A systematic review of substance use and substance use disorder research in Kenya
F Jaguga, SK Kiburi, E Temet, J Barasa, S Karanja… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Objectives The burden of substance use in Kenya is significant. The objective of this study
was to systematically summarize existing literature on substance use in Kenya, identify …
was to systematically summarize existing literature on substance use in Kenya, identify …
Mental health challenges and needs among sexual and gender minority people in western Kenya
GW Harper, J Crawford, K Lewis, CR Mwochi… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) people in Kenya face pervasive socio-
cultural and structural discrimination. Persistent stress stemming from anti-SGM stigma and …
cultural and structural discrimination. Persistent stress stemming from anti-SGM stigma and …
Alcohol consumption and alcohol policy
MN Ilhan, D Yapar - Turkish journal of medical sciences, 2020 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Alcohol is a unique addictive substance used by many people for different reasons. Alcohol
use affects not only the users but also the family and the whole society in a negative way …
use affects not only the users but also the family and the whole society in a negative way …
Memoirs from Bukhalalire: a poetic inquiry into the lived experience of M-PESA mobile money usage in rural Kenya
ABSTRACT M-PESA is the world's leading mobile money system which supports the person-
to-person transfer of money. While the institutional meaning of M-PESA concerning financial …
to-person transfer of money. While the institutional meaning of M-PESA concerning financial …
Harmful alcohol and drug use is associated with syndemic risk factors among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
A Beksinska, E Nyariki, R Kabuti, M Kungu… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Female Sex Workers (FSWs) are at high risk of harmful alcohol and other drug
use. We use quantitative data to describe the prevalence of alcohol and other drug use and …
use. We use quantitative data to describe the prevalence of alcohol and other drug use and …
Association between socio-economic status and non-communicable disease risk in young adults from Kenya, South Africa, and the United Kingdom
There is a pressing need for global health preventions to curb the escalating burden of non-
communicable diseases (NCDs). Utilising multi-country study designs can improve our …
communicable diseases (NCDs). Utilising multi-country study designs can improve our …
Harmful alcohol use among healthcare workers at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya
Background Healthcare workers play a key role in responding to pandemics like the on-
going COVID-19 one. Harmful alcohol use among them could result in inefficiencies in …
going COVID-19 one. Harmful alcohol use among them could result in inefficiencies in …
Alcohol use and viral suppression in HIV-positive Kenyan female sex workers on antiretroviral therapy
Background Excessive alcohol intake has been associated with poor adherence to
antiretroviral therapy (ART). The impact of alcohol on viral suppression is particularly …
antiretroviral therapy (ART). The impact of alcohol on viral suppression is particularly …
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among young adults (18–25 years) in Mozambique
The life course development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and the undergoing
epidemiological transition in Mozambique highlight the importance of monitoring the …
epidemiological transition in Mozambique highlight the importance of monitoring the …
The decline in alcohol consumption in Russia from 2006 to 2017: do birth cohorts matter?
V Radaev, Y Roshchina, D Salnikova - Alcohol and Alcoholism, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Aim Previous studies on youth drinking showed opposite trends for high-income and low-
income countries. In Russia, a recent decline was observed in the prevalence of alcohol …
income countries. In Russia, a recent decline was observed in the prevalence of alcohol …