Zipporah Bukania
Biographic Data
| ID | 7769530 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zipporah Bukania |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zipporah |
| FAMILY NAME | Bukania |
| SIGNATURE | BUKANIA Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kenya Medical Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7134-4423 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Socioeconomic inequalities, substance use, and chronic multimorbidity in Kiambu and Nakuru counties in Kenya
Multimorbidity, defined as the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions in an individual, is a growing public health concern associated with increased healthcare costs, poorer quality of life, and increased mortality. Substance use, defined as the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, or other psychoactive substances, may influence the development of multimorbidity, but evidence from sub-Saharan Africa remains limited. We examined the prevalence …
“For a man to go to hospital, then that would be his last option”
The achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) requires equitable access and utilization of healthcare services across all population groups, including men. However, men often face unique barriers that impede their engagement with health systems which are influenced by a myriad of socio-cultural, economic, and systemic factors. Therefore, understanding men’s perspectives and experiences is crucial to identifying barriers and facilitators to t…
Diabetes health care specific services readiness and availability in Kenya
Diabetes is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide yet preventable. Complications of undetected and untreated diabetes result in serious human suffering and disability. It negatively impacts on individual’s social economic status threatening economic prosperity. There is a scarcity of data on health system diabetes service readiness and availability in Kenya which necessitated an investigation into the specific availability and readin…
Mid-term evaluation of Maternal and Child Nutrition Programme (MCNP II) in Kenya
The programme is on track across the four evaluation criteria. However, a few suggestions are recommended to improve relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. A formal transition strategy needs to be developed in consultation with multi-stakeholder groups and implemented in phases. UNICEF Nutrition section should explore a more integrated programming mode of delivery through joint initiatives with other agencies under the Delivery…
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Mid-term evaluation of Maternal and Child Nutrition Programme (MCNP II) in Kenya
The programme is on track across the four evaluation criteria. However, a few suggestions are recommended to improve relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. A formal transition strategy needs to be developed in consultation with multi-stakeholder groups and implemented in phases. UNICEF Nutrition section should explore a more integrated programming mode of delivery through joint initiatives with other agencies under the Delivery…
Diabetes health care specific services readiness and availability in Kenya
Diabetes is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide yet preventable. Complications of undetected and untreated diabetes result in serious human suffering and disability. It negatively impacts on individual’s social economic status threatening economic prosperity. There is a scarcity of data on health system diabetes service readiness and availability in Kenya which necessitated an investigation into the specific availability and readin…
“For a man to go to hospital, then that would be his last option”
The achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) requires equitable access and utilization of healthcare services across all population groups, including men. However, men often face unique barriers that impede their engagement with health systems which are influenced by a myriad of socio-cultural, economic, and systemic factors. Therefore, understanding men’s perspectives and experiences is crucial to identifying barriers and facilitators to t…
Socioeconomic inequalities, substance use, and chronic multimorbidity in Kiambu and Nakuru counties in Kenya
Multimorbidity, defined as the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions in an individual, is a growing public health concern associated with increased healthcare costs, poorer quality of life, and increased mortality. Substance use, defined as the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, or other psychoactive substances, may influence the development of multimorbidity, but evidence from sub-Saharan Africa remains limited. We examined the prevalence …
Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Alcohol consumption (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Capacity building (1 work) · Chemistry (1 work) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (1 work)