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Chipatala Cha Pa Foni, Malawi's 'Health Center By Phone,' Improving Information Given About Pregnancy-Related Symptoms, Breakthrough Research, Villagereach
Chipatala Cha Pa Foni, Malawi's 'Health Center By Phone,' Improving Information Given About Pregnancy-Related Symptoms, Breakthrough Research, Villagereach
Reproductive Health
The Health Center by Phone, or "Chipatala cha pa Foni" (CCPF), was developed by Malawi’s Ministry of Health and VillageReach as a community-based hotline in the Balaka district of Malawi. CCPF was identified as an existing national health strategy with potential for providing Malawi’s women and their families important postpartum hemorrhage information. Because CCPF archives de-identified audio recordings of all calls, 28 telephone transcripts were qualitatively examined to assess whether women experiencing pregnancy-related complications such as postpartum bleeding call CCPF, and how hotline workers respond to them.
Exploring Community Health Worker Roles, Support, And Experiences In The Context Of The Covid-19 Pandemic In Kenya, Frontline Health Project
Exploring Community Health Worker Roles, Support, And Experiences In The Context Of The Covid-19 Pandemic In Kenya, Frontline Health Project
Reproductive Health
This brief presents quantitative results from a mixed-methods study conducted by Population Council Kenya which explores the experiences and roles of community health workers (CHWs) during COVID-19. The results indicate that CHWs are carrying out their routine work at higher levels, with increased responsibilities due to COVID-19.
Food Deserts And Their Contributions To Health Inequities, Ieuan Phillips
Food Deserts And Their Contributions To Health Inequities, Ieuan Phillips
Spring Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry
My goal for this Research Paper is to learn more about the connection between food deserts and health inequities, meaning why are there such inequities and what are the barriers to food companies for not building stores in certain neighborhoods.
Are School Lunches Actually Healthy?, Jenna Cedor
Are School Lunches Actually Healthy?, Jenna Cedor
Spring Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry
For my research project I chose to examine whether school lunches are actually as healthy as they come out to be, and I will briefly look at why some frown upon them. While some individuals frown upon school lunches, if they are able to be served, they have to meet the requirements and standards that are in place. I want to be able to confidently tell those who are concerned that they can let their children eat the lunches that their schools provide them and not have a choice but to only eat a packed lunch. I also think some …
Strengthening Social And Behavior Change Measurement In The Rise Ii Program, Breakthrough Research
Strengthening Social And Behavior Change Measurement In The Rise Ii Program, Breakthrough Research
Reproductive Health
Current social and behavior change (SBC) measures for family planning (FP), maternal, newborn and child health, nutrition, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Niger and Burkina Faso are extremely limited and mostly concentrated on output measures and individual health outcomes. Governments, donors, SBC implementing partners, and other stakeholders must consider expanding the use of SBC indicators, particularly those related to program reach and intermediary outcomes, to narrow programming focus, monitor progress, and determine jprogram effectiveness and impacts.
Adolescent Girls’ And Young Women’S Economic Empowerment Programs: Emerging Insights From A Review Of Reviews, Nicole Haberland, Thomas De Hoop, Sapna Desai, Sarah Engebretsen, Thoai Ngo
Adolescent Girls’ And Young Women’S Economic Empowerment Programs: Emerging Insights From A Review Of Reviews, Nicole Haberland, Thomas De Hoop, Sapna Desai, Sarah Engebretsen, Thoai Ngo
Poverty, Gender, and Youth
This review of reviews aimed to assess what interventions, especially group-based interventions, show promise in economically empowering adolescent girls and young women in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). In addition, we examined the promise of specific economic components, combinations of components, and core topics. We searched five databases as well as other sources and identified 2,467 citations, resulting in 17 reviews, 10 of which quantified their results. We found too little evidence to classify any of the examined interventions as clearly “effective.” None of the reviews found negative effects or harmful findings, however. Most intervention–outcome pairings were unknown; that is, …
Using Evidence To Advocate For The Professional Growth Of Community Health Workers In Bangladesh, Frontline Health Project
Using Evidence To Advocate For The Professional Growth Of Community Health Workers In Bangladesh, Frontline Health Project
Reproductive Health
This brief summarizes key findings from the Frontline Health project's study in Bangladesh on community health worker (CHW) performance. The findings indicate that two cadres of CHWs—Family Welfare Assistants and Health Assistants—are highly trusted and valued in their communities, yet they face a myriad of challenges that affect their motivation and performance.
The Adolescent Girls Initiative-Kenya—Executive Summary: Two-Year Follow Up Results, Population Council
The Adolescent Girls Initiative-Kenya—Executive Summary: Two-Year Follow Up Results, Population Council
Poverty, Gender, and Youth
In Kenya, early pregnancy is a challenge for girls that often has immediate effects on their educational opportunities, future implications for their social, health, and economic outcomes, and immediate and ongoing negative impacts on their children. Early pregnancy is an outcome shaped by a myriad of issues affecting an adolescent girl’s life—including community norms on gender roles, violence, and the social value of girls; barriers to formal education; household poverty; lack of economic independence; experience of violence; and social isolation. For girls to achieve well-being in early and late adolescence, no single-sector intervention—whether it be education, health, wealth creation, or …
Covid-19 Pandemic: A Call To Action, A Time To Respond, Saumya Ramarao
Covid-19 Pandemic: A Call To Action, A Time To Respond, Saumya Ramarao
Reproductive Health
No abstract provided.
Eng 4750-600: Studies In African-American Literature, Christopher Wixson
Eng 4750-600: Studies In African-American Literature, Christopher Wixson
Fall 2020
No abstract provided.
Application Of The Breakthrough Research Social And Behavior Change Costing Guidelines To The Rise Ii Project In Niger, Nicole M. Bellows, Lori Bollinger, Rudolph Chandler
Application Of The Breakthrough Research Social And Behavior Change Costing Guidelines To The Rise Ii Project In Niger, Nicole M. Bellows, Lori Bollinger, Rudolph Chandler
Poverty, Gender, and Youth
Breakthrough RESEARCH drafted its Guidelines for Costing Social and Behavior Change Health Interventions, in consultation with affiliate Breakthrough ACTION and other programmers, to promote quality social and behavior change program costing studies for a range of uses including budgeting, planning, economic evaluation, and advocacy. In March 2020, Breakthrough RESEARCH began applying the Guidelines to the Resilience in the Sahel (RISE) II program in Niger for a cost-effectiveness analysis through 2022. This report shares findings from application of the Breakthrough Costing Guidelines and provides an example and guidance for social and behavior change researchers and implementers on how these guidelines can …
Early Effects Of The Covid-19 Lockdown On Children In Rural Bangladesh, Momoe Makino, Abu S. Shonchoy, Zaki Wahhaj
Early Effects Of The Covid-19 Lockdown On Children In Rural Bangladesh, Momoe Makino, Abu S. Shonchoy, Zaki Wahhaj
Poverty, Gender, and Youth
Using data collected through a telephone-based survey in rural Bangladesh during the height of the pandemic, we present evidence on the effects of COVID-19-led lockdown and school closures on children, focusing on three child-related outcomes: time use of children during the school closure, plans regarding children's schooling continuation, and the incidence of child marriages. Our analysis reveals heterogeneity in the effects of lockdown and school closure in terms of the child's gender and the type of shocks. We find a decrease in children's study time and an increase in time spent on household chores during the school closure, and these …
Costing Social And Behavior Change Programming: The Role Of The Denominator, Breakthrough Research
Costing Social And Behavior Change Programming: The Role Of The Denominator, Breakthrough Research
Reproductive Health
This is the first in a series of brief reports intended to complement Breakthrough RESEARCH's Costing Guidelines and support a social and behavior change community of practice by discussing important issues and practices for social and behavior change costing. Breakthrough RESEARCH is gathering, analyzing, and sharing evidence on the costs and impact of social and behavior change interventions to support social and behavior change investments, which are crucial for improving health and advancing development. A review of costing literature identified 147 studies on social and behavior change costs, methodological shortcomings, and knowledge gaps that can be addressed in new costing …
Winter Harvest In Lahore, Hananah Zaheer
Optimizing Maternal, Newborn, And Child Health Outcomes Through Use Of Multidisciplinary 'Improve' Teams In Lesotho: Costing Component, Adebiyi Adesina, Rachael Linder, Lori Bollinger
Optimizing Maternal, Newborn, And Child Health Outcomes Through Use Of Multidisciplinary 'Improve' Teams In Lesotho: Costing Component, Adebiyi Adesina, Rachael Linder, Lori Bollinger
HIV and AIDS
This study builds on the USAID-funded prevention of mother-to-child transmission service delivery program (IMPROVE) already being implemented by Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Lesotho. Rather than designing a suite of entirely new services and delivery platforms, the intervention (conducted under Project SOAR) focused on improving existing services and strengthening the connection between facility- and community-based care. This brief describes the approach and key quantitative findings of the costing component of the IMPROVE intervention from the service provider perspective.
Communication During Hospitalization, Breakthrough Research
Communication During Hospitalization, Breakthrough Research
Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices
A formative study was conducted under the Breakthrough RESEARCH project by the Population Council to understand the manifestation of mistreatment and experience of newborns, infants, and young children and co-design (with families and providers) a set of interventions that promote a positive experience of care. This poster is one of the job aids/tools created for the intervention.
Meeting Family Planning Needs Of Factory Workers In Port Said: Lessons From Pilot Testing An Intervention In Eight Garment Factories, Maryam Essam, Nahla G. Abdel-Tawab, Elizabeth Tobey, Aparna Jain
Meeting Family Planning Needs Of Factory Workers In Port Said: Lessons From Pilot Testing An Intervention In Eight Garment Factories, Maryam Essam, Nahla G. Abdel-Tawab, Elizabeth Tobey, Aparna Jain
Reproductive Health
The Evidence Project conducted an intervention to raise awareness about family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) topics with factory workers in Port Said, Egypt. This policy brief describes lessons from its implementation over three years and offers recommendations for designing FP/RH worker health programs. These lessons and recommendations are based on insights from factory worker program beneficiaries, their peer educators, factory managers, and project staff. Key lessons learned from the intervention were: (1) worker health programs offered a unique venue for raising young people's awareness of FP/RH issues and available services; (2) factory workers played an important role in sharing …
Parent’S Emotional Wellness: Reduce Distress, Emotional Support, And Partnership (Dep) Guide For Supporting Parents During A Young Child’S Illness, Breakthrough Research
Parent’S Emotional Wellness: Reduce Distress, Emotional Support, And Partnership (Dep) Guide For Supporting Parents During A Young Child’S Illness, Breakthrough Research
Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices
A formative study was conducted under the Breakthrough RESEARCH project by the Population Council to understand the manifestation of mistreatment and experience of newborns, infants, and young children and co-design (with families and providers) a set of interventions that promote a positive experience of care. This poster is one of the job aids/tools created for the intervention.
Reproductive Health Care In The Time Of Covid-19: Perspectives Of Poor Women And Service Providers From Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Iram Kamran, Tahira Parveen, Rehan M. Niazi, Irfan Masood
Reproductive Health Care In The Time Of Covid-19: Perspectives Of Poor Women And Service Providers From Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Iram Kamran, Tahira Parveen, Rehan M. Niazi, Irfan Masood
Reproductive Health
This study was conducted by the Population Council in Rahim Yar Khan district of Punjab, with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), to uncover urgently needed evidence about the challenges and needs of poor women and health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 200 poor women—beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), one of the largest social protection programs in the world—and 60 public and private sector health care providers participated in this investigation of BISP beneficiaries’ knowledge of COVID-19, the effects of the pandemic on their lives, mental health and wellbeing, and their access …
National Guidelines For School Re-Entry In Early Learning And Basic Education, Ministry Of Education
National Guidelines For School Re-Entry In Early Learning And Basic Education, Ministry Of Education
Reproductive Health
The Ministry of Education, Kenya, developed these guidelines in collaboration with UNESCO, UNFPA, the Population Council, and the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Alliance. The guidelines provide a framework to enhance reentry for learners who drop out of school, including those with special needs and disabilities, to improve retention, transition, and completion rates at all levels of basic education. They provide an opportunity for all learners to progress and access quality education in basic education institutions. The guidelines are also a prevention and response resource for addressing school dropout for various reasons. Chapter one reviews the background, rationale, legal, and …
Improving Evidence On Women's Groups: A Proposed Typology And Reporting Checklist, Sapna Desai, Thomas De Hoop, Leigh Anderson, Bidisha Barooah, Tabitha Mulyampiti, Ekwaro Obuku, Audrey Prost, Howard White
Improving Evidence On Women's Groups: A Proposed Typology And Reporting Checklist, Sapna Desai, Thomas De Hoop, Leigh Anderson, Bidisha Barooah, Tabitha Mulyampiti, Ekwaro Obuku, Audrey Prost, Howard White
Poverty, Gender, and Youth
Women’s groups are widely implemented and researched, particularly in South Asia and Africa. However, there is no consistent approach to describing their varied implementation models, which hinders construct validity and accurate interpretation of evidence. This paper proposes a typology and reporting checklist to support transferability of evidence across models and settings.
Translating Evidence Into Meaningful Actions: Annual Report 2019, Population Council
Translating Evidence Into Meaningful Actions: Annual Report 2019, Population Council
Annual Reports
No abstract provided.
Gender Integration In Social And Behavior Change, Debora B. Freitas Lopez, Sanyukta Mathur, Haley Brightman, Kathryn Berryman, Kamden Hoffmann
Gender Integration In Social And Behavior Change, Debora B. Freitas Lopez, Sanyukta Mathur, Haley Brightman, Kathryn Berryman, Kamden Hoffmann
Poverty, Gender, and Youth
This document is a review of recent social and behavior change-focused program literature focusing on the integration of gender considerations into health and non-health social and behavior change interventions. The review revealed eight promising practices: employing a gender perspective throughout the program cycle to improve outcomes; synchronizing gender strategies to ensure inclusion of men and women, boys and girls; addressing gendered health disparities that affect service use; reducing harmful traditional practices; ensuring community involvement and accountability for promotion of gender equality; considering gender during emergency preparedness and response; accounting for intersecting gendered vulnerabilities that influence health and development outcomes; and …
Food Deserts, Linden Kelly
Food Deserts, Linden Kelly
Fall Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry
Informing about what food deserts in America are and why they are important in hopes to get the word out about them and help solve this crisis.
An Examination Of Risk Factors Of Cancer, Nathaniel Teague
An Examination Of Risk Factors Of Cancer, Nathaniel Teague
Fall Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry
My goal for this research project is to examine risk factors pertaining to the likelihood of developing cancer, to examine weather or not cancer is a largely genetic or lifestyle disease, and to come up a number of clearly defined recommendations and takeaway points that a general audience could apply.
Assessing Community Capacity Strengthening To Sustain Integrated Social Behavior Change Programming In Northwestern Nigeria, Breakthrough Research
Assessing Community Capacity Strengthening To Sustain Integrated Social Behavior Change Programming In Northwestern Nigeria, Breakthrough Research
Reproductive Health
Qualitative research by Breakthrough RESEARCH is evaluating efforts to prepare communities, through a community capacity strengthening approach, to sustain community social and behavior change programming to promote healthy family behaviors in northwestern Nigeria. This community capacity strengthening approach, implemented by Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria, engages local leaders and community organizations—specifically Ward Development Committees (WDCs)—to increase community capacities to coordinate local health systems to strengthen services and promote positive social norms and individual behaviors for improved health outcomes.
Poor Women's Reproductive Health And Family Planning Challenges And Needs During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Population Council
Poor Women's Reproductive Health And Family Planning Challenges And Needs During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Population Council
Reproductive Health
This research brief describes findings from the Population Council study Reproductive Healthcare in the Time of COVID-19: Perspectives of Poor Women and Service Providers from Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The study conducted 164 interviews by telephone with beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan, previously surveyed in 2019, to determine how much those most vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19 know about the disease and its effects, in addition to understanding the pandemic’s effects on their lives, including their mental health and well-being as …
Psychosocial Influences On Modern Contraceptive Use In Sokoto, Kebbi And Zamfara States—Slide Deck, Breakthrough Research
Psychosocial Influences On Modern Contraceptive Use In Sokoto, Kebbi And Zamfara States—Slide Deck, Breakthrough Research
Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices
Slide deck for Breakthrough RESEARCH webinar held on 30 September 2020.
High Impact Practices—Encouraging Empowerment And Self-Care Through Participatory Women’S Groups And Group Antenatal Care: Supporting Women To Be At The Center Of Their Own Care As Active Participants, Tracy Mcclair
Reproductive Health
The Population Council developed High Impact Practice (HIP) briefs for three strategies that show promise for improving prevention, detection, and management of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy (HDPs). This brief focuses on one of those strategies: encouraging empowerment and self-care through participatory women’s groups and group antenatal care. Key points presented are: highly participatory, group-based interventions—such as community-based women’s groups and group antenatal and postnatal care (ANC/PNC)—provide opportunities for women to share their experiences and knowledge with others, discuss the local context for challenges and how to address them, and promote empowerment and agency; participation in these groups is associated with …
Population, Development, And Policy, John Bongaarts, Michele Gragnolati, S. Amer Ahmed, Jamaica Corker
Population, Development, And Policy, John Bongaarts, Michele Gragnolati, S. Amer Ahmed, Jamaica Corker
Poverty, Gender, and Youth
The extensive literature on population and development yielded few policy-relevant results before the discovery of the demographic dividend. This dividend refers to a rise in per capita income that results from an increase in workers per capita as a population’s fertility declines. This paper describes the role of the demographic dividend in economic development in developing countries and summarizes policy options for strengthening the dividend. The first section reviews the demographic transition with an emphasis on its later phases when declining fertility and a changing population age structure produce the dividend. Next, the demographic drivers of the dividend and its …