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Urban Youth Literature Review: Executive Summary

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Influencing the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Urban Youth through Social and Behavior Change Communication A Literature Review: Executive Summary This document summarizes findings from Influencing the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Urban Youth through Social and Behavior Change Communication, a literature review and program scan of peer-reviewed and grey literature on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of adolescents and youth in urban a…

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Spotlight on the Female Condom

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This fact sheet is part of a series on Demand Generation for 13 Life-Saving Commodities: A Synthesis of the Evidence. The female condom (FC) is the only women-initiated, dual-protection commodity that protects women from both STIs—including HIV—and unintended pregnancy. However, the FC remains an underutilized commodity in family planning and HIV prevention, and as such, has been identified by the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Wome…

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Spotlight on Contraceptive Implants

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This fact sheet is part of a series on Demand Generation for 13 Life-Saving Commodities: A Synthesis of the Evidence. Contraceptive implants are safe, highly effective and long-acting progestin-only contraceptives that require little attention after insertion and prevent pregnancy for an extended period. However, contraceptive implants remain an underutilized commodity in family planning, and as such have been identified by the UN Commission on L…

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Spotlight on the Emergency Contraceptive Pill

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This fact sheet is part of a series on Demand Generation for 13 Life-Saving Commodities: A Synthesis of the Evidence. The emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) offers women a last chance at preventing an unplanned pregnancy after sexual assault, contraceptive failure or other instances of unprotected intercourse. However, ECPs remain an underutilized commodity in family planning. [Download] Spotlight on the Emergency Contraceptive Pill [Download] Fr…

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Health Communication Impact on Condom Use

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… Condom use can be promoted through various ways within a health communication context, including mass media, entertainment-education, interpersonal communication and school-based interventions. This brief highlights key studies demonstrating the impact of health communication on condom use in low- and middle-income countries. Health Communication Impact on Condom Use …

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Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy Evidence Review and DHS Secondary Analysis

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This report provides an evidence review and DHS secondary analysis on women of advanced maternal age and high parity pregnancies. Engaging Families for Healthy Pregnancies: Family Planning for Women of Advanced Maternal Age and High Parity: Global Evidence on Health Outcomes and Secondary Analysis of DHS Data Promouvoir la participation des familles pour des grossesses saines – Planification familiale centrée sur les femmes d’âge maternel avancé …

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Gender Equity and Family Planning Outcomes in Health Communication Programs: A Secondary Data Analysis (Full Report)

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This report is based on secondary data analyses performed on studies in Tanzania, Malawi, India and Nigeria. After a brief introduction to the importance of gender equity for health communication efforts to improve RH outcomes, this report outlines the methodology and results for each of the data sets analyzed. For each study, the following information is provided. Brief description and background of the project/study. Study methodology, includin…

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Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancies Implementation Kit

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Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy (HTSP) is an under-utilized approach to family planning and maternal and child health education, counseling and services to help families have planned pregnancies at the healthiest times of their lives for the best outcomes for mother and child. The HTSP I-Kit is designed to help program managers address the risks of pregnancies among women aged 35 and older (of advanced maternal age, or AMA) and women havi…