Margaret Kabue
Biographic Data
| ID | 1216276 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Margaret Kabue |
| GIVEN NAMES | Margaret |
| FAMILY NAME | Kabue |
| SIGNATURE | KABUE M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Aga Khan University Nairobi |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1138-3030 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Depressive and anxiety symptomatology among caregivers of children 0-3 years in Nairobi City County
Caregivers of young children in low-resource urban settings face multiple stressors, which can affect their mental health. There is limited population-based evidence on the prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety among caregivers of young children in these contexts. This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of depressive and anxiety symptoms among caregivers of young children in Nairobi City County. We conducted a cros…
Engaging fathers(to-be)
This study was part of the integrated early childhood development pilot cluster randomised trial, registered in the Pan African Clinical Trial Registry on 26/03/2021, registration number PACTR202103514565914
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…
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
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…
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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 …
Engaging fathers(to-be)
This study was part of the integrated early childhood development pilot cluster randomised trial, registered in the Pan African Clinical Trial Registry on 26/03/2021, registration number PACTR202103514565914
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…
Depressive and anxiety symptomatology among caregivers of children 0-3 years in Nairobi City County
Caregivers of young children in low-resource urban settings face multiple stressors, which can affect their mental health. There is limited population-based evidence on the prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety among caregivers of young children in these contexts. This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of depressive and anxiety symptoms among caregivers of young children in Nairobi City County. We conducted a cros…
Child Nutrition and Water Access (5 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Informal settlements (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)