Barriers and enablers to young people accessing sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: A scoping review
Background The number of young people utilising sexual and reproductive health services
in Pacific Island Countries and Territories remains poor despite the availability and the …
in Pacific Island Countries and Territories remains poor despite the availability and the …
Delivery platforms for reaching adolescents with nutrition interventions in low‐and middle‐income countries
M Khizar, J Ruel‐Bergeron, E Zavala… - Annals of the New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Adolescents in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs) are a vulnerable population given
increased nutritional needs as puberty approaches. School‐based nutrition programs exist …
increased nutritional needs as puberty approaches. School‐based nutrition programs exist …
Community perspectives on scabies, impetigo and mass drug administration in Fiji: a qualitative study
E Mitchell, S Bell, LJ Thean, A Sahukhan… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Scabies is endemic in Fiji and is a significant cause of morbidity. Little is known about the
sociocultural beliefs and practices that affect the occurrence of scabies and impetigo, or …
sociocultural beliefs and practices that affect the occurrence of scabies and impetigo, or …
'Making of a Strong Woman': a constructivist grounded theory of the experiences of young women around menarche in Papua New Guinea
E Maulingin-Gumbaketi, S Larkins, R Gunnarsson… - BMC women's …, 2021 - Springer
Background Menarche, the first menstruation, is a significant developmental milestone for
females. In Papua New Guinea (PNG), menarche is an important socio-cultural event …
females. In Papua New Guinea (PNG), menarche is an important socio-cultural event …
Community attitudes and gendered influences on decision making around contraceptive implant use in rural Papua New Guinea
Background Despite targeted interventions to improve contraceptive implant acceptability
and uptake in rural Papua New Guinea (PNG), ongoing use of this method remains limited …
and uptake in rural Papua New Guinea (PNG), ongoing use of this method remains limited …
Measuring unmet need for contraception among women in rural areas of Papua New Guinea
Abstract Located in the South West Pacific region, with a population of 7.5 million, Papua
New Guinea (PNG) is among a group of Pacific countries with sub-optimal health status. The …
New Guinea (PNG) is among a group of Pacific countries with sub-optimal health status. The …
Young Aboriginal people's sexual health risk reduction strategies: a qualitative study in remote Australia
Background Surveillance data indicate that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young
people are more likely than their non-Indigenous counterparts to experience sexually …
people are more likely than their non-Indigenous counterparts to experience sexually …
Premarital relationships and condom use among young people in Suva, Fiji
E Mitchell, S Bell - Sexual Health, 2020 - CSIRO Publishing
Abstract Background Young people in Fiji experience high rates of sexually transmissible
infections and early pregnancy. Despite being identified as a key priority group in national …
infections and early pregnancy. Despite being identified as a key priority group in national …
Socioeconomic inequality in teenage pregnancy in Papua New Guinea: a decomposition analysis
H Li, Y Pu, Z Li, Z Jin, Y Jiang - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Teenage pregnancy is a global public health issue, and it poses a serious
threat to the health and socioeconomic status of mothers and their newborn children …
threat to the health and socioeconomic status of mothers and their newborn children …
Agency in young people's unsafe abortion trajectories in Papua New Guinea
Unsafe abortion is a preventable contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality, particularly
for young unmarried women in low resource settings. In Papua New Guinea, abortion is …
for young unmarried women in low resource settings. In Papua New Guinea, abortion is …