Mercy Kihiu

Datos Biográficos

ID9999065
NOMBREMercy Kihiu
NOMBRESMercy
APELLIDOKihiu
FIRMAKIHIU M
AFILIACIONESGrassRoots Biotechnology (United States)
VERIFICADONo
TOTAL DE OBRAS2
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR2
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Amplifying Coaches’ voices from the implementation of the MindSKILLZ youth mental health program in Kenya

    Open AccessBenard Nyauchi, Mercy Kihiu et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Young implementers bring valuable insights that can help inform and create effective mental health support systems and interventions tailored to their needs and unique experiences. However, their perspectives are often overlooked. This qualitative study analysed discourses from community role models, referred to as MindSKILLZ Coaches. We hosted five focus group discussions and collected 30 personal stories journaled by MindSKILLZ Coaches in Nairo…

  • The MindSKILLZ sport-based mental health promotion intervention for adolescents in Kenya

    Open AccessDevyn E Z Lee, Bernard Nyauchi et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    Background: Young people in Eastern and Southern Africa face critical mental health challenges, and most have little or no access to mental health care and support. MindSKILLZ is a sport-based mental health promotion and prevention intervention delivered to adolescents aged 10-14 by trained near-peer mentors (Coaches). A pragmatic pilot study was undertaken in Nairobi and Mombasa counties of Kenya to: (a) assess preliminary effects on adolescents…