Radio Show
For the UZIMA-DS Hub, we prioritize making our work understandable to the communities we work with. To make that possible, we begun a radio show series on Msenangu FM, a community radio show in Kenya’s Coast. Through this program, our researchers, in every episode, explained the different episodes of our program, including data science, in ways non-science audiences can understand. We were able to reach approximately 70,000 listeners.
You can listen to all 24 episodes below.
Episode 18: Ultrasound and Maternal Health (Part II); Importance of Ultrasound in Improving Women’s Health during Pregnancy
More women in Kilifi County, where we are carrying out our Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Project, are aware of and embrace the significance of ultrasound imaging during pregnancy. Aside from ultrasounds, in the past, due to their traditional believes, even attending neonatal clinics was unacceptable to the community. However, through civic education and health talks […]
Episode 17: Ultrasound and Maternal Health; Overview of Ultrasound, How it works and Community Perceptions
Ultrasound scans during pregnancy do not only help in determining the length of a pregnancy, but they also detect any anomalies to the developing baby and the mother. In this episode, you will be able to understand more about ultrasound imaging in pregnancy as well as the perceptions of communities on this type of imaging, […]
Episode 16: Data Science and Mental Health; Use of Data Science to Detect Mental Health Conditions and Enhance Mental Health Care
What can cause inaccuracy of a predictive model for mental health conditions? This episode answers this question and delves into the urgent need for mental health services, and how data science can be used in the early detection of mental health conditions as well as help mental health practitioners to offer personalised treatment for mental […]
Episode 15: Mental Health; Psychosis, What it is, Causes, Support for people diagnosed with it
Psychosis is a condition that involves a person losing touch with reality, characterised by hallucinations, delusions and disordered thinking and/or speech. This episode will give you a deeper understanding of this condition, the importance of early diagnosis and support for people who are diagnosed with this condition. Click play to listen to the full episode. […]
Episode 14: Mental Health of Healthcare Workers; Why it matters, How it affects Patient Care
Providing care for a variety of patients, including those who have experienced significant physical trauma, and dealing with patient mortality, is a tough job that needs a great deal of time flexibility and resilience. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health of healthcare workers (HCW) became crucial as these professionals were at the forefront of […]
Episode 12: Data Science; Impact of Data Science to Predict Health Outcomes
Predictive models for health outcomes play a key role in the work of the UtiliZe Health Information for Meaningful Impact in East Africa through Data Science (UZIMA-DS) Hub. In this episode, data engineer Amos Bunde, explains how data science and machine learning can be leveraged to predict health outcomes and prevent adverse health conditions in […]