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  Trends and Challenges in Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE) Research in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Narrative Review 

  Achen, D.; Fernandes, D.; Kemigisha, E.; Rukundo, G.Z.; Nyakato, V.N.; Coene, G. (National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)

  Purpose of the review: Adolescent sexual and reproductive health remains a major public health challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Comprehensive sex education (CSE) has been hailed as a key strategy to inform young ...
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  Support, Networks, and Relationships: Findings from a Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Mentorship Programme for Early Career Women Researchers in Sexual and Reproductive 

  Asim, M.; Gatheru, P. M.; Chebet, J. J.; Shah, M. G.; Thorson, A.; Brizuela, V. (National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)

  Low research output among women researchers in health research has been linked to inadequate mentorship opportunities for early career women researchers and particularly in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) ...
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  Uganda Schistosomiasis Symposium 2023: Understanding Morbidity Drivers and Developing Controlled Human Infection Models for Vaccine Research. 

  Egesa, M.; Kiberu, D.; Sanya, R.E.; Alabi, A.; Sonnet, F.; Koopman, J.P.R.; Baluku, J.B.; Oguttu, D.W.; Driciru, E.; Odongo, M.; Walusimbi, B.; Elliott, A.M.; Nkurunungi, G. (National Library of MedicineResearchGateCabi Databases, 2023)

  This article presents the proceedings of a symposium held in Uganda, which focused on schistosomiasis research and the development of controlled human infection (CHI) studies for helminth vaccine development in Africa. The ...
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  Effectiveness of Conditional Cash Transfers, Subsidized Child Care and Life Skills Training on Adolescent Mothers' Schooling, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Mental Health Outcomes in Burkina Faso and Malawi: The Promote Project Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. 

  Kabiru, C. W.; Munthali, A.; Sawadogo, N.; Ajayi, I.; Asego, C.; Ilboudo, P. G.; Khisa, A. M.; Kimemia, G.; Maina, B.; Mangwana, J.; Mbuthia, M.; Ouedraogo, R.; Thakwalakwa, C.; Wanambwa, D.; Tapsoba, A.; Alfonso, W.O. T. (National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)

  Introduction: Girls' and women's health as well as social and economic wellbeing are often negatively impacted by early childbearing. In many parts of Africa, adolescent girls who get pregnant often drop out of school, ...
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  Wealth and Obesity in Pre-Adolescents and Their Guardians: A First Step in Explaining Non-Communicable Disease Related Behaviour in Two Areas of Nairobi City County 

  Ochola, S.; Kanerva, N.; Wachira, L.J.; Owino, G.E.; Anono, E.L.; Walsh, H.M. (National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)

  The prevalence of non-communicable diseases is increasing in lower-middle-income countries as these countries transition to unhealthy lifestyles. The transition is mostly predominant in urban areas. We assessed the association ...
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  Trust and Compliance With COVID-19 Measures Among Nigerian Households 

  Oladapo, O.A.; Atela, M.; Bakibinga, P.; Agbalajobi, D.T. (Institute of Development studies, 2023)

  This paper probes the relationship between sources of Covid-19 information and adherence to preventive measures in Nigeria, a context characterised by fake news, hate speech, and other forms of disinformation. While ...
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  Sexual Violence among Young Women in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study of Prevalence, Reporting and Care-Seeking Behaviours 

  Ajayi, A.I.; Alex-Ojei, C.A.; Ahinkorah B.O. (National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)

  Background: Only a few studies, mostly hospital-based, have examined sexual violence among young people women in Nigeria. We examined the prevalence, correlates, perpetrators, reporting of and health-seeking behaviour for ...
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  The Use of Traditional Medicine Practitioner Services for Childhood Illnesses among Childbearing Women: A Multilevel Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys in 32 Sub-Saharan African Countries. 

  James, P.B.; Gyasi, R.M.; Kasilo, O.M.J.; Wardle, J.; Bah, A.J.; Yendewa, G.A.; Mwaka, A.D. (National Library of MedicineBMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2023)

  Background: Insights into the use of traditional medicine practitioners (TMP)-for common childhood diseases such as diarrhea and respiratory infections are important to understand the role of Traditional Medicine (TM) in ...
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  Single Motherhood and Stress in a Kenyan Slum: The Importance of Paternal and Kin Support 

  Clark, S.; Henderson, M.; Kabiru, C. (SageJournalsResearchGate, 2023)

  This study examines factors underlying single mothers' stress in an African slum. Using survey data from 1,221 mothers in a Kenyan informal settlement, this study examines 1) whether single mothers experience more stress ...
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  Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Utilization among Adolescent Girls in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Analysis 

  Embleton, L.; Braitstein, P.; Di Ruggiero, E.; Oduor, C.; Wado, Y.D. (National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)

  We examined the association between adolescents' sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service utilization in the past 12 months and structural, health facility, community, interpersonal, and individual level factors in ...

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