG) received seven counselling sessions at home by t…
Condom Use Among Sexually Active Kenyan Female Adolescents at Risk for HIV-1 Infection
Antenatal Couple Counseling Increases Uptake of Interventions to Prevent HIV-1 Transmission
To determine effect of partner involvement and couple counseling on uptake of interventions to prevent HIV-1 transmission, women attending a Nairobi antenatal clinic were encouraged to return with partners for voluntary HIV-1 counseling and testing (VCT) and offered individual or couple posttest counseling. Nevirapine was provided to HIV-1-seropositive women and condoms distributed to all participants. Among 2104 women accepting testing, 308 (15%…
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Antenatal Couple Counseling Increases Uptake of Interventions to Prevent HIV-1 Transmission
To determine effect of partner involvement and couple counseling on uptake of interventions to prevent HIV-1 transmission, women attending a Nairobi antenatal clinic were encouraged to return with partners for voluntary HIV-1 counseling and testing (VCT) and offered individual or couple posttest counseling. Nevirapine was provided to HIV-1-seropositive women and condoms distributed to all participants. Among 2104 women accepting testing, 308 (15%…
Condom Use Among Sexually Active Kenyan Female Adolescents at Risk for HIV-1 Infection
Impact of counselling on exclusive breast-feeding practices in a poor urban setting in Kenya
Objective To determine the impact of facility-based semi-intensive and home-based intensive counselling in improving exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) in a low-resource urban setting in Kenya. Design A cluster randomized controlled trial in which nine villages were assigned on a 1:1:1 ratio, by computer, to two intervention groups and a control group. The home-based intensive counselling group (HBICG) received seven counselling sessions at home by t…
What Drives Outpatient Care Costs in Kenya? An Analysis With Generalized Estimating Equations
Objective: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with outpatient expenses incurred by households in Kenya. Background: The problem of outpatient healthcare expenses incurred by citizens in countries with limited resources has received little attention. Thus, this study aimed to determine the predictors of household spending on outpatient expenses in Kenya. Method: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis on households in Kenya using …
An Exploratory Study of Current Sources of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Information in Kenya and Their Limitations
Purpose The prevalence of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among adolescents in low and middle-income countries leads us to believe that sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information needs are still unmet. This paper investigates current sources and their limitations and then explores the role technology could play. Methods: In an exploratory qualitative study themes identified; (1) preferred sources of SRH information; (2) their …
Exclusive breastfeeding among working mothers in Kenya
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months of life improves survival, growth and development. In Kenya, recent legislation and policies advocate for maternity leave and workplace support for breastfeeding and breast milk expression. We conducted a qualitative study to describe factors influencing EBF for 6 months among mothers employed in commercial agriculture and tourism. We interviewed employed mothers (n = 42), alternate caregivers …
Perinatal care and breastfeeding education during the Covid‐19 pandemic
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breastfeeding (BF) practices in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is not well understood. Modifications in BF guidelines and delivery platforms for breastfeeding education during the COVID-19 pandemic are hypothesised to have affected BF practices. We aimed to understand the experiences with perinatal care, BF education and practice among Kenyan mothers who delivered infants during the COVID-19 pandem…
Association between low maternal serum aflatoxin B1 exposure and adverse pregnancy outcomes in Mombasa, Kenya, 2017–2019
We examined the association between serum aflatoxin B1-lysine adduct (AFB1-lys) levels in pregnant women and adverse pregnancy outcomes (low birthweight, miscarriage and stillbirth) through a nested matched case-control study of pregnant women enroled at ≤28 weeks' gestation in Mombasa, Kenya, from 2017 to 2019. Cases comprised women with an adverse birth outcome, defined as either delivery of a singleton infant weighing <2500 g, or a miscarriage…
Effect of azithromycin on post-discharge growth in Kenyan children
INTRODUCTION: Children discharged following hospitalisation for acute illnesses in low- and middle-income settings are at increased risk of poor growth, particularly linear growth faltering. We aimed to determine the effect of azithromycin administered at hospital discharge on post-discharge growth. METHODS: Using data from the Toto Bora Trial (NCT02414399), a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised trial of a 5-day course of azithromycin in …
The Children’s Hospitals in Africa Mapping Project (CHAMP) survey
The Children’s Hospitals in Africa Mapping Project (CHAMP) survey was developed and implemented to assess the capabilities of some of the best resourced sub-Saharan African hospitals serving children. The aim was to evaluate hospital facilities, infrastructure, equipment, supplies, services, staffing, and readiness to care for children amid public health emergencies. This report analysed a subset of survey questions that characterised the hospita…
Medicine (8 obras) · Environmental health (6 obras) · Family medicine (4 obras) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (3 obras) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 obras) · Health care (3 obras) · Kenya (3 obras) · Pediatrics (3 obras) · Public health (3 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 obras)