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Proximate Determinants of Women's Use of Birth Control Methods in Ota,Ogun State [PDF]

, 2013
Fertility regulation and pregnancy prevention are among the major health challenges of the 21st century in sub-Saharan Africa, especially in Nigeria. Contraception has been identified as an effective means of combating the problem of unwanted pregnancy
Abimbola, O. H., Adekeye, Olujide A, Adeusi, Sussan O, Idowu, Adenike E.   +3 more
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Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in a Patient With Incomplete Cor Triatriatum Sinister: A Case Report

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.
We present the case of a 55‐year‐old male who experienced a cryptogenic ischemic stroke, likely due to a patent foramen ovale (PFO) in the setting of an incomplete cor triatriatum sinister (CTS) and a 30 mm GORE Cardioform Septal Occluder was successfully implanted.
Anastasios Apostolos, Maria Drakopoulou, Elias Tolis, Georgios Trantalis, Ioannis Kachrimanidis, Panayotis Vlachakis, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Konstantinos Toutouzas, Konstantina Aggeli   +8 more
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Safer Conception and Family Planning Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Postpartum Women with HIV in Rural South Africa

Open Access Journal of Contraception, 2021
Lissa N Mandell,1 Violeta J Rodriguez,1,2 Deborah L Jones1 1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA; 2Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USACorrespondence ...
Mandell LN, Rodriguez VJ, Jones DL
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Family planning and reproductive health supply stockouts: problems and remedies for faith-based health facilities in Africa

Christian Journal for Global Health, 2017
Background and aims: Faith-based organizations (FBOs) provide a substantial portion of the health care services in many African countries. FBO facilities do consider family planning and reproductive health services as essential to reducing maternal and ...
Amy M. Metzger, Mona Bormet
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Stump Ischemia Is a Possible Risk Factor for Late‐Onset Pancreatic Fistula After Distal Pancreatectomy

Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This study was conducted to determine the clinical significance of pancreatic stump ischemia (PSI) in predicting late‐onset pancreatic fistula (LOPF) following stapled distal pancreatectomy (DP). Methods A total of 165 patients who underwent stapled DP between July 2018 and March 2024 were included.
Shigeaki Kurihara, Kenjiro Kimura, Genki Watanabe, Ryota Tanaka, Sadaaki Nishimura, Jun Tauchi, Masahiko Kinoshita, Kohei Nishio, Hiroji Shinkawa, Takeaki Ishizawa   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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Association between specialized nutrition support and 90‐day mortality relative to standard of care in malnourished adults with decompensated cirrhosis: A retrospective cohort study

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Malnutrition is common among patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and linked to poor prognosis. Guidelines recommend intensified nutrition support e.g. parenteral nutrition, but evidence regarding safety and effectiveness is scarce. We aimed to investigate the impact of nutrition support, specifically parenteral nutrition, on
Katharina L. Hupa‐Breier, Laura Buttler, Claudia Seipt, Andrea Markowski, Marie Griemsmann, Tammo L. Tergast, Birgit Kaufmann, Hannah Rieland, Heiner Wedemeyer, Benjamin Maasoumy, Andrea Schneider   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Migration Experiences and Reported Sexual Behavior Among Young, Unmarried Female Migrants in Changzhou, China. [PDF]

, 2017
BackgroundChina has a large migrant population, including many young unmarried women. Little is known about their sexual behavior, contraceptive use, and risk of unintended pregnancy.Methods475 unmarried female migrants aged 15-24, working in 1 of 6 ...
Hearst, Norman, Mao, Jingshu, Shu, Xingyu, Sun, Xiaoming, Yang, Wenjian, Zong, Zhanhong   +5 more
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Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on nonsurgical treatment of peri‐implantitis: 12–26 months follow‐up

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy, renowned for its immunomodulatory effects and established efficacy in orthopedics, shows promise for managing peri‐implantitis by reducing soft tissue inflammation and marginal bone loss.
Yaniv Mayer, Eran Gabay, Amin Younis, Ofir Ginesin, Rafael S. Siroma, Shlomo Barak, Ido Georgy, Yoni Friedlander, Thabet Asbi, Hadar Giladi Zigdon, Jamil A. Shibli   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of satisfaction of using socially marketed health consumables at government settings among beneficiaries in a rural area of Hooghly District, West Bengal

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Introduction: India is committed to achieving universal health care for all by 2030. The objective of social marketing is to promote public health and its goal is to improve health for all, but there are some challenges like irregular availability ...
Aditi Sur, Bobby Paul, Lina Bandyopadhyay, Monalisha Sahu, Rivu Basu, Ankush Banerjee   +5 more
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