Geoffrey Katana
Biographic Data
| ID | 9067192 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Geoffrey Katana |
| GIVEN NAMES | Geoffrey |
| FAMILY NAME | Katana |
| SIGNATURE | KATANA G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Pwani University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3124-6615 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
“Now that the baby is out, I can be vaccinated”
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in pregnancy, but vaccine hesitancy limits uptake and effectiveness. This study explored COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in pregnancy in Kilifi, coastal Kenya, to elicit reasons for vaccine hesitancy and acceptance, and to compile misconceptions around vaccination in pregnancy. Twenty-three in-depth interviews were conducted with pregnant women, mothers who had given birth in the previous 2 years and health wor…
Uptake and factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women aged 18–49 years at a public hospital in Coastal Kenya
Cervical cancer remains a public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, data on cervical cancer screening is limited therefore hindering planning of targeted interventions. We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women aged 18–49 years at a public hospital in Coastal Kenya.A cross-sectional design was used. Women attending outpatient departments were recruited using systematic rand…
Sars-CoV-2 seroprevalence in pregnant women in Kilifi, Kenya from March 2020 to March 2022
Background: Seroprevalence studies are an alternative approach to estimating the extent of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the evolution of the pandemic in different geographical settings. We aimed to determine the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence from March 2020 to March 2022 in a rural and urban setting in Kilifi County, Kenya. Methods: We obtained representative random samples of stored serum from a pregnancy cohort study for the period March 2020 to …
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Sars-CoV-2 seroprevalence in pregnant women in Kilifi, Kenya from March 2020 to March 2022
Background: Seroprevalence studies are an alternative approach to estimating the extent of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the evolution of the pandemic in different geographical settings. We aimed to determine the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence from March 2020 to March 2022 in a rural and urban setting in Kilifi County, Kenya. Methods: We obtained representative random samples of stored serum from a pregnancy cohort study for the period March 2020 to …
Uptake and factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women aged 18–49 years at a public hospital in Coastal Kenya
Cervical cancer remains a public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, data on cervical cancer screening is limited therefore hindering planning of targeted interventions. We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women aged 18–49 years at a public hospital in Coastal Kenya.A cross-sectional design was used. Women attending outpatient departments were recruited using systematic rand…
“Now that the baby is out, I can be vaccinated”
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in pregnancy, but vaccine hesitancy limits uptake and effectiveness. This study explored COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in pregnancy in Kilifi, coastal Kenya, to elicit reasons for vaccine hesitancy and acceptance, and to compile misconceptions around vaccination in pregnancy. Twenty-three in-depth interviews were conducted with pregnant women, mothers who had given birth in the previous 2 years and health wor…
COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction (2 works) · Pregnancy (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 work) · Antibody (1 work) · Biology (1 work) · Cancer (1 work) · Cervical cancer (1 work) · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (1 work) · Cervical cancer screening (1 work) · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (1 work)