Publications by authors named "Matthew Alabi"
Background: Global health partnerships are increasingly being used to improve coordination, strengthen health systems, and incentivize government commitment for public health programs. From 2012 to 2022, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) forged Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) partnership agreements with six northern state governments to strengthen routine immunization (RI) systems and sustainably increase immunization coverage. This mixed methods evaluation describes the RI MoUs contribution to improving program performance, strengthening capacity and government financial commitment as well as towards increasing immunization coverage.
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- - This study investigates the changes in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) behaviors among unmarried young Nigerians aged 15-24 over a ten-year span, revealing that a significant portion continues to engage in risky behaviors.
- - Analysis of demographic data from 2008, 2013, and 2018 shows an overall increase in risky SRH behaviors, with the highest rates recorded in 2018, while factors like comprehensive HIV knowledge and higher education were found to protect against these behaviors.
- - To enhance national health and meet Sustainable Development Goal 3.7, it’s crucial to address the growing prevalence of risky SRH behaviors among Nigerian youth.