Access to Healthcare in a time of COVID-19: Sex Workers in Crisis in Nairobi, Kenya
This paper uses empirical data collected from 117 female sex workers living in informal
settlements in Nairobi and 15 healthcare providers to highlight specific effects of COVID-19 …
settlements in Nairobi and 15 healthcare providers to highlight specific effects of COVID-19 …
[HTML][HTML] Recovered but constrained: narratives of Ghanaian COVID-19 survivors experiences and coping pathways of stigma, discrimination, social exclusion and their …
RA Atinga, NMI Alhassan, A Ayawine - International Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Research about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), its epidemiology
and socio-economic impact on populations worldwide has gained attention. However, there …
and socio-economic impact on populations worldwide has gained attention. However, there …
Young people's experiences of sexual and reproductive health interventions in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Despite efforts to address HIV-infection, adolescents and young peoples'(AYP) engagement
in interventions remain suboptimal. Guided by a risk protection framework we describe …
in interventions remain suboptimal. Guided by a risk protection framework we describe …
Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and the effects of COVID-19 among the youth in Kenya
E Karijo, S Wamugi, S Lemanyishoe, J Njuki, F Boit… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Cases of the Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) in Kenya have
continued to increase rapidly, since the first case in the country was confirmed in March …
continued to increase rapidly, since the first case in the country was confirmed in March …
“When you have an immune disease like HIV and there is a pandemic, you still have to pay your bills”: COVID-19-related challenges among people living with HIV and …
OL Joseph, A Hall, SA Devlin, J Kerman, J Schmitt… - AIDS care, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT COVID-19 has disrupted routine medical care and increased psychosocial and
economic stressors on a global scale, yet the full impact on people living with HIV (PLWH) …
economic stressors on a global scale, yet the full impact on people living with HIV (PLWH) …
Healthworker preparedness for COVID-19 management and implementation experiences: a mixed methods study in Uganda's refugee-hosting districts
G Seruwagi, C Nakidde, F Otieno, J Kayiwa… - Conflict and Health, 2021 - Springer
Background The negative impact of COVID-19 on population health outcomes raises critical
questions on health system preparedness and resilience, especially in resource-limited …
questions on health system preparedness and resilience, especially in resource-limited …
Lived experiences of frontline healthcare providers offering maternal and newborn services amidst the novel corona virus disease 19 pandemic in Uganda: a …
H Kayiga, DA Genevive, PM Amuge, AS Ssemata… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many health systems in low resource
settings to their knees. The pandemic has had crippling effects on the already strained …
settings to their knees. The pandemic has had crippling effects on the already strained …
“I Carry the Trauma and Can Vividly Remember”: Mental Health Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Frontline Health Care Workers in South Africa
We know from research that pandemics and disease outbreaks expose HCWs to an
increased risk of short and long-term psychosocial and occupational impacts. We conducted …
increased risk of short and long-term psychosocial and occupational impacts. We conducted …
Exploring the challenges of women taking antiretroviral treatment during the COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown in peri‐urban Harare, Zimbabwe
M Nyashanu, R Chireshe, F Mushawa… - … of Gynecology & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To explore the challenges of women taking antiretroviral treatment (ART) during
the COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown in a peri‐urban area. Methods An exploratory qualitative …
the COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown in a peri‐urban area. Methods An exploratory qualitative …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 infection among people with HIV/AIDS in Africa: knowledge gaps, public health preparedness and research priorities
The emergence of novel virus SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19 has complicated Africa's
public health challenges, especially with the pre-existing epidemics such as HIV/AIDS. We …
public health challenges, especially with the pre-existing epidemics such as HIV/AIDS. We …