Mary Amatu

Influence of Hygiene Practices among Caregivers on Diarrhoeal Diseases in Children Under-Five in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya

Margaret Kathambi Sunguti, Mary Amatu & Leunita Sumba · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2026

Diarrhoeal diseases remain a major cause of morbidity among children under five years of age, particularly in urban settings where everyday hygiene behaviours strongly influence exposure to infection. In such settings, caregiver practices play a critical role in either preventing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i91182

Assessing the Effectiveness of Social Health Authority Maternal Health Services on Maternal Health Care in Nyambene Sub-County Hospital, Kenya

Monica Gakii Maina, Mary Amatu & Zachary Muriuki · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: The Social Health Authority (SHA) was established under the Social Health Insurance Act of 2023 to expand financial protection and improve access to healthcare services in Kenya, including maternal healthcare. However, evidence regarding its effectiveness at the healt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i101435