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Tending the ‘monthly flower:’ a qualitative study of menstrual beliefs in Tigray, Ethiopia

Menstruation is a universal aspect of human female reproductive life. Management of menstrual flow presents hygiene challenges ...

The Effect Of Covid 19 on The Wellbeing of Children in Uganda

The assessment of COVID-19's effect on the Wellbeing of Children in Uganda was conducted between June and August 2020 by AfriCh...

The Impact of Men’s Active Positive Presence in the Lives of Children in Uganda

This report presents the findings of a study titled “The impact of men’s active positive presence in the lives of children in ...

The knowledge-risk-behaviour continuum among young Ugandans: what it tells us about SRH/HIV integration

With a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence of 2.1% among 15–24-year-olds, opportunities for further integration of se...

The moral and social narratives of sexual and reproductive health in Kenya: a case of adolescents and young people pre- and within the MDG era

The role of global initiatives in catalyzing change within national contexts is complex and less understood. Addressing adolesc...

The state of Ugandas Fathers A Scoping Review

The State of Uganda Father’s Report 2021 is the inaugural report of its kind in Uganda. The report is a product of the AfriChil...

Those are things for married people” Open Access exploring parents’/adults’ and adolescents’ perspectives on contraceptives in Narok and Homa Bay Counties, Kenya

Contraceptive use among adolescent girls is low in many sub-Saharan African countries including Kenya. Attitudes and perspectiv...

Tying Loose Ends and Promoting Exchange of Information Between the National Strategic Program Plan of Interventions For Orphans And Other Vulnerable Children; And The Child Justice System in

Legal protections for children constitute a crucial fraction of basic services vital to child well-being Legal protections leg...

Uganda National Child Policy 2020

The National Child Policy (NCP) demonstrates the commitment of the Government of Uganda to ensure the well-being of all childr...

Ugandan Households: A Study of Parenting Practices in Three Districts

Ugandan households play a central role in child care and protection, yet the way social interactions with parents or other care...

Understanding HIV risks among adolescent girls and young women in informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya: Lessons for DREAMS

The high incidence of HIV infection among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) has been attributed to the numerous and often...

Understanding Social Norms to Prevent and Respond to Violence Against Children in Uganda

Violence Against children (VAC) has been recognized globally and in the East African region as a serious health and social deve...

Using Customary Principles To Enhance Childrens Right To Education And Protection From Sexual Violence In Uganda

Many children do not complete their primary education and fewer still complete secondary or tertiary education. Children in Ug...

Utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services among street children and young adults in Kampala, Uganda: does migration matter?

While the nexus of migration and health outcomes is well acknowledged, the effect of rural-urban migration on the use of sexual...

Venue-Based HIV Testing at Sex Work Hotspots to Reach Adolescent Girls and Young Women Living With HIV: A Cross-sectional Study in Mombasa, Kenya

We estimated the potential number of newly diagnosed HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) using a venue...

Violence Against Children in Africa Uganda survey report

The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development led all aspects of the Uganda Violence Against Children Survey (VACS), t...

What do service providers in Southern Ethiopia say about barriers to using youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents?: Qualitative study

In Ethiopia, the utilization coverage of adolescent-friendly health services (AFSRHs) ranged only from 9 to 55% and it was the...

Where and how do young people like to get their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information? Experiences from students in higher learning institutions in Mbeya, Tanzania: a cross-section

Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) among young adults in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is still a major public hea...