Christine Ngaruiya
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 7143645 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Christine Ngaruiya |
| PRENOMES | Christine |
| SOBRENOME | Ngaruiya |
| ASSINATURA | NGARUIYA C |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Yale University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4583-0986 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 11 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 11 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2018 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
The current state of oncological emergency services in Kenya
Cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya, with the healthcare system increasingly challenged by oncologic emergencies (OEs)—acute, life-threatening complications that require immediate intervention. Although Kenya has advanced in decentralising cancer care through regional centres and expanding access to chemotherapy, radiotherapy and palliative care, a critical gap persists in the recognition and management of OEs. Cond…
Perspectives of adolescents and young people on Digital Health Interventions and their impact on health knowledge
Adolescents and young people (AYP) in Kenya face unique health challenges, but there is a lack of research on their health knowledge and awareness needs. Digital health interventions (DHIs) could help address these gaps. Understanding AYP’s current knowledge will inform the development of effective, adolescent-centered interventions. Grounded in the inter-agency framework from WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, and UNESCO for youth-centered DHIs, this study ass…
Community Based Participatory Research in Global Health
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) and participatory action research (PAR) methodologies incorporate community engagement throughout the research process to reduce health inequities, support research capacity, and ensure that research supports community goals. To foster true reciprocity between academic institutions and community members, ethics training required by academic institutions should be culturally and linguistically adapted …
A proposed guide to reducing bias and improving assessments of decolonization in global health research
Introduction The movement to decolonize global health encompasses efforts to dismantle historically inequitable structures and processes in global health research, education, and practice. However, despite increasing literature on the decolonization of global health, gaps between action and knowledge exist in assessments of knowledge production. In this Perspective, we will outline potential biases in current approaches to assessing knowledge pro…
Bridging gaps in automated acute myocardial infarction detection between high-income and low-income countries
In the world of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)-or heart attack-care, every minute counts; the difference between life and death hinges on swift and accurate diagnosis.Now, enter the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), where groundbreaking technology is transforming the landscape of cardiac care.In Taiwan, a study unveiled a game-changing synergy: AI coupled with electrocardiogram (ECG) testing, slashing the time to diagnosis and disposition…
Self-care and healthcare seeking practices among patients with hypertension and diabetes in rural Uganda
Background Implementing effective self-care practices for non-communicable diseases (NCD) prevents complications and morbidity. However, scanty evidence exists among patients in rural sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to describe and compare existing self-care practices among patients with hypertension (HTN) and diabetes (DM) in rural Uganda. Methods Between April and August 2019, we executed a cross-sectional investigation involving 385 adult …
Provider-identified barriers to performance at seven Nigerian accident & emergency units
Background Nigeria hosts much of Africa’s morbidity and mortality from emergency medical conditions. We surveyed providers at seven Nigerian Accident & Emergency (A&E) units about (i) their unit’s ability to manage six major types of emergency medical condition (sentinel conditions) and (ii) barriers to performing key functions (signal functions) to manage sentinel conditions. Here, we present our analysis of provider-reported barriers to signal …
Tobacco use and its determinants in the 2015 Kenya WHO STEPS survey
The 2015 Kenya WHO STEPS provided primary data on the status of tobacco use in the country and other leading NCD risk factors, such as alcohol, and associated diseases. Our findings highlight key target populations for tobacco cessation efforts: young people, men, those with lower levels of education, and alcohol consumers. Further data is needed on the use of smokeless tobacco, and its impact on smoked tobacco products, as well as on the novel u…
Individual and household level factors associated with presence of multiple non-communicable disease risk factors in Kenyan adults
Majority of Kenyan adults possess more than four NCD risk factors; a clear indication of an emerging epidemic of NCDs in this population. Effective and multi-sectoral interventions targeting multiple risk factors in individuals are required to mitigate especially the behavioural and modifiable NCD risk factors in Kenya
Prevalence and determinants of heavy episodic drinking among adults in Kenya
Our findings highlight a significant prevalence of HED among alcohol drinkers in Kenya. Young males, those with less education, married people, and tobacco users were more likely to report heavy alcohol use, with male sex as the primary driving factor. These findings are novel to the country and region; they provide guidance to target alcohol control interventions for different groups in Kenya
Prevalence and predictors of injuries in Kenya
Our study found that male, heavy episodic drinkers, current smokers and students were associated with various injury types. Our study findings highlight the need to scale up interventions for injury prevention for specific injury mechanisms and target groups. There is need for sustained road safety mass media campaigns and strengthened enforcement on helmet wearing, seatbelt use and drink driving
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Tobacco use and its determinants in the 2015 Kenya WHO STEPS survey
The 2015 Kenya WHO STEPS provided primary data on the status of tobacco use in the country and other leading NCD risk factors, such as alcohol, and associated diseases. Our findings highlight key target populations for tobacco cessation efforts: young people, men, those with lower levels of education, and alcohol consumers. Further data is needed on the use of smokeless tobacco, and its impact on smoked tobacco products, as well as on the novel u…
Individual and household level factors associated with presence of multiple non-communicable disease risk factors in Kenyan adults
Majority of Kenyan adults possess more than four NCD risk factors; a clear indication of an emerging epidemic of NCDs in this population. Effective and multi-sectoral interventions targeting multiple risk factors in individuals are required to mitigate especially the behavioural and modifiable NCD risk factors in Kenya
Prevalence and determinants of heavy episodic drinking among adults in Kenya
Our findings highlight a significant prevalence of HED among alcohol drinkers in Kenya. Young males, those with less education, married people, and tobacco users were more likely to report heavy alcohol use, with male sex as the primary driving factor. These findings are novel to the country and region; they provide guidance to target alcohol control interventions for different groups in Kenya
Prevalence and predictors of injuries in Kenya
Our study found that male, heavy episodic drinkers, current smokers and students were associated with various injury types. Our study findings highlight the need to scale up interventions for injury prevention for specific injury mechanisms and target groups. There is need for sustained road safety mass media campaigns and strengthened enforcement on helmet wearing, seatbelt use and drink driving
Self-care and healthcare seeking practices among patients with hypertension and diabetes in rural Uganda
Background Implementing effective self-care practices for non-communicable diseases (NCD) prevents complications and morbidity. However, scanty evidence exists among patients in rural sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to describe and compare existing self-care practices among patients with hypertension (HTN) and diabetes (DM) in rural Uganda. Methods Between April and August 2019, we executed a cross-sectional investigation involving 385 adult …
Provider-identified barriers to performance at seven Nigerian accident & emergency units
Background Nigeria hosts much of Africa’s morbidity and mortality from emergency medical conditions. We surveyed providers at seven Nigerian Accident & Emergency (A&E) units about (i) their unit’s ability to manage six major types of emergency medical condition (sentinel conditions) and (ii) barriers to performing key functions (signal functions) to manage sentinel conditions. Here, we present our analysis of provider-reported barriers to signal …
A proposed guide to reducing bias and improving assessments of decolonization in global health research
Introduction The movement to decolonize global health encompasses efforts to dismantle historically inequitable structures and processes in global health research, education, and practice. However, despite increasing literature on the decolonization of global health, gaps between action and knowledge exist in assessments of knowledge production. In this Perspective, we will outline potential biases in current approaches to assessing knowledge pro…
Bridging gaps in automated acute myocardial infarction detection between high-income and low-income countries
In the world of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)-or heart attack-care, every minute counts; the difference between life and death hinges on swift and accurate diagnosis.Now, enter the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), where groundbreaking technology is transforming the landscape of cardiac care.In Taiwan, a study unveiled a game-changing synergy: AI coupled with electrocardiogram (ECG) testing, slashing the time to diagnosis and disposition…
Community Based Participatory Research in Global Health
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) and participatory action research (PAR) methodologies incorporate community engagement throughout the research process to reduce health inequities, support research capacity, and ensure that research supports community goals. To foster true reciprocity between academic institutions and community members, ethics training required by academic institutions should be culturally and linguistically adapted …
The current state of oncological emergency services in Kenya
Cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya, with the healthcare system increasingly challenged by oncologic emergencies (OEs)—acute, life-threatening complications that require immediate intervention. Although Kenya has advanced in decentralising cancer care through regional centres and expanding access to chemotherapy, radiotherapy and palliative care, a critical gap persists in the recognition and management of OEs. Cond…
Perspectives of adolescents and young people on Digital Health Interventions and their impact on health knowledge
Adolescents and young people (AYP) in Kenya face unique health challenges, but there is a lack of research on their health knowledge and awareness needs. Digital health interventions (DHIs) could help address these gaps. Understanding AYP’s current knowledge will inform the development of effective, adolescent-centered interventions. Grounded in the inter-agency framework from WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, and UNESCO for youth-centered DHIs, this study ass…
Medicine (8 obras) · Environmental health (5 obras) · Biostatistics (4 obras) · Logistic regression (4 obras) · Public health (4 obras) · Demography (3 obras) · Demography (3 obras) · Epidemiology (3 obras) · Gerontology (3 obras) · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology (3 obras)