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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
