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Showing 1 to 20 of 111 for “"Contraceptive Use"”.
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Contraceptive use in Nepal
… studies investigating different aspects of contraceptive use in rural Nepal.<br/><br/>The intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the most cost effective methods of reversible contraception available but is not well known or understood and consequently not well used in Nepal. This has not always …
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Adolescent contraceptive use: an ecological perspective
… study was to discriminate between adolescent contraceptive users and nonusers on the basis of five variables; sexual self-concept, family life education, father communication, mother communication, and years of fathers' education. Included in the sample were 116 college freshmen men and women. …
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Influences on contraceptive use among college women
… high school diploma; and, Black or Latina women. Contraceptive use prevents UIP, but many women do not use contraception, especially the highly effective long-acting reversible forms of contraception. Purposes: This descriptive, cross-sectional study examined the relationship between background …
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The determinants of contraceptive use in Zambia
The contraceptive prevalence rate in Zambia is high, while fertility decline is very slow. From 1992 to 2007, the contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) increased from 8.9 per cent in 1992 to 32.7 per cent in 2007; while total fertility rate (TFR) fluctuated between 6.5 and 6.2. The study uses three …
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Trends in contraceptive use in Tanzania, 1996-2016
… in four Sub-Saharan African women have access to contraceptive methods (Tilahun, 2016). Although birth rates are decreasing, and contraceptive use is increasing in much of the developed world, birth rates are classified as high and contraceptive use as very low in much of Sub-Saharan Africa …
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Late adolescents' self report of communication and contraceptive use
… understand factors related to communication and contraceptive use among college students. Further, the study was undertaken to obtain a better understanding of what is meant by the word "communication" when it is used pertaining to contraceptive use. Aspects related to communication examined …
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Development of an intervention to improve contraceptive use amongst adolescents.
… variables associated with effective contraceptive use to target within an intervention aimed at improving contraceptive use amongst adolescents, since rates of pregnancy amongst UK adolescents remain the highest in Western Europe (Summerfield & Babb, 2004). A further aim was to …
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Creating Recommendations for Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive Use for Adolescents
… is to develop a clinical practice guideline for contraceptive counseling to include long acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) recommendations for the adolescent population. LARCs, which include intrauterine devices and implants, are the top-tier contraceptive for nulliparous women yet they are …
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Contraceptive Use Across Cultures: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Contraceptive Use in Women Seeking Care at Sun Yat-sen University Hospital, China and Monduli District Hospital, Tanzania
… of this study was to determine and compare contraceptive choices in women in China and Tanzania and to assess the factors associated with their contraceptive choice. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective cohort trial was performed at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China (06/2013 - 08/2013) and …
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Three papers on side effects and modern contraceptive use among women in Ghana
… and how they may act as a barrier to<br/>the use of modern contraceptive methods among women in Ghana. Three papers are<br/>presented each addressing the issue using different sources of data and different<br/>methodologies. The disparate nature of the data sources and techniques …
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Cardiovascular Disease Knowledge, Awareness, Perceived Risk, And Hormonal Contraceptive Use Among Female College Students
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for men and women of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). Over the past 20 years, women have experienced greater levels of CVD mortality compared to men, and specific risk …
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Community perceptions and factors associated with contraceptive use among adolescent females in Mazabuka district, Zambia
… countries, including Zambia. One of the major causes of these agendas is the concern against early childbearing. Access to youth-friendly health services such as contraceptives is vital for ensuring the well-being of adolescents. This study would help determine the role of contraception in …
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Impendiments to contraceptive use in women admitted with abortion at the University Teaching Hospital(UTH)
Abortion is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. This is because many women are, for various reasons that include poor quality of existing services, fear or distrust of methods or conflict between partners about childbearing goals, still not using modem …
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¡Tenemos que hablar! (We need to talk!): The contraceptive use of Mexican American young women
… into the lives of Mexican American women’s contraceptive use is limited. The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the social determinants of contraceptive use at last sexual encounter for Mexican American young women. Women aged 18–24 were the focus as they are at an increased risk …
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Modern Contraceptive Use among Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: Individual, Interpersonal, and Healthcare System Indicators
Background: Contraceptives promote maternal and child health by reducing the prevalence of: unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, maternal deaths, low birth weight infants, preterm birth, and infant mortality. Despite its benefits, the uptake of contraceptives among women of childbearing age …
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Knowledge of contraception and barriers to contraceptive use in women undergoing repeat termination of pregnancy
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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Factors associated with Contraceptive Use in a rural area in the Western Cape, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Safe and effective contraceptive use can improve women's reproductive health. Although the contraceptive prevalence rate in South Africa is comparable to rates globally, the distribution is inequitable and marginalises poor and rural women. This study aimed at identifying factors …
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The Effects of Oral Contraceptive Use on Ligamentous Injury Incidence in Females: A Potential for Prevention
… estrogen levels, appears to be an underlying cause for differences in ACL injury rates. In relation to the menstrual cycle, female athletes sustain more ACL injuries than expected during the first 14 days of the cycle (follicular and ovulatory phases) and less injuries than expected during the …
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Determinants Of Women’s Decisions to Modern Contraceptive Use In Tanzania: A Case Study Of Tanga Municipality
… to assess determinants of women’s decision to use modern contraceptive in Tanzania. Tanga municipality was used as a case study. In specific, the study determined the trend of modern contraceptive use for women in the past ten years (from 2004/2005 to 2013/2014); women’s preference to modern …
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A Study of Some Relationships Among Repeat Abortion, Self Concept, and Contraceptive Use in Young Women
… relating to repeat abortion and ineffective contraceptive use were discovered.</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship among repeat abortion, self concept, and contraceptive use, enabling those involved to better manage and counsel abortion clients.</p> <p>The …
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