ABSTRACT
Uganda Village Project (UVP) implemented the Healthy Village Initiative (HVI) and conducted household surveys to assess the effects of the initiative. This data adds to the limited body of knowledge regarding the efficacy of community health interventions for reproductive health in rural east Africa. As part of the HVI, UVP surveys rural Ugandan households before and after a 3-year programmatic intervention to assess changes in family planning health literacy, and contraception utilization. Results showed that there was an increase in contraceptive utilization, an increase in family planning health literacy, and a decrease in unmet need for contraception. Community-based outreaches led by community members and health workers can contribute to improving access to contraception, utilization of contraception, and health literacy surrounding contraception. (Afr J Reprod Health 2022; 26[4]: 15- 21).
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Sex Education , Contraception , Reproductive Health , Early Medical Intervention , Rural Population , Health LiteracyABSTRACT
The article examines the legal requirements relating to the informed consent of mentally ill persons to participation in clinical research in South Africa. First; the juridical basis of informed consent in South African law is outlined; and second; the requirements for lawful consent developed in South African common law and case law are presented. Finally; the article deliberates upon the requirements for the participation of mentally ill persons in research as laid down by the Mental Health Care Act and its regulations; the National Health Act and its (draft) regulations; and the South African Constitution