Research Papers – Page 33 – Amref Health Africa

Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on FGM/C and CEFM WHO defines Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) as all procedures that involve partial ortotal removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs fornon-medical reasons. Download >>… Read More
COVID-19 Response Governance Mapping Initiative – Amref International University Everywhere around the world, COVID-19 is changing the way we live as individuals but also as members of society. Faced with a deadly pandemic, governments, but also private companies and civil society, have taken unprecedented measures to curb the spread… Read More
Lessons learned from implementing alternative rites in the fight against female genital mutilation/cutting Historically, programs aimed at making communities abolish female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) consisted mainly of awareness campaigns on sexual reproductive health and rights and the enforcement of newly implemented laws. These types of programs or interventions appear to be… Read More
Legislation against girl circumcision: a cultural psychological understanding of prohibition In Kenya, the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act was passed in 2011. This law calls for a complete ban on girl circumcision. Community policing structures are in place to help with enforcing these and other laws. Several non-governmental health… Read More
Is sexual autonomy a protective factor for neonatal, child, and infant mortality? A multi-country analysis Sexual autonomy empowers women to set boundaries, take control of their bodies, prevent sexually transmitted diseases and avoid unplanned pregnancy. A woman’s ability to negotiate safer sex is crucial for her survival and that of her child. Sexual autonomy among… Read More
Underlying Sociocultural Practices Influencing Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Kajiado County Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) often has lifelong negative consequences for a woman’s physical and mental health but is still practiced in some parts of Kenya including Kajiado County. We aimed to estimate the current prevalence as well as the socio-cultural… Read More
Willingness and Ability to Pay for Sanitation in Busia Globally, access to improved sanitation remains a major challenge where about 2.4 billion people still lack toilets. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are the worst affected where about 800 million people still practice open defecation with remarkable negative health and economic… Read More
Socio-Cultural Barriers Influencing Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Information and Services among Adolescents and Youth 10 – 24 Years in Pastoral Communities in Kenya As in other developing countries, sexual and reproductive ill-health continues to mostly affect adolescents and youths. Samburu and Turkana counties in Kenya have some of the highest levels of total fertility rates (TFR) at 6.3 and 6.9 respectively placing them… Read More

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