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Because Space Matters: Conceptual Framework to Help Distinguish Slum From Non-Slum Urban Areas

Despite an estimated one billion people around the world living in slums, most surveys of health and well-being do not distinguish between slum and non-slum

Contextual Influences on the Choice of Long-Acting Reversible and Permanent Contraception in Ethiopia: A Multilevel Analysis

Long acting reversible and permanent contraception (LARPs) offer promising opportunities for addressing the high and growing unmet need for modern contraception and helps to reduce

Pregnancy and Early Motherhood Among Adolescents in Five East African Countries: A Multi-Level Analysis of Risk and Protective Factors

Adolescent pregnancy remains a major challenge in both developed and developing countries. Early and unintended pregnancies among adolescents are associated with several adverse health, educational,

Gender and Conservation Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

Conservation agriculture (CA) involves the practice of concurrent minimum tillage, permanent soil cover using crop residue, and crop rotation. Evidence indicates that CA increases agricultural

Sababu Za Kula Tunachokula

Je, sauti ya picha ni nini? Sauti ya picha ni mbinu imara ya utafiti ambayo inategemea matumizi ya kamera na watu wa jamii kuchunguza hadithi,

Who Are the Male Sexual Partners of Adolescent Girls and Young Women? Comparative Analysis of Population Data in Three Settings Prior to Dreams Roll-Out

The DREAMS (Determined Resilient Empowered AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe) Partnership aims to reduce HIV incidence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW,15- 24y) with a

The Impact of Skills Development on Competitiveness: Empirical Evidence From a Cross-Country Analysis

In the past half-century, most countries have emphasized the development of human capital as an instrument for economic growth, sustainable development, and improved global competitiveness.

Childhood Vaccination in Informal Urban Settlements In Nairobi, Kenya: Who Gets Vaccinated?

Recent trends in global vaccination coverage have shown increases with most countries reaching 90% DTP3 coverage in 2008, although pockets of under vaccination continue to

Physical Access to Health Facilities and Contraceptive Use in Kenya: Evidence From the 2008-2009 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey

The objective of the study was to determine the spatial variation in modern contraceptive use and unmet need for family planning across the counties of

Food Security and Nutritional Outcomes Among Urban Poor Orphans in Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract

The study examines the relationship between orphanhood status and nutritional status and food security among children living in the rapidly growing and uniquely vulnerable

Migration Experience and Premarital Sexual Initiation in Urban Kenya: An Event History Analysis

Migration during the formative adolescent years can affect important life-course transitions, including the initiation of sexual activity. In this study, we use life history calendar