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Barriers and enablers to utilisation of postpartum long-acting reversible contraception in Eastern Uganda: a qualitative study

Contraception and Reproductive Medicine
Introduction In Uganda, although most women wish to delay or prevent future pregnancies, uptake of postpartum family planning (PPFP) is low. We explored behavioural factors influencing the utilisation of postpartum long-acting reversible contraceptives ...
Assen Kamwesigye, Daphine Amanya, Brendah Nambozo, Joshua Epuitai, Doreck Nahurira, Solomon Wani, Patience Anna Nafula, Faith Oguttu, Joshua Wadinda, Ritah Nantale, Agnes Napyo, Julius N Wandabwa, David Mukunya, Milton W Musaba, Merlin Willcox   +14 more
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An Evaluation of a New Ultrasonic Water Irrigator in the Management of Gingival Health: A Randomised Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This randomised, single‐blind, controlled study aimed to compare daily adjunctive use of an ultrasonic water irrigation device to dental floss in controlling plaque and gingival inflammation in patients with gingivitis. Methods Participants were randomly allocated to either daily use of an ultrasonic water irrigator or dental ...
Susan M. Bissett, Polina Gulakova, Katrin Unbereit, Robin A. Seymour, Philip M. Preshaw   +4 more
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Clinical Performance of Bioglass‐Enriched Resin Modified Glass Ionomer in Sealing Moderate Carious Lesions: An 18‐Month Split‐Mouth Clinical Trial

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Dental materials with the potential for caries progression prevention have been an attractive alternative to minimally invasive treatments. Objectives This randomized controlled split‐mouth clinical trial aimed to assess, after 18 months, the retention, restoration quality, and caries progression or arrestment of active moderate carious ...
Juliana Aguiar Costa Mesquita, Ana Carolina Soares Diniz, Mayenne Rabelo Araujo, Etevaldo Matos Maia Filho, Leily Macedo Firoozmand   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers and facilitators of acceptability and uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptives in Ethiopia: a systematic review using the COM-B model

Systematic Reviews
Background Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), including implants and intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs), are essential in preventing unintended pregnancies and empowering women by providing long-term, reliable contraception that ...
Tariku Shimels, Zewdneh Shewamene, Getachew Teshome   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of the Zimbabwe family planning program [PDF]

Family planning was introduced in Zimbabwe as a voluntary movement in the 1950s. Volunteers formed a Family Planning Association in the mid-1960s. The government became interested in family planning in the late 1960s after analysis of the 1961 population
Zinanga, Alex F.
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Efficacy of a 2% Chlorhexidine‐Impregnated Dental Floss in Adults With Gingivitis: A Randomised Clinical Trial

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess the antigingivitis and antiplaque efficacy of a 2% chlorhexidine (CHX)‐impregnated dental floss in adults with gingivitis. Methods This randomised clinical study included 42 patients diagnosed with gingivitis. They were randomly allocated into three groups: no interdental cleaning (NIC) group, which did not
Manuela Ferrari da Silva, Maísa Casarin, Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing, Giovanna Bertollo Tambara, Pedro Paulo Almeida de Dantas, Francielli Fernandez Garcia, Eduardo José Gaio, Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Periodontitis and Periodontal Conditions in Systemically Healthy Children and Adolescents

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To answer the PICoS question ‘in systemically healthy children and adolescents (Population), what are the main features of periodontitis, necrotising periodontal diseases (NPD) and other periodontal conditions (periodontal abscesses, endo‐periodontal lesions, traumatic occlusal forces, prosthesis‐ and tooth‐related factors ...
Inbar Eshkol‐Yogev, Nagore Ambrosio, Cheryl Somani, Elena Figuero, Lior Shapira, Janet Davies   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Electronic Cigarette Use on the Oral Microbiota: A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To examine whether the oral microbiota of e‐cigarette users differs from that of never smokers and current smokers. Materials and Methods PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were searched on 27 August 2025. Human studies using molecular methods to compare oral microbiota in saliva, subgingival plaque and oral mucosal swabs among e‐cigarette ...
Giusy Rita Maria La Rosa, Lakshman Perera Samaranayake, Egija Zaura, Ang Sun, Virginia Fuochi, Pio Maria Furneri, Jan Kowalski, Karol Myszel, Iain Chapple, Riccardo Polosa   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Economics of Reproduction-Related Health Care [PDF]

This paper presents the first systematic estimates of the direct money costs of reproduction-related health services. In 1982 Americans spent approximately $17.7 billion for contraception, abortion, treatment of infertility, obstetrical care, and infant ...
Leslie Perreault, Victor R. Fuchs
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Tooth Sensitivity, Bleaching Efficacy, and Quality of Life in Young People and Adults: A Stratified, Randomized Bi‐Center Study

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study compared tooth sensitivity, bleaching efficacy, and the impact on oral health‐related quality of life between at‐home and in‐office tooth bleaching in adults and young individuals. Materials and Methods Eighty participants, 40 young people (14–20 years) and 40 adults (40–60 years), were randomly assigned to receive either
Sirley Raiane Mamede Veloso, Sheyla Mamede Veloso, Jamile Menezes de Souza, Eduardo Bresciani, Taciana Marco Ferraz Caneppele, Gabriela Queiroz de Melo Monteiro   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source