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Male Partner ANC Engagement — Siaya RCT
612 of 800 couples enrolled. 40% improvement in partner attendance at midterm.
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Established in 2004 in Kisumu, Kenya. We generate rigorous reproductive health evidence that shapes policy and practice across East Africa.

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148+
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Years active
8
Counties
1,840+
Participants
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Ongoing Research

Active studies currently recruiting participants or collecting data across Nyanza, Siaya, Homa Bay and beyond.

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Active Studies
1,840+
Participants Enrolled
8
Counties Covered
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Maternal health study
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Maternal Mortality Surveillance in Nyanza — Phase III

Community-based verbal autopsy and facility review tracking maternal death causes across 8 counties. Funded by WHO AFRO and Kenya MoH.

Enrolment62%
Jan 2024 – Dec 2026 · WHO AFRO + Kenya MoH · 8 Counties
Male Partner Involvement in Antenatal Care — RCT
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Male Partner Involvement in Antenatal Care — RCT

Randomised controlled trial testing a structured male engagement intervention on ANC attendance in Siaya County.

Progress76%
Sep 2023 – Jun 2025 · Siaya County
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PMTCT Cascade Efficiency Under Differentiated HIV Care
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PMTCT Cascade Efficiency Under Differentiated HIV Care

Health facility evaluation of PMTCT retention in differentiated service delivery programs across 12 facilities.

Progress88%
Oct 2023 – Oct 2025 · Facility-based
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LARC Acceptability in Post-Abortion Care Facilities
Enrolling

LARC Acceptability in Post-Abortion Care Facilities

Assessing long-acting reversible contraception uptake among PAC clients in four county hospitals.

Progress44%
Feb 2024 – Feb 2026 · 4 County Hospitals
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Obstetric Fistula Geographic Distribution Mapping
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Obstetric Fistula Geographic Distribution Mapping

GIS-enabled community survey establishing prevalence and geographic clustering of obstetric fistula across Nyanza.

Progress55%
Jul 2024 – Dec 2025 · GIS Methods
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Menstrual Health Knowledge and School Absenteeism
Active

Menstrual Health Knowledge and School Absenteeism

Survey of menstrual hygiene knowledge, management barriers, and absenteeism correlates among secondary school girls.

Progress65%
Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 · Schools-based
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Adolescent SRH Access in Peri-Urban Kisumu
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Adolescent SRH Access in Peri-Urban Kisumu

Mixed-methods study examining structural and social barriers to SRH services among adolescents aged 15–24.

Progress78%
Mar 2024 – Aug 2025 · Mixed Methods
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