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Prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptive discontinuation among reproductive age group women, a community based cross-sectional study in Humera town, northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) for married women aged 15-49 in Ethiopia is 36%, with 35% using modern methods and …
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Tending the ‘monthly flower:’ a qualitative study of menstrual beliefs in Tigray, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Menstruation is a universal aspect of human female reproductive life. Management of menstrual flow presents hygiene challenges to girls …
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Discontinuation rate of Implanon and its associated factors among women who ever used Implanon in Dale District, Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Early discontinuation of the Implanon contraceptive method and reasons for such discontinuation remains a major concern for family planning …
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Use of contraceptives, high risk births and under-five mortality in Sub Saharan Africa: evidence from Kenyan (2014) and Zimbabwean (2011) demographic health surveys
BACKGROUND: Increasing uptake of modern contraception is done to alleviate maternal and infant mortality in poor countries. We describe prevalence …
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Contraceptive use and determinants of unmet need for family planning; a cross sectional survey in the North West Region, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Reducing unmet need for family planning by increasing the rate of modern contraceptive use is indispensable if Cameroon must …
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A longitudinal study of the prevalence and characteristics of breast disorders detected by clinical breast examination during pregnancy and six months postpartum in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Breast disorders cause great anxiety for women especially when they occur in pregnancy because breast cancer is the most …
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An exploratory study of knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs related to tobacco use and secondhand smoke among women in Aleta Wondo, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: By 2030, the Sub-Saharan African region is projected to be the epicenter of the tobacco epidemic. While smoking prevalence …
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Prevalence and factors associated with female genital mutilation among women of reproductive age in the Bawku municipality and Pusiga District of northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Globally, three million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) and an estimated 200 million girls and …
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Modern contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women in Ghana: prevalence, predictors, and policy implications
BACKGROUND: Modern contraceptive use remains an important public health intervention and a cost-effective strategy to reduce maternal mortality, avert unintended …
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Perception of Beninese on intimate partner violence: evidence from 2011-2012 Benin demographic health survey
Violence against women remains an important issue of inequality in African societies, with several consequences to health, social and economic …
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Correlates of sexual inactivity and met need for contraceptives among young women in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Young women in sub-Saharan Africa continue to experience unintended pregnancies despite effective contraceptive methods being more readily available than …
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Socio-demographic and behavioural profile of women in polygamous relationships in South Africa: a retrospective analysis of the 2002 population-based household survey data
BACKGROUND: The prevalence and effect of polygamous relationships may have serious reproductive and /or health consequences for women. In South …
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Prevalence of domestic violence and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Domestic violence during pregnancy with its many negative fetal and maternal outcomes is a common public health problem all …
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Modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Ghana: analysis of the 2003–2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys
BACKGROUND: Contraceptives are used in family planning to space or limit pregnancies and are categorized into modern and traditional methods. …
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The role of counseling on modern contraceptive utilization among HIV positive women: the case of Northwest Ethiopia
Over 90% of the children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus are infected through the mother to child transmission process according to …
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Ghanaian media coverage of violence against women and girls: implications for health promotion
BACKGROUND: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is an important public health issue. Framing studies indicate that how the news …
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Participatory action research to identify a package of interventions to promote postpartum family planning in Burkina Faso and the Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: The YAM DAABO study ("your choice" in Mooré) takes place in Burkina Faso and the Democratic Republic of Congo. …
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Evaluating a community-based cervical cancer screening strategy in Western Kenya: a descriptive study
BACKGROUND: The incidence of cervical cancer in Kenya is among the highest in the world. Few Kenyan women are able …
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Prevalence and determinants of contraceptive utilization among married women at Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System site, northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Despite the enormous benefits of family planning services, the contraceptive utilization still remains low in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is …
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Contraceptive use and method preference among HIV-positive women in Amhara region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Providing preferred methods of contraceptive for HIV-positive women and avoiding unintended pregnancy is one of the primary means of …