On 27 May 2024, the second Young Scientist Workshop took place as a hybrid event at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart. Graduate students presented their research on food security and nutrition topics in Sub-Sahara Africa and beyond. Our partners from Kenya – Dr. Samuel Mburu from the Save the Children Kenya and Dr. SamuelContinue reading “Young Scientist Workshop in Hohenheim, 27.05.2024”
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Drinking water testing in Kibera started
As a crucial component of our study, we are providing each selected household with four straightforward tests to detect the presence of coliform bacteria in their drinking water. One of these tests is administered by a trained enumerator during the baseline survey. This hands-on demonstration not only complements the instructional video we have produced butContinue reading “Drinking water testing in Kibera started”
Our baseline survey in Kibera begins
Our field team is in the process of conducting the baseline survey for our study on ceramic water filters. Utilizing GPS coordinates and phone numbers of the households gathered during our initial listing activities, our enumerators are focusing on 1,008 households, spread across 144 primary sampling units in Kibera. The survey, designed by our principalContinue reading “Our baseline survey in Kibera begins”
Tackling Water Contamination: A Study in Kibera, Nairobi
On September 4th 2023 the project team started a study on usage of ceramic water filters among selected households in the slum of Kibera, Nairobi. Water contamination is a significant global issue, leading to severe health consequences, particularly among impoverished children. In regions with inadequate or nonexistent water infrastructure, low-tech point-of-use water purification methods areContinue reading “Tackling Water Contamination: A Study in Kibera, Nairobi”
All necessary study materials procured, delivered and set into place
Today, we are pleased to announce that all necessary materials for our study have been successfully delivered to our local team in Kenya. This includes 1,050 ceramic water filters (CWF), domestic water meters to measure the water usage, and 2,400 high-sensitivity E.coli water tests for measerung the water contamination. We extend our gratitude to allContinue reading “All necessary study materials procured, delivered and set into place”
Listing activities for our study in Kibera, Nairobi, started
Our team has successfully surveyed 1,800 households throughout the entirety of Kibera Subcounty in Nairobi. This data will be instrumental in creating a grid-based probability sampling frame for our upcoming study aiming at examining the effect of water testing on adherence to the use of ceramic water filters. We are grateful for the support ofContinue reading “Listing activities for our study in Kibera, Nairobi, started”
Two instructional videos for our study participants in Kibera now available
In the last weeks, our team has crafted the scripts, filmed, and produced two comprehensive instructional videos for our study participants in Kibera, Nairobi. The short films provide clear guidance on a) the usage and maintenance of the ceramic water filter, and b) the procedure for conducting water tests to detect coliform bacteria in theirContinue reading “Two instructional videos for our study participants in Kibera now available”
We are hiring!
The Hohenheim team is hiring a student or research assistant with excellent command of Kiswahili, enrolment and work permit in Germany to support field work related activities. Application through the website of the University of Hohenheim. Deadline: 31 January 2022 Job offer (pdf)
SURE FOOD field activities in Nairobi start today – recruitment of households in Kibera
On Monday morning, SURE FOOD’s international WP 1 team meets at the Kibera Chiefs Camp to start its activities in one of Nairobi’s biggests slums – Kibera. The purpose of today’s activity is to recruit 20 households for the first Focus Group Discussion which is scheduled for Wednesday, 17 November 2021 in Kibera. The activityContinue reading “SURE FOOD field activities in Nairobi start today – recruitment of households in Kibera”
Visit to Kenya in September 2021: Meeting with the Kenyan National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in Nairobi
On September 16, our project’s Co-PI Dr. Hamid R. Oskorouchi of the University of Hohenheim had a very insightful, engaging and productive meeting with the Management and team of the Kenyan National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in Nairobi. Mr. Benjamin Avusevwa, Director of Statistical Coordination and Methods, Mr. Abdulkadir Amin Awes, Ag. Director of PopulationContinue reading “Visit to Kenya in September 2021: Meeting with the Kenyan National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in Nairobi”
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