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  • News

    The LEGO Foundation's grant to research playful parenting awarded to FHI Partners

    FHI Partners was selected by the LEGO Foundation as the implementation research partner to generate insights on scaling up playful parenting programs.
  • Published research

    HIV incidence among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception: A randomised, multicentre, open-label trial

    The ECHO trial, a randomized clinical trial, was developed to address a long-standing question about the possible association of hormonal contraceptives with increased HIV acquisition risk. This article presents the data from research sites in Eswatini, Kenya, South Africa and Zambia. The results indicate there were no substantial differences in HIV incidence associated with use of three licensed contraceptive methods and supports continued and expanded access to these methods.
  • Published research

    Factors related to incomplete adherence to antiretroviral therapy among adolescents attending three HIV clinics in the Copperbelt, Zambia

    The authors assessed antiretroviral adherence among adolescents in Ndola, Zambia, using two measures: 48-hour treatment gap in prior three months and pharmacy medication possession ratio in prior six months. The findings support strengthening adolescents’ HIV management skills related to alcohol use, family engagement and the challenges adolescents face when transitioning to adulthood, especially when they are no longer in school.
  • Project

    Learning about Expanded Access and Potential of the LNG-IUS (LEAP LNG-IUS) Initiative

    The LEAP LNG-IUS Initiative will generate evidence to determine if and how the levonorgestrel intrauterine system might increase contraceptive use and continuation rates in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Published research

    Using behavior change approaches to improve complementary feeding practices

    Improving complementary feeding of children 6 to 24 months of age requires an understanding of what drives feeding behaviors in specific cultural and economic contexts and which systematic approaches best facilitate beneficial and feasible changes. This paper analyzes social and behavior change approaches and use of program delivery platforms at scale that resulted in documented improvements in Bangladesh, Malawi, Peru and Zambia. The authors conclude that complementary feeding practices, particularly dietary diversity, can be improved rapidly in a variety of settings through available program platforms if interventions focus on specific constraints and strategies encourage caregivers to prepare and feed appropriate foods.
  • Published research

    Feasibility of district wide screening of health care workers for tuberculosis in Zambia

    This study assessed the feasibility of tuberculosis (TB) screening of health care workers, including paid staff and community volunteers, as part of a project introducing facility-specific interventions to control TB. The authors found that screening was feasible if confidentiality can be guaranteed.
  • Past Project

    Zambia Defense Force HIV Prevention Cross-Cutting

    The Zambia Defense Force HIV Prevention Cross-Cutting project works to strengthen the Zambia Defense Force Medical Services in 47 military facilities.
  • Published research

    Effects of water provision and hydration on cognitive function among primary-school pupils in Zambia: A randomized trial

    The authors conducted a randomized controlled trial in five schools with limited water access in Chipata, Zambia, to assess the efficacy of water provision on cognition. Although there were suggestive relationships between both water provision and hydration and increased scores on tests measuring visual attention, the authors did not find that provision of water or hydration impacted cognitive test scores. Key improvements to the study design are warranted to further investigate this relationship.
  • Feature

    FHI 360 facilitates the next generation of public health researchers in Zambia

    Today, Zambia is faced with a complex set of challenges, including high rates of HIV, an overburdened national health system and a lack of researchers dedicated to resolving these issues.   
  • Feature

    FHI 360 observes World AIDS Day 2013