The purpose of this review was to examine and synthesize the available quality evidence to
provide researchers, educators, and clinicians an overview of what is known about sexual …

Background Women's sexual health is generally defined and explored solely in relation to
reproductive capacity, and often omits elements of sexual function and/or dysfunction …

Background Some research has been conducted on the role of traditional methods in
regulating births in the early stages of the fertility transition in contemporary developing …

Postpartum months provide a challenging period for poor women. This study examined
patterns of menstrual resumption, sexual behaviors and contraceptive use among urban …

Unintended pregnancies can lead to poor maternal and child health outcomes. Family
planning use during the first year postpartum has the potential to significantly reduce at least …

Background: Postpartum sexual abstinence until when the child is weaned from breast milk
is deeply rooted in most cultures in Nigeria. Aim: The study aimed at describing the current …

CONTEXT: In many low-income countries, postpartum women typically start contraception
after the resumption of sexual intercourse or menstruation. Postpartum breast-feeding and …

Background Despite being a key component to be addressed during postnatal period,
sexuality has long been a subject of secrecy and taboo in Africa. Resumption of sexual …

It is especially the social aspects of the disease that make HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
different—and worse—than HIV/AIDS in the United States or Europe. By making Africans …

INTRODUCTION: A large number of women experience sexual health problems during the
postpartum period. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of sexual health education on …