James Njiru
Biographic Data
| ID | 6460558 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James Njiru |
| GIVEN NAMES | James |
| FAMILY NAME | Njiru |
| SIGNATURE | NJIRU J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8874-6365 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya
Child undernutrition is a persistent challenge in arid and semi-arid areas due to low and erratic rainfall, recurrent droughts and food insecurity. In these settings, caregivers face several challenges in accessing health services for sick and/or malnourished children, including long distances to health facilities, harsh terrain, and lack of money to pay for transportation costs to the health facilities, leading to low service coverage and sub-op…
Treatment of moderate acute malnutrition through community health volunteers is a cost‐effective intervention
Treatment outcomes for acute malnutrition can be improved by integrating treatment into community case management (iCCM). However, little is known about the cost-effectiveness of this integrated nutrition intervention. The present study investigates the cost-effectiveness of treating moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) through community health volunteer (CHV) and integrating it with routine iCCM. A cost-effectiveness model compared the costs and ef…
The impacts of task shifting on the management and treatment of malnourished children in Northern Kenya
Treating children with acute malnutrition can be challenging, particularly regarding access to healthcare facilities during treatment. Task shifting, a strategy of transferring specific tasks to health workers with shorter training and fewer qualifications, is being considered as an effective approach to enhancing health outcomes in primary healthcare. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of integrating the treatment of acute malnutrition…
How the pre and post Covid-19 era have shaped system understanding of the socioeconomic impact of small-scale inland fisheries
The current study provided a socioeconomic quantification of small-scale inland fisheries in East Africa using fish market information data for major markets in the pre (2009–2017) and post COVID-19 containment (Jan–May 2022) eras. The socioeconomic status index (SEI) incorporated 6 dimensions: access to fresh fish, access to market, available fish processing (drying) infrastructure, favourable price range, high quantity range traded, and high se…
Using the household hunger scale to improve analysis and classification of severe food insecurity in famine-risk conditions
The Lost Coin
Whereas small-scale fisheries account for the largest proportion of fish catches and employment in most developing countries, their value remain underestimated due to inadequate data collection systems, open access challenges and unreported landings. This study provided a methodological option to compare, contrast and validate official fisheries statistics in small-scale fisheries of Lake Victoria, Kenya. A standardized Fishing Business Model (FB…
Integrated and simplified approaches to community management of acute malnutrition in rural Kenya
PACTR201811870943127 ; Pre-results. 26 November 2018
Integrated and simplified approaches to community management of acute malnutrition in rural Kenya
PACTR201811870943127 ; Pre-results. 26 November 2018
The Lost Coin
Whereas small-scale fisheries account for the largest proportion of fish catches and employment in most developing countries, their value remain underestimated due to inadequate data collection systems, open access challenges and unreported landings. This study provided a methodological option to compare, contrast and validate official fisheries statistics in small-scale fisheries of Lake Victoria, Kenya. A standardized Fishing Business Model (FB…
How the pre and post Covid-19 era have shaped system understanding of the socioeconomic impact of small-scale inland fisheries
The current study provided a socioeconomic quantification of small-scale inland fisheries in East Africa using fish market information data for major markets in the pre (2009–2017) and post COVID-19 containment (Jan–May 2022) eras. The socioeconomic status index (SEI) incorporated 6 dimensions: access to fresh fish, access to market, available fish processing (drying) infrastructure, favourable price range, high quantity range traded, and high se…
Using the household hunger scale to improve analysis and classification of severe food insecurity in famine-risk conditions
Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya
Child undernutrition is a persistent challenge in arid and semi-arid areas due to low and erratic rainfall, recurrent droughts and food insecurity. In these settings, caregivers face several challenges in accessing health services for sick and/or malnourished children, including long distances to health facilities, harsh terrain, and lack of money to pay for transportation costs to the health facilities, leading to low service coverage and sub-op…
Treatment of moderate acute malnutrition through community health volunteers is a cost‐effective intervention
Treatment outcomes for acute malnutrition can be improved by integrating treatment into community case management (iCCM). However, little is known about the cost-effectiveness of this integrated nutrition intervention. The present study investigates the cost-effectiveness of treating moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) through community health volunteer (CHV) and integrating it with routine iCCM. A cost-effectiveness model compared the costs and ef…
The impacts of task shifting on the management and treatment of malnourished children in Northern Kenya
Treating children with acute malnutrition can be challenging, particularly regarding access to healthcare facilities during treatment. Task shifting, a strategy of transferring specific tasks to health workers with shorter training and fewer qualifications, is being considered as an effective approach to enhancing health outcomes in primary healthcare. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of integrating the treatment of acute malnutrition…
Environmental health (6 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (5 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (4 works) · Malnutrition (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Community health (3 works)