Teresia Macharia
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 7754175 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Teresia Macharia |
| PRENOMES | Teresia |
| SOBRENOME | Macharia |
| ASSINATURA | MACHARIA T |
| AFILIAÇÕES | African Population and Health Research Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3126-9988 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 9 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 9 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2018 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Factors that influence acute malnutrition detection and treatment by community health promoters in Samburu and Turkana counties, Kenya
Global acute malnutrition (GAM) among children
Process evaluation of enhanced community health system activities to improve detection and management of acute malnutrition in Samburu County, Kenya
Acute malnutrition remains a persistent public health concern in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands, including Samburu County, where the prevalence of global acute malnutrition (GAM) frequently exceeds the emergency threshold of 15%. Since 2023, a program collaborating with the county government has been implementing a range of enhanced community health systems activities focused on improving early detection and management of acute malnutrition. Th…
“Crises are a perpetual restart”—A comparative analysis of maternal and newborn health political prioritization across four fragile and conflict affected settings
Fragile settings account for the highest burden of maternal and neonatal mortality in the world. Although policies and strategies for intervention exist, there are gaps on political prioritization of maternal and newborn health (MNH) by key actors to maximize resources and impact of programs. This study offers a comparative analysis of MNH political prioritization across four fragile national and sub-national settings, and recommendations for imp…
A socio-ecological framework examination of drivers of blood pressure control among patients with comorbidities and on treatment in two Nairobi slums; a qualitative study
Despite the known and effective treatments to control blood pressure, there is limited information on why there are high uncontrolled hypertension rates in urban slum settings. The aim of this paper is to explore the views of treated people with uncontrolled hypertension and other key stakeholders on the facilitators and barriers to blood pressure control among people with comorbid conditions in two Nairobi slums. The study was conducted in two N…
Mortuary and hospital-based HIV mortality surveillance among decedents in a low-resource setting
This study shows that in low-resource settings, conducting hospital and mortuary-based surveillance is feasible and can be an alternative source of mortality data when civil registry data are inadequate
Communities and employers show a high level of preparedness in supporting working mothers to combine breastfeeding with work in rural Kenya
Community Readiness Model (CRM) through pragmatic mixed methods design, combining quantitative CRM survey with qualitative data, was used to assess the level of preparedness and readiness among local leaders, employers and community members in supporting working mothers to combine breastfeeding with work. The study was conducted in one of the tea state farms in Kericho County of Kenya. A total of 17 purposively selected men (fathers), lactating m…
Effect of a baby‐friendly workplace support intervention on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of life is crucial for optimizing child growth, development and survival, as well as the mother's wellbeing. Mother's employment may hinder optimal breastfeeding, especially in the first 6 months. We assessed the effectiveness of a baby-friendly workplace support intervention on EBF in Kenya. This pre-post intervention study was conducted between 2016 and 2018 on an agricultural farm in Keri…
Perceptions on donated human milk and human milk banking in Nairobi, Kenya
Donor human milk (DHM) is recomended as the best alternative when use of mothers' own milk is not a feasible option. Kenya has not yet established human milk banks (HMBs) for provision of safe DHM, which is free from any physical, chemical, microbiological contaminants or pathogens. This study aimed to establish the perceptions on donating and using DHM, and establishing HMBs in Kenya. Qualitative data were collected through 17 focus group discus…
Social value of a nutritional counselling and support program for breastfeeding in urban poor settings, Nairobi
The MIYCN intervention showed an important social impact in which mothers and children benefited the most. The intervention resulted in better perceived health of mothers and children and increased confidence of mothers to provide care for their children, while it resulted in negative impacts for day care center owners and health care providers
Sem obras proeminentes nesta página.
Social value of a nutritional counselling and support program for breastfeeding in urban poor settings, Nairobi
The MIYCN intervention showed an important social impact in which mothers and children benefited the most. The intervention resulted in better perceived health of mothers and children and increased confidence of mothers to provide care for their children, while it resulted in negative impacts for day care center owners and health care providers
Perceptions on donated human milk and human milk banking in Nairobi, Kenya
Donor human milk (DHM) is recomended as the best alternative when use of mothers' own milk is not a feasible option. Kenya has not yet established human milk banks (HMBs) for provision of safe DHM, which is free from any physical, chemical, microbiological contaminants or pathogens. This study aimed to establish the perceptions on donating and using DHM, and establishing HMBs in Kenya. Qualitative data were collected through 17 focus group discus…
Communities and employers show a high level of preparedness in supporting working mothers to combine breastfeeding with work in rural Kenya
Community Readiness Model (CRM) through pragmatic mixed methods design, combining quantitative CRM survey with qualitative data, was used to assess the level of preparedness and readiness among local leaders, employers and community members in supporting working mothers to combine breastfeeding with work. The study was conducted in one of the tea state farms in Kericho County of Kenya. A total of 17 purposively selected men (fathers), lactating m…
Effect of a baby‐friendly workplace support intervention on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of life is crucial for optimizing child growth, development and survival, as well as the mother's wellbeing. Mother's employment may hinder optimal breastfeeding, especially in the first 6 months. We assessed the effectiveness of a baby-friendly workplace support intervention on EBF in Kenya. This pre-post intervention study was conducted between 2016 and 2018 on an agricultural farm in Keri…
Mortuary and hospital-based HIV mortality surveillance among decedents in a low-resource setting
This study shows that in low-resource settings, conducting hospital and mortuary-based surveillance is feasible and can be an alternative source of mortality data when civil registry data are inadequate
A socio-ecological framework examination of drivers of blood pressure control among patients with comorbidities and on treatment in two Nairobi slums; a qualitative study
Despite the known and effective treatments to control blood pressure, there is limited information on why there are high uncontrolled hypertension rates in urban slum settings. The aim of this paper is to explore the views of treated people with uncontrolled hypertension and other key stakeholders on the facilitators and barriers to blood pressure control among people with comorbid conditions in two Nairobi slums. The study was conducted in two N…
“Crises are a perpetual restart”—A comparative analysis of maternal and newborn health political prioritization across four fragile and conflict affected settings
Fragile settings account for the highest burden of maternal and neonatal mortality in the world. Although policies and strategies for intervention exist, there are gaps on political prioritization of maternal and newborn health (MNH) by key actors to maximize resources and impact of programs. This study offers a comparative analysis of MNH political prioritization across four fragile national and sub-national settings, and recommendations for imp…
Factors that influence acute malnutrition detection and treatment by community health promoters in Samburu and Turkana counties, Kenya
Global acute malnutrition (GAM) among children
Process evaluation of enhanced community health system activities to improve detection and management of acute malnutrition in Samburu County, Kenya
Acute malnutrition remains a persistent public health concern in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands, including Samburu County, where the prevalence of global acute malnutrition (GAM) frequently exceeds the emergency threshold of 15%. Since 2023, a program collaborating with the county government has been implementing a range of enhanced community health systems activities focused on improving early detection and management of acute malnutrition. Th…
Child Nutrition and Water Access (7 obras) · Medicine (6 obras) · Environmental health (5 obras) · Global Maternal and Child Health (5 obras) · Public health (5 obras) · Focus group (4 obras) · Nursing (4 obras) · Breastfeeding (3 obras) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (3 obras) · Family medicine (3 obras)