Determinants of modern contraceptive utilization among married women of reproductive age group in North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal mortality in South Africa is high and a cause for concern especially because the bulk of deaths from maternal causes are preventable. One of the proposed reasons for persistently high maternal mortality is HIV which causes death both indirectly and directly. While there is some evidence for the impa...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Knight L,Yamin A

更新日期：2015-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infertility is one of the most important issues that negatively influences women's quality of life, especially when the cause is associated with females. Given that no instruments have been designed to assess quality of life among infertile women with focus on female factors, this study was conducted to deve...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Kiani Z,Simbar M,Hajian S,Zayeri F

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The introduction of home digital ovulation tests (OTs) has provided a simple solution for women wishing to optimise the timing of intercourse when trying to conceive. However, despite this, very little is understood about women's experiences of using these tests. METHODS:We carried out qualitative, semi-str...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Jones G,Carlton J,Weddell S,Johnson S,Ledger WL

更新日期：2015-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An ultrasound examination is an important confirmation of the pregnancy and is accepted without reflection to any prenatal diagnostic aspects. An abnormal finding often comes unexpectedly and is a shock for the parents. The aim was to generate a theoretical understanding of parents' experiences of the situat...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Larsson AK,Svalenius EC,Lundqvist A,Dykes AK

更新日期：2010-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infertility is detrimental to the health of married couples, especially women. Despite the consequences associated with the condition, little is done to reduce the repercussions. This study throws more light on the lived experiences of infertile women and on how they can be helped to improve their own condit...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Ofosu-Budu D,Hanninen V

更新日期：2020-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In order to set research priorities for reproductive health in the occupied Palestinian territory, it is vital to know what current research has been done in the field of reproductive health. The purpose of this scoping review is to examine the range and nature of reproductive health research in the occupied...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Shalash A,Alsalman HM,Hamed A,Abu Helo M,Ghandour R,Albarqouni L,Abu Rmeileh NM

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for approximately 66% of global maternal deaths. Poor person-centered maternity care, which emphasizes the quality of patient experience, contributes both directly and indirectly to these poor outcomes. Yet, few studies in low resource settings have examined what is important to w...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Afulani PA,Kirumbi L,Lyndon A

更新日期：2017-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An estimated 276 Pakistani women die for every 100,000 live births; with eclampsia accounting for about 10 % of these deaths. Community health workers contribute to the existing health system in Pakistan under the banner of the Lady Health Worker (LHW) Programme and are responsible to provide a comprehensive...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Salam RA,Qureshi RN,Sheikh S,Khowaja AR,Sawchuck D,Vidler M,von Dadelszen P,Zaidi S,Bhutta Z,CLIP working group.

更新日期：2016-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intra-partum mistreatment by healthcare providers remains a global public health and human rights challenge. Adolescents, who are typically younger, poorer and less educated have been found to be disproportionately exposed to intra-partum mistreatment. In Ghana, maternal mortality remains a leading cause of ...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Habib HH,Torpey K,Maya ET,Ankomah A

更新日期：2020-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A cultural preference for sons has been well documented in India, resulting in skewed sex ratios, especially exhibited in northwest India. Previous research has shown that family sex composition is associated with family planning (FP) use and couples' desire for more children. This study examines family sex ...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Calhoun LM,Nanda P,Speizer IS,Jain M

更新日期：2013-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Following publication of the original article [1], we have been notified that another author should be added to the team of authors. The Name and affiliation details are below. ...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Manguro GO,Masese LN,Mandaliya K,Graham SM,McClelland RS,Smith JS,Mochache V

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality in low-income countries and is a significant contributor to severe maternal morbidity and long-term disability. Carbetocin may be an underused uterotonic for prevention of PPH. A number of studies are being conducted that may challenge t...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Theunissen FJ,Chinery L,Pujar YV

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The physical and psychological impact of female genital mutilation / cutting (FGM/C) can be substantial, long term, and irreversible. Parts of the health sector in Australia have developed guidelines in the management of FGM/C, but large gaps exist in community and professional knowledge of the consequences ...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Varol N,Hall JJ,Black K,Turkmani S,Dawson A

更新日期：2017-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Globally, postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal deaths. However in many low and middle income countries, there is scarcity of information on magnitude of and risk factors for PPH (blood loss of 500 ml or more). It is important to understand the relative contributions of different r...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Ononge S,Mirembe F,Wandabwa J,Campbell OM

更新日期：2016-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paternal preconception risk factors such as smoking, exposure to environmental substances, medication use, overweight and advanced age correlate with the occurrence of malformations and birth defects in the offspring. Nonetheless, the prevalence of risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes in the male popu...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Agricola E,Gesualdo F,Carloni E,D'Ambrosio A,Russo L,Campagna I,Pandolfi E,Tozzi AE

更新日期：2016-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preterm birth is the leading cause of child mortality under 5 years of age. Temporal trends in preterm birth rates are highly heterogeneous among countries and little information exists for China. To address this data gap, we investigated annual changes in preterm birth incidence rate and explored potential ...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Li C,Liang Z,Bloom MS,Wang Q,Shen X,Zhang H,Wang S,Chen W,Lin Y,Zhao Q,Huang C

更新日期：2018-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:South Sudan has one of the worst health and maternal health situations in the world. Across South Sudan, while maternal health services at the primary care level are not well developed, even where they exist, many women do not use them. Developing location specific understanding of what hinders women from us...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Kane S,Rial M,Kok M,Matere A,Dieleman M,Broerse JEW

更新日期：2018-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal deaths in first 28-days of life represent 47% of all deaths under the age of five years globally and are a focus of the United Nation's (UN's) Sustainable Development Goals. Pregnant women are delivering in facilities but that does not indicate quality of care during delivery and the postpartum peri...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Patel AB,Simmons EM,Rao SR,Moore J,Nolen TL,Goldenberg RL,Goudar SS,Somannavar MS,Esamai F,Nyongesa P,Garces AL,Chomba E,Mwenechanya M,Saleem S,Naqvi F,Bauserman M,Bucher S,Krebs NF,Derman RJ,Carlo WA,Koso-ThomasM

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As per the World Health Organization, the nutritional status of women of reproductive age is important, as effects of undernutrition are propagated to future generations. More than one-third of Indian women in the reproductive age group are in a state of chronic nutritional deficiency during the preconceptio...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Mastiholi SC,Somannavar MS,Vernekar SS,Yogesh Kumar S,Dhaded SM,Herekar VR,Lander RL,Hambidge MK,Krebs NF,Goudar SS

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to accelerate progress towards achieving Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 4 and 5, provision of essential reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) interventions is being considered. Not only should a state-of-the-art approach be taken for services delivered to the mother, neonate and to t...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Lassi ZS,Kumar R,Mansoor T,Salam RA,Das JK,Bhutta ZA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vaginal examination (VE), is a frequent procedure during childbirth. It is the most accepted ways to assess progress during childbirth, but its repetition at short intervals has no value. Over years, VE continued to be plagued by a nature that implies negative feelings and experiences of women. The aim of th...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Hassan SJ,Sundby J,Husseini A,Bjertness E

更新日期：2012-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Having a health worker with midwifery skills present at delivery is one of the key interventions to reduce maternal and newborn mortality. We sought to estimate the frequencies of (a) skilled birth attendant coverage, (b) institutional delivery, and (c) the combination of place of delivery and type of attend...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Joseph G,da Silva IC,Wehrmeister FC,Barros AJ,Victora CG

更新日期：2016-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior research supports the notion that parents have the ability to influence their children's decisions regarding sexual behavior. Yet parent-based approaches to curbing teen pregnancy and STDs have been relatively unexplored. The Parents Speak Up National Campaign (PSUNC) is a multimedia campaign that atte...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Davis KC,Blitstein JL,Evans WD,Kamyab K

更新日期：2010-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:While much progress has been achieved globally in the fight against malaria, the significant financial investments made to date have not translated into scaled-up malaria in pregnancy (MiP) prevention efforts. Mothers and newborns remain at risk, and now is the time to refocus efforts. Against the backdrop of a new gl...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Ferenchick EK,Roman E,Wolf K,Florey L,Youll S,Mangiaterra V,Agarwal K,Gutman J

更新日期：2018-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria infection in pregnancy is a major risk factor for maternal and child death, and substantially increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and low birthweight. The aim of this study therefore is to assess the prevalence and determinants of Intermittent preventive treatment of Malaria [IPTp] utilizat...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Amoran OE,Ariba AA,Iyaniwura CA

更新日期：2012-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Abortion is legally restricted in most of Latin America where 95% of the 4.4 million abortions performed annually are unsafe. Medical abortion (MA) refers to the use of a drug or a combination of drugs to terminate pregnancy. Mifepristone followed by misoprostol is the most effective and recommended regime. In setting...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Zamberlin N,Romero M,Ramos S

更新日期：2012-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare providers have a responsibility to provide pain management support to women during labor. Labor pain management in low and middle income countries primarily relies on non-pharmacological methods, as there is little access to pharmacologic pain management. This study aimed to determine the utilizat...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Getu AA,Getie SA,Gela GB,Maseresha EA,Feleke BE,Muna AM

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article. ...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Tang K,Gaoshan J,Ahonsi B,Ali M,Bonet M,Broutet N,Kara E,Kim C,Thorson A,Thwin SS

更新日期：2020-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sierra Leone has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Encouraging the use of skilled birth attendance in health facilities is an important step in the endeavor to increase the number of safe deliveries. However, public trust in health facilities has been greatly damaged during the Ebola ...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Theuring S,Koroma AP,Harms G

更新日期：2018-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parents play an important role in promoting the sexual health of their adolescents. However, many parents experience several challenges. The purpose of this study was to explore the concerns and educational needs of Iranian parents regarding the sexual health of their male adolescents. METHODS:This qualitat...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Babayanzad Ahari S,Behboodi Moghadam Z,Azin SA,Maasoumi R

更新日期：2020-02-14 00:00:00