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Residence-based inequalities among women and girls aged 15–49 years using reusable and single-use menstrual materials in Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Background Menstrual health is a critical component of sexual and reproductive well-being, yet inequalities in access to appropriate menstrual materials …
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Intersecting stigma, social exclusion and coping mechanisms among women living with obstetric fistula in rural northern Ghana: a qualitative study
Background: Obstetric fistula is a preventable childbirth injury that remains socially devastating for women in low-resource settings. Existing evidence on …
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Breastmilk transfer and infant exposure to atazanavir/ritonavir in breastfeeding women with HIV: results from IMPAACT 2026
Background: Breastfeeding offers significant health benefits, and guidance for women with HIV increasingly emphasizes individualized, informed infant-feeding decisions. Breastmilk antiretroviral …
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Fertility counseling experiences and perceived gaps in provider support among people living with HIV: a qualitative study from an antiretroviral therapy clinic in Ghana
Introduction: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has made safer childbearing achievable for people living with HIV (PLHIV), and the reproductive health counseling …
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Reframing endometriosis care in low-resource settings: a pragmatic 5R framework for recognition, rule-out, relief, referral and review
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory gynecological condition associated with severe dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, deep dyspareunia, cyclic bowel or urinary …
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Women’s autonomy and discrimination relevant to cervical cancer screening
Introduction: Cervical cancer remains the fourth most common cancer affecting women worldwide, with large geographical variations in incidence and mortality …
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Preconception care utilisation among women of reproductive age in Ghana: using Andersen's behavioural model
Background Preconception care is an essential reproductive health intervention aimed at reducing preventable maternal and neonatal risks. Despite its significance, …
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Determinants of antenatal care service satisfaction among pregnant women at Kawaala Health Centre IV, Kampala City: a cross-sectional analytical study
Background Antenatal care (ANC) in developing countries is among strategies aimed at reducing maternal mortality yet its quality and utilization …
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Free but declining: the paradox of contraceptive uptake in Burkina Faso
Introduction In 2020, Burkina Faso expanded its national user fee exemption policy to include family planning services, with the objective …
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Exploring the role of group support models for HIV prevention among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub–Saharan Africa (SSA): a scoping review
Background: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) remain disproportionately affected by HIV, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where most AGYW …
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Prevalence, patterns, and associated factors of intraperitoneal adhesions among women undergoing gynaecological laparoscopy at a private endoscopic centre in Southeastern Nigeria
Background Intraperitoneal adhesions are a major cause of chronic pelvic pain, infertility, tubal ectopic pregnancy, intestinal obstruction and increased surgical …
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Perceived factors shaping unsafe abortion practices among young women in Bongo District, Ghana
Background: Unsafe abortion remains a critical public health challenge among young women in Ghana, persisting despite the relatively liberal provisions …
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Competing framings of abortion access reform campaigns in Madagascar: barriers to effective coalition building
In sub-Saharan Africa, civil society organisations have a key role in putting abortion law and policy reform on the political …
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Syphilis clustering among young pregnant women (18–35 years) in Kampala and Wakiso districts, Uganda
Introduction In Uganda, spatial distribution of syphilis varies by age, gender, and region. Identifying clusters (subsets of administrative subdivisions) with …
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Exploring the benefits, facilitators and barriers to male involvement in sexual and reproductive health: a qualitative study of nurses’ and midwives’ perspectives in Ghana
Background: Male involvement in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) though a relatively old concept in Ghana continues to evolve traditionally …
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Monthly trends, determinants, and forecasting of perinatal mortality in Ghana: a comparison of ARIMA, BPNN, DLNN, and GRNN models
Background: Perinatal mortality is a critical indicator of the quality of maternal and newborn care across sub-Saharan Africa. A recent …
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Prevalence of bacteriospermia and its association with semen parameters among men attending a fertility clinic in Kumasi, Ghana
Background Male infertility is a growing reproductive health concern in Ghana, contributing significantly to the burden of infertility among couples. …
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Positive but insufficient: ghana's attempt at eradicating period-related school absenteeism through sanitary pads provision for schoolgirls
Objectives: This study reassesses the dominant "pad deficit" explanation for period-related school absenteeism in Ghana by identifying the key factors …
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Non-linear multivariate decomposition modelling of the predictors of menstrual product use among reproductive-aged women: evidence from the 2022 Ghanaian demographic and health survey
Background: Menstrual health is a critical yet under-prioritized component of women's sexual and reproductive health, with persistent inequities in access …
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Trends and inequalities in health facility deliveries among women of reproductive age in Ghana, 1993–2022
Background: Health facility delivery is a critical intervention to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. Ghana has achieved substantial gains in …