Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Group

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Modelling complex maternal healthcare provision discontinuities in urban Sub-Saharan Africa: A system dynamics and geospatial lens.
Ouko, R., Benova, L., Macharia, P., van Olmen, J. & Cassidy, R.
6/06/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
Intersecting realities: exploring access to HIV prevention and sexual health care for migrants in Belgium
Van Landeghem, E., Hensen, B., Nöstlinger, C. & Belloni, M.
6/06/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
The drivers of the fertility transition among women in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Congolese diaspora in Belgium: a comparative mixed-methods study
Mosuse, M. A., Benova, L. & Gadeyne, S.
6/06/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
Improving access to health services in LMIC: multi-faceted geospatial modelling targeting minority and population at risk
Ba, O. A., Benova, L., Ray, N. & Laurent-Lucchetti, J.
6/06/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
Utility of hospital data in determining community disease epidemiology and burden.
Mutinda, M. M., Benova, L., Macharia, P., Linard, C., Okiro, E. A. & Snow, R. W.
6/06/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
Sexual Health, Behaviours and Resilience of Trans and Gender Diverse Young Adults: A Mixed-Methods Model
Trenear, R., Hensen, B., Reyniers, T., Dewaele, A. & Lander, F.
6/06/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
SleepPLHIV: A pilot intervention to improve quality of life of people living with HIV through addressing sleep problems
Scheerder, G. & Hensen, B.
ViiV Healthcare
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research Project
REACH-OUT: Closing the immunization gap by reaching zero-dose children through improved equitable and cost-effective vaccine delivery strategies
Macharia, P. & Njogu, A.
The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Research Project
ELearning PreP: Developing and testing an E-learning on PrEP for general practitioners in Flanders
Scheerder, G. & Hensen, B.
ViiV Healthcare
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research Project
Analysing healthcare accessibility and maternal and perinatal outcomes among obstetric referrals to urban hospitals in Guinea: a quantitative and geospatial approach
Grovogui, F. M., Benova, L., Alexandre, D. & Macharia, P.
1/01/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
Evaluating the Impact of Differentiated Service Delivery Approaches on viral load suppression and retention in care among Adolescents aged 10-19 living with HIV in Masaka Region, Uganda
Kaakyo, M., Hensen, B., Kagaayi, J. & Willem, L.
1/01/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
Addressing Disparities in Uptake of HIV Prevention among Young Female Sex Workers in Cameroon
Nti Mvilongo, P. T., Hensen, B., Nöstlinger, C., Michielsen, K. & Njukeng, P.
1/01/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
Enhancing the Fidelity and Adoption of Oral Azithromycin During Vaginal Delivery for the Prevention of Maternal Sepsis in Nigeria.
Obi-Jeff, C., Benova, L., Banke-Thomas, A. O. & Afolabi, B.
14/11/24 → …
Project: PhD-project
Oral intrapartum Azithromycin to prevent sepsis during childbirth: Studies of effectiveness, safety and relevance among women and healthcare providers
Oluwole, E. O., Benova, L., Hanson, C., Cleeve, A. & Afolabi, B.
14/11/24 → …
Project: PhD-project
Conurba_M_ATLAS: Precision identification of maternal health vulnerability in sub-Saharan African conurbations using advanced geospatial approaches
Macharia, P. & Benova, L.
Research Fund - Flanders
1/10/24 → 30/09/27
Project: Mandate
Strengthening the implementation of routine screening for pregnancy-related anaemia in Nigeria
Adelabu, Y. A., Benova, L., Banke-Thomas, A. O. & Afolabi, B.
29/05/24 → …
Project: PhD-project
Discontinu-Cities: Discontinu-Cities: Bevorderen van methodologisch en empirisch inzicht in de complexe dynamiek van zorgverlening en gebruik van moederlijke zorg in Afrikaanse steden met een case study van Conakry, Guinee
Benova, L., Benova, L., Alexandre, D., Dens, S., Nieto Sanchez, C. & Macharia, P.
Research Fund - Flanders
1/01/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Research Project
CHoNGeTSa: A survey to estimate the prevalence of STIs among youth in Zambia
Hensen, B., Hensen, B., De Baetselier, I., Ayles, H., Phiri, M. M. & Schaap, A.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
7/12/23 → 31/07/25
Project: Research Project
Understanding and addressing the double burden of malnutrition at the household level in Guatemala
Sagastume Cabrera, D., Benova, L., Peñalvo, J. L. & Ramirez, M.
8/06/23 → …
Project: PhD-project
‘Effective coverage’ of facility-based deliveries: exploring the relevance and feasibility of a global health indicator from the bottom-up
Molenaar, J., Benova, L. & van Olmen, J.
19/04/23 → …
Project: PhD-project
Examination of gaps in malaria data between the populations captured in household surveys and routine systems?
Taylor, C., Benova, L. & van Olmen, J.
19/04/23 → …
Project: PhD-project
PreP-FSW_Burkina: How to optimise the PrEP roll-out and HIV prevention among female sex workers in Burkina Faso?
Hensen, B., Vuylsteke, B., Nöstlinger, C., Traore, I., Fiorentino, M., HALIDOU, T., Reyniers, T. & Togna Pabo Willy, L.
Flemish Government - Department of Work, Economy, Science, Innovation
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research Project
CORE: Community Response to End Inequalities
Hensen, B., Van Landeghem, E., Panochenko, O., Bagyinszky, F., Gurinova, A., Cosmaro, M. L., Tessier, J., Flaherty-Gupta, A., Vicente, M., Fernàndez-López, L., Casabona, J., Ankiersztejn-Bartczak, M., Voudouri, N., Foly Lawson, P., Cosic, M., Lubenova, A., Szabó, M. B., DE LAON, B., Oprea, C., Ursan, M., Lixandru, M., Hanu, L., Jašeková, D., Krasidis, C., von Lingen, A. & Nöstlinger, C.
European Health and Digital Executive Agency
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research Project
Optimizing screening practice for gestational diabetes mellitus in primary healthcare facilities in Tanzania
Kikula, A. I., Benova, L., Peñalvo, J. L., Pembe, A. B., Kaushik, R. & Sirili, N.
1/01/23 → …
Project: PhD-project
YoPAAPE: A Youth-centred Preventive Action Approach towards co-created implementation of socially and Physicall activating Environmental interventions ITM develop an intervention theory for the selected interventions + realist evaluation of the whole study.
Van Belle, S., Van Belle, S., Martens, M., Chin A Paw, M. J. M., Altenburg, T., Klaufus, L., Palmeira, A. L., Nunez Silva, M., Draper, C. E., Pawslowski, C. K., Schipperijn, J. & Oyeyemi, A. L.
European Commission
1/01/23 → 31/12/27
Project: Research Project
MISPOD: Is MIStreatment of women during facility-based childbirth an independent risk factor for POstpartum Depression in Ethiopia and Guinea? A mixed methods prospective study - MISPOD Study
Asefa, A., Marchal, B., Delamou, A., Gebremedhin, S., Benova, L. & Asefa, A.
Research Fund - Flanders
1/10/22 → 30/09/25
Project: Mandate
Injectable PrEP: Investigating the feasibility of providing injectable PrEP for HIV Prevention in Flanders
Reyniers, T., De Baetselier, I., Nöstlinger, C., Kenyon, C., Hensen, B., Reyniers, T., Scheerder, G., Vanbaelen, T. & Togna Pabo Willy, L.
Research Fund - Flanders
1/10/22 → 30/09/26
Project: Research Project
Postnatal care provision after facility birth in two sub-Saharan African countries: A mixed methods study
Semaan, A., Benova, L., van den Akker, T. & Housseine, N.
27/04/22 → …
Project: PhD-project
FA5 BURKINA: Improve research capacity in infectious disease to inform policy & control strategies
Rosanas-Urgell, A., Jacobs, J., Peeters, K., Vuylsteke, B., Mutsaers, M., Eddyani, M., Hyland, P. & Rosanas-Urgell, A.
Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
1/01/22 → 31/12/26
Project: Development project
FA5 GUINEE: Improving uptake of Evidence-informed Health Policies in Guinea
Declercq, S., De Hondt, A., van de Put, W., Delvaux, T., Ooms, G. & Ooms, G.
Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
1/01/22 → 31/12/26
Project: Development project
FA5 RD CONGO: Strengthen research and education capacities in the partner institutes (INRB, CRSK, ESP) in DRC (Outcome 1) Support to interruption of transmission of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) by 2030 (Outcome 2)
Verlé, P., Nicco, E., Van Cauwenberg, I., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Mutsaers, M., de Jong, B., Van Den Abbeele, J., Dermauw, V., Ariën, K., Hauner, A., Monsieurs, P., Van Bortel, W., Van Den Abbeele, J., Van Den Abbeele, J., Kreppel, K., Vanlerberghe, V., Ingelbeen, B., Lepore, L., Inocêncio da Luz, R., Semaan, A., Seghers, C., Polman, K., Katsuva, D., Colombe, S., Benova, L. & Meudec, M.
Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
1/01/22 → 31/12/26
Project: Development project
Paving the way forward: Using implementation science to understand barriers and facilitators of uptake for Intravenous iron in the Management of Anaemia in Pregnancy for Resource-Limited Settings: IVON Nigeria Trial
Akinajo, O. R., Benova, L., Sidney Annerstedt, K., Afolabi, B. & Banke-Thomas, A.
3/11/21 → …
Project: PhD-project
Magnitude and Severity of abortion related complications in two African fragile and conflict-affected settings
Pasquier, E., Benova, L., Degomme, O., Fillipi, V. & Owolabi, O.
30/06/21 → …
Project: PhD-project
Advancing the implementation of quality improvement strategies to reduce maternal mortality using realist evaluation: the case of Maternal Death Reviews in Benin
Boyi Epse Hounsou, M. C., Marchal, B., Delvaux, T., Benova, L., Zweekhorst, M., Ouendo, E. & Dossou, J.
1/01/21 → …
Project: PhD-project
Examining the quality of maternal and newborn healthcare delivery in an African city – the case of Kampala, Uganda
Birabwa, C., Benova, L., van Olmen, J., Banke-Thomas, A. & Waiswa, P.
1/01/21 → …
Project: PhD-project
Queer people in straight systems: The impact of sexual orientation laws on the health of sexual minorities
Siegel, M., Laga, M., Nöstlinger, C. & Pietschnig, J.
17/04/20 → …
Project: PhD-project
Improving facility delivery and postpartum care coverage through facility and community based intervention in the post-Ebola context in rural Guinea
Camara, B. S., Peeters, K., Delvaux, T., Gerrets, R., de Kok, B. & Delamou, A.
1/01/19 → …
Project: PhD-project
Finished

Integration of pre-exposure prophylaxis and sexually transmitted infection testing in antenatal and postnatal care: a formative study on implementation barriers and facilitators in Lusaka, Zambia
Rotsaert, A. & Hensen, B.
1/10/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Research Project
HIMM: Addressing Healthcare Gaps in the Context of Urban Informality and Mobility among Men in Uganda and Zambia
Kielmann, K., Baroudi, M., Ssengooba, F., Simwinga, M., Bukuluki, P., Namakula, J., MacGregor, H., Kisaakye, P., Mackay, H., Hensen, B. & Nöstlinger, C.
Novo Nordisk Foundation
1/09/24 → 1/04/25
Project: Research Project
Saving mothers lives using Responsible AI
Van Belle, S., Belrhiti, Z., Assarag, B. & El Basisy, I.
1/01/24 → 1/01/25
Project: Research Project
PrEP implementation in Belgium: Studying PrEP users’ behaviours, attitudes and care needs
Rotsaert, A., Hensen, B., Reyniers, T., Vuylsteke, B. & Schim van der Loeff, M. F.
15/11/22 → 17/05/24
Project: PhD-project
Optimizing the service delivery of PrEP for HIV prevention in Belgium
Vanhamel, J., Kielmann, K., Vuylsteke, B. & Callens, S.
6/07/22 → 18/09/24
Project: PhD-project
TACKLING COVID: Tackling Covid - Vaccine Hesitancy in Underserved at-Risk Populations Including Persons with BAME Background
Kielmann, K., Kielmann, K., Van Landeghem, E., Kunst, H., Zenner, D. & Griffiths, C.
Queen Mary University of London
1/05/22 → 31/10/24
Project: Research Project
MMA InjPrEP: Mixed Method Approach to study the behavioural aspects of injectable PrEP use among West-African MSM
Reyniers, T., Fiorentino, M., Hensen, B., Van Aerde, K. & Reyniers, T.
Research Fund - Flanders
31/01/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research Project
Hiv-Sam 2022: Promoten van seksuele gezondheid en preventie van hiv & soa Terreinwerking voor seksuele gezondheid bij sub-Saharaans- Afrikaanse migranten in Vlaanderen
Ddungu, C., Nöstlinger, C., Hensen, B., Storme, A. & Manirankunda, L.
Flemish Government - Agency for Care & Health
1/01/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Service
Preparing for the second generation of HIV PrEP: exploring the acceptability of long-acting injectable PrEP among Belgian and West-African MSM
Laga, M. & Reyniers, T.
Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation
1/12/21 → 30/11/22
Project: Research Project
Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy: Evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose and oral ferrous sulphate in a low-middle income country
Babah, O. A., Benova, L., Larson, E., Hanson, C. & Afolabi, B. B.
3/11/21 → 15/05/25
Project: PhD-project
PrevStillbirths: Preventing stillbirths in high burden settings : Examining gaps and opportunities to strengthen routine perinatal data collection and to improve quality of care
Christou, A., Benova, L. & Christou, A.
Research Fund - Flanders
1/10/21 → 30/09/24
Project: Mandate
Standardised monitoring tool of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA)
Laga, M., Nöstlinger, C., Vuylsteke, B., Vanhamel, J. & Ielegems, A.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
30/04/21 → 29/04/22
Project: Service
Influences on contraceptive method choice among adolescents and youth in sub-Saharan Africa
Calhoun, L., Benova, L., Delvaux, T. & van den Akker, T.
27/04/21 → 5/02/24
Project: PhD-project