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02/09/2026, 08:00Oral Presentation
KPA Secretaria
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02/09/2026, 09:00Poster Presentation
Dr. Priscilla Makau/ Larry Sisei
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Mwendwa Antony (Student)02/09/2026, 09:30Digital Tools and Innovation for Preventative and Accessible Mental health careOral Presentation
Mental health challenges and substance addiction remain critical yet underserved issues, particularly in developing regions where access to professional care is limited, stigmatized, or unaffordable. MindCare is an innovative, web-based mental health support system designed to bridge this gap by providing accessible, scalable, and user-centered digital care. Built using modern web technologies...
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Dr Catherine Mutisya (MOH & NMHS)02/09/2026, 09:45Digital Tools and Innovation for Preventative and Accessible Mental health careOral Presentation
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Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) face a disproportionate burden of metabolic syndrome, largely driven by second-generation antipsychotics, leading to reduced life expectancy. Concurrently, emerging neuroscience highlights the profound role of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors within the central nervous system (CNS) in modulating mood, reward pathways, and... -
Kim Madundo (KCMC University)02/09/2026, 10:00Digital Tools and Innovation for Preventative and Accessible Mental health careOral Presentation
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Low mental health awareness, stigma, training gaps, and limited integration of mental health services in primary care restrict access to care for the majority of Tanzanians. We piloted a mental health training program for healthcare workers and community representatives from six villages in rural Kilimanjaro region.
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roseline tuyia (psychiatrist clinician)02/09/2026, 12:15Workplace Mental Health and Organizational Well-beingOral Presentation
Burnout among healthcare workers is a growing public health concern, particularly in resource-constrained healthcare settings. Characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced professional accomplishment, burnout negatively affects employee wellbeing, quality of care, and organisational performance. The study assessed the prevalence of burnout and its relationship with...
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02/09/2026, 12:45Oral Presentation
By Stella Gitia
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Mr Benjamin Mutuku (Beracah Wellness Services)02/09/2026, 13:00Workplace Mental Health and Organizational Well-beingOral Presentation
Benjamin Mutuku Kioko, MPhil Clinical Psychology (candidate), USIU-Africa; Clinical Psychologist & Organisational Wellbeing Consultant, Nairobi, Kenya
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Healthcare workers (HCWs) in Kenya operate within a chronically under-resourced, devolution-disrupted health system spanning public referral hospitals, faith-based/mission facilities, private for-profit hospitals, NGO-run... -
HARIET WAMBUI (KENYA COUNSELORS AND PSYCHOLOGIST BOARD)02/09/2026, 13:15Workplace Mental Health and Organizational Well-beingOral Presentation
This presentation highlights the development, implementation, and outcomes of a comprehensive workplace wellness program at Oasis Healthcare Group Limited. It will share findings from a mental health needs assessment among healthcare workers, key workplace stressors identified, and the interventions introduced to address employee well-being. The session will discuss lessons learned, practical...
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Dr Linnet Ongeri (Kenya Medical Research Institute)02/09/2026, 13:30Workplace Mental Health and Organizational Well-beingOral Presentation
Background: Healthcare professionals worldwide experience high stress, burnout, and depression rates, which affect care quality, patient safety, and workforce retention. These challenges are particularly pronounced in demanding clinical settings, especially in maternity care, which is high-pressure, emotional, and time-sensitive. Despite these challenges, the mental health of maternity care...
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02/09/2026, 14:00
By Larry Sisei
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03/09/2026, 08:30
KPA Secretariat
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03/09/2026, 09:00Oral Presentation
Dr. Josephine Omondi
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Charlene Gumbo (Chiromo Hospital Group)03/09/2026, 09:15Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Laying the Foundations for ResilienceOral Presentation
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Background: Suicidal behaviour among adolescents and young adults remains a major public health concern. In sub-Saharan Africa, however, qualitative work that captures both youth and caregiver perspectives is still limited. This study explored the lived experience of suicidal behaviour and the perceived triggers and responses to it among young people and their caregivers in a... -
Nasrath Fadhili (University Of Nairobi)03/09/2026, 09:30Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Laying the Foundations for ResilienceOral Presentation
Background: Youth living with HIV (YLWH) are more likely than youth not living with HIV to experience adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). These experiences can increase risk for mental health disorders and hinder coping, potentially affecting HIV treatment adherence and long-term health. This study sought to determine the prevalence of ACEs and their association with symptoms of depression...
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Sarah Wawa (Aga Khan University)03/09/2026, 09:45Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Laying the Foundations for ResilienceOral Presentation
Background: Child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) disorders contribute substantially to morbidity and disability globally, with an estimated prevalence of 10–14% in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, 46% of the population (~21.9 million) are under the age of 18, yet little is known about CAMH services and systems (CAMHSS) in the country. This study set out to perform the first situational...
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03/09/2026, 10:00
Session Moderator
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Nicholas Kipkurui (Peadiatric and Child Health,University of Nairobi)03/09/2026, 10:15Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Laying the Foundations for ResiliencePoster Presentation
Background: Adolescents and youth with HIV (AYH) have poorer treatment outcomes exacerbated by HIV stigma, contributing to onward transmission. To support the development of focused anti-stigma interventions, we assessed sexual behaviors, sexual violence, and their relationship with HIV stigma.
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Methods: We utilized baseline data from an ongoing trial across 30 facilities in Kenya evaluating... -
Dr Njoroge Maina (Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.)03/09/2026, 10:24Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Laying the Foundations for ResiliencePoster Presentation
Background: Kenya’s education history has been punctuated by numerous cases of school unrest in the past. Fatal incidents such as those at St. Kizito Mixed Secondary School (1991), Kyanguli Secondary School (2001), Moi Girls High School (2017), and Utumishi Girls Academy (2026), which resulted in loss of lives and destruction of property, underscore the extreme consequences of unaddressed...
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Ms Keziah Movine (Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital), Daniel Mutonga (Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital)03/09/2026, 10:33Workplace Mental Health and Organizational Well-beingPoster Presentation
Background/Aim: Employee wellness is recognized as a critical component of workforce productivity, retention, and organizational culture. Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital (MNTRH), Kenya’s premier psychiatric hospital, conducted a baseline needs assessment survey to address the critical gaps in staff wellness and inform the design of a comprehensive Employee Wellness Program....
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Emish Ondiek (Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital)03/09/2026, 10:42Digital Tools and Innovation for Preventative and Accessible Mental health carePoster Presentation
Background: Medication errors are a major cause of preventable patient harm, yet the true incidence is underestimated because traditional reporting systems rely on retrospective, paper-based documentation prone to underreporting and delayed detection. Pharmacists frequently detect clinically significant prescribing errors, yet these interventions go largely undocumented. Digitally enabled...
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Prof. Anne Mathai (Supervisor- UON), Fidelis Waitimu (University of Nairobi)03/09/2026, 10:51Digital Tools and Innovation for Preventative and Accessible Mental health carePoster Presentation
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Mental health disorders among young adults are a growing public health concern globally, with a disproportionately high burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where access to mental health services remains limited. University students are particularly vulnerable to depression, anxiety, stress, and poor psychological well-being. Digital health technologies offer a... -
03/09/2026, 11:00Oral Presentation
Prof. Frank Njenga (Chairman ~ Chiromo Hospital Group)
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03/09/2026, 11:30
KPA President
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03/09/2026, 11:45Oral Presentation
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03/09/2026, 14:00
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03/09/2026, 14:30
KPA Members
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04/09/2026, 08:30
KPA Secretariat
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04/09/2026, 09:00Oral Presentation
Dr Simon Njuguna
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Sarah Wawa (Aga Khan University)04/09/2026, 09:10Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Laying the Foundations for ResilienceOral Presentation
*A National Virtual Child and Adolescent Mental Health Supervision for Kenya: Strengthening Workforce Capacity*
Authors: Sarah Wawa, Prisicilla Makau, Kingi Mochache, Mary Njuguna, Irene Machua, Jane Muia, Simon Njuguna
Background: Kenya, like many low- and middle-income countries, faces a substantial child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) treatment gap driven by a...
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Nasrath Fadhili (University Of Nairobi)04/09/2026, 09:25Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Laying the Foundations for ResilienceOral Presentation
Background: Young people living with HIV (YPLHIV) are highly vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to cumulative trauma exposures, including HIV diagnosis, stigma and discrimination, disclosure-related stress, bereavement, violence, and other adverse childhood experiences. In addition to psychosocial stressors, the neuropsychiatric effects of HIV may further exacerbate mood...
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Dr Nabila Amin Ali (KPA, MNTRH)04/09/2026, 09:40Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Laying the Foundations for ResilienceOral Presentation
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Background: Adolescents in low and middle-income countries experience high rates of common mental disorders (CMDs) but have limited access to adolescent-friendly, evidence-based care. While Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents (IPT-A) is effective, brief group IPT-A delivered through task-shifted, stepped care has not been rigorously evaluated in Kenyan primary... -
Dr Marianne Khainga (Uon)04/09/2026, 09:55Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Laying the Foundations for ResilienceOral Presentation
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Digital screen use has become routine in early childhood, raising concerns during a critical period of rapid brain development. Excessive screen exposure has been associated with difficulties in attention, language acquisition, and social interaction, and emerging evidence links prolonged exposure to autism-like behaviours in children without autism spectrum disorder,... -
Jeffrey Osano (Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi)Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Laying the Foundations for ResilienceOral Presentation
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Adolescents and youth living with HIV experience a disproportionate burden of depression and treatment challenges compared to adults. Social support plays a critical protective role in mental health and treatment engagement. However, AYA with elevated depressive symptoms may experience diminished perceived social support. There is limited evidence of the distribution and correlates... -
Robina Momanyi (MTRH)Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Laying the Foundations for ResilienceOral Presentation
Introduction: Mental health issues are increasing among college students facing a myriad of stressors. Most mental disorders (75%) have their onset in late adolescence and early adulthood (up to 25 years). While biological explanations account for 40% of mental illness, environmental risks including adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), acute and chronic stressors account for 40% of mental...
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Ms Eunice King'ori (Pediatrics and Child Health, UoN)Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Laying the Foundations for ResilienceOral Presentation
Background: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) living with HIV are at increased risk of peripartum depression, which negatively affects maternal wellbeing and HIV care outcomes. This elevated risk is driven by multiple factors, including HIV-related stigma, recent HIV diagnosis, intimate partner violence, and limited social support. To inform the development of targeted perinatal...
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