18th KPA Annual Scientific Conference

Session

Tea Break – Poster Exhibition

3 Sept 2026, 10:15

PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa

27. Sexual Behaviors, Sexual Violence and their relationship with HIV stigma among Adolescents and Youth Living with HIV in Kenya

Nicholas Kipkurui (Peadiatric and Child Health,University of Nairobi)

03/09/2026, 10:15

Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Laying the Foundations for Resilience

Poster 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.
Methods: We utilized baseline data from an ongoing trial across 30 facilities in Kenya evaluating...

31. EXPLORING REPEATED STUDENT UNREST IN KENYAN SENIOR SCHOOLS AND ANY ASSOCIATED UNDERLYING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES: A PROPOSAL

Dr Njoroge Maina (Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.)

03/09/2026, 10:24

Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Laying the Foundations for Resilience

Poster 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...

17. STATUS OF MATHARI NATIONAL TEACHING AND REFERRAL (MNTRH) WORKPLACE MENTAL WELLNESS: A BASELINE EMPLOYEE NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY

Ms Keziah Movine (Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital), Daniel Mutonga (Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital)

03/09/2026, 10:33

Workplace Mental Health and Organizational Well-being

Poster 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....

8. Pharmacist-Led Digital Real-Time Surveillance for Prescription Error Detection and Analysis at a Specialized Level 6 Hospital in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Emish Ondiek (Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital)

03/09/2026, 10:42

Digital Tools and Innovation for Preventative and Accessible Mental health care

Poster 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...

15. Digital Mental Health in Kenya: Evaluating User Engagement, Acceptability, and Usability of an AI-Enabled Health and Wellness Platform Among University Students

Prof. Anne Mathai (Supervisor- UON), Fidelis Waitimu (University of Nairobi)

03/09/2026, 10:51

Digital Tools and Innovation for Preventative and Accessible Mental health care

Poster Presentation

Background:
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...