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  Unintended Pregnancies, Unsafe Abortion and its Implications on Women of Reproductive Age in Malawi 

  Mangwana, Jane; Juma, Kenneth; Omao, Doris; Pangani, Judith (APHRC, 2023-10)

  In Malawi, each year, large numbers of women die from illegally induced abortions, contributing to high rates of maternal mortality. Magnitude-wise, data compiled by Ipas Malawi reveals that in 2022 alone, 3,395 women and ...
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  Unintended Pregnancies, Unsafe Abortion and Maternal Mortality in Kenya 

  Mangwana, Jane; Juma, Kenneth; Ouedraogo, Ramatou (APHRC, 2023-10)

  Unintended pregnancy significantly contributes to unsafe abortion in much of sub-Saharan Africa, where abortions are legally restricted. According to the 2014 Kenya Demographic Health Survey (KDHS), the prevalence of ...
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  Do Residents of the Slums of African Capitals Have Access to Cesarean Sections? The Example of Dakar (Senegal) 

  Sylla,E. M.; Fall, N. A.; Bocoum, F.Y.; Sandie, A. B.; Senghor, D. B.; Gueye, B. S.; Sy, I.; Cisse, B. (Countdown to 2030, 2024)

  Physical and financial barriers to accessing cesarean section, which affect poor women more, are the main factors explaining high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality in low-income countries. To deal with this situation, ...
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  Quality of Maternal and Newborn Health Services in Selected Urban Informal Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, 

  Mutua, M.; Adero, G.; Njeri, A.; Abajobir, A.; Anono,E.; Tira, C.; Jiwani, S.; Munjuri, D. (APHRCCountdown to 2030, 2024)

  Nairobi's rapid population growth and unregulated urbanization has led to an increase in people living in informal settlements. Lack of essential services has led to stalling maternal and neonatal mortality rates. While ...
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  Working with Slum-Child Foundation to Address WASH Needs in Nairobi, Kenya 

  Chumo, I.; Ochieng, G.; Syonguvi, J.; Onyango, S.; Ligala, L.; Musyoka, D.; Stewart, H.; Mberu, B.; Kabaria, C.; (ARISE Hub) (ARISE Consortium, 2024)

  Supported by the ARISE Responsive Challenge Fund, the African Population and Health Research Centre worked with Slum-Child Foundation (SCF) to address water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Clean water often costs more in ...
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  Working with U-Tena Youth Organization to Address Solid Waste Management 

  Chumo, I.; Kyalo, N.; Syonguvi, J.; Nthenge, A. M.; Mokaya, P.; Otieno, E.; Stewart, H.; Mberu, B.; Kabaria, C.; (ARISE Hub) (ARISE Consortium, 2024)

  Supported by the ARISE responsive challenge fund, the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) worked with the U-Tena youth organization to address solid waste management (SWM). SWM entails collecting, treating, ...
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  Working with Child Space Organization to Reach Children Heading Households in Nairobi. 

  Chumo, I.; Okello, C.; Adino, C.; Asiko, E.; Stewart, H.; Mberu, B.; Kabaria, C.; (ARISE Hub) (ARISE ConsortiumResearchGate, 2024)

  Supported by the ARISE Responsive Challenge Fund, the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) worked with Child Space Organization to reach out to children heading up households in the attempt to address the ...
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  Tackling Early Marriage in Senegal: Understanding Drivers and the Collaborative Approaches of Senegal's Ministry of Education in Addressing Early Marriage Challenges 

  Abuya, B. A. (APHRC, 2024)

  This brief highlights the drivers of, and consequences of early marriages in Senegal.
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  Improving Childcare Provision in Informal Settlements in Nairobi City County 

  Kitsao-Wekulo,P.; Waweru-Mwangi, C.; Moitui, J.; Mwaniki, M. (APHRC, 2024)

  The early years of a child's life are crucial for their health and development. However, many children in Nairobi's informal settlements grow up in environments that do not support their optimal development. As more women ...
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  From Bills to Cradles: Designing Effective Guidelines for Childcare Policy Implementation - Lessons From Kajiado County 

  Oloo, L.; Waweru-Mwangi, C.; Kitsao-Wekulo,P. (APHRC, 2024)

  Impactful stakeholder engagement can provide learnings to create guidance on effective childcare provision, especially within nomadic pastoralist settings such as the Maasai community. In such communities where cultural ...

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