Monthly Archives: April 2015
Malaria control in Tanzania and Nigeria
For World Malaria Day, Professor Xiao-Nong Zhou, Editor-in-Chief of Infectious Diseases of Poverty, wishes to raise awareness about malaria preventive measures.
“If I carry a condom I’m judged as a whore”: Myths and misconceptions about the use of contraceptives in Kenya
Even several decades after the introduction of modern family planning methods in Kenya, mistimed and unwanted pregnancies are still common among teenagers. This blog explores the research about peers and family members spreading inaccurate information about contraceptives and girls are directly counselled by others not to use family planning methods.