Knowledge and Attitudes Among Nurses and Midwives on Female Genital Mutilation in Cyprus and Kenya

A comparative study on knowledge and attitudes of Female Genital Mutilation was conducted nurses and midwives in Cyprus and Kenya.

It is estimated that 200 million women are living with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). FGM is a violation of human rights. It has detrimental effects on women's physical and psychological health. Nurses and midwives have an essential role in the management and prevention of FGM.

Launch of University of Nairobi, Energy Circle Australia Artificial Intelligence Health Collaboration

The University of Nairobi’s partnership with Energy Circle Australia has led to the introduction of the use of Artificial Intelligence assisted medical devices to help improve the testing and diagnosis of non-communicable diseases at community level. The initial focus being in Hypertension and diabetic retinopathy.

A RISK SCORE FOR PREDICTING CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS INFECTION IN KENYAN WOMEN PLANNING CONCEPTION

A study conducted by scholars on women planning conception revealed that they are more
prone to Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Infections.
The study aimed at developing a risk score to identify women with higher likelihood of
contracting Chlamydia Trachomatis infection. This would determine prioritization of
patients at risk for lab testing.
CT infection testing is a very costly affair. To encourage early detection, identification of
those at higher risk is key. With the development of the risk chart, women planning