Mental Health Attitudes and Engagement
Countries: Kenya
Partner: International Pharmaceutical Company
Methods: 90 confidential IDIs
Study Type: Qualitative Behavioural Research
Impact:
Identified barriers, perceptions, and engagement pathways influencing mental health awareness and treatment uptake.
Impact of Presbyopia Correction on Repayment Behaviour – RCT
Countries: Kenya
Partner: Dot Glasses
Methods: Randomized Controlled Trial with 1,000 adults (baseline and endline surveys)
Study Type: Experimental Impact Evaluation
Impact:
Measured how vision correction influences financial behaviour, specifically solar loan repayment rates.
Next-Generation Contraceptive Concepts
Countries: Kenya
Client: Dare Bioscience for Gates Foundation
Methods: 8 FGDs (58 participants) and follow-up IDIs
Study Type: Product Concept Research
Impact:
Generated early insights informing contraceptive product development and adoption strategies.
Drivers of Early Male Circumcision Uptake
Countries: Zambia
Partner: FinalMile (Gates-funded)
Methods: 60 FGDs using ethno-lab and game-based approaches
Study Type: Behavioural Research
Impact:
Informed youth engagement strategies to increase uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision.
Women’s and Child Health Pathways
Countries: Kenya
Partner: FinalMile (Gates-funded)
Methods: 36 FGDs using participatory ethno-lab methods
Study Type: Social Behaviour Research
Impact:
Identified social and environmental drivers influencing maternal and child health outcomes.
Long-Acting and Emergency Contraceptive Market Assessments
Countries: Kenya
Partners: Ipsos Health, Palladium, PharmaValue, Microchip Biotech
Methods: 100+ IDIs; FGDs; household survey with 1,200 women
Study Type: Market Assessment Research
Impact:
Informed product viability, market positioning, and early marketing strategies.
Perceptions and Uptake of PrEP
Countries: Kenya
Partners: Ipsos Health, PharmaValue
Methods: 80 IDIs with women at risk of HIV; 18 provider interviews
Study Type: Health Behaviour Research
Impact:
Generated insights guiding early engagement strategies for PrEP adoption.