Derrick Ssewanyana
Biographic Data
| ID | 1216274 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Derrick Ssewanyana |
| GIVEN NAMES | Derrick |
| FAMILY NAME | Ssewanyana |
| SIGNATURE | SSEWANYANA D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1066-5674 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Economic integration of African immigrant youths in Saskatchewan, Canada
There is a paucity of research on the economic integration of African immigrant youths in the smaller Canadian urban regions. This cross-sectional mixed-methods study examines factors shaping employment outcomes among African-born youths aged 18–30 years in Saskatchewan. Findings from 203 participants show that 48.3% reported difficulty finding work in their field, while 37.4% struggled to meet basic needs. Key barriers included discrimination, u…
Modeling the pathways from antisocial media exposure to subjective well-being through school-based victimization in Nigeria
The pervasive integration of digital media into daily life is reshaping how individuals encounter and internalize harmful contents. Unrestricted access exposes students to emotionally disruptive materials, including depictions of violence, substance use, and harassment, raising concerns about its impact on well-being. This study examines a serial mediation model linking antisocial media exposure to subjective well-being (SWB) through school-based…
Caregiving experiences and practices
These findings point to the interplay of various factors affecting optimal caregiving for young children in an urban informal settlement with Kenyans and refugees. Integrated ECD interventions are needed for such a mixed population, especially those that strive to anchor along caregivers' social support system, co-designed together with community stakeholders, that ideally focus on parent skills training promoting nurturing care and economic empo…
Connecting children and youth with their families during Covid-19
We explore approaches, challenges, solutions, and recommendations offered by child welfare workers in Canada on remote communication with children/youth regarding safety and on managing parent–child access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirty-seven child welfare workers and foster care providers participated in this survey. About 94% of the workers used virtual video communication alongside other modalities. Privacy concerns were common in childr…
Stakeholders' Perspectives of Enablers and Barriers to Successfully Implementing an Integrated Early Childhood Development Program in an Informal Urban Settlement in Kenya
Integrated early childhood development (ECD) programs boost child health and developmental outcomes. However, the factors contributing to the successful implementation of such programs in informal urban settlements are not well researched. We conducted 14 focus group discussions and 13 key informant interviews with 125 caregivers of children under the age of 5 years and stakeholders, exploring their views on enablers and barriers to implementing …
Health seeking behaviors and childcare patterns in an informal settlement of Nairobi, Kenya
Children in urban informal settlements experience high risks for poor health and development. Understanding health seeking behaviors and childcare patterns of caregivers in urban informal settlements is important for devising effective interventions. This study describes household characteristics and aspects of nurturing care among caregivers of children aged 0–2 years in Dagoretti informal settlement, Nairobi-Kenya. In this cross sectional study…
A community engagement approach for an integrated early childhood development intervention
Our experiences underscore that intervention research on ECD programmes in urban informal settlements requires a well-planned and custom-tailored community engagement model that is sensitive to the needs of each sub-group within the community to avoid unintentionally leaving anyone out
Pacing Forward in the Face of Fragility
Africa is home to 54 United Nation member states, each possessing a wealth of ethno-cultural, physiographic, and economic diversity. While Africa is credited as having the youngest population in the world, it also exhibits a unique set of “unfortunate realties” ranging from famine and poverty to volatile politics, conflicts, and diseases. These unfortunate realities all converge around social inequalities in health, that are compounded by fragile…
Supporting Child Development Through Parenting Interventions in Low- to Middle-Income Countries
Background: Over 250 million children in low- and middle-income countries are at risk of not achieving their fullest developmental potential due to co-occurring risks such as poor nutrition and inadequate learning opportunities. Early intervention programs integrating the aspects of nurturing care, that is, good health, adequate nutrition, safety and security, responsive caregiving, and learning opportunities, may ameliorate against the negative …
Mental Health during Covid-19 Pandemic among Caregivers of Young Children in Kenya’s Urban Informal Settlements. A Cross-Sectional Telephone Survey
The emergence of COVID-19 has profoundly affected mental health, especially among highly vulnerable populations. This study describes mental health issues among caregivers of young children and pregnant women in three urban informal settlements in Kenya during the first pandemic year, and factors associated with poor mental health. A cross-sectional telephone survey was administered to 845 participants. Survey instruments included the Patient Hea…
Economic burden and mental health of primary caregivers of perinatally HIV infected adolescents from Kilifi, Kenya
Our study indicates that HIV/AIDS is associated with a significant economic burden for caregivers of adolescents living with HIV. Results underscore the need for developing economic empowerment and social support programmes that reduce the economic burden of caring for perinatally infected adolescent. These efforts may improve the mental health and quality of life of caregivers of adolescents living with HIV
Socio-ecological determinants of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use behavior of adolescents in Kilifi County at the Kenyan coast
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use form a risk factor for health and social problems during adolescence. From a socio-ecological model, perceptions of 85 young people and 10 stakeholders on the types of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs used and the predisposing and protective factors were explored; among adolescents at the Kenyan Coast in the Kilifi County. We found that the consumption of home-brewed alcohol, tobacco and marijuana smoking, an…
The Association Between Male Circumcision and Condom Use Behavior - a Meta-Analysis
INTRODUCTION: The protective benefit of male circumcision against spreading HIV is well established. AIM: The objective of this Meta-analysis was to investigate behavioral risk compensation measured as the change in condom use behavior in light of knowledge of the benefits of circumcision. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A systematic search was conducted from 6 bibliographic databases for studies that quantitatively assessed a link between male circumcisio…
A contextually relevant approach to assessing health risk behavior in a rural sub-Saharan Africa setting
The KRIBE-Q assembled in this study is a psychometrically sound instrument for adolescents in rural coastal Kenya and feasible to administer via ACASI. This measure may be useful for surveys and planning interventions in similar settings
Young people's and stakeholders' perspectives of adolescent sexual risk behavior in Kilifi County, Kenya
A lack of research exists around the most common forms of sexual risk behaviors among adolescents, including their underlying factors, in Sub-Saharan Africa. Using an Ecological Model of Adolescent Behavior, we explore the perceptions of 85 young people and 10 stakeholders on sexual risk behavior of adolescents in Kilifi County on the coast of Kenya. Our findings show that transactional sex, early sexual debut, coerced sex, and multiple sexual pa…
Young people's and stakeholders' perspectives of adolescent sexual risk behavior in Kilifi County, Kenya
A lack of research exists around the most common forms of sexual risk behaviors among adolescents, including their underlying factors, in Sub-Saharan Africa. Using an Ecological Model of Adolescent Behavior, we explore the perceptions of 85 young people and 10 stakeholders on sexual risk behavior of adolescents in Kilifi County on the coast of Kenya. Our findings show that transactional sex, early sexual debut, coerced sex, and multiple sexual pa…
Connecting children and youth with their families during Covid-19
We explore approaches, challenges, solutions, and recommendations offered by child welfare workers in Canada on remote communication with children/youth regarding safety and on managing parent–child access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirty-seven child welfare workers and foster care providers participated in this survey. About 94% of the workers used virtual video communication alongside other modalities. Privacy concerns were common in childr…
Socio-ecological determinants of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use behavior of adolescents in Kilifi County at the Kenyan coast
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use form a risk factor for health and social problems during adolescence. From a socio-ecological model, perceptions of 85 young people and 10 stakeholders on the types of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs used and the predisposing and protective factors were explored; among adolescents at the Kenyan Coast in the Kilifi County. We found that the consumption of home-brewed alcohol, tobacco and marijuana smoking, an…
The Association Between Male Circumcision and Condom Use Behavior - a Meta-Analysis
INTRODUCTION: The protective benefit of male circumcision against spreading HIV is well established. AIM: The objective of this Meta-analysis was to investigate behavioral risk compensation measured as the change in condom use behavior in light of knowledge of the benefits of circumcision. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A systematic search was conducted from 6 bibliographic databases for studies that quantitatively assessed a link between male circumcisio…
A contextually relevant approach to assessing health risk behavior in a rural sub-Saharan Africa setting
The KRIBE-Q assembled in this study is a psychometrically sound instrument for adolescents in rural coastal Kenya and feasible to administer via ACASI. This measure may be useful for surveys and planning interventions in similar settings
Young people's and stakeholders' perspectives of adolescent sexual risk behavior in Kilifi County, Kenya
A lack of research exists around the most common forms of sexual risk behaviors among adolescents, including their underlying factors, in Sub-Saharan Africa. Using an Ecological Model of Adolescent Behavior, we explore the perceptions of 85 young people and 10 stakeholders on sexual risk behavior of adolescents in Kilifi County on the coast of Kenya. Our findings show that transactional sex, early sexual debut, coerced sex, and multiple sexual pa…
Economic burden and mental health of primary caregivers of perinatally HIV infected adolescents from Kilifi, Kenya
Our study indicates that HIV/AIDS is associated with a significant economic burden for caregivers of adolescents living with HIV. Results underscore the need for developing economic empowerment and social support programmes that reduce the economic burden of caring for perinatally infected adolescent. These efforts may improve the mental health and quality of life of caregivers of adolescents living with HIV
Socio-ecological determinants of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use behavior of adolescents in Kilifi County at the Kenyan coast
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use form a risk factor for health and social problems during adolescence. From a socio-ecological model, perceptions of 85 young people and 10 stakeholders on the types of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs used and the predisposing and protective factors were explored; among adolescents at the Kenyan Coast in the Kilifi County. We found that the consumption of home-brewed alcohol, tobacco and marijuana smoking, an…
Pacing Forward in the Face of Fragility
Africa is home to 54 United Nation member states, each possessing a wealth of ethno-cultural, physiographic, and economic diversity. While Africa is credited as having the youngest population in the world, it also exhibits a unique set of “unfortunate realties” ranging from famine and poverty to volatile politics, conflicts, and diseases. These unfortunate realities all converge around social inequalities in health, that are compounded by fragile…
Supporting Child Development Through Parenting Interventions in Low- to Middle-Income Countries
Background: Over 250 million children in low- and middle-income countries are at risk of not achieving their fullest developmental potential due to co-occurring risks such as poor nutrition and inadequate learning opportunities. Early intervention programs integrating the aspects of nurturing care, that is, good health, adequate nutrition, safety and security, responsive caregiving, and learning opportunities, may ameliorate against the negative …
Mental Health during Covid-19 Pandemic among Caregivers of Young Children in Kenya’s Urban Informal Settlements. A Cross-Sectional Telephone Survey
The emergence of COVID-19 has profoundly affected mental health, especially among highly vulnerable populations. This study describes mental health issues among caregivers of young children and pregnant women in three urban informal settlements in Kenya during the first pandemic year, and factors associated with poor mental health. A cross-sectional telephone survey was administered to 845 participants. Survey instruments included the Patient Hea…
Health seeking behaviors and childcare patterns in an informal settlement of Nairobi, Kenya
Children in urban informal settlements experience high risks for poor health and development. Understanding health seeking behaviors and childcare patterns of caregivers in urban informal settlements is important for devising effective interventions. This study describes household characteristics and aspects of nurturing care among caregivers of children aged 0–2 years in Dagoretti informal settlement, Nairobi-Kenya. In this cross sectional study…
A community engagement approach for an integrated early childhood development intervention
Our experiences underscore that intervention research on ECD programmes in urban informal settlements requires a well-planned and custom-tailored community engagement model that is sensitive to the needs of each sub-group within the community to avoid unintentionally leaving anyone out
Stakeholders' Perspectives of Enablers and Barriers to Successfully Implementing an Integrated Early Childhood Development Program in an Informal Urban Settlement in Kenya
Integrated early childhood development (ECD) programs boost child health and developmental outcomes. However, the factors contributing to the successful implementation of such programs in informal urban settlements are not well researched. We conducted 14 focus group discussions and 13 key informant interviews with 125 caregivers of children under the age of 5 years and stakeholders, exploring their views on enablers and barriers to implementing …
Caregiving experiences and practices
These findings point to the interplay of various factors affecting optimal caregiving for young children in an urban informal settlement with Kenyans and refugees. Integrated ECD interventions are needed for such a mixed population, especially those that strive to anchor along caregivers' social support system, co-designed together with community stakeholders, that ideally focus on parent skills training promoting nurturing care and economic empo…
Connecting children and youth with their families during Covid-19
We explore approaches, challenges, solutions, and recommendations offered by child welfare workers in Canada on remote communication with children/youth regarding safety and on managing parent–child access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirty-seven child welfare workers and foster care providers participated in this survey. About 94% of the workers used virtual video communication alongside other modalities. Privacy concerns were common in childr…
Economic integration of African immigrant youths in Saskatchewan, Canada
There is a paucity of research on the economic integration of African immigrant youths in the smaller Canadian urban regions. This cross-sectional mixed-methods study examines factors shaping employment outcomes among African-born youths aged 18–30 years in Saskatchewan. Findings from 203 participants show that 48.3% reported difficulty finding work in their field, while 37.4% struggled to meet basic needs. Key barriers included discrimination, u…
Modeling the pathways from antisocial media exposure to subjective well-being through school-based victimization in Nigeria
The pervasive integration of digital media into daily life is reshaping how individuals encounter and internalize harmful contents. Unrestricted access exposes students to emotionally disruptive materials, including depictions of violence, substance use, and harassment, raising concerns about its impact on well-being. This study examines a serial mediation model linking antisocial media exposure to subjective well-being (SWB) through school-based…
Medicine (10 works) · Political science (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (4 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Sociology (4 works)