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Obstetric Fistula: A Narrative Review of the Literature on Preventive Interventions in sub-Saharan Africa.
This study brings together the literature on the causes of these injuries in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as suggested interventions aimed at its prevention. Furthermore, it also aims to identify gaps in the research that need to be addressed. A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus identified that extensive research has been carried out on the factors causing this injury, the main factors being complications during labour, three phases of delay, and culture. Nonetheless, there remains a dearth of literature detailing preventive measures. While few studies discussed preventive interventions that ha...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - March 22, 2018 Category: African Health Tags: Afr J Reprod Health Source Type: research
Gender-Based Violence following Social Media Acquaintance in Nigeria.
Authors: Makinde OA, Odimegwu CO, Abdulmalik JO, Babalola SO, Fawole OI
Abstract
In Nigeria, the growth in mobile phone use has provided the opportunity for increased access to the internet, and through this, the social media. The social media in turn offers tremendous communication benefits but also results in some undesirable consequences. One of such is the experience of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Internet searches using Google Search and Google Scholar in addition to information available to the authors from news media is reported in this study. Five cases were selected for reporting. All cases selected had f...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - March 25, 2018 Category: African Health Tags: Afr J Reprod Health Source Type: research
Demand for Women's Health Services in Northern Nigeria: A Review of the Literature.
Authors: Sinai I, Anyanti J, Khan M, Daroda R, Oguntunde O
Abstract
Demand for and utilization of women's health services in northern Nigeria are consistently low and health indicators in the region are among the poorest in the world. This literature review focuses on social and cultural barriers to contraceptive use, antenatal care, and facility births in northern Nigeria, and influencers of young women's health-seeking behavior. A thorough search of peer reviewed and grey literature yielded 41 publications that were synthesized and analyzed. The region's population is predominantly Muslim, practicing Islam as a c...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - April 8, 2018 Category: African Health Tags: Afr J Reprod Health Source Type: research
Views of Service Providers and Adolescents on Use of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services by Adolescents: A Systematic Review.
Authors: Onukwugha FI, Hayter M, Magadi MA
Abstract
This review examines the literature on adolescents' and providers' views on access and use of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) information and services. The SRH services referred to in this study were predominantly family planning services, STI treatment including HIV testing and counselling services. The study design was a systematic review of empirical studies. Twenty-five databases were searched using a well-defined search strategy and Boolean operators. A total of 45 studies were included in the review, and the findings were reported thematically under fou...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - August 22, 2019 Category: African Health Tags: Afr J Reprod Health Source Type: research
Barriers and Enablers to Task Shifting for Caesarean Sections in sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review.
Authors: Matinhure S, Chimbari MJ
Abstract
Task shifting of Caesarean-sections to non-physician clinicians (NPCs) has raised concerns over NPCs' competences and rationale of using them in facilities where medical doctors (MDs) are scarce to provide mentorship. We conducted a scoping review to provide an update on NPCs' contribution to C-sections including barriers and enablers to task shifting. Using the PRISMA Flow Diagram, we identified 15 eligible articles from Google Scholar, PubMed and Africa Index Medicus using specific search terms and a pre-established inclusion criterion. All 15 studies characterised NPCs:...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - November 30, 2019 Category: African Health Tags: Afr J Reprod Health Source Type: research
Congenital disorders and community genetic services in Nigeria: A systematic review
This article reviews the prevalence of CD in Nigeria; with emphasis on those having a heavy statistical burden on the country, the availability of community genetics services in Nigeria and the efforts being made to tackle the challenges of CD. A systematic review of birth prevalence of congenital malformations (CM) in Nigeria was done through a literature search, with no time restriction for publication dates. Only studies that included the birth prevalence of CM were included. Eligible studies with incorrect or missing data were excluded. This revealed a dearth of data on CD in Nigeria, as in most Low- and Middle-Income ...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Maclawrence K Famuyiwa Source Type: research
Prevalence and Determinants of Unintended Pregnancy in Sub -Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
Afr J Reprod Health. 2020 Jun;24(2):187-205. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2020/v24i2.18.ABSTRACTOver forty percent of pregnancies worldwide are unintended, with a quarter of these from Africa. There is a growing body of evidence regarding the adverse health, economic, societal, and developmental consequences of unintended pregnancies. The main aim of this systematic review is to report on the current prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancies in sub-Saharan Africa. A literature search (in PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO and Scopus) was performed up to 29 May 2019. The Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers' Manual guidelines to assess...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Luchuo Engelbert Bain Marjolein B M Zweekhorst Tjard de Cock Buning Source Type: research
Congenital disorders and community genetic services in Nigeria: A systematic review
This article reviews the prevalence of CD in Nigeria; with emphasis on those having a heavy statistical burden on the country, the availability of community genetics services in Nigeria and the efforts being made to tackle the challenges of CD. A systematic review of birth prevalence of congenital malformations (CM) in Nigeria was done through a literature search, with no time restriction for publication dates. Only studies that included the birth prevalence of CM were included. Eligible studies with incorrect or missing data were excluded. This revealed a dearth of data on CD in Nigeria, as in most Low- and Middle-Income ...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Maclawrence K Famuyiwa Source Type: research
Prevalence and Determinants of Unintended Pregnancy in Sub -Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
Afr J Reprod Health. 2020 Jun;24(2):187-205. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2020/v24i2.18.ABSTRACTOver forty percent of pregnancies worldwide are unintended, with a quarter of these from Africa. There is a growing body of evidence regarding the adverse health, economic, societal, and developmental consequences of unintended pregnancies. The main aim of this systematic review is to report on the current prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancies in sub-Saharan Africa. A literature search (in PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO and Scopus) was performed up to 29 May 2019. The Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers' Manual guidelines to assess...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Luchuo Engelbert Bain Marjolein B M Zweekhorst Tjard de Cock Buning Source Type: research
Congenital disorders and community genetic services in Nigeria: A systematic review
This article reviews the prevalence of CD in Nigeria; with emphasis on those having a heavy statistical burden on the country, the availability of community genetics services in Nigeria and the efforts being made to tackle the challenges of CD. A systematic review of birth prevalence of congenital malformations (CM) in Nigeria was done through a literature search, with no time restriction for publication dates. Only studies that included the birth prevalence of CM were included. Eligible studies with incorrect or missing data were excluded. This revealed a dearth of data on CD in Nigeria, as in most Low- and Middle-Income ...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Maclawrence K Famuyiwa Source Type: research
Prevalence and Determinants of Unintended Pregnancy in Sub -Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
Afr J Reprod Health. 2020 Jun;24(2):187-205. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2020/v24i2.18.ABSTRACTOver forty percent of pregnancies worldwide are unintended, with a quarter of these from Africa. There is a growing body of evidence regarding the adverse health, economic, societal, and developmental consequences of unintended pregnancies. The main aim of this systematic review is to report on the current prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancies in sub-Saharan Africa. A literature search (in PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO and Scopus) was performed up to 29 May 2019. The Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers' Manual guidelines to assess...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Luchuo Engelbert Bain Marjolein B M Zweekhorst Tjard de Cock Buning Source Type: research
Congenital disorders and community genetic services in Nigeria: A systematic review
This article reviews the prevalence of CD in Nigeria; with emphasis on those having a heavy statistical burden on the country, the availability of community genetics services in Nigeria and the efforts being made to tackle the challenges of CD. A systematic review of birth prevalence of congenital malformations (CM) in Nigeria was done through a literature search, with no time restriction for publication dates. Only studies that included the birth prevalence of CM were included. Eligible studies with incorrect or missing data were excluded. This revealed a dearth of data on CD in Nigeria, as in most Low- and Middle-Income ...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Maclawrence K Famuyiwa Source Type: research
Prevalence and Determinants of Unintended Pregnancy in Sub -Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
Afr J Reprod Health. 2020 Jun;24(2):187-205. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2020/v24i2.18.ABSTRACTOver forty percent of pregnancies worldwide are unintended, with a quarter of these from Africa. There is a growing body of evidence regarding the adverse health, economic, societal, and developmental consequences of unintended pregnancies. The main aim of this systematic review is to report on the current prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancies in sub-Saharan Africa. A literature search (in PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO and Scopus) was performed up to 29 May 2019. The Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers' Manual guidelines to assess...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Luchuo Engelbert Bain Marjolein B M Zweekhorst Tjard de Cock Buning Source Type: research
Congenital disorders and community genetic services in Nigeria: A systematic review
This article reviews the prevalence of CD in Nigeria; with emphasis on those having a heavy statistical burden on the country, the availability of community genetics services in Nigeria and the efforts being made to tackle the challenges of CD. A systematic review of birth prevalence of congenital malformations (CM) in Nigeria was done through a literature search, with no time restriction for publication dates. Only studies that included the birth prevalence of CM were included. Eligible studies with incorrect or missing data were excluded. This revealed a dearth of data on CD in Nigeria, as in most Low- and Middle-Income ...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Maclawrence K Famuyiwa Source Type: research
Prevalence and Determinants of Unintended Pregnancy in Sub -Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
Afr J Reprod Health. 2020 Jun;24(2):187-205. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2020/v24i2.18.ABSTRACTOver forty percent of pregnancies worldwide are unintended, with a quarter of these from Africa. There is a growing body of evidence regarding the adverse health, economic, societal, and developmental consequences of unintended pregnancies. The main aim of this systematic review is to report on the current prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancies in sub-Saharan Africa. A literature search (in PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO and Scopus) was performed up to 29 May 2019. The Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers' Manual guidelines to assess...
Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Luchuo Engelbert Bain Marjolein B M Zweekhorst Tjard de Cock Buning Source Type: research
