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Counseling strategies and challenges for addressing infertility and infertility concerns following female genital fistula repair: perspectives from fistula care providers in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Infertility counseling for women after genital fistula repair presents unique medical, emotional, and social challenges. This study aims to …
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Psychological and sexual impact of human papillomavirus screening in women in Cameroon: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer (CC) is a public health burden, particularly in low-and middle-income countries, but can be prevented by screening …
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Retraction Note: The acceptability of using IUDs among Egyptian nulliparous women: a cross-sectional study
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A Risk Reduction Program for Osteoporosis Complications among Postmenopausal Women: A Quasi- Experimental Design
Abstract Background Osteoporosis is considered a common health problem in postmenopausal women. Therefore, reducing modifiable risk factors through dietary, lifestyle …
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Effect of zinc-containing pessaries on menopausal genitourinary syndrome, a double-blind randomised trial
BACKGROUND: Menopause-related changes in the vulva, vagina, and lower urinary tract are called the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Symptoms …
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Multi-drug resistant surgical site infections following caesarean delivery: a prospective observational study from urban Uganda
BACKGROUND: Surgical-site infections (SSI) are a feared complication of caesarean section (CS). While the incidence of post-CS SSI is estimated …
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Validation of a measure of contraceptive self-injection self-efficacy in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Sexual and reproductive health self-care interventions, including self-administered injectable contraception, can promote individual agency and health. As an increasing …
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Acceptability and effectiveness of empathy-based provider training and community-level awareness activities on self-injectable contraceptive use in Niger, Lagos, and Oyo States, Nigeria: a mixed methods program evaluation
BACKGROUND: Interventions aimed to increase healthcare provider empathy and capacity to deliver person-centered care have been shown to improve healthcare …
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Lessons from the scale-up of provider-administered and self-injection of DMPA-SC in Nigeria: a landscape assessment
BACKGROUND: Nigeria is the seventh-most populous country in the world. Its high fertility rate and unmet need for family planning …
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Factors associated with the acceptability of self-injection training by clients receiving DMPA-SC services from community pharmacies and patent and proprietary medicine vendors in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The self-administration of the subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) has the potential to empower women and improve contraceptive use. …
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Education, economic autonomy and digitalization as factors associated with married women’s ability to make sexual and reproductive health decisions in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-level analysis of 16 countries
BACKGROUND: Despite progress in various aspects of women's rights and health, a significant gap persists in the area of reproductive …
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Women’s and girls’ sexual empowerment differs by geographical context: a population-based validation study
OBJECTIVE: To validate a sexual empowerment sub-scale of the Women’s and Girls’ Sexual and Reproductive Empowerment Index (WGE-SRH) across eight …
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Effectiveness and acceptability of two insertable device models for non-surgical management of obstetric fistula: protocol for a hybrid type I randomized crossover trial
BACKGROUND: Obstetric fistula is a traumatic and stigmatized maternal morbidity often resulting in severe urinary and fecal incontinence. Women with …
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Factors associated with intimate partner violence among ever-partnered women in two Southern African countries: a multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive global health issue with severe physical, emotional, and social consequences for women. …
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A longitudinal study examining how self-injection social norms are associated with contraceptive self-injectable interest and use in rural Uganda
BACKGROUND: There is mounting evidence that social norms affect attitudes, decision-making, and behaviors related to contraceptive use. Integral to the …
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Knowledge, confidence and social support: Kenyan women’s priority needs for contraceptive self-injection learning through a social cognitive theory lens
BACKGROUND: Self-injectable contraceptives provide individuals the opportunity to prevent pregnancy with a self-controlled method that helps enhance self-care. Kenya is …
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The feasibility and acceptability of implementing simplified cognitive behavioral therapy approaches to support postpartum mental health and address associated social and behavioral barriers to postpartum family planning in Amhara, Ethiopia: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Poor mental health can negatively impact health outcomes across diverse health areas, including in the first year postpartum. Yet, …
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Sexual dysfunction in women with genital warts: a cross-sectional study
PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate sexual dysfunction and quality of life in women with genital warts. METHODS: A total …
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Barriers and facilitators to accessing post sexual-based violence health services among young women attending higher education institutions in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Post sexual-based violence (SBV) services are crucial for mitigating SBV-induced consequences. However, these services are reportedly rare and often …
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Menstrual waste management practices among female students in Niger delta development commission hostels in educational institutions in Niger delta, Nigeria
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Menstrual waste management encompasses the practices involved in handling menstrual hygiene products from the onset to …