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Contraceptive nonuse among women in Uganda: a comparative assessment of predictors across regions
BACKGROUND: Contraceptive nonuse has diverse effects on women, such as unintended pregnancies and births that result in high fertility and …
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“I did not plan to have a baby. This is the outcome of our work”: a qualitative study exploring unintended pregnancy among female sex workers
BACKGROUND: High number of unintended pregnancies-often leading to induced abortions-are reported among female sex workers (FSWs), highlighting a major unmet …
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Effect of nutrition education on iodine deficiency disorders and iodized salt intake in south west Ethiopian women: a cluster randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Although iodine nutrition status is improving globally, the progress is not uniform throughout the world due to several factors. …
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Distribution of breast lesions diagnosed by cytology examination in symptomatic patients at Eritrean National Health Laboratory, Asmara, Eritrea: a retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Fine needle aspiration cytology is a simple, relatively accurate, non-invasive, and cost-effective method of diagnosing most breast pathologies. To …
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Overview and factors associated with pregnancies and abortions occurring in sex workers in Benin
BACKGROUND: Behavioural and structural factors related to sex work, place female sex workers (FSWs) at high risk of maternal mortality …
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Breast cancer in togolese women: immunohistochemistry subtypes
BACKGROUND: Molecular classification of breast cancer is an important factor for prognostic and clinical outcomes. There are no data regarding …
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Women’s appraisal, interpretation and help-seeking for possible symptoms of breast and cervical cancer in South Africa: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and cervical cancer the leading cause of cancer …
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Subacute uterine inversion following an induced abortion in a teenage girl: a case report
BACKGROUND: Subacute uterine inversion is a very rare complication of mid-trimester termination of pregnancy that should be considered in a …
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Contraceptive needs and fertility intentions of women with breast cancer in Cape Town, South Africa: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: No known studies have been undertaken in South Africa exploring the contraceptive and fertility needs and preferences of women …
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Implementing social accountability for contraceptive services: lessons from Uganda
BACKGROUND: Growing evidence shows that social accountability contributes to improving health care services, with much promise for addressing women's barriers …
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Prevalence and determinants of unmet need for contraception in North Gonja District, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Unmet need for contraception contributes to the burden of unwanted pregnancies, which are correlated with a host of adverse …
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Prevalence and factors associated with early discontinuation rate of Implanon utilization among women who ever used Implanon in Kucha District Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The promotion of contraception in countries with high birth rates has the potential to reduce poverty, hunger, maternal, and …
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Prevalence and patterns of gender-based violence across adolescent girls and young women in Mombasa, Kenya
BACKGROUND: We sought to estimate the prevalence and describe heterogeneity in experiences of gender-based violence (GBV) across subgroups of adolescent …
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Perspectives on the psychological and emotional burden of having gestational diabetes amongst low-income women in Cape Town, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may affect women's mental wellbeing, functioning and quality of life, with potentially …
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Serum macrophage migration inhibition factor for diagnosing endometriosis and its severity: case-control study
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a long-standing progressive disease that affects women of reproductive age. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is one …
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Intimate partner violence against women and its association with pregnancy loss in Ethiopia: evidence from a national survey
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is major public health problem that affects many dimensions of women's health. However, the role …
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Factors associated with induced abortion among women of reproductive age attending selected health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a case control study
BACKGROUND: There has been a significant reduction of abortion rates in high-income countries, while the rates remain unchanged in low- …
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Spatial Distribution and Determinants of Early Marriage among Married Women in Ethiopia: A spatial and Multilevel Analysis
BACKGROUND: Early marriage is a global public health problem that is mainly practiced in South Asia, Latin America, and sub-Saharan …
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Factors influencing the use of modern contraceptive in Nigeria: a multilevel logistic analysis using linked data from performance monitoring and accountability 2020
BACKGROUND: The population of Nigeria is estimated at over 190 million and it is projected to increase by 44% between …
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Endometriosis of the vesico-vaginal septum: a rare and unusual localization (case report)
BACKGROUND: We report a rare and unusual case of endometriosis in the vesico-vaginal septum. The location of this disease at …