Strengthening data systems to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights in sub-Saharan Africa.

IF 1 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

African journal of reproductive health Pub Date : 2026-06-26 DOI:10.29063/ajrh2026/v30i12.1

Lorretta Favour Chizomam Ntoimo, Friday Okonofua

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Abstract

The advancement of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in sub-Saharan Africa is fundamentally hindered by "health data poverty".1 While many high-income countries have made significant progress in strengthening their health data systems, sub-Saharan Africa continues to face significant gaps.1-3 Despite the critical need for evidence-based practice, the regional data landscape is characterized by a pervasive ignorance regarding the intrinsic value of accurate data. Many countries in the region lack regular population censuses, reliable health records, and functional civil registration and vital statistics systems.

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加强数据系统，以促进撒哈拉以南非洲的性健康和生殖健康及权利。

在撒哈拉以南非洲促进性健康和生殖健康及权利从根本上受到“健康数据贫乏”的阻碍虽然许多高收入国家在加强其卫生数据系统方面取得了重大进展，但撒哈拉以南非洲仍然面临巨大差距。1-3尽管迫切需要循证实践，但区域数据格局的特点是普遍忽视准确数据的内在价值。该区域许多国家缺乏定期人口普查、可靠的健康记录以及有效的民事登记和生命统计系统。

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African journal of reproductive health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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1.20

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10.00%

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期刊介绍： The African Journal of Reproductive Health is a multidisciplinary and international journal that publishes original research, comprehensive review articles, short reports, and commentaries on reproductive heath in Africa. The journal strives to provide a forum for African authors, as well as others working in Africa, to share findings on all aspects of reproductive health, and to disseminate innovative, relevant and useful information on reproductive health throughout the continent.