Grant: Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Global Health Research

In many lower- and middle-income countries, access to and use of contraception remains very low. This can lead to unintended pregnancy and negative health outcomes for the mother and infant. In many cases, a lack of knowledge about modern methods and misconceptions about side effects limits contraception use. Media campaigns are one way to address these concerns, but their impact remains unclear. We will study the impact of radio campaigns designed and aired by Family Empowerment Media, a non-profit organization that has run radio-based campaigns in Nigeria that have reached more than 5.6 million listeners. Using both health facility and survey data, we will assess the impact of the campaign using strong quasi-experimental research designs. The results of our study will inform the potential future expansion of the campaign to other areas or alternative strategies to increase knowledge and use in Kanos.