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Trends in the incidence of cancers of the breast and female genital tract in Harare, Zimbabwe 1990–2019

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Cancers of the breast and female genital tract represent more than half of all cancers in women in sub‐Saharan Africa. Here, the authors assessed incidence trends in a female population living in urban sub‐Saharan Africa based on the Zimbabwe National Cancer Registry in Harare over a 30‐year period.
Eric Chokunonga, Zvavahera Michael Chirenje, Margaret Borok, Rudo Makunike‐Mutasa, Ntokozo Ndlovu, Justice Mudavanhu, Biying Liu, D. Maxwell Parkin   +7 more
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Contributing factors to nonuptake of contraception among sexually active men in Asokore Mampong Municipality of Ghana: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Background: The non-uptake of contraception by sexually active men is a significant health concern. However, there is a paucity of data concerning contraception use among sexually active men in Ghana. This study examined contributing factors to nonuptake
Hassana Haruna, Sam K. Newton, Maxwell O. Peprah, Fidelis Atibila, Charles Agyemang Prempeh, Tutuwaa B. Ewusie   +5 more
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Yield of endocervical curettage in detecting cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or higher during colposcopy: A prospective, cross‐sectional study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 105-111, April 2025.
Abstract Objective This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with detecting cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or higher (CIN2+) via endocervical curettage (ECC) during colposcopy. Methods Between December 2020 and September 2023, a prospective, cross‐sectional study involving women with abnormal cervical cancer screening ...
Nida Jareemit, Lalita Theerarojanapong, Natthawadee Laokulrath, Vuthinun Achariyapota, Khemanat Khemworapong, Sompop Kuljarasnont, Pornporm Ittiamornlert, Vitcha Poonyakanok, Perapong Inthasorn   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Novel Contraception Counseling and Shared Decision-Making Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents

MedEdPORTAL, 2020
Introduction Many women of reproductive age with complex medical conditions receive primary care through an internal medicine (IM) physician rather than an obstetrician/gynecologist.
Rebeca Ortiz Worthington, Julie Oyler, Amber Pincavage, Nabil Abou Baker, Mark Saathoff, Jennifer Rusiecki   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Why don't teenagers use contraception? A qualitative interview study [PDF]

, 2010
Objectives: to investigate the causes of unintended pregnancies and, in particular, reasons for non-use of contraception among young women attending a day unit for surgical abortion.Methods: women between the ages of 16 and 20 attending a day unit at a ...
Guthrie, K., Guthrie, Kate, Brown, S., Brown, Sally   +3 more
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Prescription trends for combined oral contraceptives and thromboembolism incidence in Japan before and after public awareness events in 2013–2015

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) for dysmenorrhea management have been covered by the Japanese universal health insurance system since 2008. Several public awareness events regarding COC prescriptions for dysmenorrhea were implemented between 2013 and 2015, including media reports on COC‐related fatalities in 2013, drug safety ...
Risa Ishida, Yusuke Sasabuchi, Kaori Koga, Shiori Itoi, Gentaro Izumi, Daisuke Shigemi, Hiroki Matsui, Yutaka Osuga, Hideo Yasunaga   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

NuViva: Development of postpartum nutrition and exercise program implementing the FIGO pregnancy passport to reduce cardiometabolic risk

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Pregnancy provides a unique opportunity to identify women at increased risk of future chronic disease, as adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus, preterm birth, placental complications, and fetal growth restriction are associated with later cardiometabolic morbidity. However,
Nikki M. W. Lee, So‐Ling C. Lau, Panda Hoi Yin Li, Kit Ying Tsoi, Liona C. Poon   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peran perempuan dalam penggunaan alat kontrasepsi

Masyarakat, Kebudayaan dan Politik, 2016
Family planning is a program established by government to minimize the population explosion by preventing pregnancy and child birth. Women are naturally able to conceive and give birth so they become the target of higher contraceptive use than men. Women
Anis Fitriani
doaj   +1 more source

Contraception With Long-acting Subdermal Implants. A Five-year Clinical Trial With Silastic Covered Rod Implants Containing Levonorgestrel

, 2015
A total of 189 women volunteered to accept subdermal implants for contraception. The implants were "covered rods", consisting of a core rod containing equal parts by weight of levonorgestrel and polydimethylsiloxane and sealed inside a thin-walled tube ...
Stern J., Coutinho E., Paundes A., Robertson D.N., Holma P., Sivin I., Alvarez-Sanchez F., da Silva A.R., Lacarra M., Brache V., Croxatto H.B., Pavez M., Diaz S., Mishell D.R., Roy S.   +14 more
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Maternal and neonatal outcomes in Gaza amid armed hostilities in 2025

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study documents facility‐based maternal, obstetric, and neonatal outcomes and associated conflict‐related exposures and living conditions among pregnancy‐related encounters at Al‐Helou Maternity Hospital in Gaza from late April to early September 2025, with a small number of additional encounters recorded at Al‐Shifa Medical ...
Shaymaa Abuhaiba, Younis Elijla, Aya El‐Dadah, Othman Nassar, Meran Abu‐Sultan, Maysaa Almasry, Hebatallah Alkhatib, Mahmoud Alsady, Amir Mahdi Ghafarian, Muath Alsarafandi, Lina Abumughessib, Arham Ali, Yassar Arain, Abeerah Muhammad, Belal Aldabbour, Shayan Ali, Bilal Irfan   +16 more
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