Saving Mothers and Their Children in Northern Nigeria
The big question is this: How can we make the radical change necessary to save mothers and their babies in Northern Nigeria? CCP is taking a deep dive to look for answers.
Tag: Nigeria
Study: ‘Counseling is Key’ to LARC Uptake in Nigeria
Asking a woman about her contraceptive preferences and providing information on all options may significantly improve the chances that she will adopt a long-acting family planning method, new CCP research suggests.
CCP’s Top 5 Blog Posts of 2018
As our 30th anniversary year comes to a close, we at the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs are taking a look back.
#FPFriday Brings Family Planning Info to 20 Million in Nigeria
“Social media is such a powerful tool to use to reach young people,” says CCP's Aisha Waziri.
Taking a Deep Dive into Why Nigeria’s TB Rates are So High
With the ultimate aim of increasing Nigeria’s TB case detection rate, the CCP-led research team set out to put themselves in the shoes of their end users. They interviewed more than 240 people over three weeks.
Study: Religious Leaders’ Support May Be Key to Modern Contraception Use
Women in Nigeria whose clerics extol the benefits of family planning were significantly more likely to adopt modern contraceptive methods, new research suggests, highlighting the importance of engaging religious leaders to help increase the country’s stubbornly low uptake of family planning services.
CCP Partners with UNICEF to Help Immunization Workers Succeed
It’s a tough job ensuring that children around the world receive their recommended immunizations. A new toolkit is being designed to help.
Bringing Nigerian Health Clinics Back to Life in 72 Hours
After each clinic makeover, the use of modern family planning services there increased significantly. Renovating the environment makes it more appealing, cleaner and motivates clients to seek care at the facility.
‘I Am Who I Am Because of the Show’
In rural Kenya in the mid-1990s, Rael Odengo had no running water, but the teen had a radio. The Youth Variety Show was her only way to get family planning information. Now, at CCP, she creates the kind of programs that shaped her youth.
Making Family Planning Inroads in Nigeria, One Religious Leader at a Time
Some of the most rural parts of Nigeria have some of the lowest rates of contraceptive use not just in Africa, but in the entire world. A new intervention focusing on religious leaders hopes to change that.