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Lived experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents in Africa: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have not synthesized existing literature on the lived experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents (aged 10-19) in …
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Contextual factors influencing the roles of patent medicine vendors in the provision of injectable contraception services in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Patent medicine vendors (PMVs) play vital roles in the delivery of family planning services in Nigeria and other developing …
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Early sexual debut is associated with drug use and decreased educational attainment among males and females in Kisumu County, Kenya
Differing global sociocultural contexts of sexual relationships influence age at first sexual intercourse with potentially long-lasting region-specific effects such as …
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Mothers’ perceptions and experiences of caring for sick newborns in Newborn Care Units in public hospitals in Eastern Uganda: a qualitative study
INTRODUCTION: Mothers' participation in the care of their sick newborns in Newborn Care Units (NCUs) has been linked to several …
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Seeking maternal health care in rural Nigeria: through the lens of negofeminism
BACKGROUND: Feminist scholarship is acutely aware that health is not dependent on behavioural choices alone but on interlocking social determinants …
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Silent suffering: unveiling factors associated with women’s inability to seek help for intimate partner violence in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
BACKGROUND: Evidence shows that intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs more frequently in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) than in other regions of …
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Challenges and opportunities from using abortion harm reduction and value clarification and attitude transformation engagements for safe abortion advocacy in Uganda
BACKGROUND: From 2018, the International Federation of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (FIGO) implemented the Advocating Safe Abortion project to support national …
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“So let me give you money, you give me what I want”: decision-making priorities around contraceptive method and source choice among young women in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Many factors influence young women's choice of contraceptive methods and where to source them, yet less is known about …
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Cultural considerations and beliefs surrounding preterm birth in Kenya and South Africa
BACKGROUND: Preterm birth (PTB) is a global health epidemic, sub-Saharan Africa is severely impacted due to its limited healthcare resources. …
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Does distribution of menstrual products through community-based, peer-led sexual and reproductive health services increase use of appropriate menstrual products? Findings from the Yathu Yathu trial
BACKGROUND: Globally, millions of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who menstruate have limited access to appropriate and comfortable products …
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Prevalence and predictors of premarital sexual intercourse among young women in sub-Saharan Africa
INTRODUCTION: Premarital sexual intercourse (PSI) without adequate information and/or appropriate application of the relevant knowledge about sex before marriage, potentially …
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Prevalence, indications, and complications of caesarean section in health facilities across Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Over 80,000 pregnant women died in Nigeria due to pregnancy-related complications in 2020. Evidence shows that if appropriately conducted, …
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Effects of the reaching married adolescents program on modern contraceptive use and intimate partner violence: results of a cluster randomized controlled trial among married adolescent girls and their husbands in Dosso, Niger
BACKGROUND: Niger has the highest rate of adolescent fertility in the world, with early marriage, early childbearing and high gender …
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Qualitative assessment of providers’ experiences with a segmentation counseling tool for family planning in Niger
INTRODUCTION: This study examines experiences with a family planning segmentation counseling tool that is used during the provision of family …
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Community perspectives on family planning service quality among users and non-users: a qualitative study from two cities in Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Most studies that focus on quality of family planning (FP) services collect data from facilities. These studies miss the …
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Factors associated with obstetric fistula among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: a community based case control study
BACKGROUND: Obstetric fistula is a major public health concerns in Ethiopia. It is the most devastating cause of all maternal …
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Health facilities readiness to provide comprehensive abortion care and factors associated with client satisfaction in Central Oromia Region, Ethiopia: a multilevel modeling approach
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia only 53% of induced abortions were performed in a health facility. Even though efforts have been made …
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A qualitative investigation into pregnancy experiences and maternal healthcare utilisation among adolescent mothers in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Adolescent maternal healthcare utilisation is low in Nigeria, and little is understood about the pregnancy experiences and drivers of …
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Comprehensive emergency management of obstetric and newborn care program implementation at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: an evaluation study
BACKGROUND: Maternal healthcare service is the care given for the woman during her gestation, delivery and postpartum period. The Maternal …
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Inadequate receipt of ANC components and associated factors among pregnant women in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020–2021: a community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Women's health and pregnancy outcomes are directly depends on the extent of ANC components received during their ANC visits. …