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“I fear those things”: non-uptake of contraceptives, and barriers to use among adolescent girls and young women at high risk of HIV infection in Kampala, Uganda
Background: Adolescent girls and young women involved in risky behaviors are vulnerable to multiple health problems, yet sexual and reproductive …
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Male partners’ support and influence on pregnant women’s oral PrEP use and adherence in Malawi
Introduction: Daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a safe and effective HIV prevention method for pregnant and postpartum women, but …
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In vivo exposure to bisphenol F induces oxidative testicular toxicity: role of Erβ and p53/Bcl-2 signaling pathway
Introduction: Bisphenol F (BPF), an alternative to bisphenol A has been implicated as a gonadotoxic substance. BPF has been shown …
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The dynamics of sexual risk amongst South African youth in age-disparate relationships
Introduction: South Africa has the highest burden of HIV in the world with over 8 million people living with HIV. …
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Oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis use among pregnant and postpartum women: results from real-world implementation in Lesotho
Introduction: Lesotho has reached epidemic control, PrEP is an important component in maintaining that and in reaching the goal of …
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The South African community pharmacy sector—an untapped reservoir for delivering HIV services
Differentiated service delivery is recommended to improve the uptake of HIV testing and treatment for people living with HIV. One …
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Magnitude of unintended pregnancy and its determinants among childbearing age women in low and middle-income countries: evidence from 61 low and middle income countries
Background: Unintended pregnancy is one of the most serious health issues in low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), posing significant health, …
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Multilevel logistic regression analysis of factors associated with delivery care service utilization among childbearing women in Ethiopia
Delivery service utilization is one of the key and proven interventions to reduce maternal death during childbearing. In Ethiopia, the …
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Optimizing the pipeline of multipurpose prevention technologies: opportunities across women's reproductive lifespans
HIV/AIDS and maternal mortality are the two leading causes of death among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa. A …
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Association of sexual relationship power with PrEP persistence and other sexual health outcomes among adolescent and young women in Kenya and South Africa
Introduction Gendered power inequalities impact adolescent girls’ and young women's (AGYW) sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes. We investigated the …
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Understanding factors influencing home pregnancy test use among women in western Kenya: A qualitative analysis
Background There are limited data on home pregnancy test use among women in low-and-middle-income countries. A prior survey found that …
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“PrEP protects us”: Behavioural, normative, and control beliefs influencing pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Zambia
Background: Although pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women at elevated HIV risk, uptake has been low …
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Addressing coloniality of power to improve HIV care in South Africa and other LMIC
We describe the appropriateness and potential for effectiveness of three strategic approaches for improving HIV care in South Africa: community-based …
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Knowledge of danger signs in pregnancy and their associated factors among pregnant women in Hosanna Town, Hadiya Zone, southern Ethiopia
Background: Danger signs in pregnancy can warn of maternal health problems. In developing African countries, including Ethiopia, the rate of …
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Risky sexual behaviors and their associated factors within high school students from Collège Saint André in Kigali, Rwanda: An institution-based cross-sectional study
Background: Risky sexual behaviors (RSBs) remain public health concerns in adolescents from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and these practices may increase …
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Effectiveness of interventions to reduce child marriage and teen pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review of quantitative evidence
Introduction: Child marriage and teen pregnancy have negative health, social and development consequences. Highest rates of child marriage occur in …
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HIV self-test reporting using mHealth platforms: A pilot study in Johannesburg, South Africa
Background The main impediment to operational scale-up of HIV self-testing (HIVST) and counselling, is a dearth of information on utilisation, …
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Prevalence and risk factors for subclinical atherosclerosis amongst adults living with HIV in University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada
Background Subclinical atherosclerosis characterizes cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and antiretroviral therapy (ART) are identified risk …
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Hope, agency, and adolescents' sexual and reproductive health: A mini review
Availability of and access to services that promote sexual and reproductive health (SRH) amongst adolescent girls have become a global …
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The effectiveness of the Congo Red Dot paper test in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Congo Red Dot Paper Test (CRDPT) appears to be a simple, cost-effective, non-invasive diagnostic tool for hypertensive disorders of …