Publications by authors named "Chisina T Kapungu"
Objective: To report on Phase 1 of an operations research study designed to reduce postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)-related morbidity and mortality in rural Ghana.
Methods: Phase 1 of the study-which included a needs assessment, community sensitization, implementation of blood collection drapes, training of service providers, and baseline data collection-comprised preliminary work to prepare for misoprostol distribution in Phase 2. Seventy-four primary healthcare providers were trained on safe-motherhood practices, use of blood collection drapes, and data collection.
Navigating the challenges of global reproductive health research.
J Womens Health (Larchmt)
November 2010
Article Synopsis
- Reproductive health research in low-resource settings faces unique challenges that require adherence to ethical principles and benefits for research subjects.
- Key areas of concern include establishing global collaborations, forming community partnerships, navigating ethical issues like informed consent, training staff, managing data, and addressing infrastructure needs.
- Addressing these challenges will enhance the cultural appropriateness and effectiveness of research, potentially leading to cost-effective interventions that improve women's health on a large scale.
The current study examined gender differences in communication about sex-related topics in a community sample of urban, African-American mothers and adolescents living in impoverished neighborhoods with high HIV rates. One hundred and sixty-two mother-adolescent dyads completed self-report measures of sex-related communication. Youth also reported on their sexual risk.
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