The Relationship Between Work-Induced Sexual Abstinence and Psychological Health of Chinese Male Seafarers: The Positive Influence of Job Satisfaction [PDF]
Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 2023 The specific nature of the seafaring occupation keeps seafarers away from partners and shore life for long periods at sea. Therefore, seafarers suffer many challenges in the workplace including frustration of their sexual needs.
Bin Dong Master +3 more
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Sexual abstinence as a reproductive health-promoting behavior for women: A perspective [PDF]
Belitung Nursing Journal, 2022 This article is intended to provide an appropriate context for adopting sexual abstinence from a health-promoting behavioral perspective that can be applied to women of reproductive age worldwide to improve reproductive health, maintain well-being, and ...
La-Ongdao Wannarit
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Predictors of primary and secondary sexual abstinence among never-married youth in urban poor Accra, Ghana [PDF]
Reproductive Health, 2020 Background Sexual abstinence is a key component of the strategy to address unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and HIV among youth in sub-Sahara Africa.
Nurudeen Alhassan, F. Nii-Amoo Dodoo
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Assessing the impact of an educational intervention program on sexual abstinence based on the health belief model amongst adolescent girls in Northern Ghana, a cluster randomised control trial [PDF]
Reproductive Health, 2019 Background Adolescent pregnancy is a worldwide problem because of its health, social, economic and political repercussions on the globe. Even though the rates of adolescent pregnancy have declined over the decade, there is still unacceptably high rates ...
Ibrahim Yakubu +5 more
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Sexual abstinence: What is the understanding and views of secondary school learners in a semi-rural area of North West Province, South Africa? [PDF]
SAHARA-J, 2016 Among strategies to prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancies, are programs that promote sexual abstinence among adolescents.
Kebogile Mokwena, Mamaponesa Morabe
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Religiosity and sexual abstinence among Nigerian youths: does parent religion matter? [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2019 Background Religion plays an important role in youth behaviours, making it a significant factor in the discourse on youth sexuality in sub-Saharan Africa.
Oluwaseyi Dolapo Somefun
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The Effect of Male Sexual Abstinence Periods on the Clinical Outcomes of Fresh Embryo Transfer Cycles Following Assisted Reproductive Technology: A Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Am J Mens Health, 2020 A sexual abstinence period (SAP) lasting for 2–7 days is recommended before undertaking semen analyses. However, there is no consensus regarding the length of the SAP for couples using assisted reproductive technology (ART).
Li J +7 more
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The Prevalence of Sexual Abstinence and Its Predictors in American University Students: A School-Based Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health, 2021 Background & aim: Abstinence can be a healthy approach for adolescents to prevent risky sexual behaviors. Understanding the pattern of sexual behaviors and the related factors of sexual decision-making is essential for an effective educational program ...
Shayesteh Jahanfar, Sedigheh Nouhjah
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The Role of Culture in Maintaining Post-Partum Sexual Abstinence of Swazi Women. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2019 Eswatini is one of the countries in the African continent where post-partum sexual abstinence is practiced. Beside scarcity of research exploring sexual abstinence in Eswatini, there are only a few studies that explore post-partum abstinence across HIV ...
Shabangu Z, Madiba S.
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Dyspareunia, signs of epithelial disruption, sexual abstinence, and HIV status in female sex workers in Nairobi: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023 Background Epithelial trauma is a risk factor of HIV infection in men who have sex with men (MSM) and female sex workers (FSWs). Painful intercourse may be indicative of epithelial tissue disruption.
Bastian Fischer +5 more
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