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Combination injectable contraceptives for contraception [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005
Combination injectable contraceptives provide a highly effective, reversible method of preventing pregnancy, and they do not require daily administration or use at the time of coitus. Although they are used in many countries, their acceptability could be limited by method characteristics, such as the need to obtain a monthly injection or bleeding ...
M F, Gallo, D A, Grimes, K F, Schulz, C, d'Arcangues, L M, Lopez   +4 more
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Effect of Staff Training and Cost Support on Provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception in Community Health Centers [PDF]

, 2019
Objective To compare the proportion of women receiving same-day long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) between two different models of contraceptive provision adapted from the Contraceptive CHOICE Project. Study Design We used a controlled time-
Buckel, Christina, Goodman, Melody, Madden, Tessa, Maddipati, Ragini, Peipert, Jeffrey F.   +4 more
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Erratum: Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS)-induced Sertoli cell injury through a disruption of F-actin and microtubule organization is mediated by Akt1/2

Scientific Reports, 2017
A correction to this article has been published and is linked from the HTML version of this paper. The error has been fixed in the paper.
Ying Gao, Haiqi Chen, Xiang Xiao, Wing-yee Lui, Will M. Lee, Dolores D. Mruk, C. Yan Cheng   +6 more
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“Antibiotics Can Work as a Contraceptive:” Contraceptive Knowledge and Use Among University Students in Calabar, Nigeria

Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2021
Introduction: Many sexually active youths who wish to delay pregnancy are not using any form of modern contraceptives. In sub-Saharan Africa, less than 1 in 5 sexually active youth do not use contraceptives.
Ibitola Asaolu, Nidal Kram, Christopher Ajala, Ememobong Aquaisua, Akinsola Asaolu, Kylie Kato-Lagumbay, Alice Abuh, Moses Bernand, John Ehiri   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pregnancy and contraceptive use among women participating in an HIV prevention trial in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2012
OBJECTIVES: Information on pregnancy rates and factors associated with pregnancy and contraceptive use is important for clinical trials in women in sub-Saharan Africa where withdrawal of investigational products may be required in the event of pregnancy ...
Baisley, Kathy, Changalucha, John, Hayes, Richard J, Odutola, Aderonke, Ross, David A, Rusizoka, Mary, Tanton, Clare, Watson-Jones, Deborah, Weiss, Helen A   +8 more
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Cell polarity, cell adhesion, and spermatogenesis: role of cytoskeletons [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2017
In the rat testis, studies have shown that cell polarity, in particular spermatid polarity, to support spermatogenesis is conferred by the coordinated efforts of the Par-, Crumbs-, and Scribble-based polarity complexes in the seminiferous epithelium ...
Linxi Li, Ying Gao, Haiqi Chen, Tito Jesus, Elizabeth Tang, Nan Li, Qingquan Lian, Ren-shan Ge, C. Yan Cheng   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS)-induced Sertoli cell injury through a disruption of F-actin and microtubule organization is mediated by Akt1/2

Scientific Reports, 2017
PFOS (perfluorooctanesulfonate, or perfluorooctane sulfonic acid) is an anthropogenic fluorosurfactant widely used in consumer products. While its use in Europe, Canada and the U.S.
Ying Gao, Haiqi Chen, Xiang Xiao, Wing-yee Lui, Will M. Lee, Dolores D. Mruk, C. Yan Cheng   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Developing acceptable contraceptive methods: Mixed-method findings on preferred method characteristics from Burkina Faso and Uganda [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Gates Open Research, 2019
Background: Unmet need remains high in developing regions. New contraceptive technologies may improve uptake and use. This study examines desirable product characteristics.
Aurélie Brunie, Rebecca L. Callahan, Amelia Mackenzie, Simon P.S. Kibira, Madeleine Wayack-Pambè   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Determinants of Intrauterine Device Acceptance among Married Women in Coastal Karnataka, India [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018
Introduction: Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) are the most effective long term, temporary method of contraception which have many benefits such as low cost and minimal side effects.
Avinash Kumar, Anam A Alwani, B Unnikrishnan, Rekha Thapar, Prasanna Mithra, Nithin Kumar, Vaman Kulkarni, Ramesh Holla   +7 more
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Socioeconomic inequalities and family planning utilization among female adolescents in urban slums in Nigeria

Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2022
Background/statement of problemFamily planning (FP) utilization is important for preventing unwanted pregnancy and achieving optimal reproductive health.
Akanni Ibukun Akinyemi, Olutoyin Opeyemi Ikuteyijo, Jacob Wale Mobolaji, Temitope Erinfolami, Samuel O. Adebayo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source