Students in Nigeria used home remedies to prevent pregnancy after sex and had doubts about the efficacy of medically approved pills.
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Family structure and family support are protective factors against transactional sex among adolescents and young adults.
When governments have evidence, they are better placed to develop health policies and programmes.
At the current rate, technical and vocational education and training will overtake the university budget in the next five to 10 years
The web or network of exposed people can quickly grow from one case if steps aren’t taken early to avoid further onward transmission.
Societal pressures make it hard for people living in low-income areas to change their ways.
Kenya’s decision holds the promise of inclusivity and liberalisation of the legal and policy environment.
Epidemics can have massive social ramifications where prohibitions are imposed on travel, socio-cultural events and schooling.
We found that women who had access to subsidised day-care services were 17% more likely to be employed than those who were not.
Regular home visits by community health workers helped to increase breastfeeding rates in Kenya.
Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have made vaccination and post-infection therapy available. But the number of those infected annually and dying from viral Hepatitis continues to be high.
Kenya appears prepared for Ebola outbreaks, but a lot more can be done.
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Pregnant teens in Kenya face a number of challenges.
Data is essential for proper planning, budgeting and implementation of health care policies.
Mental health care for teen mothers is not part of routine health facilities in Nairobi’s informal settlements.
Cost-effective, scaleable early childhood development and education programmes can make a huge difference.
In Kenya nearly 120,000 women are treated in health facilities each year for complications arising from unsafe abortions
Teenage girls in Kenya who fall pregnant either drop out of school or risk unsafe abortions.
A study in Kenya found that that there’s an association between relatively higher economic status and obesity in a slum setting.
Old people in Nigeria’s cities can’t even rely on public transport.
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Head of Urbanisation and Wellbeing, African Population and Health Research Center, African Population and Health Research Center
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Associate Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Senior Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Executive Director, African Population and Health Research Center
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Associate Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Associate research scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Research officer, African Population and Health Research Center
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Research officer, African Population and Health Research Center
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Associate Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Senior Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Associate Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
