Briefing Papers: Recent submissions
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Kenya
(APHRC, 2023-08)This brief summarizes evidence from a cross-sectional survey conducted in Kenya to document the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. Data were collected from 1816 women and girls ... -
Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Ethiopia
(APHRC, 2022-05)This policy brief summarizes evidence from a cross-sectional survey conducted in Ethiopia to document the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. Data were collected from 114 women ... -
Examination of LGBT People’s Lived Experiences and Public Perceptions of Sexual and Gender Minorities in Rwanda
(APHRC, 2022-05)This policy brief summarizes evidence from a study conducted in Rwanda by the Health Development Initiative (HDI) Rwanda and the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC). The study’s aim was to understand ... -
How early is too early? Teachers’ Perspectives on Gender Norms and Sexual and Reproductive Health
(APHRC, 2022-05)For many young people across the world a significant proportion of theirformative years is spent in school, making learning institutions importantcontexts in which gender norms are inculcated; and teachers a key agentin ... -
Early Childhood Care and Development In Rural and Urban Settings in Kenya
(APHRC, 2022-02)The early years are critical for children's optimal health and developmental outcomes. However, too many children are spending their early years in suboptimal environments, with negative implications for their development ... -
A Synthesis Note: tracing the journey of the Development of the National Sanitation Management Policy in Kenya
(APHRC, 2022-03)This synthesis note summarizes the process taken in developing the Naonal Sanitaon Management Policy (NSMP) in Kenya. It provides a brief background of how the process unfolded, describes the policy windows that were ... -
The Case of Dakar and Ziguinchor: Similar yet Different (comparable education outcomes but distinctive SRHR indicators)
(APHRC, 2022-01)Dakar and Ziguinchor are two regions with similar geographic -both bordered by the Atlantic ocean- and cosmopolitan character/attributes. While Ziguinchor presents other advantages from its neighboring countries such ... -
Expériences de l’avortement au Bénin : déterminants sociaux et parcours de soins dans le département de l’Atlantique
(APHRC, 2022-01)Au Bénin, on estime que les décès liés aux avortements provoqués et non sécurisés causent entre 15 et 20% des décès maternels.1 Du fait de la restriction juridique et du stigma social autour l’avortement, de nombreuses ... -
A Case for a Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health (SMRH) Law in Sierra Leone
(APHRC, 2023-02)Unsafe abortion is among one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in Africa. In the Sub- Saharan Africa region, women are most likely to die from unsafe abortion. As of 2019, the Sub-Saharan Africa region has ... -
Unsafe Abortion as a Risk Factor for Maternal Mortality in Liberia
(APHRC, 2023-02)Unsafe abortion is one of the main causes of maternal mortality and morbidity globally. Liberia has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates. Despite these existing challenges, a drop in maternal mortality ...
