Population Council Research that makes a difference

Benjamin Bellows, Ph.D.

Associate

Baby Monitor (more)
This mobile phone application, developed with partners at InSTEDD, takes clinical screening directly to women in the critical period before and after birth using interactive voice response technology to detect complications and take action.
(10/2011 - 9/2013)
Topics: Maternal and newborn health; Safe pregnancy, antenatal, and delivery care
Countries: Kenya

Evaluating Voucher-and-Accreditation Interventions to Improve Reproductive Health Service Delivery Business Models (more)
The Population Council is studying health voucher programs in East Africa and South Asia and sharing findings with national and global partners.
(11/2008 - 10/2013)
Topics: Health care financing; Strengthening health systems
Countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda

Benjamin Bellows, Ph.D.

Associate

Study protocol for promoting respectful maternity care initiative to assess, measure and design interventions to reduce disrespect and abuse during childbirth in Kenya  (abstract) (HTML) 
Warren,Charlotte; Njuki,Rebecca; Abuya,Timothy; Ndwiga,Charity; Maingi,Jane Serwanga; Mbehero,Faith; Muteti,Louisa; Njeru,Anne; Karanja,Joseph; Olenja,Joyce; Gitonga,Lucy; Rakuom,Chris; Bellows,Benjamin
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 13(21)
Publication date: 2013

A policy analysis of the implementation of a reproductive health vouchers program in Kenya  (abstract) (PDF) 
Abuya,Timothy; Njuki,Rebecca; Warren,Charlotte; Okal,Jerry; Obare,Francis; Kanya,Lucy; Askew,Ian; Bellows,Benjamin
BMC Public Health 12: 540-
Publication date: 2012

Alcohol consumption as a barrier to prior HIV testing in a population-based study in rural Uganda  (abstract) 
Fatch,Robin; Bellows,Benjamin; Bagenda,Fred; Mulogo,Edgar M.; Weiser,Sheri; Hahn,Judith A.
AIDS and Behavior Published online ahead of print, 10 August
Publication date: 2012

Community experiences and perceptions of reproductive health vouchers in Kenya  (abstract) (PDF) 
Njuki,Rebecca; Obare,Francis; Warren,Charlotte; Abuya,Timothy; Okal,Jerry; Mukuna,Wilson; Kanya,Lucy; Askew,Ian; Bellows,Benjamin
BMC Public Health 
Publication date: 2012

Community-level impact of the reproductive health vouchers programme on service utilization in Kenya  (abstract) (PDF) 
Obare,Francis; Warren,Charlotte; Njuki,Rebecca; Abuya,Timothy; Sunday,Joseph; Askew,Ian; Bellows,Benjamin
Health Policy and Planning Published online ahead of print, 3 April
Publication date: 2012

Determinants of facility deliveries and use of antenatal care in Cambodia: Implications for universal versus targeted finance strategy 
Bajracharya,Ashish; Dingle,Antonia; Bellows,Benjamin
Working paper
Publication date: 2012

Exploring the effectiveness of the output-based aid voucher program to increase uptake of gender-based violence recovery services in Kenya: A qualitative evaluation  (abstract) (HTML) 
Njuki,Rebecca; Okal,Jerry; Warren,Charlotte; Obare,Francis; Abuya,Timothy; Kanya,Lucy; Undie,Chi-Chi; Bellows,Benjamin; Askew,Ian
BMC Public Health 12(1): 426-
Publication date: 2012

Health expenditure of women using reproductive health services at public health facilities in Cambodia 
Chhorvann,A.C.; Vonthanak,Saphonn; Bajracharya,Ashish; Bellows,Benjamin
Working paper
Publication date: 2012

Increase in facility-based deliveries associated with a maternal health voucher programme in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya  (abstract) (HTML) 
Bellows,Benjamin; Kyobutungi,Catherine; Mutua,Martin Kavao; Warren,Charlotte; Ezeh,Alex C.
Health Policy and Planning Published online ahead of print, 21 March
Publication date: 2012

Lessons from sexual and reproductive health voucher program design and function: A systematic review 
Gorter,A.C.; Grainger,C.; Okal,Jerry; Bellows,Benjamin
Working paper
Publication date: 2012

Self reported risk reduction behavior associated with HIV testing and counseling: A comparative analysis of facility- and home-based models in rural Uganda  (abstract) (PDF) 
Mulogo,Edgar M.; Abdulaziz,Aden S.; Guerra,Ranieri; Bellows,Benjamin; Baine,Sebastian O.
AIDS Care Published online ahead of print, 19 October
Publication date: 2012

Unintended pregnancy among rural women in Bangladesh  (abstract) 
Rahman Noor,Forhana; Rahman,Md.Moshiur; Rob,Ubaidur; Bellows,Benjamin
International Quarterly of Community Health Education 32(2): 101-113
Publication date: 2012

Evaluation of the impact of the voucher and accreditation approach on improving reproductive behaviors and RH status: Bangladesh  (abstract) (PDF) 
Rob,Ubaidur; Rahman,Md.Moshiur; Bellows,Benjamin
BMC Public Health 11(1): 257-257
Publication date: 2011

Evaluation of the impact of the voucher and accreditation approach on improving reproductive behaviors and status in Cambodia  (abstract) (PDF) 
Bellows,Benjamin; Warren,Charlotte; Vonthanak,Saphonn; Chhorvann,Chhea; Sokhom,Hean; Men,Chean; Bajracharya,Ashish; Rob,Ubaidur; Rathavy,Tung
BMC Public Health 11: 667-
Publication date: 2011

Evaluation of the impact of the voucher and accreditation approach on improving reproductive health behaviors and status in Kenya  (abstract) (PDF) 
Warren,Charlotte; Abuya,Timothy; Obare,Francis; Sunday,Joseph; Njue,Rebecca; Askew,Ian; Bellows,Benjamin
BMC Public Health 11: 117-
Publication date: 2011

The use of vouchers for reproductive health services in developing countries: Systematic review  (abstract) (PDF) 
Bellows,Nicole M.; Bellows,Benjamin; Warren,Charlotte
Tropical Medicine and International Health 16(1): 84-96
Publication date: 2011

Using vouchers to increase access to maternal healthcare in Bangladesh  (abstract) 
Rob,Ubaidur; Rahman,Md.Moshiur; Bellows,Benjamin
International Quarterly of Community Health Education 30(4): 293-309
Publication date: 2010

Benjamin Bellows, Ph.D.

Associate

Determinants of facility deliveries and use of antenatal care in Cambodia: Implications for universal versus targeted finance strategy  
Presentation at the IUSSP Scientific Panel on Reproductive Health, Bangkok, Thailand, 24 August
Bajracharya,Ashish; Dingle,Antonia; Bellows,Benjamin
Publication date: 2012

Out-of-pocket expenditure among women using reproductive health services at public health facilities in Cambodia  
Presentation at the IUSSP Scientific Panel on Reproductive Health, Bangkok, Thailand, 24 August
Chhorvann,Chhea; Vonthanak,Saphonn; Bajracharya,Ashish; Dingle,Antonia; Bellows,Benjamin
Publication date: 2012

Results-based financing and family planning: Evidence from reproductive health vouchers programs (PDF) 
Presentation at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC, 21 May
Bellows,Benjamin
Publication date: 2012

Trends and determinants of facility deliveries and antenatal care use in Cambodia: Evidence from the recent increase in service uptake  
Poster presentation at Regional Forum on Healthcare Financing, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Bajracharya,Ashish; Dingle,Antonia; Bellows,Benjamin
Publication date: 2012

Increase in facility-based deliveries associated with a maternal health voucher programme in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya  
Presentation at the First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, Montreux, Switzerland, 16-19 November
Bellows,Benjamin; Kyobutungi,Catherine; Mutua,Martin Kavao; Warren,Charlotte; Ezeh,Alex C.
Publication date: 2010

The use of vouchers for reproductive health services in developing countries: Systematic review  
Presentation at the First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, Montreux, Switzerland, 16-19 November
Bellows,Nicole M.; Bellows,Benjamin; Warren,Charlotte
Publication date: 2010

Benjamin Bellows, Ph.D.

Associate

Curriculum Vitae