Jane Wamae
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 9067973 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Jane Wamae |
| NOMBRES | Jane |
| APELLIDO | Wamae |
| FIRMA | WAMAE J |
| AFILIACIONES | Community Partners |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3963-9018 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 3 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2023 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Strengthening vaccine uptake
Introduction: Vaccination strengthens health systems by preventing the spread of infectious diseases and reducing morbidity and mortality. The introduction of the malaria vaccine in Kenya, alongside the growing access to technological tools, offers a timely opportunity to explore the educational needs of community health workers (CHWs) and the feasibility of digital training and health education resources for CHWs. Methods: A qualitative descript…
Teenage mothers report poor health and economic functioning in Western Kenya
Teenage pregnancy remains a critical issue in Kenya, with 15% of girls aged 15–19 having been pregnant. Counties in western Kenya experience high teenage pregnancy rates (22–30%) along with high HIV prevalence and widespread poverty. Long-term consequences of teenage pregnancy have been documented in high-income countries, but evidence from the Global South is lacking. Here, we examined the association between teenage pregnancy and adult socio-ec…
Training and experience outperform literacy and formal education as predictors of community health worker knowledge and performance, results from Rongo sub-county, Kenya
Introduction: There is a growing recognition that Community Health Workers are effective at improving health outcomes and expanding health access. However, the design elements that lead to high-quality Community Health Worker programing are relatively understudied. We looked at the predictors of Community Health Worker knowledge of obstetric and early infant danger signs as well as performance in achieving antenatal care and immunization uptake a…
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Training and experience outperform literacy and formal education as predictors of community health worker knowledge and performance, results from Rongo sub-county, Kenya
Introduction: There is a growing recognition that Community Health Workers are effective at improving health outcomes and expanding health access. However, the design elements that lead to high-quality Community Health Worker programing are relatively understudied. We looked at the predictors of Community Health Worker knowledge of obstetric and early infant danger signs as well as performance in achieving antenatal care and immunization uptake a…
Strengthening vaccine uptake
Introduction: Vaccination strengthens health systems by preventing the spread of infectious diseases and reducing morbidity and mortality. The introduction of the malaria vaccine in Kenya, alongside the growing access to technological tools, offers a timely opportunity to explore the educational needs of community health workers (CHWs) and the feasibility of digital training and health education resources for CHWs. Methods: A qualitative descript…
Teenage mothers report poor health and economic functioning in Western Kenya
Teenage pregnancy remains a critical issue in Kenya, with 15% of girls aged 15–19 having been pregnant. Counties in western Kenya experience high teenage pregnancy rates (22–30%) along with high HIV prevalence and widespread poverty. Long-term consequences of teenage pregnancy have been documented in high-income countries, but evidence from the Global South is lacking. Here, we examined the association between teenage pregnancy and adult socio-ec…
Global Maternal and Child Health (3 obras) · Community health (2 obras) · Community health workers (2 obras) · Environmental health (2 obras) · Medicine (2 obras) · Population (2 obras) · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy (2 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 obras) · Capacity building (1 obras) · Cohort (1 obras)