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Male Partner ANC Engagement — Siaya RCT
612 of 800 couples enrolled. 40% improvement in partner attendance at midterm.
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NRHS Annual Report 2024
24 new publications, 3 county expansions, WHO grant award, and full institutional metrics across 2024.
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Upcoming Research

Planned studies in protocol development, ethics review, or awaiting funding — shaping NRHS's next chapter.

5
Studies in Pipeline
2
In Ethics Review
1
Pending Funding
2028
Furthest End Date
2025
Q3 Start
Ethics Review
Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake Among HIV-Positive Women

Planned cohort study examining cervical cancer screening coverage and barriers among HIV-positive women in four Nyanza counties.

4 Counties · Cohort Study · 2025–2027
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2025
Q4 Start
Ethics Review
Intimate Partner Violence Disclosure in Antenatal Settings

Measuring IPV disclosure prevalence during ANC and evaluating provider training effects on identification and referral pathways.

Kisumu, Siaya · Mixed Methods · 2025–2026
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2026
Q1 Start
Funding Review
Digital Health Interventions for Maternal Health — mHealth RCT

SMS-reminder and telecounseling platform RCT to improve ANC adherence. Proposal submitted to NIH Fogarty International Centre.

Rural Nyanza · RCT · 2026–2028
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2026
Q1 Start
Protocol Dev.
Health Worker Burnout and Maternity Service Quality in Nyanza

Cross-sectional study measuring burnout syndrome prevalence among maternity health workers in 20 public facilities.

20 Facilities · Cross-Sectional · 2026
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2026
Q2 Start
Concept Phase
Social Norms and Contraceptive Decision-Making — Community Trial

Community randomised trial of a social norms communication intervention targeting traditional gender norms limiting women's contraceptive autonomy.

Rural Communities · Cluster RCT · 2026–2028
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Studies in Pipeline
2
In Ethics Review
1
Pending Funding
2
In Concept Phase
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