Use and awareness of emergency contraceptives among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
Background Emergency contraception (EC) is a method used to avoid pregnancy after
unprotected sexual intercourse. Emergency contraceptives can reduce the risk of …
unprotected sexual intercourse. Emergency contraceptives can reduce the risk of …
Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys
Introduction Approximately 14 million unintended pregnancies are recorded annually in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to investigate the prevalence and determinants of …
Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to investigate the prevalence and determinants of …
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health research in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of substantive focus, research volume, geographic distribution and Africa …
AI Ajayi, EO Otukpa, M Mwoka, CW Kabiru… - BMJ Global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Background Previous review studies have not systematically mapped the existing body of
knowledge on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) in sub-Saharan Africa …
knowledge on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) in sub-Saharan Africa …
Prevalence of unintended pregnancy and its associated factors: evidence from six south Asian countries
Aim Unintended pregnancy is a significant public health concern in South Asian countries
because of its negative association with the socioeconomic and health outcomes for both …
because of its negative association with the socioeconomic and health outcomes for both …
Use of traditional and modern contraceptives among childbearing women: findings from a mixed methods study in two southwestern Nigerian states
Background Contraceptive use has numerous health benefits such as preventing unplanned
pregnancies, ensuring optimum spacing between births, reducing maternal and child …
pregnancies, ensuring optimum spacing between births, reducing maternal and child …
Association between sexual violence and unintended pregnancy among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa
Background Unintended pregnancy has dire consequences on the health and
socioeconomic wellbeing of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW)(aged 15–24 …
socioeconomic wellbeing of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW)(aged 15–24 …
Factors associated with consistent condom use: a cross-sectional survey of two Nigerian universities
Background Consistent condom use is central to the prevention of transmission of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), especially …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), especially …
High rate of unplanned pregnancy in the context of integrated family planning and HIV care services in South Africa
Background Integration of family planning services into HIV care was implemented in South
Africa as a core strategy aimed at reducing unintended pregnancies among childbearing …
Africa as a core strategy aimed at reducing unintended pregnancies among childbearing …
Protective sexual behaviours among young adults in Nigeria: influence of family support and living with both parents
Background Many studies have focused on risky sexual behaviour among adolescents and
young adults; however, literature on protective sexual practices among this age cohort is still …
young adults; however, literature on protective sexual practices among this age cohort is still …
Factors associated with pregnancy-related anxiety among pregnant women attending antenatal care follow-up at Bedelle general hospital and Metu Karl …
H Tarafa, Y Alemayehu, M Nigussie - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Pregnancy-related anxiety (PRA) is an anxiety related to the pregnancy, involving labor and
delivery, the well-being of the fetus/infant and the mother, the availability of quality of …
delivery, the well-being of the fetus/infant and the mother, the availability of quality of …