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Youth-friendly health service in Ethiopia: Assessment of care friendliness and user's satisfaction by Alamdo, Andamlak Gizaw, Debelle, Fanna Adugna, Gatheru, Peter Muriuki, Manu, Adom, Enos, Juliana Yartey, Yirtaw, Tewodros Getinet

“…Health facilities' level of readiness to provide adolescent and youth-friendly health services (AYFHS) is crucial for preventing and reducing teenage…”
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Support, networks, and relationships: Findings from a mixed-methods evaluation of a mentorship programme for early career women researchers in sexual and reproductive health and rights by Asim, Muhammad, Gatheru, Peter Muriuki, Chebet, Joy J, Shah, Mehr G, Thorson, Anna, Brizuela, Vanessa

“…Low research output among women researchers in health research has been linked to inadequate mentorship opportunities for early career women researchers and…”
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An iceberg I can't handle: a qualitative inquiry on perceptions towards paediatric rheumatology among healthcare workers in Kenya by Migowa, Angela, Bernatsky, Sasha, Ngugi, Anthony, Foster, Helen E, Muriuki, Peter, Lusambili, Adelaide, Luchters, Stanley

“…Delay in diagnosis and access to specialist care is a major problem for many children and young people with rheumatic disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Most…”
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Social value of a nutritional counselling and support program for breastfeeding in urban poor settings, Nairobi by Goudet, Sophie, Griffiths, Paula L, Wainaina, Caroline W, Macharia, Teresia N, Wekesah, Frederick M, Wanjohi, Milka, Muriuki, Peter, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth

“…In Kenya, poor maternal nutrition, suboptimal infant and young child feeding practices and high levels of malnutrition have been shown among the urban poor. An…”
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Realities and challenges of breastfeeding policy in the context of HIV: a qualitative study on community perspectives on facilitators and barriers related to breastfeeding among HIV positive mothers in Baringo County, Kenya by Samburu, Betty Mogesi, Kimiywe, Judith, Young, Sera Lewise, Wekesah, Frederick Murunga, Wanjohi, Milka Njeri, Muriuki, Peter, Madise, Nyovani Janet, Griffiths, Paula L, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W

“…Although recent policies have sought to increase the rates of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and continued breastfeeding for HIV exposed infants, few programs…”
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Effectiveness of the baby‐friendly community initiative on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya by Kimani‐Murage, Elizabeth W., Kimiywe, Judith, Mutoro, Antonina N., Wilunda, Calistus, Wekesah, Frederick Murunga, Muriuki, Peter, Mwangi, Bonaventure M., Samburu, Betty Mogesi, Madise, Nyovani Janet, McGarvey, Stephen T., Griffiths, Paula L.

“…The baby‐friendly hospital initiative (BFHI) promotes exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in hospitals, but this is not accessible in rural settings where mothers…”
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Effect of a baby‐friendly workplace support intervention on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya by Kimani‐Murage, Elizabeth W., Wilunda, Calistus, Macharia, Teresia Njoki, Kamande, Eva Watiri, Gatheru, Peter Muriuki, Zerfu, Tadesse, Donfouet, Hermann Pythagore Pierre, Kiige, Laura, Jabando, Susan, Dinga, Lynette Aoko, Samburu, Betty, Lilford, Richard, Griffiths, Paula, Jackson, Debra, Begin, France, Moloney, Grainne

“…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…”
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Communities and employers show a high level of preparedness in supporting working mothers to combine breastfeeding with work in rural Kenya by Zerfu, Taddese Alemu, Griffiths, Paula, Macharia, Teresia, Kamande, Eva W., Anono, Esther, Kiige, Laura, Gatheru, Peter Muriuki, Jobando, Susan, Moloney, Grainne, Kimani‐Murage, Elizabeth Wambui

“…Community Readiness Model (CRM) through pragmatic mixed methods design, combining quantitative CRM survey with qualitative data, was used to assess the level…”
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Male Involvement in Reproductive and Maternal and New Child Health: An Evaluative Qualitative Study on Facilitators and Barriers From Rural Kenya by Lusambili, Adelaide M, Muriuki, Peter, Wisofschi, Stefania, Shumba, Constance S, Mantel, Michaela, Obure, Jerim, Nyaga, Lucy, Mulama, Kennedy, Ngugi, Anthony, Orwa, James, Luchters, Stanley, Temmerman, Marleen

“…Male involvement in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) is known to improve maternal and child health outcomes. However, there is…”
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Effectiveness of home-based nutritional counselling and support on exclusive breastfeeding in urban poor settings in Nairobi: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W, Griffiths, Paula L, Wekesah, Frederick Murunga, Wanjohi, Milka, Muhia, Nelson, Muriuki, Peter, Egondi, Thaddaeus, Kyobutungi, Catherine, Ezeh, Alex C, McGarvey, Stephen T, Musoke, Rachel N, Norris, Shane A, Madise, Nyovani J

“…Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) improves infant health and survival. We tested the effectiveness of a home-based intervention using Community Health Workers…”
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A Qualitative Endline Evaluation Study of Male Engagement in Promoting Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Services in Rural Kenya by Lusambili, Adelaide M., Wisofschi, Stefania, Shumba, Constance, Muriuki, Peter, Obure, Jerim, Mantel, Michaela, Mossman, Lindsay, Pell, Rachel, Nyaga, Lucy, Ngugi, Anthony, Orwa, James, Luchters, Stanley, Mulama, Kennedy, Wade, Terrance J., Temmerman, Marleen

“…Background: Globally, male involvement in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) is associated with increased benefits for women, their…”
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Effectiveness of the baby-friendly community initiative in promoting exclusive breastfeeding among HIV negative and positive mothers: a randomized controlled trial in Koibatek Sub-County, Baringo, Kenya by Samburu, Betty Mogesi, Young, Sera Lewise, Wekesah, Frederick Murunga, Wanjohi, Milkah Njeri, Kimiywe, Judith, Muriuki, Peter, Griffiths, Paula L, McGarvey, Stephen T, Madise, Nyovani Janet, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W

“…Although the baby-friendly community initiative (BFCI) has been proposed as a community-level approach to improve infant feeding practices, there is little…”
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Understanding evidence ecosystems: What influences the production, translation, and use of modeled evidence in Burkina Faso, Nigeria, India, and Kenya? by Sié, Ali, Fofana, Habibou, Kagoné, Moubassira, Ouédraogo, Moussa, Onwujekwe, Obinna E, Mbachu, Chinyere O, Chokshi, Maulik, Chilgod, Latha, Mokashi, Tushar, Nair, Arun B, Muriuki, Peter, Taddese, Abeba, Ewald, Leah, Handigol, Apoorva

“…This study sought to document and understand facilitators and barriers to producing, translating, and using modeled evidence in decision-making in Burkina…”
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Sociocultural factors influencing breastfeeding practices in two slums in Nairobi, Kenya by Wanjohi, Milka, Griffiths, Paula, Wekesah, Frederick, Muriuki, Peter, Muhia, Nelson, Musoke, Rachel N, Fouts, Hillary N, Madise, Nyovani J, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W

“…Despite numerous interventions promoting optimal breastfeeding practices in Kenya, pockets of suboptimal breastfeeding practices are documented in Kenya's…”
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Support, networks, and relationships: Findings from a mixed-methods evaluation of a mentorship programme for early career women researchers in sexual and reproductive health and rights by Muhammad Asim, Peter Muriuki Gatheru, Joy J Chebet, Mehr G Shah, Anna Thorson, Vanessa Brizuela

“…Low research output among women researchers in health research has been linked to inadequate mentorship opportunities for early career women researchers and…”
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Youth-friendly health service in Ethiopia: Assessment of care friendliness and user’s satisfaction by Andamlak Gizaw Alamdo, Fanna Adugna Debelle, Peter Muriuki Gatheru, Adom Manu, Juliana Yartey Enos, Tewodros Getinet Yirtaw

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Development of an international sexual and reproductive health survey instrument: results from a pilot WHO/HRP consultative Delphi process by Kpokiri, Eneyi E, Wu, Dan, Srinivas, Megan L, Anderson, Juliana, Say, Lale, Kontula, Osmo, Ahmad, Noor A, Morroni, Chelsea, Izugbara, Chimaraoke, de Visser, Richard, Oduro, Georgina Y, Gitau, Evelyn, Welbourn, Alice, Andrasik, Michele, Norman, Wendy V, Clifton, Soazig, Gabster, Amanda, Gesselman, Amanda, Smith, Chantal, Prause, Nicole, Olumide, Adesola, Erausquin, Jennifer T, Muriuki, Peter, van der Straten, Ariane, Nicholson, Martha, O'Connell, Kathryn A, Mwoka, Meggie, Bajos, Nathalie, Mercer, Catherine H, Gonsalves, Lianne Marie, Tucker, Joseph D

“…Population health surveys are rarely comprehensive in addressing sexual health, and population-representative surveys often lack standardised measures for…”
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Understanding evidence ecosystems: What influences the production, translation, and use of modeled evidence in Burkina Faso, Nigeria, India, and Kenya? [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Habibou Fofana, Ali Sié, Moussa Ouédraogo, Moubassira Kagoné, Chinyere O. Mbachu, Obinna E. Onwujekwe, Latha Chilgod, Maulik Chokshi, Arun B. Nair, Tushar Mokashi, Abeba Taddese, Peter Muriuki, Apoorva Handigol, Leah Ewald

“…Background This study sought to document and understand facilitators and barriers to producing, translating, and using modeled evidence in decision-making in…”
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Mentorship in health research institutions in Africa: A systematic review of approaches, benefits, successes, gaps and challenges by Ng'oda, Maurine, Gatheru, Peter Muriuki, Oyeyemi, Oyetunde, Busienei, Phylis, Karugu, Caroline H, Mugo, Sharon, Okoth, Lilian, Nampijja, Margaret, Kiwuwa-Muyingo, Sylvia, Wado, Yohannes Dibaba, Kitsao-Wekulo, Patricia, Asiki, Gershim, Gitau, Evelyn

“…In Africa, where the burden of diseases is disproportionately high, significant challenges arise from a shortage of skilled researchers, lack of research…”
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Understanding evidence ecosystems: What influences the production, translation, and use of modeled evidence in Burkina Faso, Nigeria, India, and Kenya? by Sié, Ali, Fofana, Habibou, Kagoné, Moubassira, Ouédraogo, Moussa, Onwujekwe, Obinna E., Mbachu, Chinyere O., Chokshi, Maulik, Chilgod, Latha, Mokashi, Tushar, Nair, Arun B., Muriuki, Peter, Taddese, Abeba, Ewald, Leah, Handigol, Apoorva

“…Background This study sought to document and understand facilitators and barriers to producing, translating, and using modeled evidence in decision-making in…”
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