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134 lines
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abstract: 'IntroductionA range of community engagement initiatives to advance
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health and wellbeing are currently taking place in informal settlements
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in low and middle income countries (LMICs), including community and
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stakeholder meetings, use of radio, film, TV programs and other
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information, education and communication materials (IECs) organized by
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different stakeholders. While these initiatives tend to focus on
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unidirectional flow of information to communities, the need to
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incorporate initiatives focusing on bi or multi-directional flow of
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information have been identified. Despite the extensive body of
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literature on community engagement, the role of Community Advisory
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Committees (CACs) in advancing health and wellbeing in informal
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settlements is still a puzzle, occasioned by considerable ambiguity. A
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community advisory committee is a dedicated group of volunteers to
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support health and wellbeing needs of their community using a community
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approach. Researchers and project implementers work in partnership with
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CACs to successfully implement their activities within the target
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community. MethodsIn this paper, using in-depth interviews, we document
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the roles of CACs in advancing health and wellbeing in Korogocho and
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Viwandani informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya. ResultsStudy
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participants described the role of CAC in advancing health and wellbeing
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through education and awareness creation, advisory roles in research and
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implementation goals, protecting community interests and acting as
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gatekeepers and collaborators to community partners. Identified barriers
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to achieving CAC roles include lack of finance and other field
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resources, being labeled as organization staff and low involvement by
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some upcoming and emerging local leaders on issues which involve the CAC
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constituents. Enablers of CACs in their roles include possession of
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appropriate skills and values by members; involvement of the community
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in the selection of members, regular consultative and advisory meetings,
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representativeness in the composition of CAC membership and knowledge
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about the community. ConclusionWe conclude that CACs play key roles in
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advancing health and wellbeing in informal settlements and that existing
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CACs mechanisms and operations need to be given due consideration by
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researchers, project implementers and local authorities right from
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project conceptualization. CACs need recognition beyond consultations
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and placations during research and project implementation to a veritable
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social structure for community''s social viability and survival as well
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as partners in development for inclusive urbanization process. While
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CACs have contributed in advancing health and wellbeing in informal
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settlements, there is need for a long-term strategy to optimize their
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impact and reduce puzzles around their roles.'
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affiliation: 'Chumo, I (Corresponding Author), African Populat \& Hlth Res Ctr APHRC,
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Nairobi, Kenya.
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Chumo, Ivy; Kabaria, Caroline; Oduor, Clement; Amondi, Christine; Njeri, Ann; Mberu,
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Blessing, African Populat \& Hlth Res Ctr APHRC, Nairobi, Kenya.'
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article-number: '1047133'
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author: Chumo, Ivy and Kabaria, Caroline and Oduor, Clement and Amondi, Christine
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and Njeri, Ann and Mberu, Blessing
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author-email: ivychumo@gmail.com
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author_list:
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- family: Chumo
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given: Ivy
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- family: Kabaria
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given: Caroline
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- family: Oduor
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given: Clement
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- family: Amondi
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given: Christine
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- family: Njeri
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given: Ann
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- family: Mberu
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given: Blessing
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1047133
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eissn: 2296-2565
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files: []
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journal: FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
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keywords: 'community advisory committee; health and wellbeing; community advisory
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board (CAB); informal settlements; qualitative study; community based
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participatory research'
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keywords-plus: BOARDS; EQUITY
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language: English
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month: JAN 9
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number-of-cited-references: '38'
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orcid-numbers: Chumo, Ivy/0000-0003-1235-719X
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papis_id: 4533df32630afbb22846774591e7e2bc
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ref: Chumo2023communityadvisory
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researcherid-numbers: 'Chumo, Ivy/AAG-3238-2021
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times-cited: '0'
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title: 'Community advisory committee as a facilitator of health and wellbeing: A qualitative
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study in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya'
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type: article
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unique-id: WOS:000916743300001
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usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
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usage-count-since-2013: '0'
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volume: '10'
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web-of-science-categories: Public, Environmental \& Occupational Health
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year: '2023'
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