APHRC Corporate Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
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Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Among Girls Aged 0-14: Evidence From the 2018 Mali Demographic and Health Survey Data
(BMCResearchGate, 2024)Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is considered a social norm in many African societies, with varying prevalence among countries. Mali is one of the eight countries with very high prevalence of FGM/C in Africa. ... -
Adherence to Medication, Dietary and Physical Activity Recommendations: Findings From a Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study Among Adults With Diabetes in Rural South Africa.
(Wiley Online Library, 2024)Diabetes is a complex health condition requiring medical therapy and lifestyle modifications to attain treatment targets. Previous studies have not fully explored factors associated with adherence to medication, diets and ... -
Perceptions Towards Management of Acute Malnutrition by Community Health Volunteers in Northern Kenya
(PLOSPubMed Central, 2024)Child undernutrition is a persistent challenge in arid and semi-arid areas due to low and erratic rainfall, recurrent droughts and food insecurity. In these settings, caregivers face several challenges in accessing health ... -
Multilevel Analysis of Dropout From Maternal Continuum of Care and Its Associated Factors: Evidence From 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey
(PLOSPubMed Central, 2024)The maternal continuum of care (CoC) is a cost-effective approach to mitigate preventable maternal and neonatal deaths. Women in developing countries, including Tanzania, face an increased vulnerability to significant ... -
"Take This Shame Away From Me!": A Qualitative Study of the Social Norms Surrounding Abortion Experiences Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Benin.
(Taylor & FrancisPubMed Central, 2024)In Africa, the rights of adolescent girls and young women in terms of sexual and reproductive health are strongly influenced by social norms. This article delves into the pivotal role these norms play in the abortion ... -
Determinants of Maternal Near Miss in Kenya: A Secondary Analysis of Data From a Nationally Representative Study.
(Science Direct, 2024)Maternal mortality is a significant public health issue that disproportionally affects low- and middle-income countries, including Kenya. Despite recent efforts by the Kenyan government to improve obstetric outcomes, the ... -
Learning From Ethiopia's Success in Reducing Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Through a Health Systems Lens
(BMJ Global HealthCountdown to 2030ResearchGate, 2024)This study aimed to enhance insights into the key characteristics of maternal and neonatal mortality declines in Ethiopia, conducted as part of a seven-country study on Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Exemplars. We ... -
Individual, Partner, and Community Variables Associated With Method-Specific Contraceptive Beliefs in Urban and Rural Kenya
(Contraception Journal, 2024)Global unmet need for contraception remains high. Contraceptive health-related beliefs are a barrier to contraceptive use but are poorly understood. This study examined quantitative differences in two health-related beliefs ... -
Global Workforce Implications of Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization.
(The Lancet, 2024)The Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court decision in 2022 changed the landscape of reproductive health care in the USA. As Claire D Brindis and colleagues explain in their Viewpoints, there are ... -
Highlights From the First-Ever Violence Against Children and Youth Survey Conducted Exclusively in a Humanitarian Setting. Child Abuse & Neglect
(Science Direct, 2024)Violence against children (VAC) has garnered attention as a priority issue, in part, due to the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS). Although children are disproportionately represented among forcibly displaced ...
