Kenya and Uganda

Namazzi, G, Achola KA, Jenny A, Santos N, Butrick E, Otieno P, Waiswa P, Walker D, & Preterm Birth initiative Kenya &Uganda Implementation Research Collaborative Implementing an intrapartum package of interventions to improve quality of care to reduce the burden of preterm birth in Kenya and Uganda. Implementation Science Communications. January 2021.

Mubiri, P, Nambuya, H, Kajjo, D, Butrick, E, Namazzi, G, Santos, N, Walker, D, & Waiswa, P. Birthweight and gestational age-specific neonatal mortality rate in tertiary care facilities in Eastern Central Uganda. Health Science Reports. October 2020.

Wanyoro A, Otare C, Ogolla D, Meria R, Simotwo R, Mutindi G, Mumo E, Otieno P , Walker D. Outcome of Data Quality Assessments of Maternity Records Across 17 Health Facilities In Migori County, Western Kenya. Journal of Global Health Reports. December 2020.

Miller L, Wanduru P, Santos N, Butrick E, Waiswa P, Otieno P, Walker D. Working with what you have: how the East Africa Preterm Birth Initiative used gestational age data from facility maternity registers. PLoS ONE. August 2020.

Walker D, Otieno P, Butrick E, Namazzi G, Achola K, Merai R, Otare C, Mubiri P, Ghosh R, Santos N, Miller L, Sloan NL, Waiswa P, and the Preterm Birth initiative Kenya &Uganda Implementation Research Collaborative Effect of a quality improvement package for intrapartum and immediate newborn care on fresh stillbirth and neonatal mortality among preterm and low birthweight babies in Kenya and Uganda: a cluster randomised facility-based trial, Lancet Global Health. August 2020.

Waiswa P, Higgins V, Mubiri P, Kirumbi L, Butrick E, Merai, R, Sloan NL, Walker D and the Preterm Birth initiative Kenya &Uganda Implementation Research Collaborative Pregnancy outcomes in facility deliveries in Kenya and Uganda: a large cross-sectional analysis of maternity registers illuminating opportunities for mortality prevention, PLoS One. June 2020.

Keating R, Merai, R, Mubiri P, Kajjo D, Otare C, Mugume D, Weissglas F, Waiswa P Otieno P, Kirumbi L, Wanyoro A, Namazzi G, Achola K, Myrick R, Butrick E, Walker D Assessing effects of a data quality strengthening campaign on completeness of key fields in facility-based maternity registers in Kenya and Uganda, E Af Jrnl of Appl Hlth Monit and Eval. February 2019.

Morgan MC, Spindler H, Nambuya H, Nalwa GM, Namazzi G, Waiswa P, Otieno P, Cranmer J, Walker D. Clinical cascades as a novel way to assess physical readiness of facilities for the care of small and sick neonates in Kenya and Uganda. PLoS One. November 2018.

Otieno P, Waiswa P, Butrick E, Namazzi G, Achola K, Santos N, Keating R, Lester F, Walker D. Strengthening intrapartum and immediate newborn care to reduce morbidity and mortality of preterm infants born in health facilities in Migori County, Kenya and Busoga Region, Uganda: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. June 2018.

Rwanda

Williams P, Santos N, Azman-Firdaus H, Musange S, Walker D, Sayinzoga F, Chen YH. Predictors of postpartum family planning in Rwanda: the influence of male involvement and healthcare experience. BMC Womens Health. March 2021.

Sayinzoga F, Lundeen T, Musange SF, Butrick E, Nzeyimana D, Murindahabi N, Azman-Firdaus H, Sloan NL, Benitez A, Phillips B, Ghosh R, Walker D. Assessing the impact of group antenatal care on gestational length in Rwanda: A cluster-randomized trial. PLoS One. February 2021.

Butrick E, Lundeen T, Phillips BS, Tengera O, Kambogo A, Uwera YDN, Musabyimana A, Sayinzoga F, Nzeyimana D, Murindahabi N, Musange S, Walker D. Model fidelity of group antenatal and postnatal care: a process analysis of the first implementation of this innovative service model by the Preterm Birth Initiative-Rwanda.Gates Open Research. January 2020.

Musange SF, Butrick E, Lundeen T, Santos N, Azman Firdaus H, Benitez A, Nzeyimana D, Kayiramirwa Murindahabi N, Nyiraneza L, Sayinzoga F, Ndahindwa V, Ngabo F, Condo J, Walker D. Group antenatal care versus standard antenatal care and effect on mean gestational age at birth in Rwanda: protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. Gates Open Research. September 2019.

Lundeen T, Musange S, Azman H, Nzeyimana D, Murindahabi N, Butrick E, Walker D. Nurses' and midwives' experiences of providing group antenatal and postnatal care at 18 health centers in Rwanda: A mixed methods study. PLoS One. July 2019.

Williams P, Murindahabi NK, Butrick E, Nzeyimana D, Sayinzoga F, Ngabo B, Musabyimana A, Musange SF. Postnatal care in Rwanda: facilitators and barriers to postnatal care attendance and recommendations to improve participation. Journal of Global Health Reports. June 2019

Musabyimana A, Lundeen T, Butrick E, Sayinzoga F, Rwabufigiri BN, Walker D, Musange SF. Before and after implementation of group antenatal care in Rwanda: a qualitative study of women's experiences. Reproductive Health. June 2019.

Sayinzoga F, Lundeen T, Gakwerere M, Manzi E, Nsaba YDU, Umuziga MP, Kalisa IR, Musange SF, Walker D. Use of a Facilitated Group Process to Design and Implement a Group Antenatal and Postnatal Care Program in Rwanda. Journal of Midwifery Womens Health. September 2018.

Discovery

Nsereko E, Uwase A, Muvunyi, et al. Association between micronutrients and maternal leukocyte telomere length in early pregnancy in Rwanda. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 20, 692 (2020).

Santos N, Mulowooza J, Isabirye N, et al. Effect of a labor triage checklist and ultrasound on obstetric referral at three primary health centers in Eastern Uganda. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2020;00:1–8.

Onyango GO, Ayodo G, Smith- Diamond N, Wawire S.  Perceptions of contraceptives as factors in birth outcomes and menstruation patterns in a rural community in Siaya county, Western Kenya. Journal of Global Health Reports. 2020;4:e2020065.

Shah S, Santos N, Kisa R, et al. Efficacy of an ultrasound training program for nurse midwives to assess high-risk conditions at labor triage in rural Uganda. PLoS One. 15(6): e0235269. 

Nsereko E, Uwase A, Mukabutera A, et al.  Maternal genitourinary infections and poor nutritional status increase risk of preterm birth in Gasabo District, Rwanda: A prospective, longitudinal, cohort study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2020 Jun 3;20(1):345.

Diamond-Smith N, Onyango GO, Wawire S, et al. Knowledge of menstruation and fertility among adults in rural Western Kenya: Gaps and opportunities for support PLoS One. 2020 Mar 3;15(3):e0229871.

Ategeka J, Wasswa R, Olwoch P, et al.  The prevalence of histologic acute chorioamnionitis among HIV infected pregnant women in Uganda and its association with adverse birth outcomes. PLoS One. 2019 Apr 11;14(4):e0215058. 

Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Uganda (AOGU) Conference; October 12-13, 2017; Kampala, Uganda.

Comparing PRONTO simulation-and-teamwork training with standard didactic training in basic emergency maternal and newborn care: a case study in Busoga region, Uganda. Wanduru P, Miller L, Calkins, K, Spindler H, Namazzi G, Waiswa P, Walker D. Oral.

The pre-term baby at the center of care the Busoga region Hospitals in Uganda; The experience of Preterm Birth Initiative Quality Improvement Collaborative. Mandu R, Namazzi G, Mubiri P, Wanduru P, Miller L, Meeks M, Walker D, Waiswa P, Butrick E. Oral.

American Public Health Association Annual Conference (APHA); November 5-8, 2017; Atlanta, Georgia.

Phenotyping preterm birth at Migori County Referral Hospital. Miller L, Wanyoro A, Otieno P, Nalwa G, Santos N, Butrick E, Keating R, Lester F, Walker D. Oral.

Kenya Medical Research Institute Annual Scientific and Health Conference (KEMRI KASH); February 14-16, 2018; Nairobi, Kenya.

Assessing effects of a data quality strengthening campaign on completeness of key fields in facility-based maternity registers. Keating R, Mubiri P, Mugume D, Kajjo D, Otare C, Merai R, Waiswa P, Otieno P, Kirumbi L, Wanyoro A, Namazzi G, Achola K, Myrick R, Butrick E, Walker D. Oral.

Building Bridges: a collaborative approach to strengthen research capacity among early-career maternal and newborn health researchers in East Africa. Santos N, Meeks M, Butrick E, Walker D, and the PTBi East Africa Discovery Research Group. Oral.

Characteristics of preterm and low birth weight babies in selected health facilities in Migori County Kenya. Moshi V, Olack B, Wanyoro A, Kirumbi L, Otieno P. Oral.

Data strengthening improves documentation of key biomedical indicators for care during intrapartum and immediate postnatal period: a case study of Migori County. Otare C, Wanyoro A, Ogolla D, Simotwo R, Mutindi G, Mumo E, Achola K, Olack B, Otieno P. Oral.

Preterm Birth Initiative Quality Improvement Collaborative: improving skills and building capacity in two East African public health systems. Mandu R, Kizili L, Nyakech A, Meeks M, Miller L, Waiswa P, Otieno P, Kirumbi L, Namazzi G, Achola K, Twum-Danso N, Butrick E, Walker D. Oral.

The problem of gestational age: is birth weight the right proxy? A retrospective chart review in Migori, Kenya. Miller L, Otieno P, Nalwa G, Butrick E, Santos N, Keating R, Walker D. Oral.

PRONTO simulation and teamwork training to improve intrapartum and immediate post-partum quality of care for preterm babies in Kenya and Uganda. Miller L, Butrick E, Wanduru P, Nyakech A, Calkins K. Oral.

Quality improvement promotes early antenatal care visits for optimum care to preterm babies: case of Tisinye Health Centre in Migori County. Alphonce N, Kizili L, Abidha K, Olack B, Kirumbi L, Wanyoro A, Nalwa G, Otieno P. Oral.

Reinforcing best practices: adapting the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist for preterm birth in East Africa. Wanduru P, Achola K, Lester F, Otare C, Mubiri P, Kajjo D, Keating R, Merai R, Miller L, Butrick E, Namazzi G, Waiswa P, Otieno P, Wanyoro A, Walker D. Oral.

Strengthening referral of mothers and newborn babies to Migori County Referral Hospital. Wangia J, Otieno P, Simotwo R, Osimbo A, Okore J, Owoko C, Masava L, Achola K, Kirumbi L, Olack B, Otare C. Oral.

Uptake of Modified Safe Child Birth Check List by skilled health care workers in Migori County. Bonke J, Nalwa G, Lihanda P, Olack B, Eyinda M, Orifa D, Otare C, Achola K, Otieno P. Oral.

Inaugural Institute for Health Improvement Africa Conference; Feb 21-23, 2018; Durban, South Africa.

Preterm Birth Initiative Quality Improvement Collaborative: improving skills and building capacity in two East African public health systems. Mandu R, Kizili L, Nyakech A, Miller L, Meeks M, Waiswa P, Otieno P, Kirumbi L, Namazzi G, Achola K, Twum-Danso N, Butrick E, Walker D. Poster.

42nd Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society Annual Scientific Conference; February 21-23, 2018; Nairobi, Kenya.

Rwanda group antenatal care and group postnatal care: the process is more important than the content for client satisfaction. Tengera O, Musabyimana A, Umukunz A, Nsaba Uwera YD, Kambogo AC, Mbuguje A. Oral.

Categorizing preterm and low birth weight babies in selected health facilities in Migori County Kenya. Moshi V, Olack B, Wanyoro A, Kirumbi L, Otieno P. Oral.

The missing link: data strengthening to improve documentation of key indicators for care during intrapartum and immediate postnatal period. Otare O, Wanyoro A, Ogolla D, Simotwo R, Mutindi G, Mumo E, Achola K, Olack B, Otieno P. Oral.

Kenya Pediatric Association Annual Scientific Conference; February 24-27, 2018; Mombasa, Kenya.

Characteristics of preterm and low birth weight neonatal deaths in selected health facilities in Migori County, Kenya. Olack B, Ogolla D, Moshi V, Wanyoro A, Otare C, Oduor J, Kirumbi L, Otieno P. Oral.

Effect of post-natal gestational age assessment training of health care providers on newborn care practices in Migori County. Ojee E, Musoke R, Murila F, Otieno P. Poster.

Maternal complications associated with preterm and low birth weight births in selected health facilities in Migori County, Kenya. Moshi V, Olack B, Wanyoro A, Otieno P. Poster.

Preterm delivery and/ or low birth weight among neonates born to HIV-positive mothers in selected health facilities in Migori County, Kenya. Mutindi G, Moshi V, Olack B, Ogolla D, Wanyoro A, Simwoto R, Mumo E, Otare C, Otieno P. Poster.

Risk of preterm birth and low birth weight births by maternal age in selected health facilities in Migori County, Kenya. Moshi V, Wanyoro A, Olack B, Otieno P. Poster.

Consortium of Universities for Global Health 9th Annual Conference. Mar 16-18, 2018. New York, New York.

Lessons learned through graduate student mentorship on maternal and neonatal child health large implementation studies in low-resource settings. Madriz S, Spindler H, Butrick E, Santos N, Miller L, Walker D. Poster.

5th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR); October 8-12, 2018; Liverpool, UK.

Outcomes of extremely low birth weight newborns in low resource settings: are we neglecting them? Mubiri P, Keating R, Kajjo D, Namazzi G, Butrick E, Achola K, Otieno P, Wanyoro A, Walker D, Waiswa P. Poster.

International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO). October 14-19, 2018; Rio, Brazil.

Adapting preterm birth phenotyping to a low-resource setting: a retrospective chart review from Migori County, Kenya. Miller L, Wanyoro A, Lester F, Santos N, Butrick E, Wanduru P, Otieno P, Walker D. Oral.

Antenatal care experience and satisfaction with care: findings from a baseline participant survey. Azman Firdaus H, Lundeen T, Musange S, Ndahindwa V, Murindahabi N, Nyiraneza L, Nzeyimana D, Sayinzoga F, Butrick E, Walker D. Poster.

Assessing the effect of the nurses’ strike on intrapartum care in Migori County, Western Kenya. Kirumbi L, Merai R, Otare C, Keating R, Otieno P, Nalwa G, Wanyoro A, Achola K, Myrick R, Butrick E, Walker D. Oral.

Evaluation of the utility of CRP among preterm infants with sepsis in a resource-limited setting: a retrospective study. Nakibuuka V, Nazziwa R, Abdullah Y, Sebunya R, Nyagabyaki C, Tumwine G. Oral.

Grappling with gestational age in low-resource settings: learnings from the East Africa Preterm Birth Initiative. Miller L, Waiswa P, Otieno P, Wanduru P, Keating R, Santos N, Butrick E, Benitez A, Walker D. Oral.

PRONTO simulation training to improve intrapartum/postpartum preterm birth quality of care in Kenya. Wanyoro A, Miller L, Caulkins K, Spindler H, Nyaketch A, Osimbo A, Masavah L, Kirumbi L, Otieno P, Walker D. Oral.

Readiness of facilities to manage preterm birth and labor in 23 facilities in Kenya and Uganda. Hemmady A, Achola K, Namazzi G, Wandulu P, Otare C, Spindler H, Liu G, Santos N, Keating R, Morgan MC, Butrick E, Waiswa P, Otieno P, Walker D. Oral.

Intervention Coverage at first antenatal visit among a cohort of women in Rwanda. Musange S, Azman H, Lundeen T, Ndahindwa V, Sayinzoga F, Murindahabi N, Nyiraneza L, Nzeyimana D, Butrick E, Hemmady A, Walker D. Oral.

Is group antenatal and postnatal care feasible and acceptable in Rwanda? Qualitative results. Ngabo B, Musabyimana A, Musange S, Sayinzoga F, Lundeen T, Butrick E, Walker D. Oral.

Food Security and Nutritional Screening at Initial Antenatal Care Visits in Rwanda. Butrick E, Musange S, Lundeen T, Ndahindwa V, Murindahabi N, Azman H, Nyiraneza L, Nzeyimana D, Sayinzoga F, Hemmady A, Walker D. Oral.

International Conference on Family Planning. Nov 12- 5 2018. Kigali, Rwanda.

Family planning use and its relationship to maternal characteristics and obstetric outcomes in Migori County, Kenya. Miller L, Wangira J, Kirumbi L, Butrick E, Santos N, Otieno P, Walker D. Poster.

International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO). Dec 13-15 2020. Kigali, Rwanda.

Intrapartum and immediate newborn care quality improvement package on fresh stillbirth and neonatal mortality among preterm births in Kenya and Uganda: a cluster randomized hospital-based trial. Butrick E, Walker D, Otieno P, Namazzi G, Achola K, Merai R, Otare C, Mubiri P, Ghosh R, Sloan N, Waiswa P

Waiswa P, Nambuya H, Otieno P, and Walker D. Makerere University webinar with moderator Dr. Frank Kaharuza (USAID Uganda) and guest speaker Dr. Jesca Nsungwa (Uganda MOH). PTBi Uganda - Transforming the Culture of Care Improves Preterm Survival. November 2020.

Otieno P, Wanyoro A, Achola K, Osimbo A, Waiswa P and Walker D. KEMRI webinar with moderator Dr. Nelly Mugo (KEMRI) and guest speaker Dr. Irene Inwani (Kenyatta National Hospital and PTBi Kenya board memeber). PTBi Kenya World Prematurity Day Webinar - Transforming the Culture of Care Improves Preterm Survival. November 2020.

Walker D, Otieno P, and Waiswa P. UCSF webinar with moderator Dr. Nana Twum-Danso (Rockefeller Foundation) and guest speaker Dr. Jeffrey Smith (BMGF). Transforming the Culture of Care Improves Preterm Survival. July 2020.

Walker D, Nsaba Y, and members of the Global GANC Collaborative. International Confederation of Midwives. June 2017.

Musange S. Group Pregnancy Care. Webinar. July 2017.

Walker D, Otieno P, Waiswa P. Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences Grand Rounds. San Francisco, USA. November 2017

Achola K, Namazzi G. Experience of implementation of PTBI intrapartum and newborn interventions packages to reduce preterm neonatal mortality in Kenya and Uganda. Preterm Birth Initiative Symposium; Kenya Medical Research Institute Annual Scientific and Health Conference (KEMRI KASH). Nairobi, Kenya. February 2018.

Keating R. The power in feedback: designing and rolling out a dash board with maternity and newborn indicators for various stakeholders. Preterm Birth Initiative Symposium; Kenya Medical Research Institute Annual Scientific and Health Conference (KEMRI KASH). Nairobi, Kenya. February 2018.

Musange S. Group antenatal care: the Rwandan experience. Preterm Birth Initiative Symposium; Kenya Medical Research Institute Annual Scientific and Health Conference (KEMRI KASH). Nairobi, Kenya. February 2018.

Wanyoro A. Modified Safe Child Birth Check List: a still birth or a vigorous thriving baby. Preterm Birth Initiative Symposium; Kenya Medical Research Institute Annual Scientific and Health Conference (KEMRI KASH). Nairobi, Kenya. February 2018.

Walker D. An academic perspective on the challenges with university engagement in global health implementation science. Consortium of Universities for Global Health. New York, New York. March 2018. Panel.