-
Rise in Use of Contraception Offers Hope for Containing Global Population
The number of women using contraceptives in developing countries has soared to record levels in recent years, such that projections for global population growth could be cut by as much as 1 billion over the next 15 years.
- Categories
- Health Care
-
Menstrual Hygiene Makers Like Aakar Innovations, Saral Designs Signal Emergence of Local Brands
Aakar Innovations, makers of affordable, 100% compostable sanitary napkins for women in low income segments, is testing a new variant of its product that will be made from indigenously available raw materials.
- Categories
- Environment
- Region
- South Asia
-
Closing Ugandas Contraception Gap With Market Development for IUCDs
Despite much progress in increasing access to modern contraceptive methods, in Uganda, the unmet need for voluntary family planning is still a high 34%. Barriers including limited choice, availability and knowledge have led to gaps in access and affordability for the girls and women who want contraceptive options. This week at the International Conference of Family Planning, PSI’s Uganda network member PACE presented multiple presentations and posters offering insight into how it is working to build the market for long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods using innovative private-sector and total market approaches to meet the need.
- Categories
- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
‘Supercondom’ Made of Hydrogel and Plant-Based Oxidants Combats HIV/AIDS, Enhances Sexual Pleasure
An American professor of Indian origin has created a “supercondom” that can help combat HIV/AIDS while enhancing sexual pleasure at the same time.
- Categories
- Health Care
-
Top 10 Contraceptive Social Marketing Programs
If there was still any doubt about social marketing's ability to make a major contribution to family planning and HIV prevention, those doubts were dispelled in 2014, when 84 social marketing programs in 62 countries delivered 69 million couple years of protection (CYPs), according to the 2014 Contraceptive Social Marketing Statistics just published by DKT International. DKT says these 69 million CYPs represent an estimated 20% of all women using modern contraception in the developing world, excluding China. (A "couple year of protection" is the amount of contraception needed to protect one couple for one year).
- Categories
- Health Care
-
The All-In-One Solution to Sexual Health Is On Its Way
The current sexual and reproductive prevention methods have significantly improved the health and well-being of women and their families. But this is not enough. Worldwide each year there are still 85 million unplanned pregnancies, 21.6 million unsafe abortions, and nearly 300 000 maternal deaths from complications related to pregnancy and birth.
- Categories
- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
On World AIDS Day, Condom Maker Calls for Safe-Sex Emoji
Time for an official safe-sex emoji?
- Categories
- Health Care
-
Taboo-Breaking African TV Show Confronting Unsafe Sex and HIV
Emmanuel Ikubese knew the TV drama in which he starred was having an impact the day a stranger walked up to him and thanked him for saving her life.
- Categories
- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Subscribe to Our 'Business in Global Development' Newsletter!
Our new weekly LinkedIn newsletter features NextBillion's latest original articles, along with curated news, jobs, bizdev opportunities and events from our recent coverage of impact-focused business in emerging markets.
We respect your privacy. Your information is safe and will never be shared.
Don't miss out. Subscribe today.