by Christina Shaw | Nov 19, 2016 | East Africa
At a glance… The radio drama Jongo Love reaches urban youth in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu, with family planning messages. Mid-term survey results showed a link between program exposure and increased use of family planning. Growing up in Jongo, a Nairobi slum,...
by Christina Shaw | Sep 26, 2016 | East Africa
At a glance… 2010 study assessed the degree of partner communication and perceived partner agreement on fertility preferences and their association with contraceptive use in urban Kenya. Multivariate analyses revealed that both male and female participants were...
by Christina Shaw | Aug 2, 2016 | Francophone West Africa
At a glance… Senegal has a high total fertility rate as well as a high unmet need for family planning (FP). The Senegalese Urban Health Initiative (ISSU) has worked with the Ministry of Health and Social Action (MSAS), municipalities and local leaders to...
by Christina Shaw | Aug 2, 2016 | Francophone West Africa
At a glance… The Senegalese Urban Health Initiative (ISSU) organized three televised debates to discuss family planning issues, including common misconceptions, Islamic beliefs and health benefits. Debate participants included representatives from the Department...
by Christina Shaw | Aug 1, 2016 | India
At a glance… Many slums and poverty clusters in India are not registered or recognized by the government. Populations who live in unregistered slums and poverty clusters have limited access to health services, including to family planning (FP). UHI has mapped...
