Search Results - "Warfa, Osman"
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Factors Associated with Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Behavior Among African Immigrant Women in Minnesota
Published in Journal of immigrant and minority health (01-06-2014)“…Immigrant populations in the United States (US) have lower cancer screening rates compared to none immigrant populations. The purpose of this study was to…”
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Strengthening the "P" in Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response in Bungoma county, Kenya: implications for scale-up
Published in BMC health services research (30-08-2019)“…This paper examines perinatal death reporting and reviews in Bungoma county, Kenya, where substantial progress has been made, providing important insights for…”
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'Sometimes you are forced to play God…': a qualitative study of healthcare worker experiences of using continuous positive airway pressure in newborn care in Kenya
Published in BMJ open (13-08-2020)“…OBJECTIVE: To explore the experiences of using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in newborn care among healthcare workers in Kenya, and to identify…”
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A Four-Component Framework Toward Patient-Centered, Integrated Mental Healthcare in Kenya
Published in Frontiers in public health (01-12-2021)“…How can we fast-track the global agenda of integrated mental healthcare in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as Kenya? This is a question that has…”
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Policies and resources for strengthening of emergency and critical care services in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya
Published in PLOS global public health (2023)“…Critical illnesses cause several million deaths annually, with many of these occurring in low-resource settings like Kenya. Great efforts have been made…”
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Lessons from a Health Policy and Systems Research programme exploring the quality and coverage of newborn care in Kenya
Published in BMJ global health (01-01-2020)“…There are global calls for research to support health system strengthening in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). To examine the nature and…”
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Evaluating the level of adherence to Ministry of Health guidelines in the management of severe acute malnutrition at Garissa Provincial General Hospital, Garissa, Kenya
Published in The Pan African medical journal (2014)“…Half of Kenya's high infant and under five mortality rates is due to malnutrition. Proper implementation of World Health Organization's (WHO) Evidence Based…”
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The paediatrician workforce and its role in addressing neonatal, child and adolescent healthcare in Kenya
Published in Archives of disease in childhood (01-10-2020)“…ObjectiveTo examine the availability of paediatricians in Kenya and plans for their development.DesignReview of policies and data from multiple sources…”
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Culturally informed views on cancer screening: a qualitative research study of the differences between older and younger Somali immigrant women
Published in BMC public health (20-11-2014)“…Somali women are infrequently screened for breast or cervical cancer, and there is a paucity of evidence-based interventions to increase cancer screening in…”
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Policies and resources for strengthening of emergency and critical care services in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya
Published in PLOS global public health (01-01-2023)“…Critical illnesses cause several million deaths annually, with many of these occurring in low-resource settings like Kenya. Great efforts have been made…”
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Identifying the Organizational Changes Taking Place in Somali Community-Based Organization (CBO) in Response to New Patterns of Immigration: Implications for Adult Community Education
Published 2009“…This dissertation focuses on changes in the organizational development of community-based organizations (CBOs) within the context of new patterns of…”
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