Sources: Global Health: Science and Practise

Key Findings The purposes of and methodologies for market size estimation and demand forecasting for new contraceptive methods vary widely. No single approach to forecasting fulfills all purposes, and a mismatch between purpose and methodology can lead to poor decisions. Several approaches can help forecasters account for the existing method mix. Some forecasts estimate shifts […]

Key Findings An adapted, 2-page job aid for counseling clients on contraceptive-induced menstrual changes was found to be highly acceptable among a small sample of community health volunteers in 2 subcounties in Kenya. According to the community health volunteers, the job aid increased the effectiveness of their counseling and supported diffusion of information in the […]

Introduction: In francophone West Africa (FWA), contraceptive uptake remains limited, often due to geographic, economic, and social barriers. With technical support from The Challenge Initiative (TCI), municipalities and health systems implemented Family Planning Special Days (FPSDs) to improve family planning (FP) uptake and reduce high unmet need. The FPSD intervention consisted of organizing free FP […]

Share-Net International is pleased to share the field-action report, Using a Rapid Knowledge Translation Approach for Better Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Bangladesh, Burundi, Indonesia, and Jordan, by Share-Net International Country Coordinator & Knowledge Expert Kimberley Meijers. Co-authors: Anke van der Kwaak, Ibrahim Aqel, Robert Borst, Françoise Jenniskens, Aryanti Radyowijati, Arnob Chakrabarty, Eric […]

ABSTRACT Implementing and evaluating interventions in humanitarian settings in low- and middle-income countries presents unique challenges that are little addressed in the implementation literature. We document the process of developing, implementing, and evaluating the Amenah pilot intervention that aimed to mitigate the drivers of early marriage in a Syrian refugee community in Lebanon. Adolescent girls’ […]

This article is published by GHSP Journal and is available online here. Abstract: Introduction: Evidence-based programs are needed to engage men and boys that encourage the transformation of concepts of masculinity that uphold patterns of intimate partner violence (IPV). This study explores the constructs of masculinity and male gender norms surrounding sexual attitudes and IPV […]

This article was written by Kendal Danna, Alexandra Angel, Jamee Kuznicki, Laetitia Lemoine, Klaira Lerma and Amanda Kalamar and published in Global Health: Science and Practice. Abstract Despite considerable investment and effort, unmet need for contraception remains an obstacle to improved family planning outcomes. One influencing factor is the frequency of contraceptive discontinuation among users who desire to prevent pregnancy, often […]