The Minimum Initial Services Package (MISP) for reproductive health, a standard of care in humanitarian emergencies, is coordinated set priority activities developed to prevent excess morbidity and mortality, particularly among women girls, which should be implemented at the onset an emergency. purpose evaluation was determine status MISP implementation Syrian refugees Jordan as part global health crises. In March 2013, applying formative approach 11 key informant interviews, 13 facility...

The transformation of the Organization African Unity (OAU) to Union (AU) was a historical landmark Leaders’ intention towards integration, projecting Africa’s continental interest in international state system and seeks for initiative solving problems. This paper outline history regional integration suggest what would strengthen operations Union. proceeds by examining efforts Leaders obstacles confronting or militating against seeking ways presentation is aimed at sharing ideas on protecting...

Objectives: This study aimed to identify social, economic, structural, and individual-level vulnerabilities of female adolescents who sell sex in Kumasi, Ghana. Methods: Twenty-four in-depth interviews 4 focus group discussions were conducted with workers age 18–20 years had been involved work for at least 2 years. Total sample size was 48. Findings: One-third participants started before 15. Knowledge HIV accurate most reported having intentions use condoms consistently clients; however,...

Novartis Access is a programme that offers portfolio of non-communicable disease medicines at wholesale price US$1 per treatment month in low-income and middle-income countries. We evaluated the effect Kenya, first country to receive programme.We did cluster-randomised controlled trial eight counties Kenya. Counties (clusters) were randomly assigned intervention or control group with covariate-constrained randomisation procedure maximised balance on set demographic health variables. In...

Following the Nepal earthquake in April 2015, UNFPA estimated that 1.4 million women of reproductive age were affected, with approximately 93,000 pregnant and 28,000 at risk sexual violence. A set priority health (RH) actions, Minimum Initial Services Package (MISP), was initiated by government, international local actors. The purpose this study to identify facilitators barriers affecting implementation RH services two districts.In September a mixed methods design used Kathmandu...

Objectives The objective of this study was to determine the availability and prices medicines for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in health facilities private for-profit drug outlets Kenya. Design Cross-sectional study. Methods All public non-profit eight counties (Embu, Kakamega, Kwale, Makueni, Narok, Nyeri, Samburu West Pokot) that purchased from Mission Essential Drugs Supplies, a major wholesaler, were surveyed September 2016. For each facility, one nearby outlet also surveyed. Data on...

Little is known about female sex workers' daily lives or emotional relationships. Using relational-cultural theory, this study explored the relationship dynamics between workers and their intimate partners in Kumasi, Ghana. We collected qualitative data from 37 male through 24 in-depth interviews two focus group discussions (FGDs) with 13 partners. also conducted three FGDs 20 women involved work. Relationships were mutual, reciprocal transactional. Male provided protection for financial...

The 1994 International Conference for Population and Development (ICPD) facilitated an unprecedented consensus among national governments, resulting in a Programme of Action (PoA) that positioned s...

This pilot study explored the challenges experienced by Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Lebanon role of resilience general health mental wellbeing. was a mixed methods cross-sectional conducted cities Beirut Tripoli Lebanon. Two hundred were surveyed 20 them participated in-depth interviews. Descriptive statistics summarized demographic characteristics, depression, anxiety, resilience, somatic symptoms, technological use. Associations between symptoms measured calculating Pearson...

Sexual violence is prevalent in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and has potentially devastating psychosocial consequences. Previous studies have reported on sexual its impact the mental health survivors, but there are few conducted among women with violence-related pregnancies (SVRPs). Women SVRPs may be at greater risk complex outcomes, including social stigmatization. This study aimed to describe outcomes this subgroup survivors order inform future interventions. A mixed methods...

Sexual violence has been prevalent throughout the armed conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Research on sexual violence-related pregnancies (SVRPs) and pregnancy termination DRC, a context with high prevalence violence, maternal mortality, restrictive abortion laws, is scant but crucial to improving overall health women DRC. Understanding women's perceptions experiences related an SVRP, particular this context, critical for developing effective, targeted programming....

In Kenya, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for 27% of all deaths. Adult Kenyans have an 18% chance dying prematurely from cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular or chronic respiratory diseases. A Novartis Access Initiative is making medicines available to treat diseases, and breast cancer in 30 countries, including Kenya. Little known about patients' perceptions access NCDs The study objective was understand medicines; as well barriers facilitators at the household, community, healthcare...

ABSTRACT Male sexual violence has been reported in 25 armed conflicts recent years. However, communities and organizations are not equipped to deal with male survivors of because it undermines the ideals social constructions masculinity. Compared females, lack access reproductive health programs generally ignored gender-based discourse. Yet, known suffer from numerous physical injuries psychosocial disorders. In this review, we call for a move beyond paradigm female-only victims that address...

Sexual violence is prevalent in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and has resulted sexual violence-related pregnancies (SVRPs). Despite restrictive laws, women may seek to terminate SVRPs; however, there are limited data on termination SVRPs. A mixed methods study was conducted 2012 Bukavu, DRC. Adult who self-reported an SVRP that were recruited using respondent-driven sampling (RDS). Trained female interviewers verbally administered a quantitative survey all participants...

Sexual violence is prevalent in conflict-affected settings and may result sexual violence-related pregnancies (SVRPs). There are limited data on how women with SVRPs make decisions about pregnancy continuation or termination, especially contexts restricted access to comprehensive reproductive health services. A qualitative study was conducted Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as part a larger mixed methods 2012. Utilizing respondent-driven sampling (RDS), adult who self-reported...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has experienced nearly two decades civil conflict in Eastern regions North and South Kivu. This been notorious for use sexual violence as a weapon war, leading many cases to pregnancy after rape. objectives this analysis were: 1) describe patterns violence-related (SVRP) disclosure; 2) consider why survivors chose disclose particular individuals; 3) examine dialogue around SVRPs between women with their confidants. In Kivu Province, Congo,...

Introduction Novartis recently launched Access , an initiative to provide a basket of reduced price medicines for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) be sold through the public and private non-profit sectors in programme countries. This study will evaluate impact on availability NCD at health facilities households Kenya, first country receive programme. Methods analysis cluster-randomised controlled trial. 8 counties Kenya randomly assigned intervention or control group using covariate...