Jenifer Otieno

Microbiologist|Scientist.

[Evidence for Health Research Group @E4H_KE]

We had a thrilling time hosting @KEMRI_Kenya's Knowledge Management team and @CochraneKenya, planning the way forward to produce trusted evidence.
#EBHC

[Evidence for Health Research Group @E4H_KE]

Celebrating the end of our 3 day in-person short course on #systematicreviews and #metaanalysis.
A big thank you to @ucl and @CochraneKenya for co-facilitating the sessions.
@KEMRI_Kenya
#EBHC

[Prof. Nasreen Jessani @NasreenJessani]

Lisa @were_lisa: #bodyperception affecting #nutrition & #health of #women in #Nyeri #Kenya.

Action 4 Kenya Council for Nutritionists & Dietitians’ CEO: collab w/ Dep’t of Public Communications, w/ Community Outreach Dep’t 4 education dissem, webinars 4 nutrition practitioners.

[Prof. Nasreen Jessani @NasreenJessani]

Enny Brouns: Weak #NCD policies in #southafrica. Actions: #strengthen #multisectoral engagement, #research for local data, #leadership #negotiation.

[Prof. Nasreen Jessani @NasreenJessani]

Eddy @EddyJohnsonOwi1: 800,000 pregnant women in #Kenya. #Evidence shows booster dose with mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy is protective. Action for #MOH: Vaccinate pregnant women. Consider #resistance and #cost

[Prof. Nasreen Jessani @NasreenJessani]

Susan van Wyk @cebhc : Inconsistent, incomplete, unclear, suboptimal data & reporting in TB studies - Prevents, delays, appropriate & relevant #EIDM.

Action 4 @TheUnion_TBLH : Urgent standardised terminology, design, & reporting of TB contact investigation studies.

[Prof. Nasreen Jessani @NasreenJessani]

Joy @mauti_joy: Unhealthy adolescent diets in #Oagadougou #BurkinaFaso require school interventions. Action 4 Dept of #primaryeducation : Increase awareness & access of recommended school-based health & nutrition services package: includes feeding programs & micronutrient suppl.

[Prof. Nasreen Jessani @NasreenJessani]

Dolly Munganga: 28% of children who had knowledge of where to report abuse were denied help. Implementation of SA legislation & national policy frameworks 4 child protection weak.

Action #SouthAfricanPoliceService #SAPS: Integrated services 4 child victims of sexual abuse.

[Prof. Nasreen Jessani @NasreenJessani]

Caleb @sagamcaleb1: #clinicalpracticeguidelines #Kenya vary in quality, do not reflect evidence-based methods – ineffective, inefficient, potentially harmful interventions, increased costs, wasted resources.
#MOHaction: Implement #RIGHT statement among guideline developers.

[Prof. Nasreen Jessani @NasreenJessani]

Last but not least:
@Alkaiyat_mo: Need to mobilise, increase, efficiency for #cancer #chemotherapy treatment unit (CTU) #SaudiArabia. Action: Collect baseline data on #resourceutilization, Create multidisciplinary #qualityimprovement team, monitor & improve CTU’s performance

[Prof. Nasreen Jessani @NasreenJessani]

#drumroll.....our #decisionmakersdecree for the best #issuebrief goes to Susan van Wyk. Congratulations from all of us @cebhc!

[Prof. Nasreen Jessani @NasreenJessani]

#drumroll.....our #peopleschoiceaward for the best #issuebrief goes to @AkothJenifer. Congratulations from all of us @cebhc !

[Prof. Nasreen Jessani @NasreenJessani]

Another fabulous year teaching “Engaging with Decisionmakers: #issuebriefs 4 policy & practice”@cebhc @TarynYoung3 w/ Lynn Hendricks @researchambit & Hannah Simba @AcademicTourist. 12 participants from #southafrica #Kenya #Germany #SaudiArabia
Teasers on each topic in thread...

[Prof. Nasreen Jessani @NasreenJessani]

Jenifer @AkothJenifer: #cholera outbreak #kisumu #Kenya. Study finds lack of #sanitationfacilities predisposes community. Action 4 Director #MOHPS: #educateresidents, build flush toilets & pit latrines, fix existing systems. Need #10mKES, 11K #CHWs, #multisectoralpartnerships

[Lisa Malesi Were @were_lisa]

Boost your knowledge on #evidencebasedmethods with our free online workshop.

Join Cochrane Kenya, UCL and Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) for this experience.

Registration link:
https://t.co/BrCbHQCDwg

A QR code is also available at the bottom-right of the flier

[Fredrick Nyambare 🐐 @nyambareMPH]

Are you joining us? Details on @KEMRI_Kenya page. #KASHConference

[Sophie Uyoga @uyoga_sophie]

Attending #KASH2023. Keynote address by Dr. Mercy Mwangangi @KEMRI_Kenya

[Morara Kebaso @MoraraK]

@KEMRI_Kenya @MalariaVaccine @MalariaNoMore @MOH_Kenya https://t.co/ZgpekkmAu7

[Evidence for Health Research Group @E4H_KE]

As we kick off the 13th Annual #KASHConference, purpose to attend our oral and poster presentations (abstract no. 162, 178 and poster no. 31).
#evidenceforHealth @KEMRI_Kenya