(C) The Conversation This story was originally published by The Conversation and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . African Population and Health Research Center on The Conversation [1] ['Anthony Idowu Ajayi', 'Antonina Mutoro', 'Benta A. Abuya', 'Blessing Mberu', 'Brenda Wawire', 'Caroline W. Kabiru', 'Catherine Kyobutungi', 'Elisheba Kiru', 'Emmy Kageha Igonya', 'Grace Kimemia'] Date: 2024-01-29 13:07:49+00:00 Donwilson Odhiambot via Getty Images) January 29, 2024 Kenya’s healthcare workers abuse a third of teen mums from informal settlements – study Adolescent girls are more at risk during childbirth. Stigma and abuse by healthcare workers makes them less likely to seek medical care, putting their lives further in danger. Gerald Anderson/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images June 21, 2023 Kenya’s population: 5 key findings in the past 20 years of research Kenya’s experienced fast population growth and urbanisation - this has brought about some big challenges. Getty Images May 16, 2023 How does food get contaminated? The unsafe habits that kill more than 400,000 people a year Biological and chemical substances are the most common food contaminants and account for over 200 food-borne illnesses. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images April 18, 2023 Kenya should decriminalise homosexuality: 4 compelling reasons why The criminalisation of same-sex sexual relations among consenting adults in Kenya worsens social disparities and inequalities. Godong via Getty Images April 13, 2023 Seule une fille sur trois atteint l'école secondaire au Sénégal : voici pourquoi et comment y remédier Des pratiques culturelles profondément ancrées - telles que les mutilations génitales féminines et le mariage des enfants - empêchent les filles de progresser à l'école. Godong via Getty Images April 12, 2023 Only 1 in 3 girls makes it to secondary school in Senegal: here’s why and how to fix it Deep-seated cultural practices – such as female genital mutilation and child marriage – prevent girls from making progress in school. Gettyimages November 21, 2022 Pregnant students in Tanzania may stay in school according to a new ruling by African child rights experts Education is important for girls’ future earning power and the promotion of their lifelong health and socioeconomic well-being. GettyImages October 4, 2022 Diabetes in South Africa: 60% aren’t being screened for complications, according to new study Most people with diabetes are poorly controlled. This makes them vulnerable to complications like eye problems, kidney disease, and even amputations. Author supplied September 27, 2022 Abortion in Kenya and Benin: medical safety isn’t enough – women and girls need to feel safe socially too Girls and young women do not search for medical safety when seeking abortion care. They prioritise “social safety” to avoid prosecution and social stigma. Can self-care be a solution? Sumy Sadurni/AFP via Getty Images September 24, 2022 Ebola outbreak in Uganda: the health system has never been better prepared The Sudan strain of the Ebola virus has been identified in Uganda for the first time in more than a decade. [END] --- [1] Url: https://theconversation.com/institutions/african-population-and-health-research-center-2107 Published and (C) by The Conversation Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/