Publications by authors named "G Okello"
Background: Few low- or middle-income countries (LMICs) have prioritized the expansion of rehabilitation services. Existing scholarship has identified that problem definition, governance, and structural factors are influential in the prioritization of rehabilitation. The objective of this study was to identify the factors influencing the prioritization and implementation of rehabilitation services in Uganda.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Air pollution exposure can increase the risk of development and exacerbation of chronic airway disease (CAD). We set out to assess CAD patients in Benin, Cameroon and The Gambia and to compare their measured exposures to air pollution.
Methodology: We recruited patients with a diagnosis of CAD from four clinics in the three countries.
Background: Despite the importance of labour market participation and the high number of people with disabilities in rural Africa who rely on subsistence agriculture to survive, very few studies have documented labour market outcomes among farmers with and without disabilities in Africa.
Objective: We examined how labour market participation differed by disability and other factors among smallholder farmers in Western Kenya.
Methods: We use cross-sectional data collected between January and April 2022 from sorghum farmers enrolled in a trial evaluating the impact of a programme designed to improve labour market participation among sorghum farmers in rural Western Kenya.
Article Synopsis
- Approximately 3 billion people, mainly in low- and middle-income countries, use unclean fuels for everyday energy needs, leading to significant health issues like pneumonia and chronic lung disease.
- A multidisciplinary group conducted a review of recent trials on clean cooking interventions to combat household air pollution (HAP) and reached 14 consensus recommendations for policy makers and practitioners.
- While some interventions showed reduced exposure to HAP, there was no clear agreement on their effectiveness in improving health outcomes, highlighting the need for continued research and collaboration with policymakers.
Background: In sub-Saharan African cities, more than half of the population lives in informal settlements. These settlements are close to smoky dumpsites, industrial plants, and polluted roads. Furthermore, polluting fuels remain their primary sources of energy for cooking and heating.
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