Silas Onyango
Biographic Data
| ID | 6504592 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Silas Onyango |
| GIVEN NAMES | Silas |
| FAMILY NAME | Onyango |
| SIGNATURE | ONYANGO S |
| AFFILIATIONS | African Population and Health Research Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9066-6065 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Assessing the impact of Covid-19 on nurturing care in Nairobi slums
The Covid-19 pandemic and mitigation measures had widespread societal impacts. Young children are particularly vulnerable yet the ways the pandemic affected children in informal settlements (slums) are not well described. This study aimed to investigate the impacts of the pandemic on early childhood in three Nairobi informal settlements. Five rounds of cross-sectional computer assisted telephone surveys (with 578–774 respondents in each) in three…
Understanding the relationship between child stimulation and brain function using neuroimaging techniques and behavioral measures
The study was registered under PACTR202408640904874 on 27th August 2024
Validation of the Global Scales of Early Development (GSED) tool in rural Western Kenya
Overall, this study demonstrated the feasibility and initial validity of the GSED-LF as a direct assessment tool for use in rural Western Kenya. Additional psychometric analyses across diverse settings are needed to strengthen the reliability and validity evidence of the GSED-LF and establish it as a robust, globallyapplicable tool for assessing ECD in resource-limited settings
Parental stress and child stimulation practices
Background Parental stress often arises when parenting demands exceed the expected and actual resources available for parents to succeed in the parenting role. Parental stress is an important contributor to parent-child relationships. This, in turn, affects opportunities to engage their children in stimulating activities which could improve their development outcomes. However, limited evidence exists from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) on the associati…
Parental experiences of the impacts of Covid-19 on the care of young children; qualitative interview findings from the Nairobi Early Childcare in Slums (Necs) project
Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic, and societal attempts to control it, have touched almost every aspect of people’s lives around the world, albeit in unequal ways. In particular, there is considerable concern about the way that stringent ‘lockdowns’, as implemented in Kenya and many other countries, affected young children, especially those living in informal settlements. However, to date, there has been little research attempting to unpack and…
Maternal stimulation and early child development in sub-saharan Africa
NA (not a clinical trial)
Evaluating the effectiveness of the Kidogo model in empowering women and strengthening their capacities to engage in paid labor opportunities through the provision of quality childcare
Worldwide, there is a wide gap between what women can contribute to the economy and what they actually contribute. One of the main barriers to women’s engagement in the labor market and productivity at work is the societal expectation that they should take care of their children in addition to meeting the demands of employment. Furthermore, those in informal employment face difficulties due to long working hours and environments that are not appr…
Parent and implementer attitudes on gender-equal caregiving in theory and practice
The study findings provide evidence for policy formulation and a guide for implementation of policies that can influence changes in perceived gender roles in parenting
Relative importance of early childhood development domains for schooling progression
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Relative importance of early childhood development domains for schooling progression
Evaluating the effectiveness of the Kidogo model in empowering women and strengthening their capacities to engage in paid labor opportunities through the provision of quality childcare
Worldwide, there is a wide gap between what women can contribute to the economy and what they actually contribute. One of the main barriers to women’s engagement in the labor market and productivity at work is the societal expectation that they should take care of their children in addition to meeting the demands of employment. Furthermore, those in informal employment face difficulties due to long working hours and environments that are not appr…
Parent and implementer attitudes on gender-equal caregiving in theory and practice
The study findings provide evidence for policy formulation and a guide for implementation of policies that can influence changes in perceived gender roles in parenting
Parental experiences of the impacts of Covid-19 on the care of young children; qualitative interview findings from the Nairobi Early Childcare in Slums (Necs) project
Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic, and societal attempts to control it, have touched almost every aspect of people’s lives around the world, albeit in unequal ways. In particular, there is considerable concern about the way that stringent ‘lockdowns’, as implemented in Kenya and many other countries, affected young children, especially those living in informal settlements. However, to date, there has been little research attempting to unpack and…
Maternal stimulation and early child development in sub-saharan Africa
NA (not a clinical trial)
Parental stress and child stimulation practices
Background Parental stress often arises when parenting demands exceed the expected and actual resources available for parents to succeed in the parenting role. Parental stress is an important contributor to parent-child relationships. This, in turn, affects opportunities to engage their children in stimulating activities which could improve their development outcomes. However, limited evidence exists from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) on the associati…
Assessing the impact of Covid-19 on nurturing care in Nairobi slums
The Covid-19 pandemic and mitigation measures had widespread societal impacts. Young children are particularly vulnerable yet the ways the pandemic affected children in informal settlements (slums) are not well described. This study aimed to investigate the impacts of the pandemic on early childhood in three Nairobi informal settlements. Five rounds of cross-sectional computer assisted telephone surveys (with 578–774 respondents in each) in three…
Understanding the relationship between child stimulation and brain function using neuroimaging techniques and behavioral measures
The study was registered under PACTR202408640904874 on 27th August 2024
Validation of the Global Scales of Early Development (GSED) tool in rural Western Kenya
Overall, this study demonstrated the feasibility and initial validity of the GSED-LF as a direct assessment tool for use in rural Western Kenya. Additional psychometric analyses across diverse settings are needed to strengthen the reliability and validity evidence of the GSED-LF and establish it as a robust, globallyapplicable tool for assessing ECD in resource-limited settings
Medicine (8 works) · Economic growth (6 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (5 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Infant Development and Preterm Care (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Child development (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (3 works)