New approach to promote the SR/PF in rural areas • Fatima Abadlia, Caisse Nationale des Assurances Sociales (CNAS), Algeria

Obstacles to the free movement of persons and goods and risk of spread of AIDS: the example of the Abidjan-Lagos corridor road • Alphonse M. Affo, Centre de Formation et de Recherche en matière de Population (CEFORP)

A clash of civilizations or vicissitudes of history? Christian-muslim differentials in contraceptive use in Nigeria and Tanzania • Victor Agadjanian, Arizona State University ; Scott T. Yabiku, Arizona State University ; Lubayna Fawcett, Arizona State University

Epidemiological transition of infant mortality in Africa • Alejandro Aguirre, El Colegio de México

Health transition in Africa • Aliyar Ahmadi, University of Tehran

Assessing the impact of introducing the Standard Days Method of family planning in India, Peru and Rwanda • Marcos Arevalo, Georgetown University ; Victoria Jennings, Georgetown University ; Priya Jha, Georgetown University ; Rebecka I. Lundgren, Georgetown University ; Marie Mukabatsinda, Awareness Project- Rwanda ; Luisa Sacieta, Georgetown University ; Irit Sinai, Georgetown University ; Trinity Zan, Georgetown University

The impact of integration of family planning information and services into VCT sites in the Amhara region of Ethiopia • Mengistu Asnake, Pathfinder International ; Yared Abera, Pathfinder International ; Abadi Dagnew, Pathfinder International

Expanding long term family panning through service based training: The experience of Pathfinder International in Ethiopia • Mengistu Asnake, Pathfinder International ; Ambaw Damtew, Pathfinder International

Repositioning family planning through natural methods experiences from Benin and Burkina Faso • Bernard K. Balibuno, Georgetown University ; Jérémie Zoungrana, JHPIEGO, Burkina Faso

More support or more rejection of persons living with HIV in Burkina Faso from 1993 to 2003? • Banza Baya, Université de Ouagadougou ; Idrissa Ouili, Institut Superieur des Sciences de la Population (ISSP) and Université de Ouagadougou

Family planning in the context of polygamy: case of Burkina Faso • Banza Baya, Université de Ouagadougou ; Abdoulaye Maïga, Université de Ouagadougou

Transitions epidemiological Maghreb: some salient features • Mohamed Bedrouni, Université Saad Dahleb Blida

Ageing and its socio-economic problems in the era of HIV/AIDS in the North West province of South Africa • Paul W Bigala, North-West University, South Africa

Religion and differential mortality by AIDS in Africa: the case of Muslim Africa • Sofiane Bouhdiba, University of Tunis

Youth and reproductive health • Amir A.B. Bouraoui, Office National de la Famille et de la Population, Tunis

The effects of education on cross-national disparities in AIDS death rates • Rebekah A. Burroway, Duke University

Applying spatial analysis to socio-environmental interactions: Contamination of community drinking water in coastal Ghana • Justin Buszin, Brown University and Population Services International (PSI)

Improve the sexual behaviour of the military in Africa: results of three surveys of behavioural surveillance in Togo • Virgile Capo-Chichi, Population Services International (PSI) ; Sethson Kassegne, Population Services International (PSI)

Determinants of clients of standard days method of family planning in selected communities of Pathfinder International-Ethiopia operational areas • Befekadu Demmissie, Pathfinder International ; Mengistu Asnake, Pathfinder International

Family planning in Algeria between the policy of the State and family strategies • Fatima Drid, Université de Batna ; Belkacem Ziani, Université de Batna ; Kelthoum Bibimoun ; Miloud Sefari

Abortions and fertility in Africa • Victor Gaigbe-Togbe, United Nations ; Barry Mirkin, United Nations

College students in Nigeria underestimate their risk of contracting HIV/AIDS infection • Kayode T. Ijadunola, Obafemi Awolowo University ; Titilayo Abiona, Obafemi Awolowo University ; Yinyinade Ijadunola, Obafemi Awolowo University

Secluded, caged and neglected but at high risk: Inmates HIV/AIDS high-risky behaviour in selected prisons in Nigeria • Lanre Ikuteyijo, Obafemi Awolowo University ; Joshua Aransiola, Obafemi Awolowo University ; Olusina Bamiwuye, Obafemi Awolowo University ; Rotimi Adewale, Obafemi Awolowo University

Risk of HIV/AIDS among deaf adolescent school children in Uganda: A case study of Kampala School for the Deaf (KSD) • James Kakooza, Makerere Institute of Social Research

COMMUNITY Based Intervention in HIV/AIDS Treatment in the under Five Children in Zambia: A Sociological Investigation • Frederick Kaona, Mwengu Social and Health Research Centre

Social and economic consequences of HIV/AIDS on children: A case study of an urban high density community in Harare • Joshua Kembo, Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa

Risk factors associated with HIV/AIDS infection among itinerant women entrepreneurs in Mbeya Region, Tanzania • Jeremiah Kirway, Mzumbe University

Reproductive health implications of street hawking in Accra • Stephen O. Kwankye, University of Ghana ; Philomena E. Nyarko, University of Ghana ; Cynthia A. Tagoe, University of Ghana

Couple’s desire for HIV testing and counseling and its association with women’s empowerment in Kenya • Li Liu, Johns Hopkins University ; Michelle J. Hindin, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health ; Stan Becker, Johns Hopkins University

Using traditional birth attendants to increase access to family planning services in select communities in Northern Nigeria • Fatima Mamman-Daura, Pathfinder International ; Sada DanMusa ; Murtala Mai, Pathfinder International ; Lawan Gana, Pathfinder International

Correlates of Sexual Behaviour among barmaids in Morogoro Municipal, Tanzania • Thecla Mendile, Sokoine University of Agriculture ; Eleuther A.M Mwageni, Sokoine University of Agriculture

Effects of HIV/AIDS intervention programmes on the sexual behaviour of youths in Tanzania • Switbert Mkama, President's Office ; Eleuther A.M Mwageni, Sokoine University of Agriculture

The Takamol integrated reproductive health model: For now and the future • Rannia Mostafa, Pathfinder International ; Mohamed Abou Nar, Pathfinder International ; Mohamed Afifi, Pathfinder International ; Maged Yousef, Pathfinder International ; Andy Cole, Pathfinder International

Predictors of contraceptive use discontinuation among Malawian women • Angela Msosa, National Statistical Office, Malawi

Risk factors associated with HIV/AIDS transmission in Mbarali District, Mbeya Region • Eleuther A.M Mwageni, Sokoine University of Agriculture ; Francis J Sichona, University of Dar es Salaam ; Sylvester Ndile, Institute of Rural Development ; Jeremiah Kirway, Mzumbe University

NGOs on HIV/AIDS mitigation in Morogoro municipality Tanzania • Enedy O Mwanakatwe, Morogoro Municipal ; David Mhando, Sokoine University of Agriculture

HIV-related knowledge and social discrimination in selected local government areas of Lagos state, Nigeria • Chinwe Nwanna, University of Lagos

Met and unmet needs for family planning: The real story for Rwanda and Madagascar • Florence Nyangara, Futures Group ; Scott Moreland, Constella Futures

Determinants of recovery time of diabetic patients in Uganda • Jonathan Odwee, Makerere University ; Olive Buhule, Makerere University ; Leonard Atuhaire, Makerere University

Behaviour change project for HIV/AIDS prevention among out-of-school youths in Cross River State, Nigeria: A multi art approach. • Edisua Oko-Offoboche, DreamBoat Theatre for Development Foundation

Reproductive rights and reproductive health in developing countries: Focus on Africa • Vijayan Pillai, University of Texas at Arlington ; Rashmi Gupta, India association of North Texas

Family planning and fertility: Estimating program effects using cross-sectional data • Claus C. Pörtner, University of Washington ; Kathleen Beegle, World Bank Group ; Luc Christiaensen, World Bank Group

Contraceptive security and an integrated supply chain • Tim Rosche, USAID DELIVER Project ; Leslie Patykewich, USAID DELIVER Project ; Paul Dowling ; Suzy Sacher, USAID DELIVER Project

Understanding the slow pace of behavioral change in the face of HIV/AIDS in Uganda: Cross-sectional evidence from Kampala city survey • Gideon Rutaremwa, Makerere University

Current trends and future course of transmission dynamics of HIV/AIDS in South India: Projections from Asian epidemic (aem) / goals model • Dayanand G. Satihal, Population Research Centre, Institute of Economic Research, Dharwad ; Pradeep Kumar Bhargava, Population Research Centre, Dharwad, India

Contraception and unmet needs in Africa • Nancy Stiegler, University of the Western Cape

The challenges of the pandemic of HIV/AIDS in the Togolese companies • Koffi Blewussi Tekou, Cabinet d'Expertise en Recherche et Action (CERA). Togo

Awareness and the use of voluntary counselling and testing services: Panacea to HIV/AIDS pandemic in Nigeria • Elias O. Wahab, Lagos State University ; Jubril Jawando, Lagos State University

ART adherence in resource-poor settings in sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-disciplinary review • Eliud Wekesa, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ; Ernestina E. Coast, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Comprehensive care for HIV/AIDS in urban informal settlements: What are the needs and challenges? • Abdhalah K Ziraba, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; John Kebaso, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; Chi-Chi Undie, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) ; Nyovani Madise, University of Southampton