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Born Too Soon: Women’s health and maternal care services, seizing missed opportunities to prevent and manage preterm birth
PROGRESS: The past ten years have seen uneven developments in women's and adolescents' health and reproductive rights. Globally, reductions of …
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Effect of a mobile phone-based interactive voice response on common childhood illnesses in Ghana: a quasi-experimental study
BACKGROUND: Malaria, acute respiratory infections (ARIs), and diarrhoea are primary causes of morbidity and mortality among children under five years …
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Impact of a comprehensive two-year research capacity intervention with sexual and reproductive health researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Research training in Sub-Saharan Africa is crucial for strengthening the capacity of healthcare professionals and researchers to address specific …
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Using radio programming to reach young adolescents with gender and sexual health information in a low-income urban setting in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Radio programs have been used to broadcast health information across Africa and beyond. However, there has been limited focus …
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Lived experiences of maternal near misses: a qualitative study in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: In recent years, Tanzania has significantly reduced maternal mortality rates; however, pregnant women in Tanzania still face severe health …
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Measuring the effects of community polygyny on intimate partner violence: a multilevel modeling using nationally representative cross-sectional data
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) has received increasing attention the last three decades and it has been recognized as health, …
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Strengthening intersectoral collaboration for adolescent sexual and reproductive health: a community-embedded intervention in Ebonyi state, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) is a critical global health concern, demanding multifaceted approaches for effective intervention. This …
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Gender differences and factors affecting opinions on condom use and sexual experiences among adolescents in a high teenage pregnancy setting in the Volta Region, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Gender is crucial in understanding the sexual behaviour of adolescents regarding their condom use and sexual experiences. However, not …
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Identifying promising or priority effective adolescent, sexual and reproductive health interventions in Ghana: what frameworks should guide the selection of interventions?
BACKGROUND: Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) is an integral part of the global health agenda. It is strongly featured …
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Readiness of health facilities to deliver family planning services and associated factors in urban east-central Uganda
BACKGROUND: Health facility readiness is essential for realizing voluntary, rights-based family planning. However, many countries, including rapidly urbanizing Uganda, face …
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Effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on unintended pregnancies among adolescent girls and young women in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
BACKGROUND: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic involved various lockdown measures, including school closures, which significantly impacted young populations, particularly …
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Delayed pregnancy disclosure, attributed social factors and implications for antenatal care initiation: a qualitative study among Ugandan women and their partners
BACKGROUND: Pregnant women in Uganda access antenatal care later in pregnancy than recommended. One potential factor influencing timing of antenatal …
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‘The grave must not be seen by anyone!’: Beliefs and practices about stillbirths in Eastern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Nearly half of all stillbirths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and accurate registration could inform reduction efforts. We explored the …
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Parent-adolescent sexual and reproductive health information communication in Ghana
BACKGROUND: A culturally sensitive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information communication intervention which is effective can improve SRH information communication …
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Resilience in maternal, newborn, and child health in low- and middle-income countries: findings from a scoping review
OBJECTIVES: The research objectives were to identify and synthesise prevailing definitions and indices of resilience in maternal, newborn, and child …
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Contraceptive use, prevalence and incidence of pregnancy and associated factors among women participating in a vaccine preparedness cohort study in Masaka, Uganda, a retrospective secondary analysis
BACKGROUND: HIV prevention trials usually require that women of childbearing potential use an effective method of contraception. This is because …
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A descriptive summary of the WHO availability assessments of medical abortion medicines in eight African countries
BACKGROUND: The use of medical abortion using either a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol, or misoprostol alone has contributed to …
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‘I am a father but not pregnant’: a qualitative analysis of the perspectives of pregnant couples on male partner role during pregnancy care in Bamenda, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: The reduction of maternal mortality has stagnated globally. Estimates project a rise to 140.9 deaths per 100,000 live births …
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Inequality in modern contraceptive use and unmet need for contraception among women of reproductive age in Zambia. A trend and decomposition analysis 2007–2018
BACKGROUND: Access to contraception can be a transformational intervention towards advancement of education, health, and freedom of choice. Countries have …
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Lessons from an intervention study on the sustainability of after-school comprehensive sexuality education in Zambia: the perspectives of teachers, health workers and guardians
BACKGROUND: Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) has been introduced in many sub-Saharan African countries, but limited political interest and insufficient funding …