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Showing 1 to 20 of 46 for “"Reproductive health services"”.
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Young males’ perceptions and use of reproductive health services in Lusaka, Zambia
The aim of this study was to describe the health seeking behaviours, knowledge about the available services, as well as experiences, and barriers to access and utilization of the reproductive health services among male adolescents in Lusaka. A descriptive, qualitative study was conducted among male …
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Trends of utilisation of reproductive health services by lesbian women in Cape Town
… that the medical profession has overlooked the health needs of lesbian women, with a resultant paucity of data regarding lesbian women’s health risks. International literature has shown that lesbians remain at risk of sexually transmitted infections and HIV; are at significant risk of mental …
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Utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services from adolescent friendly health services in Nepal
Adolescent-friendly health services (AFHS) are considered key to addressing the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of adolescents. Since 2009 Nepal has been integrating AFHS into its public health facilities. Despite much attention, and attempts to scale up AFHS, utilisation remains suboptimal. …
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UNEQUAL RIGHTS AND CONSTRAINED CHOICE: NARRATING WOMEN'S EXPERIENCES WITH IDENTITY, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, AND ABORTION
… as within both Critical Race Feminism (CRF) and Reproductive Justice (RJ) frameworks, this dissertation asks: How does the narrator construct the importance of her identity in her abortion and reproductive health services experiences?; Does the narrator link previous reproductive health services …
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Access to and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health services among adolescent school girls in Gobabis, Namibia
… that exist for adolescent access to sexual and reproductive health services (SRHS) in Gobabis. It focused on exploring adolescent access to reproductive health services through the experiences of adolescent girls and healthcare providers. It was a qualitative case study. The data was collected …
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Perceptions on the use of sexual reproductive health services by female school going adolescents: a case of Lusaka East.
In recent years, Sexual Reproductive Health has gained a lot of attention following the first discussions on the topic in 1994 at the International Conference for Population and Development. This follows a realisation that a significant number of adolescents engage in sexual activities and most …
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Factors influencing access and utilisation of preventive reproductive health services by adolescents in Kenya : a case study of Murang'a District
Sexual and reproductive health is part of physical and emotional well-being of all human beings. Adolescents globally have unique sexual and reproductive health needs and accompanying vulnerabilities. Many adolescents face sexual health risks of early sexual debut, sexually transmitted infections …
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Constructive integration : changes in uptake and outcomes of reproductive health services during the scaling up of ART and PMTCT in Thyolo District, Malawi
… PMTCT programmes on the uptake and outcomes of reproductive health services, in particular the potential detrimental effects of HIV-care on the overall capacity of fragile health systems. The objective of this study was to evaluate changes in the uptake of reproductive health services as well as …
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Transition to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services in the era of climate disaster threats in Indonesia : analysis of policy gaps in the reproductive health sector in Indonesia's national health crisis response guidelines
The Indonesian health sector faces unprecedented challenges as the frequency and intensity of natural disasters such as floods and droughts increase due to climate change. These disasters disproportionately disrupt sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, threatening the well-being and rights …
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Assessing Adolescents Awareness of Youth Friendly Reproductive Health Service Available in Public Health facilities Intended to Promote Reproductive Health and Access
… assess adolescents‘ awareness of youth friendly reproductive health services in Public Health facilities. To identify various reproductive health services available in the centre, to determine youths awareness of reproductive health services, to assess youths knowledge to distinguish between …
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Empowering Reproductive Health & Access to Enhance College Student Well-Being: A Mixed Methods Community Engaged Proposal
… in response to the need for the expansion of reproductive health services in institutions of higher education. College-age young adults in the age group of 18 to 24 are particularly vulnerable to unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and participate in risky behaviors such …
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Perceptions and behaviors of cervical cancer screening in refugee women
… States are often impacted by the disparities in health care and experience increased risk of adverse health outcomes. LITERATURE REVIEW: Current research finds that refugee women in the United States often receive inadequate sexual and reproductive health services, including Pap smears for …
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Individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis of the London measure of unplanned pregnancy (LMUP) as used in Cape Town, South Africa
… associated with an increased risk of significant health consequences for both mother and child, making it an important metric for the state of maternal and child health. The aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy (LMUP) for the measurement of …
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A comprehensive sexual and reproductive health programme for secondary school learners in Capricorn and Mopani Districts of Limpopo Province, South Africa
Sexual and reproductive health services include family-planning or contraception, pre-natal care, safe births and post-natal care, safe and accessible post-abortion care and where legal, access to safe abortion services, prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections and cervical …
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Women's right to access family planning and maternal health care services in Hwange rural district, Zimbabwe: challenges and opportunities
The significance of reproductive health and rights cannot be overemphasised. Investment in the rights of rural women, specifically their reproductive health rights, is a fundamental determinant of their empowerment and social development. Access to reproductive health services enables rural women …
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Characteristics and reproductive health needs of female 'Rural to Urban' migrants in Zambia
… Consequently, they face many risks to their health, including their reproductive health. Few published analyses of DHS data have examined how migrants from rural areas differ from other residents in urban areas in their demographic and socioeconomic characteristics and reproductive health …
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A Feminist Political Economy Analysis of Medical Broker and Fertility Clinic Websites
… studies the ways in which market-based reproductive health services are advertised and virtually represented on a global scale. I detail the implicit values and assumptions found in the content of reproductive tourism websites. In doing so, I show how medical broker and fertility clinic …
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Factors contributing to the high rate of teenage pregnancy at Makhado Local Area Vhembe District of Limpopo Province in South Africa
… after delivery during June to October 2012 at healthcare facilities in Vhembe district, South Africa. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the clinics in which the study focused. Convenience sampling was used to include seventy pregnant teenagers and teenage mothers who satisfied …
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Assessing disparities in major family planning indicators by marital status
… methods are used to measure access to sexual and reproductive health services, but international estimates of these indicators are often restricted to married/in-union women, or else only highlight the value among all women in aggregate. This paper presents international estimates of these …
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