FRONTIERS
Research Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
on Reproductive Tract Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Publications/Resources
Council researchers' names appear in boldface type.

2005
Chege, Jane N., Ian Askew, Nzwakie Mosery, Mbali Ndube-Nxumalo, Busi Kunene, Mags Beksinska, Janet Dalton, Ester Snyman, Wilem Sturm, and Preshny Moodley. "Feasibility of introducing a comprehensive package of antenatal care services in rural public clinics in South Africa,” FRONTIERS Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 217 KB)

Mullick, Saiqa, Mags Beksinska, and Sibekezelo Msomi. “Treatment for syphilis in antenatal care: Compliance with the three dose standard treatment regimen,” Sexually Transmitted Infections 81(3): 220–222. (PDF, 61 KB)

Mullick, Saiqa, Deborah Watson-Jones, Mags Beksinska, and David Mabey.  “Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy: Prevalence, impact on pregnancy outcomes, and approach to treatment in developing countries,” Sexually Transmitted Infections 81(4): 294–302 (PDF, 140 KB)

World Health Organization. "Sexually transmitted and other reproductive tract infections: A guide to essential practice." Geneva: Reproductive Health and Research, WHO. (PDF, 7 MB)

2003
Askew, Ian and Marge Berer. "The contribution of sexual and reproductive health services to the fight against HIV/AIDS: A review," Reproductive Health Matters 11(22): 51–73. (PDF)

"Cameroon: Peer education and youth-friendly media reduce risky sexual behavior," FRONTIERS OR Summary no. 37. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

2002
Askew, Ian and Ndugga Baker Maggwa. "Integration of STI prevention and management with family planning and antenatal care in sub-Saharan Africa: What more do we need to know?" International Family Planning Perspectives 28(2): 77–86. (PDF, 125 KB)

Institut de Recherche et des Etudes des Comportements (IRESCO). “Peer education as a strategy to increase contraceptive prevalence and reduce the rate of STIs/HIV among adolescents in Cameroon,” FRONTIERS Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 1 MB)

2001
"Ghana: Community workers can communicate STI and HIV/AIDS messages effectively," FRONTIERS OR Summary no. 21. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 264 KB)

"Kenya: On-site antenatal syphilis services are cost-effective," FRONTIERS OR Summary no. 22. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 263 KB)

Maggwa, Baker Ndugga, Ian D. Askew, Elizabeth Mugwe, Bilhah Hagembe, and Rick Homan.  "A case study of Nairobi City Council's decentralised syphillis screening program in antenatal clinics," FRONTIERS Report. Nairobi, Kenya: Population Council. (PDF, 127 KB)

2000
"Kenya: Identifying RTIs remain problematic: prevention is essential," FRONTIERS OR Summary no. 9. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 318 KB)

1999
"Reproductive tract infections: A set of factsheets," report. Bangkok: Population Council. (PDF) (PDF en español) (PDF en français)

"Zimbabwe: RTI screening methods for women are not cost-effective,"  FRONTIERS OR Summary no. 1. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 338 KB)

Copies of conference reports, summaries, program briefs, and research updates are available free of charge. Contact frontiers@popcouncil.org. FRONTIERS publications are also available on the USAID/DEC Web site, www.dec.org.

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