In Mathare, a crowded neighborhood in Nairobi, measles is still a big problem even though there’s a vaccine for it. Many parents bring their kids for the first shot, but fewer come back for the second one. This second dose is meant to make sure the vaccine really works. Researchers wanted to know wh
In Nairobi's crowded informal settlements, getting kids vaccinated on time isn't always easy. A recent study looked at how well children under five in two big informal settlements, Viwandani and Korogocho, were getting their shots according to schedule. Researchers talked to mothers and caregivers,
Let's zoom in on Khan Road, a bustling but under-resourced informal settlement in Pietermaritzburg, the heart of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. A team of local researchers, armed with mobile phones and a structured survey, talked to 159 residents between August and September 2022. Their goal?
Imagine reliance on wood or charcoal for cooking is the norm. This is the reality for roughly 2. 4 billion people globally, with consequences including approximately 3. 2 million deaths annually due to illnesses linked to household air pollution. In Africa alone, this issue results in nearly 700, 00
