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Validation of an obstetric fistula screening questionnaire: a case–control study with clinical examination
BACKGROUND: Obstetric fistula (OF) is a significant cause of maternal morbidity in lower resource settings where women experience obstructed labor …
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Interviewing adolescent girls about sexual and reproductive health: a qualitative study exploring how best to ask questions in structured follow-up interviews in a randomized controlled trial in Zambia
BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have documented inconsistent reporting of sexual behaviour by adolescents. The validity and reliability of self-reported data on …
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Incentives for mothers, health workers and “boda–boda” riders to improve community-based referral process and deliveries in the rural community: a case of Busoga Region in Uganda
BACKGROUND: This study set out to investigate how incentives for mothers, health workers and boda-boda riders can improve the community-based …
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“…the availability of contraceptives is everywhere.”: coordinated and integrated public family planning service delivery in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Contraceptive use in Rwanda tripled since 2005. This study aims to understand the role of coordinated and integrated public …
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Assessing the cost-effectiveness of contraceptive methods from a health provider perspective: case study of Kiambu County Hospital, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Kenya's contraceptive prevalence rate at 53% is low, with wide disparity among the 47 counties that make up the …
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Introducing the hormonal Intrauterine Device in Madagascar, Nigeria, and Zambia: results from a pilot study
BACKGROUND: The hormonal Intrauterine Device (IUD) is a highly effective contraceptive option growing in popularity and availability in many countries. …
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Modeling the determinant of time to age at first marriage among women in Ethiopia using Cox models with mixed effects
BACKGROUND: Time to age at first marriage of women is the duration of time until the age at which they …
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Information-seeking behavior on sexually transmitted infections and its associated factors among university students in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are infections commonly spread through sexual contact and transmitted by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. In …
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Unmet need for family planning among rural married women in Ethiopia: What is the role of the health extension program in reducing unmet need?
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia is striving to reduce unmet need for family planning (FP) and implementation of the health extension program (HEP) …
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Application of community dialogue approach to prevent adolescent pregnancy, early marriage and school dropout in Zambia: a case study
BACKGROUND: Adolescent pregnancy carries both health and economic risks for the pregnant girl and resulting baby, and it is common …
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Perceptions of peer contraceptive use and its influence on contraceptive method use and choice among young women and men in Kenya: a quantitative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Prior research has established that an individual's social environment may influence his or her reproductive behaviors, yet less is …
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Sexual and reproductive health education and its association with ever use of contraception: a cross-sectional study among women in urban slums, Accra
BACKGROUND: Sexual and reproductive health education among girls and women has several reproductive health benefits, including improved contraceptive knowledge, contraception …
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Health service providers’ perspectives on the influence of modern health systems on adolescents’ sexual health practices in Umguza and Mberengwa districts of Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Health service providers play a significant role in crafting and implementing health policies and programs that manage adolescent sexual …
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As long as (I think) my husband agrees…: role of perceived partner approval in contraceptive use among couples living in military camps in Kinshasa, DRC
BACKGROUND: Male partner's approval is a key determinant of contraceptive use for women living in Sub-Saharan Africa and improving men's …
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Addressing a silent and neglected scourge in sexual and reproductive health in Sub-Saharan Africa by development of training competencies to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) for health workers
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is an acute and chronic disease caused by parasitic worms, that can take two main forms: intestinal or …
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Teenage childbearing and school dropout in a sample of 18,791 single mothers in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Adolescent childbearing increases the risk of adverse health and social consequences including school dropout (SDO). However, it remains unclear …
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Coverage and determinants of modern contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa: further analysis of demographic and health surveys
BACKGROUND: The use of modern contraceptives (MC) in most African countries has been low despite the high fertility rate and …
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A mixed-methods study exploring women’s perceptions of terminology surrounding fertility and menstrual regulation in Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Women use various terms when discussing the management of their fertility and menstrual irregularities and may interpret the experience …
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Would you offer contraception to a 14-year-old girl? Perspectives of health students and professionals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Rates of unplanned adolescent pregnancy and unsafe induced abortions are very high in Sub-Saharan African countries including Tanzania. Despite …
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Prevalence and associated factors of gender based violence among Baso high school female students, 2020
BACKGROUND: Gender-based violence (GBV) is a common reproductive health problem, especially in developing countries. It is still the first research …