Tabither Gitau
Biographic Data
| ID | 7560666 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tabither Gitau |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tabither |
| FAMILY NAME | Gitau |
| SIGNATURE | GITAU T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mount Kenya University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2114-2134 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Strengthening integrated community case management through digitalization and performance management in Busia County, Kenya
Kenya continues to face a high burden of childhood mortality driven by preventable illnesses such as diarrhea, malaria, and pneumonia. Integrated community case management (iCCM) offers a strategy for mitigating this burden through community-level diagnosis, treatment, and referral. This study assessed the role of digitalization and performance management in enhancing the effectiveness of the iCCM strategy in Busia County. Using a quasi-experimen…
Drivers of child marriage in specific settings of Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia – findings from the Yes I Do! baseline study
Multiple intersecting drivers, which were present in different degrees in each country setting, influenced the occurrence of child marriage. We found that child marriage is a manifestation of social norms, particularly related to girls' sexuality, which are intersecting with other factors at individual, social, material, and institutional level - most prominently poverty or economic constraints. Child marriage was, in some cases, a result of girl…
What makes a woman? Understanding the reasons for and circumstances of female genital mutilation/cutting in Indonesia, Ethiopia and Kenya
This study presents the reasons for, and circumstances of, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Indonesia, Ethiopia and Kenya. Data were collected in 2016 and 2017 by means of a household survey conducted with young people (15-24 years) and through focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and key informant interviews with youth and community stakeholders. The study findings confirm previously documented reasons for FGM/C, noting that …
The impact of measures to curb Covid-19 on patient attendance at 10 hospitals in Machakos County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in both direct and indirect impacts on patients and population health. To better understand the impact of the measures put in place by the Kenyan government on health care provision, this project sought to document and quantify the impact of the restriction measures on patients' attendance in Machakos County. METHODS: Hospital attendance at 10 public hospitals were obtained including Machakos Level 5…
Leveraging technology for health services continuity in times of Covid-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, China, which has now spread globally, the health systems continue to face challenges in the provision of health care, there is a risk of exposure for both the physicians and the patients. While there is significant progress in the adoption of technology in health care. This study sought to examine the adverse effects of the measures put in place by the government to curb the spread…
Patterns and determinants of breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in urban informal settlements, Nairobi Kenya
The study indicates poor adherence to WHO recommendations for breastfeeding and infant feeding practices. Interventions and further research should pay attention to factors such as cultural practices, access to and utilization of health care facilities, child feeding education, and family planning
P2-432 Patterns and determinants of breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in urban informal settlements, Nairobi, Kenya
Introduction Little evidence exists on breastfeeding and infant feeding practices in urban slums in sub-Saharan Africa. Our aim was to assess breastfeeding and infant feeding practices in Nairobi slums with reference to WHO recommendations. Methods Data from a longitudinal study conducted in two Nairobi slums are used. The study involves 4299 children aged 0–42 months, born between September 2006 and January 2010, for the period they were infants…
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Patterns and determinants of breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in urban informal settlements, Nairobi Kenya
The study indicates poor adherence to WHO recommendations for breastfeeding and infant feeding practices. Interventions and further research should pay attention to factors such as cultural practices, access to and utilization of health care facilities, child feeding education, and family planning
P2-432 Patterns and determinants of breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in urban informal settlements, Nairobi, Kenya
Introduction Little evidence exists on breastfeeding and infant feeding practices in urban slums in sub-Saharan Africa. Our aim was to assess breastfeeding and infant feeding practices in Nairobi slums with reference to WHO recommendations. Methods Data from a longitudinal study conducted in two Nairobi slums are used. The study involves 4299 children aged 0–42 months, born between September 2006 and January 2010, for the period they were infants…
The impact of measures to curb Covid-19 on patient attendance at 10 hospitals in Machakos County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in both direct and indirect impacts on patients and population health. To better understand the impact of the measures put in place by the Kenyan government on health care provision, this project sought to document and quantify the impact of the restriction measures on patients' attendance in Machakos County. METHODS: Hospital attendance at 10 public hospitals were obtained including Machakos Level 5…
Leveraging technology for health services continuity in times of Covid-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, China, which has now spread globally, the health systems continue to face challenges in the provision of health care, there is a risk of exposure for both the physicians and the patients. While there is significant progress in the adoption of technology in health care. This study sought to examine the adverse effects of the measures put in place by the government to curb the spread…
Drivers of child marriage in specific settings of Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia – findings from the Yes I Do! baseline study
Multiple intersecting drivers, which were present in different degrees in each country setting, influenced the occurrence of child marriage. We found that child marriage is a manifestation of social norms, particularly related to girls' sexuality, which are intersecting with other factors at individual, social, material, and institutional level - most prominently poverty or economic constraints. Child marriage was, in some cases, a result of girl…
What makes a woman? Understanding the reasons for and circumstances of female genital mutilation/cutting in Indonesia, Ethiopia and Kenya
This study presents the reasons for, and circumstances of, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Indonesia, Ethiopia and Kenya. Data were collected in 2016 and 2017 by means of a household survey conducted with young people (15-24 years) and through focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and key informant interviews with youth and community stakeholders. The study findings confirm previously documented reasons for FGM/C, noting that …
Strengthening integrated community case management through digitalization and performance management in Busia County, Kenya
Kenya continues to face a high burden of childhood mortality driven by preventable illnesses such as diarrhea, malaria, and pneumonia. Integrated community case management (iCCM) offers a strategy for mitigating this burden through community-level diagnosis, treatment, and referral. This study assessed the role of digitalization and performance management in enhancing the effectiveness of the iCCM strategy in Busia County. Using a quasi-experimen…
Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works) · Biostatistics (2 works) · Breast feeding (2 works) · Breastfeeding (2 works) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (2 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works)