Prevalence of heavy menstrual bleeding and associations with physical health and wellbeing in low-income and middle-income countries: a multinational cross-sectional study

4828 women were included in the final analytic sample. Factor analysis indicated a one-factor model representing heavy menstrual bleeding. In the pooled analytic sample, 2344 (48·6%) of 4828 women were classified as experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding, and the prevalence was lowest in Dakar (126 [38·3%] of 329 women) and Kampala (158 [38·4%] of 411 women) […]

The risk of perinatal mortality following short interpregnancy intervals—insights from 692402 pregnancies in 113 Demographic and Health Surveys from 46 countries: a population-based analysis

Background Inter-pregnancy interval has been identified as a potentially modifiable risk factor to improve perinatal outcomes. We examined the WHO recommended interval of at least 24 months after a livebirth to the next pregnancy, and its recommendation of waiting for at least 6 months after a pregnancy loss to improve subsequent pregnancy outcomes. We aimed […]

Reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health intervention coverage in 70 low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–30: trends, projections, and inequities

Background Monitoring the progress in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) using the composite coverage index (CCI) is crucial to evaluate the advancement of low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal Target 3. We present current benchmarking for 70 LMICs, forecasting to 2030, and analysis of inequities within and […]

The challenging road to universal health coverage

UHC embodies a global commitment to recognize health as a human right, which is pivotal for economic development, national security, and social stability, social. civilization, and human well-being. The pursuit of UHC is not a burden or drain on the socioeconomic fabric, but rather an investment, serving as a vital pathway to achieving a people-centred […]

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health for out-of-school youth: lessons from a pilot intervention with young people with disabilities in Ethiopia

Sexual and reproductive health is integral to the well-being and rights of adolescents and young people. Ethiopia’s 2016 National Adolescent and Youth Health Strategy seeks to improve the quality and accessibility of adolescent and youth health services. Around 17.6% of young people in Ethiopia have a disability (World Health Organization 2011). Ethiopia is a signatory […]

Reimagining the Future of Global Health Initiatives

The Future of Global Health Initiatives (FGHI) process is an ongoing multi-stakeholder exercise to explore how Global Health Initiatives (GHIs) can effectively accelerate country-led progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the broader Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 Agenda. The process, which started in 2022, aims to make recommendations on how GHIs can be more […]

Abortion care guideline

Sexual and reproductive health is fundamental to individuals, couples and families, and to the social and economic development of communities and nations. As provided in the Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO), the organization’s objective is “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”, and to fulfil that objective, WHO’s […]

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The Tale of Two Girls (animation video)

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Explaining the gender gap in reproductive transition of Ethiopian youths: A decomposition analysis

The achievement of gender equality and ending all forms of disparity in the spheres of sexual and reproductive health are critical components of sustainable development goals. We endeavour to investigate the characteristics and/or structural sources of the gender gap in the reproductive transition among Ethiopian youths. The analysis was carried out using parts of data […]