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Male contraception [PDF]

Fertility and Sterility, 2016
AbstractApproximately 40 to 50% of pregnancies are unintended. Contraceptive use significantly reduces the risk of unintended pregnancy. Approximately 70% of couples' contraceptive use is female and 30% is male, attributable to the reliance on condoms and vasectomies.
openaire   +3 more sources

Unmet need for family planning, contraceptive failure, and unintended pregnancy among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected women in Zimbabwe. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundPrevention of unintended pregnancies among women living with HIV infection is a strategy recommended by the World Health Organization for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT).
Buzdugan, Raluca, Cowan, Frances M, Dirawo, Jeffrey, Hakobyan, Anna, Mahomva, Agnes, McCoy, Sandra I, Mushavi, Angela, Padian, Nancy S, Ralph, Lauren J, Watadzaushe, Constancia   +9 more
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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Prophylaxis in Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric patients with extracranial solid tumors (ST) receiving chemotherapy are at an increased risk for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). However, evidence guiding prophylaxis practices in this population is limited. A PJP‐related fatality at our institution highlighted inconsistent prescribing approaches and concerns about
Kriti Kumar, Denise M. Connolly, Ellen Kellington, Elyse Zelunka, Karla Kerrigan, Furqan Shaikh, Paul C. Nathan, Meredith S. Irwin, Sarah Cohen‐Gogo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Social network- and community-level influences on contraceptive use: evidence from rural Poland. [PDF]

, 2015
The diffusion of 'modern' contraceptives-as a proxy for the spread of low-fertility norms-has long interested researchers wishing to understand global fertility decline.
Colleran, H, Mace, R
core   +1 more source

Bone Marrow Failure as an Underrecognized Feature of KAT6A Syndrome

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT KAT6A syndrome (Arboleda–Tham syndrome) is a rare disorder caused by heterozygous pathogenic variants in KAT6A, a histone acetyltransferase essential for chromatin remodeling and hematopoietic stem cell function. While neurodevelopmental features are well established, hematologic manifestations are underrecognized.
Ye Jee Shim, Bruce Crooks, Hyoung Jin Kang, Kyung Taek Hong, Jung Yoon Choi, Hye Ra Jung, Chang Ahn Seol, Rinu Mathew, Yigal Dror   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-acting reversible contraception use among residents in obstetrics/gynecology training programs [PDF]

, 2017
Background: The objective of the study was to estimate the personal usage of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) among obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) residents in the United States and compare usage between programs with and without a Ryan
Maddipati, Ragini, McNicholas, Colleen, Peipert, Jeffrey F, Zhao, Qiuhong, Zigler, Rachel E   +4 more
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Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus, Floortje Strobbe, Annemarie A. Verrijn Stuart, Hanneke M. van Santen, Gerlof D. Valk, Sasja A. Schepers, Rachel S. van Leeuwaarde   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Repeat abortion’, a phrase to be avoided? Qualitative insights into labelling and stigma [PDF]

, 2017
Background In recent years there has been growing international interest in identifying risk factors associated with ‘repeat abortion’, and developing public health initiatives that might reduce the rate. This article draws on a research study looking at
Bury, Cook, Department of Health, Department of Health., Garg, Higgins, Hoggart, Hoggart, Lesley Hoggart, Louise Bury, Major, McCall, McCall, McDaid, Rowlands, Stone, Victoria Louise Newton, Walker, Yassin   +18 more
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Safety and Efficacy of Anticoagulation Therapy in Paediatric Patients With Solid Tumours or Lymphomas at Risk of Thrombocytopenia: A Retrospective Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with solid tumours or lymphomas have an increased risk of thromboembolism (TE) and thrombocytopenia. Evidence‐based strategies for anticoagulation therapy (ACT) for patients with thrombocytopenia are limited. We examined the impact of thrombocytopenia on ACT administration and bleeding incidence in children with solid ...
Andrés Felipe Fajardo, Katherine Talpin, Bishal Harry, Uma H. Athale, Anthony K. C. Chan, Mihir D. Bhatt   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Modern Contraceptive Use Among Married Women in Indonesia Urban

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat, 2022
The use of contraceptives in Indonesia among married women has tended to be stagnant in the last 3 years. Indonesia's 2017 demographic and health survey report reports that the prevalence of modern contraceptive use was lower among women in urban areas (
Kirana Kirana, Haerawati Idris
doaj   +1 more source