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Nungo S, van Eijk A, Mason L, Nyothach E, Asuke B, Spinhoven P, et al.
BMJ Public Health . 2025 Mar; 3(1):e001528. PMID: 40051545
Introduction: Out-of-school girls are at higher risk of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) harms. Schools provide a protective environment for adolescents and lessen their exposure to such risks. This paper...
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Awiti E, Young S, Zulaika G, Otieno F, Nyothach E, Phillips-Howard P, et al.
BMJ Public Health . 2025 Feb; 2(2):e001214. PMID: 40018566
Abstract: Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic caused school closures, which intensified the negative sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including increases in transactional sexual partnerships,...
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Farquharson K, Quinn-Savory A, Zulaika G, Mason L, Nungo S, Nyothach E, et al.
Front Public Health . 2024 Dec; 12:1440930. PMID: 39703482
Purpose: Out-of-school adolescent girls (OoSGs) can lack education on menstrual, sexual, reproductive, and mental health (SRMH) and be more vulnerable to SRMH harms. Targeted interventions could reduce these risks. We...
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Czapar A, Paul S, Zulaika G, Otieno F, Agingu W, Chaudhary A, et al.
BMC Infect Dis . 2024 Dec; 24(1):1419. PMID: 39695422
Background: Less than one-third of sub-Saharan Africans have access to improved water sources. In US, Indian, and African studies, Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is increased among women with poor water, sanitation,...
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Zulaika G, Otieno F, Mason L, van Eijk A, Bhaumik R, Green S, et al.
BMC Public Health . 2024 Nov; 24(1):3089. PMID: 39516733
Background: In western Kenya, menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is a pervasive problem. Challenges are compounded for economically constrained women who continue to engage in sex during menses and resort to...
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Mehta S, Nandi D, Otieno F, Zulaika G, Nyothach E, Agingu W, et al.
Sex Med . 2024 Jul; 12(3):qfae045. PMID: 39045336
Background: Kenya, like many countries, shuttered schools during COVID-19, with subsequent increases in poor mental health, sexual activity, and pregnancy. Aim: We sought to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic may...
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Thiaw Y, Nyothach E, Zulaika G, van Eijk A, Fwaya E, Obor D, et al.
Front Reprod Health . 2024 May; 6:1325038. PMID: 38800526
Intoduction: Transactional sex (TS) is common in areas of sub-Saharan Africa, motivated by reasons beyond financial support. Through this qualitative study we sought to understand the motivation driving TS among...
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Phillips-Howard P, Osire E, Akinyi C, Zulaika G, Otieno F, Mehta S
Front Public Health . 2024 Mar; 12:1305601. PMID: 38481834
Introduction: Adequate menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is necessary for women's health and equity of all menstruators. Female sex workers (FSW) require good MHH to prevent discomfort and exposure to...
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Mehta S, Nandi D, Otieno F, Zulaika G, Nyothach E, Agingu W, et al.
medRxiv . 2024 Feb; PMID: 38405836
Background: Kenya, like many countries, shuttered schools during COVID-19, with subsequent increases in poor mental health, sexual activity, and pregnancy. We sought to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic may mediate...
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Plesons M, Torondel B, Caruso B, Hennegan J, Sommer M, Haver J, et al.
Glob Health Action . 2023 Nov; 16(1):2279396. PMID: 38010372
Background: Research on menstrual health is required to understand menstrual needs and generate solutions to improve health, wellbeing, and productivity. The identification of research priorities will help inform where to...