Rebecca Firestone

Biographic Data

ID3928379
NAMERebecca Firestone
GIVEN NAMESRebecca
FAMILY NAMEFirestone
SIGNATUREFIRESTONE R
AFFILIATIONSPopulation Services International
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS10
AUTHOR COUNT7
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2008
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2018
H-INDEX2

  • Availability of Safe Childbirth Supplies in 284 Facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India

    Open AccessGrace Galvin, Lisa R Hirschhorn et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2018

    Objectives Vital to implementation of the World Health Organization (WHO) Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC), designed to improve delivery of 28 essential birth practices (EBPs), is the availability of safe birth supplies: 22 EBPs on the SCC require one or more supplies. Mapping availability of these supplies can determine the scope of shortages and need for supply chain strengthening. Methods A cross-sectional survey on the availability of function…

  • The effectiveness of social marketing in global health

    Open AccessRebecca Firestone, Cassandra J Rowe et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2017

  • Effectiveness of a combination prevention strategy for HIV risk reduction with men who have sex with men in Central America

    Open AccessRebecca Firestone, Jorge Rivas et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2014

    PASMO's strategies to reach MSM with HIV prevention programming are still achieving low levels of population coverage, and few men are receiving the complete essential package. However, those reached are able to practice HIV prevention. Combination prevention is a promising approach in Central America, requiring expansion in coverage and intensity

  • Effectiveness of Behavior Change Communications for Reducing Transmission Risks Among People Living with HIV in 6 Countries in Central America

    Open AccessLung Vu, Benjamin Nieto-Andrade et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2014

    This first region-wide study (N = 2,818) aims to estimate prevalence of HIV-related risks (sexual behavior, HIV disclosure, number of sex partners, violence) and factors associated with these risks as well as evaluate a behavior change communications program targeted to PLHIV in 6 countries in Central America. After 2 years, the program achieved moderate coverage, with 21 % of the sample reporting exposure to interpersonal communications (IPC) an…

  • Equity monitoring for social marketing

    Open AccessNirali M Chakraborty, Rebecca Firestone et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2013

    Using wealth quintiles and concentration indices together for equity monitoring improves usability of findings for decision making. Applying both metrics, and analyzing equity of exposure along with health outcomes, provides results that have statistical and programmatic significance. Benchmarking equity data against national data improves generalizability. This approach benefits social marketers and global health implementers to improve strategi…

  • Child overweight and undernutrition in Thailand

    Open AccessRebecca Firestone, Sureeporn Punpuing et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2011Cited by: 5References: 33

  • HIV and Pregnancy Intentions

    Sofia Gruskin, Joenalyn P Osano et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2008Cited by: 5References: 35

    Too little is known about how an HIV diagnosis and access to care and treatment affect women's childbearing intentions. As access to antiretroviral therapy improves, greater numbers of HIV-positive women are living longer, healthier lives, and many want to have children. Effectively supporting women's reproductive decisionmaking in the context of HIV requires understanding how pregnancy, reproduction, and HIV intersect and asking questions that b…