Publications by authors named "Isaac C Kipchirchir"
A digital dashboard for reporting mental, neurological and substance use disorders in Nairobi, Kenya: Implementing an open source data technology for improving data capture.
Daniel M Mwanga Stella Waruingi Gergana Manolova Frederick M Wekesah Damazo T Kadengye Isaac C Kipchirchir
PLOS Digit Health
November 2024
The availability of quality and timely data for routine monitoring of mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders is a challenge, particularly in Africa. We assessed the feasibility of using an open-source data science technology (R Shiny) to improve health data reporting in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Based on a previously used manual tool, in June 2022, we developed a digital online data capture and reporting tool using the open-source Kobo toolbox.
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- The study aimed to estimate the prevalence and distribution of epilepsy in two urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya, recognizing a lack of data in urban areas compared to rural studies in Africa.
- Researchers conducted a two-stage screening process with over 56,000 residents, where a validated questionnaire identified potential epilepsy cases which were then clinically assessed by neurologists.
- The findings revealed an adjusted prevalence of 11.9 cases per 1000 people for all types of epilepsy, with 528 confirmed cases in the study population, highlighting a significant public health issue in these urban settings.