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Perinatal Mental Health
A Comparative cross-sectional study on maternal mental health and infant bonding among pregnant and parenting Adolescent Girls and Young Women Major Goals: To understand the prevalence, risk factors and consequences of maternal mental health in pregnant and parenting AGYW in low-resource settings in Kenya and the impact of maternal mental health problems on mother-infant bonding and parenting practices Started on
HPV Self Sampling Study
Evaluation of Uptake and Acceptability of Self-Sampling for HPV Testing Among Women in Kisumu, Kenya Major goal: To evaluate the uptake, acceptability and feasibility of self-sampling for high-risk-HPV DNA in family planning services combined with digital delivery of results and linkage to care via test in resource-limited settings Started in October 2022, 256 participants enrolled from Kisumu County Referral and
Solidarity Trial Vaccine Study
An international randomized trial of candidate vaccines against COVID-19 Major Goals: The major goal of this project is to evaluate the effect of novel vaccines on the rate of virologically confirmed COVID-19 disease, regardless of severity Started in January 2023 501 participants were enrolled from Kisumu county and environs (Follow-up of the participants is ongoing) Funded by WHO/KAVI/UON
SANOFI Covid Vaccine Study
A parallel-group, Phase III, multi-stage, modified double-blind, multi-armed study to assess the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of two SARS-CoV-2 Adjuvanted Recombinant Protein Vaccines (monovalent and bivalent) for prevention against COVID-19 in adults 18 years of age and older. The major goals of this project are to assess the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of two CoV2 preS dTM-AS03 vaccines (monovalent and
Echo-HPV Study
Evaluation of HPV burden among young women in Africa: a follow-on study to the ECHO Trial Major Goals: The major goals of this project are to address whether specific contraceptives influence HPV prevalence in women initiating use of the standard Cu-IUD, the LNG implant, or injectable DMPA. Started in June 2022, 84 participants were enrolled; Analysis currently ongoing Funded by
TATUA Study
•Adapting a lay health worker problem-solving therapy intervention for at-risk pregnant/postpartum women with HIV in Kenya to promote treatment success The major goal of this project is to determine whether risk stratification of PWLWH in conjunction with a tailored psychosocial support intervention can optimize health outcomes for women and infants by preventing HIV treatment failure and disengagement from care. Started
Community Dialogue Forum
ECHO STUDY COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD TRAINING 21ST-23TH FEBRUARY 2018 Community Advisory Board (CAB) is a group of individuals drawn from the same community from which study participants are drawn to ensure that community norms and values are taken into consideration. They ensure community participation and give feedback to the study from the community. It is established as an advisory