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    Youth Voucher Program in Madagascar Increases Access to Voluntary Family Planning and STI Services for Young People
    Eva Burke, Judy Gold, Lalaina Razafinirinasoa and Anna Mackay
    Global Health: Science and Practice March 2017, 5(1):33-43; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00321

    Program accomplishments during the first 18 months:

    • More than 58,000 free vouchers distributed to young people, of which 74% were redeemed.

    • 79% chose long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) and 51% received STI counseling.

    Client profile data snapshot:

    • 69% had never previously used contraception and 96% were 20 or younger.

  • Open Access
    Community Health Workers as Social Marketers of Injectable Contraceptives: A Case Study from Ethiopia
    Karen Weidert, Amanuel Gessessew, Suzanne Bell, Hagos Godefay and Ndola Prata
    Global Health: Science and Practice March 2017, 5(1):44-56; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00344

    Volunteer community health workers (CHWs) administered injectable contraceptives to women in the community for a small fee while providing counseling and referrals for other methods. Over nearly 3 years, more than 600 CHWs provided an estimated 15,410 injections. The model has the potential to improve sustainability of community-based distribution programs by incorporating social marketing principles to partially recover commodity costs and compensate CHWs.

  • Open Access
    A Non–Gas-Based Cryotherapy System for the Treatment of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia: A Mixed-Methods Approach for Initial Development and Testing
    Miriam Cremer, Proma Paul, Katie Bergman, Michael Haas, Mauricio Maza, Albert Zevallos, Miguel Ossandon, Jillian D Garai and Jennifer L Winkler
    Global Health: Science and Practice March 2017, 5(1):57-64; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00270

    A non–gas-based treatment device for early cervical cancer treatment, adapted for use in low-resource settings to improve ease of use, portability, and durability, performed similarly to a standard gas-based cryotherapy device in small-scale testing. A large randomized clinical trial is currently underway for further assessment.

  • Open Access
    Women's Limited Choice and Availability of Modern Contraception at Retail Outlets and Public-Sector Facilities in Luanda, Angola, 2012–2015
    Benjamin Nieto-Andrade, Eva Fidel, Rebecca Simmons, Dana Sievers, Anya Fedorova, Suzanne Bell, Karen Weidert and Ndola Prata
    Global Health: Science and Practice March 2017, 5(1):75-89; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00304

    Despite high rates of unintended pregnancy, access to a wide range of contraceptive methods, especially injectables and long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), is severely limited in both public and private facilities. Knowledge of contraceptive choices is likewise limited, yet a substantial proportion of women are not using their preferred method among the methods they know of.

  • Open Access
    Comparing Women's Contraceptive Preferences With Their Choices in 5 Urban Family Planning Clinics in Ghana
    Sarah D Rominski, Emmanuel SK Morhe, Ernest Maya, Abukar Manu and Vanessa K Dalton
    Global Health: Science and Practice March 2017, 5(1):65-74; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00281

    Women's method choice largely matched their stated desired duration of effectiveness but not their desires to avoid certain side effects. While most women reported they were counseled about side effects, many fewer reported being specifically counseled about common menstrual side effects with their chosen method, including side effects the women said would cause them to stop using the method.

  • Open Access
    Benefits and Limitations of a Community-Engaged Emergency Referral System in a Remote, Impoverished Setting of Northern Ghana
    Sneha Patel, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Rofina Asuru, Christopher B Boyer, Janet Awopole Yepakeh Tiah, Mallory C Sheff, Margaret L Schmitt, Robert Alirigia, Elizabeth F Jackson and James F Phillips
    Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):552-567; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00253

    A low-cost emergency and communication transportation system used 3-wheeled motorcycles driven by trained community volunteers. Delivery referrals were redirected from health centers to hospitals capable of advanced services including cesarean deliveries, which was associated with reduced facility-based maternal mortality.

  • Open Access
    Key Role of Drug Shops and Pharmacies for Family Planning in Urban Nigeria and Kenya
    Meghan Corroon, Essete Kebede, Gean Spektor and Ilene Speizer
    Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):594-609; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00197

    Pharmacies and drug shops provide a rich opportunity for expanding family planning access to urban women, especially unmarried and younger women. In urban Nigeria and Kenya, drug shops and pharmacies were the major sources for most short-acting methods, including oral contraceptive pills, emergency contraceptives, and condoms.

  • Open Access
    Strengthening Government Leadership in Family Planning Programming in Senegal: From Proof of Concept to Proof of Implementation in 2 Districts
    Barry Aichatou, Cheikh Seck, Thierno Souleymane Baal Anne, Gabrielle Clémentine Deguenovo, Alexis Ntabona and Ruth Simmons
    Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):568-581; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00250

    Based on a previous pilot experience, in a next proof-of-implementation phase, district authorities enthusiastically assumed leadership and mobilized local resources to implement a simplified package of family planning interventions, with outside technical support. Comparing a 6-month baseline period with a 6-month implementation period, couple-years of protection increased from about 2,000 to about 4,000 (82% increase) in one district, and from nearly 6,000 to about 9,000 (56% increase) in the second. Longer implementation periods could further support institutionalization and sustainability.

  • Open Access
    Referral Systems to Integrate Health and Economic Strengthening Services for People with HIV: A Qualitative Assessment in Malawi
    Clinton Sears, Zach Andersson and Meredith Cann
    Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):610-625; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00195

    Two types of referral systems were implemented in this low-resource context: (1) a simple paper-based system connecting clinical HIV and nutrition support to village savings and loans services, and (2) a complex mHealth-based system with more than 20 types of health, economic strengthening, livelihoods, and food security services. Clients reported the referrals improved their health and nutrition and ability to save money in both models but more with the simple model. Providers had difficulty using the mobile app under the mHealth system, even after repeated trainings, considerable ongoing technical assistance, and multiple rounds of revisions to the interface.

  • Open Access
    Limited Effectiveness of a Skills and Drills Intervention to Improve Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care in Karnataka, India: A Proof-of-Concept Study
    Beena Varghese, Jayanna Krishnamurthy, Blaze Correia, Ruchika Panigrahi, Maryann Washington, Vinotha Ponnuswamy and Prem Mony
    Global Health: Science and Practice December 2016, 4(4):582-593; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00143

    Skills refresher training combined with emergency drills improved knowledge, skills, and confidence of providers but was not sufficient to improve diagnosis and management of maternal and newborn complications. Systems-level changes, including consistent availability of equipment and supplies, adequate human resource staffing, and supportive supervision, are likely needed to improve maternal and newborn outcomes.

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