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ICPD at 30 - What African countries need to do better
Afr J Reprod Health. 2024 Mar 31;28(3):9-12. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2024/v28i3.1.ABSTRACTIn September 1994, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), that gave birth to the doctrine of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), was held in Cairo, Egypt1. This year is the 30th year following the conference. Given that a total of 179 governments attended the ICPD and agreed to the Platform for Action for promoting and improving sexual and reproductive health and rights, it is appropriate to take stock of changes, expectations, and commitments that have occurred as a result of actions taken by gover...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Friday Okonofua Source Type: research

Assessment of knowledge about neonatal danger signs among primiparous women at discharge from healthcare facilities
This study explores the evaluation of knowledge regarding neonatal danger signs (NDS) among first-time mothers in Pakistan during their discharge from healthcare facilities. The investigation aimed to establish connections between their understanding of NDS and factors such as sociodemographic background, prenatal check-ups, and educational measures. Considering the persistently high neonatal mortality rates in low- and middle-income nations, recognizing maternal NDS awareness becomes crucial for promoting early medical attention and reducing neonatal health risks. Existing research highlights the role of maternal knowledg...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Fatima Soomro Khalida N Memon Heeramani Lohana Mansoor Abro Sheraz Ahmed Fayaz Umran Source Type: research

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on reproductive, maternal, neonatal, and child health care services in Kiambu County, Kenya
This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 on reproductive, maternal, neonatal, and child health (RMNCH) services in Kiambu County, Kenya. It was a retrospective cross-sectional study, where data on antenatal care (ANC), delivery, postnatal care (PNC), and family planning (FP) before and after COVID-19 was retrieved and compared. New ANC clients and 4th ANC visits decreased by 2.9% and 17% respectively. New clients attending PNC increased by 13.3% (p = 0.007). Skilled deliveries reduced by 0.3%, maternal, neonatal deaths, and fresh stillbirths reduced by 0.7%, 23.9%, and 15.8% respectively. Caesarean sections rose by 1...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Davis Kamondo Magoma Mwancha-Kwasa Moses Kamita Caroline Mwangi Maxwell Murage Prabhjot K Juttla Daniel Gicheru Jesse Gitaka Source Type: research

Female labour participation and infant mortality in Nigeria: implication for the sustainable development goal 3
Afr J Reprod Health. 2024 Mar 31;28(3):30-37. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2024/v28i3.4.ABSTRACTOver the time, link between female labour participation and infant mortality has become a subject of debate among scholars and policymakers in developing countries. This subject becomes more critical for a country like Nigeria where there is a persistent challenge to attain minimal global infant mortality rates by 2030, and where over 47% of female working population is unemployed. Against this background, this study utilizes fully modified ordinary least squares to estimate the relationship between female labour participation and infant m...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Yulong Zheng Zhonghang Gong Emmanuel O Ajayi Timothy A Aderemi Source Type: research

Sociodemographic factors underlying lifetime fertility among ever-married Swazi women
This study aims to investigate the changes in lifetime fertility, and the associations between sociodemographic factors and lifetime fertility among ever-married women. The study used secondary cross-sectional data from the 2010 and 2014 Eswatini Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), with a sample size of 2,295 and 2,351 women, respectively. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics and multivariable Poisson regression. The results showed that fertility rates decreased from 3.47 to 3.21 children between 2010 and 2014. The study found that child loss and age (25+ years) were significant factors associated with...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Garikayi B Chemhaka Stanzia Moyo Maswati S Simelane Source Type: research

Factors influencing adolescent pregnancies with intent for child trafficking in selected vulnerable communities in Nigeria: A qualitative exploration
This study examines the determinants of deliberate adolescent pregnancies aimed at selling newborns to child traffickers in Nigeria. Employing a qualitative design, purposive sampling was utilized to select 46 participants, including eight pregnant adolescent girls (aged 11 to 16), seven family members of the pregnant adolescents, six community leaders, and twenty-five community members. Semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were used. Audio-recorded interviews were meticulously transcribed and translated from Ibibio to English by certified language experts to preserve meaning. Thematic analysis e...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Turnwait O Michael Tolulope F Ojo Richard D Agbana Olasupo A Ijabadeniyi Olaniyi E Oluwasanmi Bukola O Ilori Source Type: research

Premarital screening programme in Saudi Arabia: Insights into men's awareness and perceptions
This study investigates the knowledge and attitudes of Saudi men on premarital screening, 19 years after its implementation. A cohort of 133 males was examined. Out of the 133 male screening participants, a significant majority of 126 individuals (94.7%) were found to be aware of the premarital screening program. A smaller number of individuals (88, 66.2%) were aware of the conditions detected by the screening. A disagreement developed on the legality of marriage in the event of an adverse test result. Many participants stated that the primary purpose of the premarital screening program was to lessen the social and familia...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Sultan Z Alasmari Source Type: research

Political factors, carbon emissions, and life expectancy in India: Implications for the Sustainable Development Goal 3
This study examines the nexus among political factors, carbon emissions, and life expectancy between 1990 and 2020 in India. Data for this study was extracted from the World Bank Development indicators, after which it was subjected to econometrics analysis. The results showed that on averages, between 1990 and 2020, India experienced a life expectancy around 65 years. Fossil fuel energy consumption represents a small proportion of total energy consumption in India. However, carbon emissions and life expectancy have a positive and significant relationship. Fossil fuel usage and life expectancy possess a significantly positi...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Yu Yang Qiuyang Ying Source Type: research

Comparative analysis of social media-based interventions for adolescent reproductive health education
Afr J Reprod Health. 2024 Mar 31;28(3):81-91. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2024/v28i3.9.ABSTRACTThis research paper explores the impact of social media-based interventions on adolescent reproductive health education, acknowledging the digital residency of today's youth. Utilizing a Solomon Four Group Design, the study assesses the efficacy of tailored interventions on various digital platforms, emphasizing the value, impact, and relevance of innovative educational approaches, particularly those employed by social media. The paper highlights adolescents' pervasive presence on social media, including platforms such as Instagram, Twitte...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Joseph Cilubai Uma Maheswari Source Type: research

The effects of education intervention on the knowledge of some reproductive health issues amongst secondary school students in Douala IV Municipality, Cameroon
This study aimed to determine the effects of education intervention on the knowledge of some reproductive health issues amongst secondary school students. It was longitudinal and interventional study carried out in two phases. Participants were adolescents and young adults randomly selected from secondary establishments using a Probability Proportional to Size sampling method. In phase 1, data were obtained by the use of questionnaire and analyzed using Epi-Info 6.04 and SPSS version 17.0. Education intervention was utilized in 3 randomly selected schools (experiment), but not in 3 others (control). Phase 2 carried out 6 m...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Mohnchimbare C Mbongueh Etame L Gis èle Assob N J Cl ément Source Type: research

Menopausal symptom management: Fezolinetant's varied doses provide effective relief for vasomotor symptoms in women - A meta-analysis of 3291 participants
Afr J Reprod Health. 2024 Mar 31;28(3):99-113. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2024/v28i3.11.ABSTRACTMenopause represents the physiological transition when a woman's reproductive period ends associated with a variety of symptoms, including vasomotor symptoms, such as night sweats and hot flashes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of oral Fezolinetant for treating vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. Five electronic databases were searched from their inception until May 2023. Via the Cochrane risk of bias tool, two reviewers assessed the studies' quality. The primary outcomes w...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Amal M Elhusein Hammad A Fadlalmola Huda H Abedelwahed Alaw ìa A Elshaikh Amel E Banaga Manal H F Alrahman Nafesa H Abdelgadim Insaf H Mohammed Afaf A A Abdalla Fatma A M Abdalla Ebtihag M Abd Allah Nagwa I Abbas Abdullah D Alhujaili Egbal A Almkiy Eltay Source Type: research

Multi-target mechanism of misoprostol in pregnancy termination based on network pharmacology and molecular docking
In this study, known targets of misoprostol were obtained from the DrugBank database; potential targets of misoprostol were predicted using data from the SwissTargetPrediction and PharmMapper databases; and the main targets of pregnancy termination were obtained from the GeneCards database. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of the shared genes between misoprostol and pregnancy termination was constructed using data from the STRING database, and the "misoprostol-pregnancy termination-pathway" network was constructed and potential targets was verified through molecular docking. We analyzed 37 shared target genes ...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Rui Zhang Jing Cao Lanlan Li Yurong Zhu Wei Dai Tao Yang Yaguang Hu Source Type: research

Menopausal hormone therapy and risk of venous thromboembolism: The story so far
Afr J Reprod Health. 2024 Mar 31;28(3):122-129. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2024/v28i3.13.ABSTRACTMenopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is known to increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and less frequently cerebral vein thrombosis, but the absolute risk for a given patient is very low. After starting MHT, the risk of VTE seems to be at its highest, declining to the non-HRT user baseline level of risk after stopping. Whether estrogen-only or estrogen-progestin HRT combination is linked to a similar risk of VTE is unclear from the available evidence. The aim of this stud...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Mohsen M A Abdelhafez Karim A M Ahmed Nashwa A M Ahmed Mohd H Ismail Mohd N M Daud Aya M E Eldiasty Mohd F B Amri Mohammad S Jeffree Fairrul K Masnah Dg M P Baharuddin Mohd F Bolong Mohd F Hayati Nornazirah B Azizan Doreen Sumpat Syed S S Abdul Rahim Win Source Type: research