Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Community-Led Mental Health Campaigns in Kibera: Adherence and Health Outcomes Analysis Over Two Years

Nyambura Kinyanjui, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) Amos Otieno, Department of Clinical Research, Egerton University Waweru Macharia, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) Kiprono Mutua, Egerton University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18980545
Published: February 18, 2013

Abstract

Community-led mental health campaigns have emerged as a promising approach to address stigma and improve access to care in underserved communities such as Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including pre-and post-campaign surveys, focus group discussions, and participant observation. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. In the first year of the campaign, adherence rates to recommended mental health activities increased by 25% compared to baseline levels (p < .01), with themes emerging around community engagement and service uptake. The findings suggest that sustained community-led initiatives can enhance mental health service utilization in a marginalized urban setting. Long-term sustainability strategies, including financial support and capacity-building for local leaders, are recommended to ensure the continuation of these programmes. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Nyambura Kinyanjui, Amos Otieno, Waweru Macharia, Kiprono Mutua (2013). Community-Led Mental Health Campaigns in Kibera: Adherence and Health Outcomes Analysis Over Two Years. African Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18980545

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African geographymental health stigmacommunity engagementqualitative methodslongitudinal studiesrural healthcare outreachintervention efficacy

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