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Conhecimento, atitudes e práticas de mulheres brasileiras atendidas pela rede básica de saúde com relação às doenças de transmissão sexual Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Brazilian women treated in the primary health care system concerning sexually transmitted diseases

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2000
Nos últimos anos tem-se observado aumento na prevalência da infecção pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana entre mulheres brasileiras. O objetivo deste estudo foi o de determinar conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas de prevenção com relação às doenças de ...
Arlete Maria dos Santos Fernandes, Daniel de Gaspari Antonio, Luis Guillermo Bahamondes, Caren Vanessa Cupertino   +3 more
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Reasons for non- use of condoms and self-efficacy among female sex workers: A qualitative study in Nepal [PDF]

, 2011
Background Heterosexual contact is the most common mode of transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Nepal and it is largely linked to sex work.
Ghimire, Laxmi, Smith W Cairns S, van Teijlingen Edwin R, Laxmi Ghimire, Nagendra P Luitel, Dahal, Rashmi, Edwin R van Teijlingen, Smith, W.C.S., Luitel, Nagendra, Ghimire Laxmi, Luitel Nagendra P, Dahal Rashmi, W Cairns S Smith, Rashmi Dahal, van Teijlingen, Edwin   +14 more
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The story of the condom

Indian Journal of Urology, 2013
Condoms have been a subject of curiosity throughout history. The idea of safer sex has been explored in ancient and modern history, and has been used to prevent venereal diseases. We conducted a historical and medical review of condoms using primary and secondary sources as well as using the RSM library and the internet.
Fahd Khan, Saheel Mukhtar, Ian K Dickinson, Seshadri Sriprasad   +3 more
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Lust, trust and latex: why young heterosexual men do not use condoms [PDF]

, 2003
My research involves a critical analysis of the sexual cultures of young heterosexual Australian men. This research is driven by the need to understand and prevent the heterosexual sexual transmission of HIV/AIDS.
Flood, Michael
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An assessment of sex work in Swaziland: barriers to and opportunities for HIV prevention among sex workers

SAHARA-J, 2010
The HIV situation in virtually all southern African countries is a generalised epidemic. Despite the fact that almost all adult age and social groups have high HIV prevalence estimates, sex workers are disproportionally affected, with prevalence ...
Shalote Chipamaunga, Adamson S Muula, Ronald Mataya   +2 more
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge, Maite E. Houwing, Rowena L. Grohssteiner, Ferdows Atiq, Sonja A. M. C. Teuben, Mirjam P. Fransen, Marjon H. Cnossen   +6 more
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Condoms and warts [PDF]

Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2000
Editor,—Wen et al 1 should be applauded for their attempt to address the key question of whether or not condoms protect people from genital warts. However, some of the major study variables need clarifying, as they did not match up with my knowledge of the Sydney Sexual Health Centre (SSHC) database.
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T2* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Uncovers Hemosiderin Burden in Pediatric Hemophilia: A Call for Sensitive Imaging Biomarkers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hemophilic arthropathy remains the leading morbidity in hemophilia despite modern prophylaxis, and early joint damage may be missed by routine exams. This study explored T2* MRI as a noninvasive biomarker of hemosiderin deposition in pediatric hemophilia.
Jessica Garcia, Tarique Hussain, Jeanne Dillenbeck, Matthew Hammer, Annette von Drygalski, Guy Young, Ayesha Zia   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Actitudes hacia el uso del preservativo en estudiantes universitarios de Santander, Colombia

MedUNAB
RESUMEN Introducción. El uso del preservativo es crucial para prevenir infecciones de transmisión sexual y embarazos no deseados. Dada la baja prevalencia de uso en población universitaria, el objetivo de este estudio es identificar los factores ...
Cáceres-Ramírez, Catalina, Lora-Mantilla, Alvaro José, Riaño-Duarte, Andrea Karin, Cala-Durán, Julián Camilo, Vargas-Calderón, María Camila, Villabona-Flórez, Silvia Juliana, Camacho-López, Paul Anthony   +6 more
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Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survival in Western Kenya: Reduction in Early Deaths and Treatment Abandonment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background An earlier study on children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Kenya reported a low event‐free survival (EFS), excess treatment abandonment, and high induction mortality.
Gilbert Olbara, George Bogonko, Festus Njuguna, Sandra Langat, Martha Kipngetich, Dennis Njenga, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Terry Allen Vik   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source