What adjustments could be made to Kenya's Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health programme to improve its effectiveness?

Violet Murunga, African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP)

Partly due to commitment to these international protocols dating back to the mid-1990s, there has been increased attention in Kenya towards improving SRH outcomes of young people. However, ASRH outcomes have improved only marginally or in some cases worsened. Decision-makers working in the ASRH field are therefore keen on getting information that will help them make decisions on where to focus efforts and the specific interventions they need to put in place to enhance policy and programme effectiveness. However, they face a number of barriers to access and use of evidence. A study is being conducted to map ASRH programmes in Kenya and identify effective and promising ASRH interventions in SSA for application in Kenya. Data are being gathered using a structured questionnaire and review of systematic reviews. The study provides recommendations to inform efforts to increase the coverage of ASRH programmes and investments in the most effective interventions.