Factors associated with school dropout and sexual and reproductive health: a cross-sectional analysis among out-of-school girls in western Kenya.

Introduction: Out-of-school girls are at higher risk of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) harms. Schools provide a protective environment for adolescents and lessen their exposure to such risks. This paper explores factors associated with school dropout, sexual activity, marriage and pregnancy among out-of-school girls in western Kenya.

Mortality from external causes in Africa and Asia: evidence from INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance System Sites.

Background: Mortality from external causes, of all kinds, is an important component of overall mortality on a global basis. However, these deaths, like others in Africa and Asia, are often not counted or documented on an individual basis. Overviews of the state of external cause mortality in Africa and Asia are therefore based on uncertain information.