• info@aphrc.org
  • infowestafrica@aphrc.org

Search Results

Global Population Aging: Peril or Promise?

In academic and policy circles, aging is becoming a hot topic. The media is flush with stories on aging, and international groups are increasingly singling

Elder Abuse in Sub-Saharan Africa

Elder abuse has been increasingly recognized over the past ten years in many countries and progress has been made in both understanding and addressing the

Older people and the future of “sub-saharan africa” in facing the facts: The truth about ageing and development*

The growth of sub-Saharan Africa’s older population this century will outstrip that of any other world region. By 2100, Africa will see a 15-fold growth

Family Planning in East Africa: Trends and Dynamics

East Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as a whole, are on the verge of a demographic transition, with a consequent window of opportunity to achieve

The Costs of Treating Unsafe Abortion Complications in Public Health Facilities in Kenya

A nationwide study on the incidence of abortion in Kenya conducted by the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in collaboration with the Ministry

Les Jeunes En Afrique Occidentale Et Centrale

Ce rapport synthétise les résultats d’enquêtes démographiques et sanitaires (EDS) et les données d’autres sources, portant sur plusieurs aspects importants− socioéconomiques, éducatifs, sanitaires et démographiques−

ANALYSIS OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION POLICIES IN CAMEROON

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) currently constitute a serious threat to health worldwide, with the situation expected to worsen if concerted actions are not urgently taken. The

Monitoring Outcomes of PEPFAR Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programs in Kenya: Walter Reed Program / Henry Jackson Foundation Medical Research International 2016 Survey Findings

The AIDS epidemic in Kenya has left hundreds of thousands of children vulnerable to HIV and many without parents. Recognizing the enormous need for programs

Monitoring Outcomes of PEPFAR Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programs in Kenya: APHIAplus Western Kenya 2016 Survey Findings

The AIDS epidemic in Kenya has left hundreds of thousands of children vulnerable to HIV and many without parents to care for them. Recognizing the

Monitoring Outcomes of PEPFAR Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programs in Kenya: Timiza 90 2016 Survey Findings

The AIDS epidemic in Kenya has left hundreds of thousands of children vulnerable to HIV and many without parents. Recognizing the enormous need for programs

Community Health Volunteers’ Decision Support System Project

This report summarizes the evaluation of an intervention project that developed and tested a decision support mobile health (mHealth) application. The application was developed as

Analysis of Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Policies in Cameroon

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) currently constitute a serious threat to health worldwide, with the situation expected to worsen if concerted actions are not urgently taken. The