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Determinants and predictive model of failure of surgical repair of obstetric vesico-vaginal fistula in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
INTRODUCTION: Surgical repair of obstetric fistula aims to restore the anatomical and functional integrity of the urinary tract, enabling affected …
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High uptake of menstrual health information, products and analgesics within an integrated sexual reproductive health service for young people in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: Despite being integral to women's well-being, achieving good menstrual health (MH) remains a challenge. This study examined MH services …
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Contextual determinants of generational continuation of female genital mutilation among women of reproductive age in nigeria: analysis of the 2018 demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation (FGM) has negative health implications and has long been recognised as violating sexual rights. Despite the …
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“You cannot stay with one person once you begin having sex at a young age”: the prevalence, correlates and effects of early sexual debut among children in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Children's initiation of early sex has several negative implications on their sexual and reproductive health, growth and development. In …
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“They call me the ‘Great Queen’”: implementing the Malkia Klabu program to improve access to HIV self-testing and contraception for adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Adolescent girls and young woman (AGYW) comprise a significant proportion of new HIV infections and unintended pregnancies in sub-Saharan …
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To what extent did implementing a community-embedded intervention align with the goals and roles of stakeholders in adolescent sexual and reproductive health?
BACKGROUND: Adolescents' sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs are largely unmet due to poor access to SRH information and services. …
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Reproductive autonomy and the experience of later-than-desired pregnancy: results from a cross-sectional survey of reproductive-aged women in Uganda
BACKGROUND: The focus of reproductive autonomy research has historically been on the experience of unintended pregnancy and use of contraceptive …
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Women's voices and meanings of empowerment for reproductive decisions: a qualitative study in Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Women in Mozambique are often disempowered when it comes to making decisions concerning their lives, including their bodies and …
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Acceptability of IV iron treatment for iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy in Nigeria: a qualitative study with pregnant women, domestic decision-makers, and health care providers
BACKGROUND: Anaemia in pregnancy causes a significant burden of maternal morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, with prevalence ranging from …
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A qualitative assessment of the impact of a community-embedded intervention on beneficiaries' attitudes and beliefs about adolescent sexual reproductive health in Ebonyi State, Southeast, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Adolescents and their communities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria have poor attitudes and beliefs towards adolescent sexual and reproductive health …
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Attitude towards assisted reproductive technology: acceptance of donors eggs, sperms, and embryos as treatment of human infertility: a systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Assisted Reproductive Technology utilizes human sperm, eggs, or embryos in vitro to produce pregnancy. However, there is no evidence …
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The effectiveness of an m-Health intervention on the sexual and reproductive health of in-school adolescents: a cluster randomized controlled trial in Nigeria
Abstract Background The implementation of the country-wide comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) curriculum among in-school adolescents remains abysmally low and mHealth-based …
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Using digital platforms to promote a healthcare provider community of practice for abortion care in Uganda
BACKGROUND: A community of practice (CoP) is defined as a group of people who share a concern, set of problems, …
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Magnitude and factors associated with sexual re-victimization among adolescent girls and young women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a retrospective multicenter study
BACKGROUND: Adolescent girls and young women are more exposed to sexual violence. A significant proportion of victims of sexual abuse …
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“I wasn’t sure it would work. I was just trying”: an ethnographic study on the choice of abortion methods among young women in Kilifi County, Kenya, and Atlantique Department, Benin
BACKGROUND: Despite the increased availability of safe abortion methods in sub-Saharan Africa, women and girls continue to use unsafe abortion …
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Determinants for hesitancy in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among school girls in Jimma Town, Ethiopia. A mixed approach: quantitative and qualitative
BACKGROUND: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination helps the body fight off certain types of the virus. Despite being one of …
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Family planning integration in Ethiopia’s primary health care system: a qualitative study on opportunities, challenges and best practices
BACKGROUND: Family planning (FP) service integration into primary health care (PHC) is an effective approach to realize reproductive autonomy, increase …
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Is intimate partner violence and obstetrics characteristics of pregnant women associated with preterm birth in Ethiopia? Umbrella review on preterm birth
BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is a significant contributor to newborns morbidity and mortality. Despite the availability of highly effective and powerful …
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Effectiveness of conditional cash transfers, subsidized child care and life skills training on adolescent mothers’ schooling, sexual and reproductive health, and mental health outcomes in Burkina Faso and Malawi: the PROMOTE Project pilot randomized controlled trial protocol
INTRODUCTION: Girls' and women's health as well as social and economic wellbeing are often negatively impacted by early childbearing. In …
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Evaluation of a community-based intervention package to improve knowledge of obstetric danger signs, birth preparedness, and institutional delivery care utilization in Arba Minch Zuria District, Ethiopia: a cluster-randomized trial
INTRODUCTION: Maternal healthcare utilization, particularly the institutional delivery, is disproportionately low in rural Ethiopia. This study aimed to evaluate the …