Stigma of infidelity associated with condom use explains low rates of condom uptake: qualitative data from Uganda and Tanzania
Despite widespread messaging supporting male (external) condom use to prevent HIV in endemic settings, utilization of condoms is low across sub-Saharan Africa. A thorough understanding of barriers to condom us... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - January 11, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Kathryn Broderick, Christine Aristide, Brooke W. Bullington, Juliet Mwanga-Amumpaire, Jennifer A. Downs and Radhika Sundararajan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Parent-young communication on sexual and reproductive health issues and its associated factors: experience of students in Agaro Town, Ethiopia
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is at the base of young people's living and wellbeing. A significant number of young peoples are affected by avoidable SRH problems due to a lack of appropriate knowledge r... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - January 6, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Daba Abdissa and Workitu Sileshi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Scale-up of a novel vital signs alert device to improve maternity care in Sierra Leone: a mixed methods evaluation of adoption
The CRADLE (Community blood pressure monitoring in Rural Africa: Detection of underLying pre-Eclampsia) Vital Signs Alert device —designed specifically to improve maternity care in low resource settings—had var... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - January 6, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sophie Bright, Francis Moses, Alex Ridout, Betty Sam, Mariama Momoh, Venetia Goodhart, Francis Smart, Margaret Mannah, Sattu Issa, Simren Herm-Singh, Fiona Reid, Paul T. Seed, James Bunn, Andrew Shennan, Katrin Augustin and Jane Sandall Tags: Research Source Type: research
Associations between self-reported obstetric complications and experience of care: a secondary analysis of survey data from Ghana, Kenya, and India
Although several indicators have been proposed to measure women ’s experience of care in health facilities during the intrapartum period, it is unknown if these indicators perform differently in the context of ... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - January 6, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ntemena Kapula, Emma Sacks, Dee T. Wang, Osamuedeme Odiase, Jennifer Requejo and Patience A. Afulani Tags: Research Source Type: research
Understanding the rise in traditional contraceptive methods use in Uttar Pradesh, India
The sustainable development goals (SDG) aim at satisfying three-fourths of family planning needs through modern contraceptive methods by 2030. However, the traditional methods (TM) of family planning use are o... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - January 6, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Vasanthakumar Namasivayam, Bidyadhar Dehury, Ravi Prakash, Marissa Becker, Preeti Anand, Ashish Mishra, Shreya Singhal, Shivalingappa Halli, James Blanchard, Dean Spears and Shajy Isac Tags: Research Source Type: research
Process of adhesion of the Adequate Childbirth Program to improve obstetric care in private hospitals in Brazil
This study aimed to analyze the ... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - January 6, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: D ébora Cecília Chaves de Oliveira, Andreza Rodrigues, Lucia Regina de Azevedo Nicida, Maysa Luduvice Gomes, Jacqueline Alves Torres and Elyne Montenegro Engstrom Tags: Case study Source Type: research
Breastfeeding in the first hour of life in Brazilian private hospitals participating in a quality-of-care improvement project
The objective of t... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - January 6, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Rachael de Vasconcelos Alves, Maria In ês Couto de Oliveira, Rosa Maria Soares Madeira Domingues, Ana Paula Esteves Pereira and Maria do Carmo Leal Tags: Research Source Type: research
Pregnancy risks and contraceptive use among postpartum mothers in Cameroon: implications for improving the coverage of postpartum family planning services
The health hazards of short inter-birth intervals are severe in Cameroon. One-quarter of inter-birth intervals are less than 24 months and the probability of death before age 5 for children born after a short... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - January 2, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jean Christophe Fotso, John G. Cleland, Marquise Kouo Ngamby, Martina Lukong Baye and Elihouh O. Adje Tags: Research Source Type: research
The influence of male and female overweight/obesity on IVF outcomes: a cohort study based on registration in Western China
Overweight/obesity can affect fertility, increase the risk of pregnancy complications, and affect the outcome of assisted reproductive technology (ART). However, due to confounding factors, the accuracy and un... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - January 2, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Xiang Liu, Shengjia Shi, Jianhua Sun, Yuan He, Zhou Zhang, Junping Xing and Tie Chong Tags: Research Source Type: research
Premature ovarian insufficiency in female adolescent and young adult survivors of non-gynecological cancers: a population-based cohort study
The risk of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is increased in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors, with the prevalence depending on cancer diagnosis, treatment, and patient factors. Prior stu... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - January 2, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sydney B. Flatt, Amanda Baillargeon, Chad McClintock, Jessica Pudwell and Maria P. Velez Tags: Research Source Type: research
Future directions for reproductive coercion and abuse research
Reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) is a form of intimate partner violence (IPV) in which people with the capacity for pregnancy experience coercive behaviors that threaten their reproductive autonomy. Behav... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - January 2, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Karen Trister Grace and Elizabeth Miller Tags: Comment Source Type: research
Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction on depression, anxiety, and stress of women with the early loss of pregnancy in southeast Iran: a randomized control trial
The loss of the fetus may cause mental health problems in women. The present study aimed to determine the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on anxiety, depression, and stress in women with ea... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - December 29, 2022 Category: OBGYN Authors: Masumeh Nasrollahi, Masumeh Ghazanfar Pour, Atefeh Ahmadi, Mogaddameh Mirzaee and Katayoun Alidousti Tags: Research Source Type: research
Women ’s household decision-making power and contraceptive use in Mali
Utilization of contraceptives remains low in several countries in sub-Saharan Africa despite evidence of its benefits. Several factors are associated with contraceptive use. However, little is known about the ... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - December 28, 2022 Category: OBGYN Authors: Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Ebenezer Kwesi Armah-Ansah, Louis Kobina Dadzie, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Eugene Budu, Betregiorgis Zegeye and Sanni Yaya Tags: Research Source Type: research
Describing the safety of abortion at the population level using network-based survey approaches
Despite the negative impact of unsafe abortions on women's health and rights, the degree of abortion safety remains strikingly undocumented for a large share of abortions globally. Data on how women induce abo... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - December 27, 2022 Category: OBGYN Authors: Cl émentine Rossier, Onikepe Owolabi, Seni Kouanda, Martin Bangha, Caron R. Kim, Bela Ganatra, Dennis Feehan, Casey Breen, Moussa Zan, Rachidatou Compaoré, Adama Baguiya, Ramatou Ouédraogo, Clement Oduor, Vincent Bagnoa and Sherine Athero Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research
Understanding sexual and reproductive health from the perspective of late adolescents in Northern Thailand: a phenomenological study
Worldwide, Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) issues comprise a third of health problems for women aged 15 –44. SRH education equips people with knowledge of concepts around sexuality and reproduction, and the sk... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - December 23, 2022 Category: OBGYN Authors: Panitsara Leekuan, Ros Kane, Panpimol Sukwong and Waratya Kulnitichai Tags: Research Source Type: research
