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Progress And Priorities For Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, And Child Health In Kenya: A Countdown To 2015 Country Case Study, Emily C. Keats, Anthony Ngugi, William Macharia, Nadia Akseer, Emma Nelima Khaemba, Zaid Ahmad Bhatti, Arjumand Rizvi, John Tole, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta
Progress And Priorities For Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, And Child Health In Kenya: A Countdown To 2015 Country Case Study, Emily C. Keats, Anthony Ngugi, William Macharia, Nadia Akseer, Emma Nelima Khaemba, Zaid Ahmad Bhatti, Arjumand Rizvi, John Tole, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Background: Progress in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) in Kenya has been inconsistent over the past two decades, despite the global push to foster accountability, reduce child mortality, and improve maternal health in an equitable manner. Although several cross-sectional assessments have been done, a systematic analysis of RMNCH in Kenya was needed to better understand the push and pull factors that govern intervention coverage and influence mortality trends. As such, we aimed to determine coverage and impact of key RMNCH interventions between 1990 and 2015.
Methods: We did a comprehensive, systematic assessment of RMNCH in Kenya from 1990 …
Whisper Or Shout Study: Protocol Of A Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial Assessing Mhealth Sexual Reproductive Health And Nutrition Interventions Among Female Sex Workers In Mombasa, Kenya, Frances H. Ampt, Collins Mudogo, Peter Gichangi, Megan S. C. Lim, Griffins Manguro, Matthew Chersich, Walter Jaoko, Marleen Temmerman, Marilyn Laini, Stanley Luchters
Whisper Or Shout Study: Protocol Of A Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial Assessing Mhealth Sexual Reproductive Health And Nutrition Interventions Among Female Sex Workers In Mombasa, Kenya, Frances H. Ampt, Collins Mudogo, Peter Gichangi, Megan S. C. Lim, Griffins Manguro, Matthew Chersich, Walter Jaoko, Marleen Temmerman, Marilyn Laini, Stanley Luchters
Population Health, East Africa
Introduction New interventions are required to reduce unintended pregnancies among female sex workers (FSWs) in low- and middle-income countries and to improve their nutritional health. Given sex workers’ high mobile phone usage, repeated exposure to short messaging service (SMS) messages could address individual and interpersonal barriers to contraceptive uptake and better nutrition.
Methods In this two-arm cluster randomised trial, each arm constitutes an equal-attention control group for the other. SMS messages were developed systematically, participatory and theory-driven and cover either sexual and reproductive health (WHISPER) or nutrition (SHOUT). Messages are sent to participants 2–3 times/week for 12 months and include …