Desmond Koroma
Biographic Data
| ID | 5991680 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Desmond Koroma |
| GIVEN NAMES | Desmond |
| FAMILY NAME | Koroma |
| SIGNATURE | KOROMA D |
| AFFILIATIONS | United Nations Population Fund |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Meeting demand for family planning within a generation
BACKGROUND: In order to track progress towards the target of universal access to sexual and reproductive health care services of the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a measure (demand for family planning satisfied with modern contraceptive methods) and a benchmark (at least 75% by 2030 in all countries) have been recommended. OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to assess the prospects of reaching the benchmark at the country lev…
Patterns and trends of contraceptive use among sexually active adolescents in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The benefits of universal access to voluntary contraception have been widely documented in terms of maternal and newborn survival, women's empowerment, and human capital. Given population dynamics, the choices and opportunities adolescents have in terms of access to sexual and reproductive health information and services could significantly affect the burden of diseases and nations' human capital. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this pa…
Developing the “120 by 20” Goal for the Global FP2020 Initiative
This report describes the purpose for developing a quantitative goal for the London Summit on Family Planning held in July 2012, the methodology behind its formulation, and the lessons learned in the process. The London Summit has evolved into the global initiative known as FP2020, and the goal has become “120 by 20,” or reaching 120 million additional users of modern contraceptive methods by 2020 in the world's poorest countries. The success of …
Developing the “120 by 20” Goal for the Global FP2020 Initiative
This report describes the purpose for developing a quantitative goal for the London Summit on Family Planning held in July 2012, the methodology behind its formulation, and the lessons learned in the process. The London Summit has evolved into the global initiative known as FP2020, and the goal has become “120 by 20,” or reaching 120 million additional users of modern contraceptive methods by 2020 in the world's poorest countries. The success of …
Developing the “120 by 20” Goal for the Global FP2020 Initiative
This report describes the purpose for developing a quantitative goal for the London Summit on Family Planning held in July 2012, the methodology behind its formulation, and the lessons learned in the process. The London Summit has evolved into the global initiative known as FP2020, and the goal has become “120 by 20,” or reaching 120 million additional users of modern contraceptive methods by 2020 in the world's poorest countries. The success of …
Meeting demand for family planning within a generation
BACKGROUND: In order to track progress towards the target of universal access to sexual and reproductive health care services of the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a measure (demand for family planning satisfied with modern contraceptive methods) and a benchmark (at least 75% by 2030 in all countries) have been recommended. OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to assess the prospects of reaching the benchmark at the country lev…
Patterns and trends of contraceptive use among sexually active adolescents in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The benefits of universal access to voluntary contraception have been widely documented in terms of maternal and newborn survival, women's empowerment, and human capital. Given population dynamics, the choices and opportunities adolescents have in terms of access to sexual and reproductive health information and services could significantly affect the burden of diseases and nations' human capital. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this pa…
Economic growth (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Developing country (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Family planning (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Population (2 works)