Katharine Mccarthy
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 80468 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Katharine Mccarthy |
| NOMBRES | Katharine |
| APELLIDO | Mccarthy |
| FIRMA | MCCARTHY K |
| AFILIACIONES | Population Council |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3257-5664 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 35 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2012 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2022 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
A Multidimensional Profile of Adolescent Agency in Uttar Pradesh, India, and Implications for Reproductive Choice
The development of adolescent agency and implications for reproductive choice among girls in Zambia
Results show agency is dynamic but less mutable with increasing age. Early adolescent strategies which address inequitable gender norms and limit early marriage, may guard against losses to agency which contribute to unwanted fertility outcomes
Pandemic Birthing
The Validity of Women's Reports of Family Planning Service Quality in Cambodia and Kenya
Population‐based indicators of the coverage of key elements of high‐quality family planning services are tracked via household surveys with female respondents, yet little work has been done to establish their validity. We take advantage of existing data sets from Cambodia and Kenya to compare women's responses at exit interviews following a health facility visit against the observations of a trained third‐party observer during the visit. The resu…
Validating women’s reports of antenatal and postnatal care received in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Kenya
Background Global indicators for monitoring progress in maternal and newborn health have tended to rely on contact coverage indicators rather than the content of services received. As part of the effort to improve measurement of progress in maternal and newborn health, this study examines how accurately women can report on information and health interventions received during an antenatal or postnatal health consultation at health facilities in Ba…
Addressing Intimate Partner Violence and Power in Intimate Relationships in HIV Testing Services in Nairobi, Kenya
Intimate partner violence (IPV) undermines women's uptake of HIV services and violates their human rights. In a two-arm randomized controlled trial we evaluated a short intervention that went a step beyond IPV screening to discuss violence and power with women receiving HIV testing services during antenatal care (ANC). The intervention included training and support for HIV counselors, a take-home card for clients, and an on-site IPV counselor. On…
Gender norms and health
The links between women’s employment and children at home
As fertility declines in low- and middle-income countries, the time women devote to childbearing and rearing may also be reduced. This shift has been described as one of the positive consequences of the demographic transition, as it opens opportunities for women to pursue educational and employment opportunities that were previously constrained by the demands of bearing and raising children. We estimate the numbers of children residing at home (w…
Women’s recall of maternal and newborn interventions received in the postnatal period
BACKGROUND: Despite the concentration of maternal and infant deaths in the early postnatal period, information on the content and quality of postnatal care interventions is not routinely collected in most low and middle-income countries. At present, data on the coverage of postnatal care interventions mostly rely on women's reports collected in household surveys, such as the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surv…
Measuring Gender Equality in Education
Gender inequalities in primary school enrollment have declined in recent decades in low-income countries, leading some observers to assume that disparities in educational attainment are now limited to secondary and higher education. Amid declarations of victory on school enrollment, policy and programmatic focus has also shifted from attainment to school quality and learning. Yet millions of young people are still not enrolling in primary school …
Can surveys of women accurately track indicators of maternal and newborn care? A validity and reliability study in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Tracking progress on maternal and newborn survival requires accurate information on the coverage of essential interventions. Despite widespread use, most indicators measuring maternal and newborn intervention coverage have not been validated. This study assessed the ability of women delivering in two Kenyan hospitals to recall critical elements of care received during the intrapartum and immediate postnatal period at two time points: …
Assessing the validity of indicators of the quality of maternal and newborn health care in Kenya
BACKGROUND: The measurement of progress in maternal and newborn health often relies on data provided by women in surveys on the quality of care they received. The majority of these indicators, however, including the widely tracked "skilled attendance at birth" indicator, have not been validated. We assess the validity of a large set of maternal and newborn health indicators that are included or have the potential to be included in population-base…
New Dialogue for the Way Forward in Maternal Health
Exploring Migratory Dynamics on HIV Transmission
Migration and population movement are increasingly viewed as important factors associated with HIV transmission risk. With growing awareness of the potential impact of migration on HIV transmission, several perspectives have emerged that posit differing dynamics of risk. We considered available data on the role of migration on HIV transmission among Mexican migrants in New York City and Puebla, Mexico. Specifically, we examined 3 distinct models …
Paternal Influences on Adolescent Sexual Risk Behaviors
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To date, most parent-based research has neglected the role of fathers in shaping adolescent sexual behavior and has focused on mothers. The objective of this study was to conduct a structured review to assess the role of paternal influence on adolescent sexual behavior and to assess the methodological quality of the paternal influence literature related to adolescent sexual behavior. METHODS: We searched electronic datab…
Parent-Adolescent Communication About Sex in Rural India
In this article, we examine parent-adolescent communication about sex among rural Indian youth and their parents. We conducted in-depth interviews ( N = 40) with mothers, fathers, and adolescent boys and girls aged 14 to 18 years in a rural community in Maharashtra, India. In the context of key cultural factors, including gender-related norms, we explore issues of sexual health and critically assess widely held beliefs that Indian parents are unw…
Measuring Gender Equality in Education
Gender inequalities in primary school enrollment have declined in recent decades in low-income countries, leading some observers to assume that disparities in educational attainment are now limited to secondary and higher education. Amid declarations of victory on school enrollment, policy and programmatic focus has also shifted from attainment to school quality and learning. Yet millions of young people are still not enrolling in primary school …
The links between women’s employment and children at home
As fertility declines in low- and middle-income countries, the time women devote to childbearing and rearing may also be reduced. This shift has been described as one of the positive consequences of the demographic transition, as it opens opportunities for women to pursue educational and employment opportunities that were previously constrained by the demands of bearing and raising children. We estimate the numbers of children residing at home (w…
The Validity of Women's Reports of Family Planning Service Quality in Cambodia and Kenya
Population‐based indicators of the coverage of key elements of high‐quality family planning services are tracked via household surveys with female respondents, yet little work has been done to establish their validity. We take advantage of existing data sets from Cambodia and Kenya to compare women's responses at exit interviews following a health facility visit against the observations of a trained third‐party observer during the visit. The resu…
Parent-Adolescent Communication About Sex in Rural India
In this article, we examine parent-adolescent communication about sex among rural Indian youth and their parents. We conducted in-depth interviews ( N = 40) with mothers, fathers, and adolescent boys and girls aged 14 to 18 years in a rural community in Maharashtra, India. In the context of key cultural factors, including gender-related norms, we explore issues of sexual health and critically assess widely held beliefs that Indian parents are unw…
Exploring Migratory Dynamics on HIV Transmission
Migration and population movement are increasingly viewed as important factors associated with HIV transmission risk. With growing awareness of the potential impact of migration on HIV transmission, several perspectives have emerged that posit differing dynamics of risk. We considered available data on the role of migration on HIV transmission among Mexican migrants in New York City and Puebla, Mexico. Specifically, we examined 3 distinct models …
Paternal Influences on Adolescent Sexual Risk Behaviors
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To date, most parent-based research has neglected the role of fathers in shaping adolescent sexual behavior and has focused on mothers. The objective of this study was to conduct a structured review to assess the role of paternal influence on adolescent sexual behavior and to assess the methodological quality of the paternal influence literature related to adolescent sexual behavior. METHODS: We searched electronic datab…
Parent-Adolescent Communication About Sex in Rural India
In this article, we examine parent-adolescent communication about sex among rural Indian youth and their parents. We conducted in-depth interviews ( N = 40) with mothers, fathers, and adolescent boys and girls aged 14 to 18 years in a rural community in Maharashtra, India. In the context of key cultural factors, including gender-related norms, we explore issues of sexual health and critically assess widely held beliefs that Indian parents are unw…
New Dialogue for the Way Forward in Maternal Health
Exploring Migratory Dynamics on HIV Transmission
Migration and population movement are increasingly viewed as important factors associated with HIV transmission risk. With growing awareness of the potential impact of migration on HIV transmission, several perspectives have emerged that posit differing dynamics of risk. We considered available data on the role of migration on HIV transmission among Mexican migrants in New York City and Puebla, Mexico. Specifically, we examined 3 distinct models …
Can surveys of women accurately track indicators of maternal and newborn care? A validity and reliability study in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Tracking progress on maternal and newborn survival requires accurate information on the coverage of essential interventions. Despite widespread use, most indicators measuring maternal and newborn intervention coverage have not been validated. This study assessed the ability of women delivering in two Kenyan hospitals to recall critical elements of care received during the intrapartum and immediate postnatal period at two time points: …
Assessing the validity of indicators of the quality of maternal and newborn health care in Kenya
BACKGROUND: The measurement of progress in maternal and newborn health often relies on data provided by women in surveys on the quality of care they received. The majority of these indicators, however, including the widely tracked "skilled attendance at birth" indicator, have not been validated. We assess the validity of a large set of maternal and newborn health indicators that are included or have the potential to be included in population-base…
Women’s recall of maternal and newborn interventions received in the postnatal period
BACKGROUND: Despite the concentration of maternal and infant deaths in the early postnatal period, information on the content and quality of postnatal care interventions is not routinely collected in most low and middle-income countries. At present, data on the coverage of postnatal care interventions mostly rely on women's reports collected in household surveys, such as the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surv…
Measuring Gender Equality in Education
Gender inequalities in primary school enrollment have declined in recent decades in low-income countries, leading some observers to assume that disparities in educational attainment are now limited to secondary and higher education. Amid declarations of victory on school enrollment, policy and programmatic focus has also shifted from attainment to school quality and learning. Yet millions of young people are still not enrolling in primary school …
Gender norms and health
The links between women’s employment and children at home
As fertility declines in low- and middle-income countries, the time women devote to childbearing and rearing may also be reduced. This shift has been described as one of the positive consequences of the demographic transition, as it opens opportunities for women to pursue educational and employment opportunities that were previously constrained by the demands of bearing and raising children. We estimate the numbers of children residing at home (w…
Validating women’s reports of antenatal and postnatal care received in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Kenya
Background Global indicators for monitoring progress in maternal and newborn health have tended to rely on contact coverage indicators rather than the content of services received. As part of the effort to improve measurement of progress in maternal and newborn health, this study examines how accurately women can report on information and health interventions received during an antenatal or postnatal health consultation at health facilities in Ba…
Addressing Intimate Partner Violence and Power in Intimate Relationships in HIV Testing Services in Nairobi, Kenya
Intimate partner violence (IPV) undermines women's uptake of HIV services and violates their human rights. In a two-arm randomized controlled trial we evaluated a short intervention that went a step beyond IPV screening to discuss violence and power with women receiving HIV testing services during antenatal care (ANC). The intervention included training and support for HIV counselors, a take-home card for clients, and an on-site IPV counselor. On…
The development of adolescent agency and implications for reproductive choice among girls in Zambia
Results show agency is dynamic but less mutable with increasing age. Early adolescent strategies which address inequitable gender norms and limit early marriage, may guard against losses to agency which contribute to unwanted fertility outcomes
Pandemic Birthing
The Validity of Women's Reports of Family Planning Service Quality in Cambodia and Kenya
Population‐based indicators of the coverage of key elements of high‐quality family planning services are tracked via household surveys with female respondents, yet little work has been done to establish their validity. We take advantage of existing data sets from Cambodia and Kenya to compare women's responses at exit interviews following a health facility visit against the observations of a trained third‐party observer during the visit. The resu…
A Multidimensional Profile of Adolescent Agency in Uttar Pradesh, India, and Implications for Reproductive Choice
Medicine (13 obras) · Population (13 obras) · Environmental health (11 obras) · Demography (9 obras) · Geography (7 obras) · Global Maternal and Child Health (7 obras) · Nursing (7 obras) · Psychological intervention (7 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (6 obras) · Psychology (6 obras)