Estelle M Sidze

Biographic Data

ID3893345
NAMEEstelle M Sidze
GIVEN NAMESEstelle M
FAMILY NAMESidze
SIGNATURESIDZE E M
AFFILIATIONSAfrican Population Health Research Center (APHRC) Nairobi Kenya
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS11
TOTAL CITATIONS4
AUTHOR COUNT11
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2013
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX1

  • Women's empowerment and mental well-being

    Open AccessCaroline Wainaina, Emmy Kageha Igonya et al.ARTICLESSM - Qualitative Research in…2025

    Perinatal mental health is a significant concern globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Women's mental well-being is essential for managing daily stresses and positively contributing to their communities. Empowering women can enhance their health and that of their families. This paper explores how women's empowerment(WE) in rural Kenyan communities affects their maternal mental well-being and discusses the challenges and lesson…

  • The nexus of the risk of depression and residential mobility for urban poor mothers

    Open AccessTyler W Myroniuk, Estelle M Sidze et al.ARTICLESSM - Mental Health2025

    Introduction: In Africa, the nexus between mental well-being and residential mobility is understudied, especially in urban settings. World Health Organization estimates show that the African continent, as a whole, has some of the world's highest rates of postpartum depressive disorders. Understanding how residential mobility shapes the risk of depression among urban poor mothers in African contexts is of high importance to public health, given th…

  • Integrating the In‐Laws

    Open AccessKirsten Stoebenau, Nikita Viswasam et al.ARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family2025References: 12

    Objective This study compares affinal kin relationships in low‐income and higher‐income families in Nairobi, Kenya. Background In most studies of kinship structure and relationships in sub‐Saharan Africa, culture serves as the basis upon which norms and expectations of kin are differentiated. While important, within the context of increasing economic inequality, it may be that marriage and kinship expectations and practices are also increasingly …

  • The impact of digital interventions on health insurance coverage for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health services utilization in Kakamega, Kenya

    Open AccessAmanuel Alemu Abajobir, Amanuel Abajobir et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2024

    The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) of Kenya was upgraded to improve access to healthcare for impoverished households, expand universal health coverage, and boost the uptake of essential reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) services. However, premiums may be unaffordable for the poorest households. The Innovative Partnership for Universal Sustainable Healthcare (i-PUSH) programme targets low-income women and their hous…

  • Providers, Unmarried Young Women, and Post‐Abortion Care in Kenya

    Open AccessChimaraoke Izugbara, Chimaraoke O Izugbara et al.ARTICLEStudies in Family Planning2017References: 39

    Young women and girls in Kenya face challenges in access to abortion care services. Using in‐depth and focus group interviews, we explored providers’ constructions of these challenges. In general, providers considered abortion to be commonplace in Kenya; reported being regularly approached to offer abortion‐related care and services; and articulated the structural, contextual, and personal challenges they faced in serving young post‐abortion care…

  • Factors associated with repeat induced abortion in Kenya

    Open AccessBeatrice W Maina, Michael M Mutua et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2015

    The findings point to the need to address the reasons why women with first time induced abortion do not have the necessary information to prevent unintended pregnancies and further induced abortions. Possible explanations linked to the quality of post-abortion family planning and coverage of long-acting methods should be explored

  • Does the Quality of Parent–Child Connectedness Matter for Adolescents’ Sexual Behaviors in Nairobi Informal Settlements

    Open AccessEstelle M Sidze, Estelle Sidze et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2015Cited by: 1References: 23

  • Young Women’s Access to and Use of Contraceptives

    Estelle M Sidze, Estelle Sidze et al.ARTICLEInternational Perspectives on…2014

    CONTEXT: Contraceptive prevalence is very low in Senegal, particularly among young women. Greater knowledge is needed about the barriers young women face to using contraceptives, including barriers imposed by health providers. METHODS: Survey data collected in 2011 for the evaluation of the Urban Reproductive Health Initiative in Senegal were used to examine contraceptive use, method mix, unmet need and method sources among urban women aged 15-29…

  • Effect of HIV status on fertility intention and contraceptive use among women in nine sub-Saharan African countries

    Open AccessJoyce Mumah, Joyce N Mumah et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2014

    BACKGROUND: Expanding access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) means that HIV is no longer a death sentence. This change has implications for reproductive decisions and behaviors of HIV-infected individuals. DESIGN: Using multiple rounds of biomarker data from Demographic and Health Surveys (2004-2012) in nine sub-Saharan African countries, we compare patterns of associations between HIV status and fertility intention and between current use of mod…

  • Effects of parenting practices on sexual risk-taking among young people in Cameroon

    Open AccessEstelle M Sidze, Estelle Sidze et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2013

    Reproductive health programs and interventions for preventing young people's risky sexual behaviors in sub-Saharan African settings must take into account the protective effects of parent-child relationships and the significance of parental monitoring over time

  • Reproductive health financing in Kenya

    Estelle M Sidze, Estelle Sidze et al.ARTICLEReproductive Health Matters2013Cited by: 3References: 7

    Understanding the flow of resources at the country level to reproductive health is essential for effective financing of this key component of health. This paper gives a comprehensive picture of the allocation of resources for reproductive health in Kenya and the challenges faced in the resource-tracking process. Data are drawn from Kenyan budget estimates, reproductive health accounts, and the Resource Flows Project database and compare budgets a…