Barriers to Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among Young People in Nigeria: A Qualitative Exploration Using the Socioecological Model.

Underutilization of sexual and reproductive health services among young people is associated with many adverse sexual and reproductive health-related outcomes and morbidity. Guided by the socioecological model, this study undertook a qualitative exploration of the barriers limiting young peoples' uptake of sexual and reproductive health services in Osun State, Nigeria. Fifty-eight young people (aged 15-24 years) from two universities and one community in Osun State were selected and involved in six focus group discussions.

Stakeholder Perspectives on Research Consent and Reconsent for Procedures Involving Biological Samples and Biobanking of Children and Adolescents Living With HIV in Kenya.

Objective: To explore the perspectives of stakeholders on consenting and reconsenting children and adolescents living with HIV (CALWH) to participate in research involving biological sampling and biobanking. Stakeholders included CALWH, their caregivers, subject matter experts (SMEs) such as Institutional Review Board (IRB) members, Community Advisory Board (CAB) members, Healthcare Providers, researchers, and community leaders.

Study Design: This qualitative study was conducted at the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) in Kenya.

Managing diabetes and hypertension in western Kenya: A qualitative study of experiences of patients supported by the primary health integrated care for chronic conditions (PIC4C) model of care.

The Primary Health Integrated Care for Chronic Conditions (PIC4C) pilot project was launched in 2018 to strengthen prevention and control of four non-communicable conditions at primary health care level in western Kenya. We conducted a qualitative study to explore the extent to which PIC4C integrated services supported people with hypertension and/or diabetes towards timely diagnosis and referral, treatment, follow-up and adherence, from the perspective of those receiving care. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposively sampled patient cohort at two time points, with the intention of capturing changes over time (total (n) = 43, completion of both interviews (n) = 37).

Understanding Women's Preferences for Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Services in Kenya.

Background And Objective: Understanding the preferences of women living with HIV (WLH) for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) services is important to ensure such services are person-centered.

Methods: From April to December 2022, we surveyed pregnant and postpartum WLH enrolled at five health facilities in western Kenya to understand their preferences for PMTCT services. WLH were stratified based on the timing of HIV diagnosis: known HIV-positive (KHP; before antenatal clinic [ANC] enrollment), newly HIV-positive (NHP; on/after ANC enrollment).

Post-intervention perceptions on the antiretroviral therapy community group model in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.

Introduction: the increasing number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa has stressed already overburdened health systems. A care model utilizing community-based peer-groups (ART Co-ops) facilitated by community health workers (CHW) was implemented (2016-2018) to address these challenges. In 2018, a post-intervention study assessed perceptions of the intervention.