Briefing Papers: Recent submissions
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Abortion Incidence and Severity of Complications in Sierra Leone
(APHRC, 2022-10)In Sierra Leone, abortion is legally restricted, only allowed to save the lives of pregnant women, in case of rape or incest and, to preserve the physical and mental health of the woman. While the Sierra Leone government ... -
Abortion Incidence and Severity of Related-Complications in Liberia
(APHRC, 2023-04)Unsafe abortion is defined as a procedure for terminating a pregnancy that is performed by persons lacking the necessary skills or in an environment, not inconformity with the minimal medical standards or both. -
Empowering Women Through Provision of Quality Childcare Services and Strengthening Their Capacities to Engage in Paid Labor Opportunities: Preliminary Findings from Nakuru County
(APHRC, 2023-02)Women spend disproportionately more time on unpaid work such as childcare and household chores than men. Childcare responsibilities and household chores seem to impede women’s participation in paid work. The quality ... -
Leaving no Woman or Child Behind: Addressing Health Inequalities in Zambia
(APHRC, 2019-07)Zambia remains one of the countries in the sub-Sahran region with the highest maternal and child mortality ratios. Although Zambia has made progress in reducing maternal deaths from the estimated 729 per 100,000 live ... -
Dietary Transitions in Kenyan Cities: Leveraging Evidence for Intervention and Policy to Prevent Diet-related Non-Communicable Diseases
(APHRC, 2019-05)Kenya is experiencing a nutrition transition with some evidence of changes in dietary habits in urban areas. As a consequence, obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases (DR-NCDs) are rapidly increasing and ... -
The Potential of the Baby-Friendly Community Initiative to Improve Early Child Development Outcomes and the Feasibility of Integrating Care for Child Development into the Package
(APHRC, 2019-04)The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) model, was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to globally promote optimum breastfeeding in maternity wards in line with the International Code of Marketing ... -
The State of Education and Implications of SRHR on the Education of Adolescent Girls in Senegal
(APHRC, 2020-09)In Senegal, adolescents aged between 10 and 19 years, and young adults aged 20-24 represent 22.5% and 9% of the general population respectively (ANSD, RGPHAE 2013). Senegal is one of five countries globally with the ... -
Restoring Nairobi to “A Place of Cool Waters”
(APHRC, 2021-01)Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, prides itself on its arboretum and its variety of parks and open green spaces. Directly translated from Say Maa, the language of the Indigenous Massai people, Nairobi means “cool waters” in ... -
How early is too early? Adolescents’ perspective on gender norms and sexual and reproductive health
(APHRC, 2020-07)Adolescent risky sexual behaviours and poor reproductive health outcomes have often been linked with gender norms, beliefs and practices that instigate inequalities between males and females. Inequitable gender norms are ... -
Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Uganda
(APHRC, 2022-05)This policy brief summarizes evidence from a cross-sectional survey conducted in Uganda to document the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. Data were collected from 543 women and ...
