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Early marriage and women’s empowerment: the case of child-brides in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Women, especially those who marry as children, experience various forms and degrees of exclusion and discrimination. Early marriage is …
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Engaging with faith groups to prevent VAWG in conflict-affected communities: results from two community surveys in the DRC
BACKGROUND: An evaluation was conducted of a three-year intervention focused on violence against women and girls (VAWG) and implemented in …
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Disrespect and abuse of women during the process of childbirth at health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Disrespectful and abusive treatment of women by health care providers during the process of childbirth at health facility …
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Status and associated factors of birth registration in selected districts of Tigray region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Birth registration establishes the existence of a child under law and provides the foundation for ensuring many of his/her …
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Universal cervical cancer control through a right to health lens: refocusing national policy and programmes on underserved women
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer claims 311,000 lives annually, and 90% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Cervical cancer …
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Female genital mutilation/cutting in Sierra Leone: are educated women intending to circumcise their daughters?
BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has been recognized as a gross violation of human rights of girls and women. This …
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Community perspectives on the extent to which transactional sex is viewed as sexual exploitation in Central Uganda
BACKGROUND: Definitions of child sexual exploitation vary. Sexual exploitation violates children's rights and exposes them to mental and physical harm. …
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Misoprostol for the prevention of post-partum haemorrhage in Mozambique: an analysis of the interface between human rights, maternal health and development
BACKGROUND: Mozambique has high maternal mortality which is compounded by limited human resources for health, weak access to health services, …
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Assessing medical impoverishment and associated factors in health care in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: About 5% of the global population, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries, is forced into poverty because of out-of-pocket …
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Sexual and reproductive health rights knowledge and reproductive health services utilization among rural reproductive age women in Aleta Wondo District, Sidama zone, Ethiopia: community based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Various countries in the world have achieved promising progress in promoting, protecting and guaranteeing sexual and reproductive health rights …
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Trends in prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence against women in Zimbabwe, 2005–2015
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread problem affecting all cultures and socioeconomic groups. This study explored the trends …
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Prevalence of child marriage and its impact on fertility outcomes in 34 sub-Saharan African countries
BACKGROUND: The issue of child marriage is a form of human rights violation among young women mainly in resource-constrained countries. …
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Rethinking obstetric violence and the “neglect of neglect”: the silence of a labour ward milieu in a South African district hospital
BACKGROUND: Research into the mistreatment of women during childbirth has increased over recent years. Overt violence is an important focus …
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Health care providers’ and mothers’ perceptions about the medicalization of female genital mutilation or cutting in Egypt: a cross-sectional qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a traditional harmful practice that has been prevalent in Egypt for many years. The …
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The relationship between depression and sexual health service utilization among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa
BACKGROUND: In Cote D'Ivoire, there has been limited coverage of evidence-based sexual health services specifically supporting men who have sex …
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A harmful traditional practice exposing young girls to experience virgin pregnancy (Shilshalo): a qualitative study in Argoba community, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: There are various harmful traditional practices and beliefs across the different parts of Ethiopia. Shilshalo, which is yet little …
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HIV prevention: mapping Mozambican people’s views on the acceptability of the widow’s sexual cleansing ritual called pita-kufa
BACKGROUND: In Mozambique, the widow is traditionally required to undergo a cleansing ritual called pita-kufa, which generally involves several sessions …
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Critical assessment of refugees’ needs in post-emergency context: the case of Malian war refugees settled in Northern Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Empirically assessing the needs of refugees in camps is critical to the improvement of existing policies and programs that …
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Shared latrines in Maputo, Mozambique: exploring emotional well-being and psychosocial stress
BACKGROUND: Approximately 18% of Sub-Saharan Africa's urban population relies on shared sanitation facilities, which are shared by one or more …
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Combining survey data, GIS and qualitative interviews in the analysis of health service access for persons with disabilities
BACKGROUND: Equitable access to health services is a key ingredient in reaching health for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable …
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