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Traditional or Modern Contraception? Association Between Health Worker Contact and Contraceptive Choice in India: Findings From NFHS 2019–2021

Studies in Family Planning, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite greater availability and affordability of modern contraception, the use of traditional contraception is rising in India. We examined the relationship between Indian women's contact with a community health worker (CHW) and discussion of family planning (FP) with their contraceptive use.
Nandita Bhan, Nicole Johns, Katherine Hay, Vedavati Patwardhan, Abhishek Singh, Shruti Ambast, Lotus McDougal   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differences in the Incidence of Anemia in Acceptors of 1-Month Injection and 3-Month Injection Contraceptives

Professional Health Journal
Background :  Anemia is a condition in which there is a reduced number of red blood cells or a lower concentration of hemoglobin within them. Injectable contraception is the most widely utilized hormonal option.
Arlya Balqis Rachman, Sulistiawati, Ratna Dwi Jayanti   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Between compliance and resistance : exploring discourses on family planning in Community Health Committees in Mozambique [PDF]

, 2015
Objectives: Although the Mozambican government has implemented a community-based approach to family planning (FP), little is known about the appropriateness of this process.
Capurchande, Rehana Dauto, Coene, Gily, Meulemans, Herman, Roelens, Kristien   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Methodological Innovations for Evidencing and Estimating Modern and Traditional Contraceptive Prevalence and Use Dynamics in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Studies in Family Planning, EarlyView.
Abstract Contraceptive prevalence estimates are indicators of the performance of family planning programs. Yet, available evidence suggests that national surveys may be underestimating the prevalence of traditional methods. The apparent underestimation of traditional methods stems from current approaches for collecting, analyzing, and reporting ...
Nurudeen Alhassan, Nyovani Janet Madise, Jamaica Corker, Naa Dodua Dodoo, Ernestina Coast, F. Nii‐Amoo Dodoo, Jacques B. O. Emina, Saseendran Pallikadavath, Elizabeth Omoluabi, Maame B. Peterson, John A. Mushomi, Themba Mzembe, Eliya Msiyaphazi Zulu   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Household Bargaining and Excess Fertility: An Experimental Study in Zambia [PDF]

, 2014
We posit that household decision-making over fertility is characterized by moral hazard due to the fact that most contraception can only be perfectly observed by the woman.
Ashraf, Nava, Field, Erica, Lee, Jean
core   +1 more source

Influence of menstrual cycle phase on inflammatory and vascular responses to acute passive heating in healthy young women

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract The aim of this study was to determine whether inflammatory and vascular responses to passive heating differ between the early follicular phase (EFP) and the mid‐luteal phase (MLP) of the menstrual cycle. Ten healthy, naturally menstruating females (26 ± 3 years of age; body mass index 21.4 ± 1.9 kg/m2) were assessed during EFP and MLP ...
Yunuo Su, Emma O'Donnell, Stephen J. Bailey, Christof A. Leicht   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Influence of Religiosity on Contraceptive Use and Abortion in the United States [PDF]

, 2007
The CDC has conducted the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) every three to seven years between 1973 and 2002 to describe contraceptive use among women in the U.S.
Fehring, Richard, Ohlendorf, Jennifer
core   +1 more source

Attitude toward contraception and abortion among Curaçao women. Ineffective contraception due to limited sexual education? [PDF]

, 2011
Background In Curaçao is a high incidence of unintended pregnancies and induced abortions. Most of the induced abortions in Curaçao are on request of the woman and performed by general practitioners.
A van Dijke, AA Boersma, Adriana A Boersma, B Barnett, Betty Meyboom-de Jong, C Franklin, DA Grimes, DJ Landry, E Ketting, ED De Leeuw, H Lamur, HE Lamur, Jeanne GM de Bruijn, JF Alberts, L Lee, MA Stuart, Maaike J van den Brink, MARY Chamberlain, MG Bertens, MG Bertens, P Kocken, S Singh, S Stuart   +22 more
core   +6 more sources

Prevalence and Determinants of Condom Non‐Use During Last Sexual Encounter Among Unmarried Women of Reproductive Age in Tanzania: Findings From a National Survey

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Nearly one in five unmarried Tanzanian women did not use a condom during their last sexual encounter. Education, parity, and sexual behavior significantly influence non‐use, highlighting the need for targeted sexuality education and empowerment interventions to improve condom uptake and reduce STI and unintended pregnancy risks.
Fabiola V. Moshi, Jovin R. Tibenderana, Gloria Kagaruki, Khadija Haddy, Jomo Gimonge, Sanun Ally   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-Acting Injectable Statins—Is It Time for a Paradigm Shift?

Molecules, 2019
In recent years, advances in pharmaceutical processing technologies have resulted in development of medicines that provide therapeutic pharmacokinetic exposure for a period ranging from weeks to months following a single parenteral administration ...
Lee M. Tatham, Neill J. Liptrott, Steve P. Rannard, Andrew Owen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source