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Solid Waste Management and Risks to Health in Urban Africa – A Study of Dakar City, Senegal

There is a growing concern worldwide regarding municipal solid waste generation. An estimated 11.2 billion tons of solid waste is collected worldwide every year. The

From Paper to Practice: Sexuality Education Policies and Their Implementation in Ghana

Timely provision of accurate and comprehensive information and life skills training regarding sexual and reproductive health and rights is essential for adolescents to achieve sexual

Young People in West and Central Africa: Health, Demographic, Education and Socioeconomic Indicators

By 2025, West and Central Africa (WCA) will not only have the largest number of young people globally but will also be the only region

Adolescent Girls Initiative – Kenya: Qualitative Report

Adolescent girls in Kenya face a number of risks and vulnerabilities that can affect their health, education status, and general well-being. The Adolescent Girls Initiative-Kenya

Social Return on Investment: assessment of a Baby Friendly Community Intervention in Urban Poor Settings

This report outlines the impact of the Maternal Infant and Young Children Nutrition (MIYCN) project by the African Population Health Research Center (APHRC) that aimed

Social Return on Investment Evaluation Report

This report presents the findings of the Social Return On Investment (SROI) analysis of a nutritional intervention known as Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition

Kenya STEPwise Survey for Non Communicable Diseases Risk Factors 2015 Report

This report presents the findings of the Kenya STEPwise survey for non communicable diseases (NCD) risk factors 2015. The Kenya STEPs survey is the first

Maternal Health in Nigeria: A Situation Update

Protracted socio-economic crises and poor development planning have resulted in misplaced priorities, inefficiencies, and a moribund health sector in Nigeria. The health crisis finds its

Maternity Fee Waiver in Kenya: Interim Findings

The research project ‘Comparing the impact and cost-effectiveness of two social protection interventions in Kenya: fee waiver versus social health insurance scheme’ analyses the cost-

The Quality of Education in Uganda: a case of Iganga and Mayuge districts (Short Version)

The study aimed to examine the schooling patterns of children living in rural settlements in Uganda as well as the quality of the education they