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MAISHA: Establishing youth-friendly mental health services in Nakuru County, Kenya

Kenya

11 Dec 2024

The Mental Health IssueMental health conditions pose a major public health challenge in Kenya. One in four people seeking healthcare reportedly presents with mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities, including anxiety, depression and substance abuse. Young people in particular experience challenges in seeking and accessing mental health care due to limited available services, being unaware o...

11 Dec 2024

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Gender Mobile Initiative: Empowering communities and integrating mental health support to end Female Genital Mutilation in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Nigeria

11 Dec 2024

The Mental Health IssueFemale Genital Mutilation is estimated to affect close to 20 million women and girls in Nigeria. Ekiti state in the southwest of the country has one of the highest rates of survivors, with one in two women and girls aged 15-49 reportedly being affected. Female Genital Mutilation is a harmful practice and an internationally recognized violation of multiple human rights.&nbsp;...

11 Dec 2024

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Kids Haven & In2Position NPC: Empowering young people and communities to address mental health challenges in township communities in Johannesburg, South Africa.

South Africa

11 Dec 2024

The Mental Health IssueIn townships and informal settings in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality of Johannesburg in South Africa, family and community violence, labour or sexual exploitation, and socioeconomic disadvantages pose major physical and mental health risks for children and young people. Depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders are among the pressing mental health needs of youn...

11 Dec 2024

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OKB Hope Foundation: Prevention and primary care at the doorstep of underserved, rural communities in Ghana

Ghana

11 Dec 2024

The NCD IssueMore than 13.3 million people living in rural areas in Ghana reportedly lack direct access to primary care. Limited healthcare facilities, long distances, and missing transportation options complicate the timely diagnosis and treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular diseases. As a result, community awareness...

11 Dec 2024

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Finemind: Integrating mental health services into primary care in Uganda

Uganda

11 Dec 2024

The Mental Health IssueIn the Agago District of Northern Uganda, a region affected by insurgency, conflict and socio-economic hardship, many people are experiencing psychological distress, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and other mental health challenges. Women and girls are particularly at risk of suffering violence, gender-based discrimination or stigma and are often lacking crucial access to ps...

11 Dec 2024

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The Healthy Woman: Equipping women in Kenya to tackle obesity, diabetes and hypertension.

Kenya

25 Nov 2022

The NCD issue The Marindi Sub County Hospital provides primary care for a population of 13,000 in the Homa Bay County of Western Kenya. Some 2,500 people in this rural area are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS. Recent hospital data shows that most of these individuals receive antiretroviral treatment and can be considered stable, yet women in particular show a tendency to be overweight....

25 Nov 2022

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HealthSetGo: Building India's largest network of health promoting schools

India

21 Nov 2022

The NCD issue Childhood obesity is threatening to turn into an epidemic in India, with some 14.4 million children reportedly living with obesity. A lack of physical activity, stress, and unhealthy diets contribute to the issue. On average, children in India spend 3–7 hours studying and another 3.5 hours watching television or streaming services daily, while consuming unhealthy foods twice a w...

21 Nov 2022

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¡Juntos+Saludables!: Promoting physical and mental health among children and their families in Chile

Chile

21 Nov 2022

The NCD issue Among children in the Municipality of Providencia in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago in Chile, obesity and overweight are on the rise. Unhealthy eating habits, reduced mobility and physical activity, as well as rapid economic, trade and labour force transitions contribute to the growing obesity epidemic in Chile. Understanding and acting against the diverse social and comm...

21 Nov 2022

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Juntos Santiago: Mobile technology and gamification to prevent childhood obesity in schools

Chile

21 Nov 2022

The NCD issue In Chile, childhood obesity has doubled over the last two decades, and recent studies show that over 50% of pre-school children in Chile are overweight. Children with obesity are more likely to remain overweight or obese as adults and can develop NCDs like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age.&nbsp; Ultra-processed foods such as sugary beverages, ready-made de...

21 Nov 2022

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Tackling diabetes in children and adolescents in Indonesia: The PEDIA project

Indonesia

21 Nov 2022

The NCD issue Some 1,300 children were estimated to live with type 1 diabetes in Indonesia in 2020, yet their number is believed to be strongly underreported. Diagnosing and managing diabetes is particularly challenging for children and their families across the large, archipelagic country. Geographical and socioeconomic barriers complicate the reliable supply of insulin, and national health in...

21 Nov 2022

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The double burden of diabetes and social discrimination: Empowering women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

21 May 2022

The NCD issue In many low- and middle-income countries, women and girls living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions experience particularly severe health-related stigma and discrimination. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), girls and young women testing positive for diabetes risk being seen as a social and economic burden by their families. Due to fears...

21 May 2022

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Unmasking the drivers of type 2 diabetes through poetry and multimedia: The Bigger Picture public health literacy campaign (United States of America) <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

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Unmasking the drivers of type 2 diabetes through poetry and multimedia: The Bigger Picture public health literacy campaign (United States of America)

United States of America

21 May 2022

The NCD issue Children and adolescents from marginalized communities are at disproportionate risk of noncommunicable diseases. In the United States of America, type 2 diabetes rates have tripled in Native American youth, doubled in African American youth, and increased by 25-50% in Asian Pacific Islanders and Hispanic youth over the last ten years. However, public discourse often emphasizes...

21 May 2022

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