The Kenyan national response to internationally agreed sexual and reproductive health and rights goals: a case study of three policies

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (42) ◽  
pp. 151-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose N Oronje
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
National Response

scholarly journals Case study on sexual and reproductive health and education: reflections on interlinkage and governance

10.5334/bao.j ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 89-107
Author(s):  
Susannah Mayhew ◽  
Elaine Unterhalter ◽  
Nigel Poole ◽  
Niheer Dasandi ◽  
Niall Winters
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health

scholarly journals Zika outbreak, resilient health systems, and women’s sexual and reproductive health: a qualitative study in Colombia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Rivillas-García ◽  
Luz Janeth Forero-Martinez ◽  
Mariana Calderon-Jaramillo ◽  
Victoria Vargas-Pinzón ◽  
Rocío Murad-Rivera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health System ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Technical Equipment ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Data Set ◽  
National Response ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background There is substantial evidence of the profound consequences of Zika on women's Sexual and Reproductive Health. Health system resilience begins by measuring critical capacities ahead of a crisis such as zika outbreak. Even though zika as vector-borne disease is well documented, there is dearth of studies linking Zika with women's Sexual and Reproductive Health. The main objective of this study was to analyze the national response to the Zika epidemic and its relation to women’s sexual and reproductive health matters through key implementation mechanisms in order to promote resilience of the health system in five cities in Colombia.Methods This study used a qualitative design to enable an in-depth exploration of the national response to the Zika epidemic and sexual and reproductive health matters through key implementation mechanisms (based on facilitators and gaps) within the health system. The overall data set was comprised of 31 semi-structured individual interviews (23 women and 8 men), 25 interviews with key informants responsible for the implementation of the Zika Virus Response Plan; six interviews with pregnant women diagnosed with Zika; and five focus groups discussions with communities (n=122 participants) in five cities in Colombia: Barranquilla, Cucuta, Los Patios, San Andres and Soledad.Results The findings revealed the three major facilitators that promoted the implementation of actions to address the Zika epidemic: i) the role of health care providers; ii) the development of technical equipment capabilities; and iii) inter-institutional coordination. The study also identified implementation gaps: i) absence of a human rights and sexual and reproductive health approach; ii) focus on territorial actions centered on mosquito management; and iii) limited attitudes, behaviors and knowledge at the community level.Conclusion This study provided a comprehensive insight of critical facilitating processes and gaps in the implementation of the government response during the Zika epidemic in Colombia. This study reveals that the lack of understanding of the intersection between gender, the Zika epidemic and Sexual and Reproductive Health limited the adoption, development and implementation of a more comprehensive responses to address the impact on women’s sexual and reproductive health.

Zika outbreak, resilient health systems, and women’s sexual and reproductive health: a qualitative study in Colombia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Rivillas-García ◽  
Luz Janeth Forero-Martinez ◽  
Mariana Calderon-Jaramillo ◽  
Victoria Vargas-Pinzón ◽  
Rocío Murad-Rivera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health System ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Technical Equipment ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Data Set ◽  
National Response ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background There is substantial evidence of the profound consequences of Zika on women's Sexual and Reproductive Health. Health system resilience begins by measuring critical capacities ahead of a crisis such as Zika outbreak. Even though Zika as vector-borne disease is well documented, there is dearth of studies linking Zika with women's Sexual and Reproductive Health. The main objective of this study was to analyze the national response to the Zika epidemic and its relation to women’s sexual and reproductive health matters through key implementation mechanisms in order to promote resilience of the health system in five cities in Colombia.Methods This study used a qualitative design to enable an in-depth exploration of the national response to the Zika epidemic and sexual and reproductive health matters through key implementation mechanisms (based on facilitators and gaps) within the health system. The overall data set was comprised of 31 semi-structured individual interviews (23 women and 8 men), 25 interviews with key informants responsible for the implementation of the Zika Virus Response Plan; six interviews with pregnant women diagnosed with Zika; and five focus groups discussions with communities (n=122 participants) in five cities in Colombia: Barranquilla, Cucuta, Los Patios, San Andres and Soledad. Results The findings revealed the three major facilitators that promoted the implementation of actions to address the Zika epidemic: i) the role of health care providers; ii) the development of technical equipment capabilities; and iii) inter-institutional coordination. The study also identified implementation gaps: i) absence of a human rights and sexual and reproductive health approach; ii) focus on territorial actions centered on mosquito management; and iii) limited attitudes, behaviors and knowledge at the community level.Conclusion This study provided a comprehensive insight of critical facilitating processes and gaps in the implementation of the government response during the Zika epidemic in Colombia. This study reveals that the lack of understanding of the intersection between gender, the Zika epidemic and Sexual and Reproductive Health limited the adoption, development and implementation of a more comprehensive responses to address the impact on women’s sexual and reproductive health.

Occupational Therapy and Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotion in Adolescence: A Case Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Tavares Gontijo ◽  
Anna Carolina de Sena e Vasconcelos ◽  
Rosana Juliet Silva Monteiro ◽  
Vera Lúcia Dutra Facundes ◽  
Maria de Fátima Cordeiro Trajano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health

scholarly journals An Artificial Intelligence Chatbot for Young People’s Sexual and Reproductive Health in India (SnehAI): Instrumental Case Study

10.2196/29969 ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. e29969
Author(s):  
Hua Wang ◽  
Sneha Gupta ◽  
Arvind Singhal ◽  
Poonam Muttreja ◽  
Sanghamitra Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Processing System ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Social Good ◽  
Instrumental Case Study ◽  
Instrumental Case

Background Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)–driven apps for health education and promotion can help in the accomplishment of several United Nations sustainable development goals. SnehAI, developed by the Population Foundation of India, is the first Hinglish (Hindi + English) AI chatbot, deliberately designed for social and behavioral changes in India. It provides a private, nonjudgmental, and safe space to spur conversations about taboo topics (such as safe sex and family planning) and offers accurate, relatable, and trustworthy information and resources. Objective This study aims to use the Gibson theory of affordances to examine SnehAI and offer scholarly guidance on how AI chatbots can be used to educate adolescents and young adults, promote sexual and reproductive health, and advocate for the health entitlements of women and girls in India. Methods We adopted an instrumental case study approach that allowed us to explore SnehAI from the perspectives of technology design, program implementation, and user engagement. We also used a mix of qualitative insights and quantitative analytics data to triangulate our findings. Results SnehAI demonstrated strong evidence across fifteen functional affordances: accessibility, multimodality, nonlinearity, compellability, queriosity, editability, visibility, interactivity, customizability, trackability, scalability, glocalizability, inclusivity, connectivity, and actionability. SnehAI also effectively engaged its users, especially young men, with 8.2 million messages exchanged across a 5-month period. Almost half of the incoming user messages were texts of deeply personal questions and concerns about sexual and reproductive health, as well as allied topics. Overall, SnehAI successfully presented itself as a trusted friend and mentor; the curated content was both entertaining and educational, and the natural language processing system worked effectively to personalize the chatbot response and optimize user experience. Conclusions SnehAI represents an innovative, engaging, and educational intervention that enables vulnerable and hard-to-reach population groups to talk and learn about sensitive and important issues. SnehAI is a powerful testimonial of the vital potential that lies in AI technologies for social good.

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