Publications by authors named "Albert Webale"
Article Synopsis
- Acute malnutrition in children under 5 is a significant issue in Eastern Africa, especially in Kenya's Turkana and Samburu counties, prompting this study to investigate its causes.
- The research utilized a mixed-methods approach, combining both qualitative and quantitative data collected through various community engagement methods and anthropometric measurements over a two-year period.
- Currently, the data analysis is in progress, focusing on themes from qualitative insights and statistical relationships from the quantitative data concerning child health and family dynamics.
Background: Eggs are nutrient rich and have the potential to improve maternal nutrition during pregnancy and birth outcomes, but cultural beliefs may inhibit consumption during pregnancy.
Objective: To understand knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, practices, facilitators, and barriers related to consuming eggs during pregnancy in Kenya.
Methods: The study had 3 phases.
As a result of the increasing number of orphans in sub-Saharan Africa, numerous programmes have been initiated to facilitate the care and support of orphaned and vulnerable children. This paper reports on a community-based capital cash transfer initiative in Kenya and explores its role in building orphan competent and supportive communities through its participatory project cycle. Using a mixture of individual and group interviews, 300 orphaned children and 110 adults involved in this initiative were interviewed using open-ended questions.
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