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Sexual initiation and associated factors among young women in West Shoa, Ambo Town, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: For physiological as well as behavioral reasons, sexual debut increases young individuals' risk for infection with sexually transmitted infection …
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Life after pelvic organ prolapse surgery: a qualitative study in Amhara region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Women living in resource constrained settings often have limited knowledge of and access to surgical treatment for pelvic organ …
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Postnatal care utilization among urban women in northern Ethiopia: cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: Postnatal care service enables health professionals to identify post-delivery problems including potential complications for the mother with her baby …
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Evaluation of human-papillomavirus testing and visual inspection for cervical cancer screening in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: A pilot screening campaign in Rwanda, based on careHPV-testing followed by visual inspection with acetic acid triage (careHPV+VIA triage), …
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Unfulfilled need for contraception among women with unmet need but with the intention to use contraception in Rakai, Uganda: a longitudinal study
BACKGROUND: Longitudinal data from a rural Ugandan cohort was used to estimate rates of unfulfilled need for contraception, defined as …
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A cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact on intimate partner violence of a 10-session participatory gender training curriculum delivered to women taking part in a group-based microfinance loan scheme in Tanzania (MAISHA CRT01): study protocol
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, almost one third (30%) of women who have been in a relationship have experienced physical and/or sexual violence …
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Prevalence and associated factors of dysmenorrhea among secondary and preparatory school students in Debremarkos town, North-West Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common gynecologic disorders and a frequently observed cause of anxiety and discomfort among …
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Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of asymptomatic bacteriuria among women with pelvic organ prolapse in Abakaliki, South-East Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the herniation of pelvic organs from its anatomical confines, and it is of considerable …
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Married women’s autonomy and post-delivery modern contraceptive use in the Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Although use of modern contraception is considered beneficial in lowering maternal and child mortality rates, the prevalence of contraceptive …
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Determinants of family planning use among married women in bale eco-region, Southeast Ethiopia: a community based study
BACKGROUND: Family planning is the ability of individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and …
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Facing HIV infection and unintended pregnancy: Rakai, Uganda, 2001–2013
BACKGROUND: Unintended pregnancy is a persistent and global issue with consequences for the health and well-being of mothers and babies. …
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The relationship between under-five child death and maternal mental distress in Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia: a community based comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Knowledge of the association between child death and maternal mental distress may help to understand the indirect impact of …
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Intimate partner sexual violence and risk for femicide, suicidality and substance use among women in antenatal care and general out-patients in Thailand
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the occurrence and health consequences of intimate partner sexual assault. The aim of this study …
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Timing of abortion among adolescent and young women presenting for post-abortion care in Kenya: a cross-sectional analysis of nationally-representative data
BACKGROUND: Complications of unsafe abortion are a leading cause of maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Adolescents and young women are …
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Breast cancer in Ethiopia: evidence for geographic difference in the distribution of molecular subtypes in Africa
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease with several morphological and molecular subtypes. Widely accepted molecular classification system uses assessment …
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Prevalence of dysmenorrhea among University students in Northern Ghana; its impact and management strategies
The period of menstruation is an eventful one for a significant number of post-pubescent females as they experience lower abdominal …
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Differentials in health-related quality of life of employed and unemployed women with normal vaginal delivery
BACKGROUND: The combination of child care and domestic work demands on both housewives and the employed (hired) women may impact …
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Rubella natural immunity among adolescent girls in Tanzania: the need to vaccinate child bearing aged women
BACKGROUND: Rubella primary infection during early stages of pregnancy is associated with high risk of congenital Rubella syndrome (CRS). Prevention …
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Pattern and determinants of contraceptive usage among women of reproductive age from the Digo community residing in Kwale, Kenya: results from a cross-sectional household survey
BACKGROUND: Contraceptive usage has been associated with improved maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes. Despite significant resources being allocated to …
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Is the likelihood of spousal violence lower or higher among childless women? Evidence from Nigeria demographic and health surveys
BACKGROUND: Few studies have been able to determine whether the likelihood of spousal violence is higher or lower among childless …