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Spatial distribution and predictors of intimate partner violence among women in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Globally, intimate partner violence is one of the major health problems women face every day. Its consequences are enormous. …
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Effect of maternal employment on exclusive breastfeeding practice among mothers of infants 6–12 months old in Wolkite town, Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) means providing only breast milk for infants for up to six months without the addition of …
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Correlates of cervical cancer screening participation, intention and self-efficacy among Muslim women in southern Ghana
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organisation's efforts to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 with a target of 70% screening coverage using …
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Understanding the factors associated with married women’s attitudes towards wife-beating in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence remains a major public health problem, especially in countries in sub-Saharan Africa. We examined the factors …
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"I expected little, although I learned a lot": perceived benefits of participating in HIV risk reduction sessions among women engaged in sex work in Uganda
BACKGROUND: The global HIV burden remains a public health concern. Women engaged in sex work (WESW) are at higher risk …
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Assessment of alcohol utilization during pregnancy and its associated factors among reproductive women in Mecha Woreda of North Western Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is a time when women are making many changes, including the patterns of alcohol consumption. Alcohol consumption during …
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Analyzing factors associated with time to age at first marriage among women in Ethiopia: log logistic-gamma shared frailty model
OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this study is to fit Log logistic-Gamma shared frailty model for the determinant of time …
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A prospective cohort study of the relationship of female genital mutilation with birth outcomes in Somalia
BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is defined as the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical …
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Hysteroscopic management versus ultrasound-guided evacuation for women with first-trimester pregnancy loss, a randomised controlled trial
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the hysteroscopic management of first-trimester pregnancy loss compared to surgical evacuation either blind or under …
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“It was my own decision”: the transformational shift that influences a woman's decision to use contraceptives covertly
BACKGROUND: Family planning (FP) is an important element of sexual and reproductive health and rights, but socio-cultural barriers and unbalanced …
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Developing a culturally tailored short message service (SMS) intervention for improving the uptake of cervical cancer screening among Ghanaian women in urban communities
BACKGROUND: There has been extensive research across the globe to understand the barriers and facilitators of cervical cancer (CC) screening. …
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Mental distress and associated factors among women who experienced gender based violence and attending court in South Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Gender-based violence is an act that has physical, psychological, and sexual consequences for women. It is a widespread issue, …
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Patient perspectives on delays in cervical cancer screening and follow-up care in Botswana: a mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: Delays in screening and timely diagnosis contribute significantly to global disparities in cervical cancer mortality in Botswana and other …
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Exposure to violence, adverse life events and the mental health of adolescent girls in Nairobi slums
INTRODUCTION: Mental health problems rank among the leading causes of disability among young people globally. Young people growing up in …
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The prevalence and phenotypic manifestations of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) among infertile Sudanese women: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a global health problem associated with significant morbidity during reproductive age. Only a few …
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A multilevel analysis of prevalence and factors associated with female child marriage in Nigeria using the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey data
BACKGROUND: Globally, there has been a decline in female child marriage (FCM) from 1 in 4 girls married a decade …
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Knowledge on risk factors and practice of early detection methods of breast cancer among graduating students of Debre Tabor University, Northcentral Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the greatest common cancer in women worldwide, with approximately 1.7 million new cases diagnosed each year …
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Determinants of modern contraceptive utilization among married women in sub-Saharan Africa: multilevel analysis using recent demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Family planning is a low-cost, high-impact public health and development strategy to improve child and maternal health. However, there …
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Cervical cancer screening among HIV-positive women in urban Uganda: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are at a high risk for early development of cervical cancer. Adherence …
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Knowledge, attitude, practice towards breast self-examination and associated factors among women in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: a community-based study
INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Breast self-examination …