Harnessing the power of the grassroots to conduct public health research in sub-Saharan Africa
A case study from western Kenya in the adaptation of community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15368992 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Allan Kamanda (Moi University), Lonnie Embleton (0000-0002-9415-8903, Moi University), David Ayuku (0000-0001-7401-1165, Moi University), Lukoye Atwoli (0000-0001-7710-9723, Moi University), Peter Gisore (Moi University), Samuel Ayaya (Moi University), Rachel Vreeman (0000-0001-5460-8204, Moi University), Paula Braitstein (0000-0003-0541-2955, Indiana University School of Medicine, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 91-91 |
| Publication date | 2013-01-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-13-91 |
| PMID | 23368931 |
| PMCID | PMC3564692 |
| OpenAlex | W2070890933 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 23 |
| References cited | 18 |
CBPR methods have the ability to enable and strengthen epidemiological and public health research in sub-Saharan Africa within the social, political, economic and cultural contexts of the diverse communities on the continent. This project demonstrates that adaptation of these methods is crucial to the successful implementation of a community-based project involving a highly vulnerable population
Biostatistics · Citizen journalism · Community engagement · Community health · Community-based participatory research · Economic growth · Environmental health · Grassroots · Health services research · Participatory action research · Photovoice · Political science · Politics · Public health · Public relations · Sociology · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Global Maternal and Child Health · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Nursing · Gerontology
Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in Pediatric Health Research
Developing an alcohol harm prevention research agenda in West Africa
Conversations from the field
The Ugandan youth public health ambassador program
St. Louis enhancing engagement and retention (STEER) in HIV/Aids care
Qualitative Study on Dialogic Literary Gatherings as Co-creation Intervention and Its Impact on Psychological and Social Well-Being in Women During the Covid-19 Lockdown
The impact of care environment on the mental health of orphaned, separated and street-connected children and adolescents in western Kenya
Baraza as method
Mutuality in engaged North–South transnational higher education partnerships
Community engagement in research addressing infectious diseases of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa
“I see salt everywhere”
Insights into Global Health Practice from the Agile Software Development Movement
Models of care for orphaned and separated children and upholding children’s rights
The government of Kenya cash transfer for orphaned and vulnerable children
The relationships between resilience, care environment, and social-psychological factors in orphaned and separated adolescents in Western Kenya
Effect of care environment on educational attainment among orphaned and separated children and adolescents in Western Kenya
Addressing the Know-Do Gap in Adolescent HIV
A Pilot Study of “Peer Navigators” to Promote Uptake of HIV Testing, Care and Treatment Among Street-Connected Children and Youth in Eldoret, Kenya
Multiple methodologies
Resilience and associated factors in orphaned and separated adolescents in Kenya
Enhancing Intersectoral Collaboration in Maternal Healthcare for the Realization of Universal Health Coverage in Kenya
Qualitative Methods Without Borders
Working with teams of 'insiders
Community based participatory research
Orphanhood and childcare patterns in sub-Saharan Africa
Community-Based Participatory Research
How many child deaths can we prevent this year?
Tackling Africa's chronic disease burden
Extended family caring for children orphaned by Aids
Orphan Care in Botswana’s Working Households
Community-Based Research Partnerships
Changing patterns of orphan care due to the HIV epidemic in western Kenya
Rooting Inquiry in Tradition
The effects of high HIV prevalence on orphanhood and living arrangements of children in Malawi, Tanzania, and South Africa
| Citations per year | 1.92 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Highly cited | No |