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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38321541/reproductive-autonomy-and-the-experience-of-later-than-desired-pregnancy-results-from-a-cross-sectional-survey-of-reproductive-aged-women-in-uganda
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Suzanne O Bell, Fredrick Makumbi, Isabella Sarria, Simon P S Kibira, Linnea A Zimmerman
BACKGROUND: The focus of reproductive autonomy research has historically been on the experience of unintended pregnancy and use of contraceptive methods. However, this has led to the neglect of a different group of women who suffer from constraints on their reproductive autonomy-women who experience pregnancies later than they desire or who are unable to become pregnant. This study examines the extent of later-than-desired pregnancy among women and evaluates the sociodemographic and reproductive factors associated with this experience in Uganda...
February 6, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38317234/explaining-the-experience-of-breastfeeding-in-women-with-gestational-diabetes-and-designing-and-implementing-an-educational-program-based-on-planned-behavior-theory-a-combined-exploratory-study-protocol
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Soltan Asghari, Sanaz Mollazadeh, Nahid Jahani Shoorab, Smira Shahbazzadegan, Talat Khadivzadeh
BACKGROUND: Gestational diabetes is a type of carbohydrate intolerance that is diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy. Researches have shown that gestational diabetes is associated with many negative prenatal and birth outcomes. Because of the complications such as infant death, several diabetics' mothers plan to stop breastfeeding. Research findings indicate a decrease in breastfeeding in mothers with gestational diabetes/ or contradictory tissues regarding the factors affecting the breastfeeding behavior of mothers with gestational diabetes and a special program to promote breastfeeding for these mothers based on the social and cultural conditions of Iranian society...
February 5, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38310235/a-loss-of-function-variant-in-zcwpw1-causes-human-male-infertility-with-sperm-head-defect-and-high-dna-fragmentation
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Yuelin Song, Juncen Guo, Yanling Zhou, Xingjian Wei, Jianlan Li, Guohui Zhang, Hongjing Wang
BACKGROUND: Male infertility is a global health issue. The more causative genes related to human male infertility should be further explored. The essential role of Zcwpw1 in male mouse fertility has been established and the role of ZCWPW1 in human reproduction needs further investigation to verify. METHODS: An infertile man with oligoasthenoteratozoospermia phenotype and his parents were recruited from West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University. A total of 200 healthy Han Chinese volunteers without any evidence of infertility were recruited as normal controls, while an additional 150 infertile individuals were included to assess the prevalence of ZCWPW1 variants in a sporadic male sterile population...
February 3, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38308322/women-s-voices-and-meanings-of-empowerment-for-reproductive-decisions-a-qualitative-study-in-mozambique
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Sofia Castro Lopes, Deborah Constant, Sílvia Fraga, Jane Harries
BACKGROUND: Women in Mozambique are often disempowered when it comes to making decisions concerning their lives, including their bodies and reproductive options. This study aimed to explore the views of women in Mozambique about key elements of empowerment for reproductive decisions and the meanings they attach to these elements. METHODS: Qualitative in-depth interviews were undertaken with 64 women of reproductive age (18-49 years) in two provinces in Mozambique...
February 2, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38308316/menarche-and-reproductive-health-in-spanish-roma-women-from-a-reproductive-justice-perspective-a-qualitative-study
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María Félix Rodríguez-Camacho, María José Sanchís-Ramón, Gaby Ortiz-Barreda, Daniel La Parra-Casado, Diana Gil-González
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to explore the perceptions of Roma women about their experience of menarche and reproductive health considering the principles of reproductive justice. DESIGN: Qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with Roma women ages 18 through 67 in different neighborhoods in the southeast of Spain. Using a thematic analysis, we analyzed experiences related to menarche and menstruation and their significance for reproductive health, the preparation for the phase of menarche and intergenerational support...
February 2, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38291504/weight-development-from-childhood-to-motherhood-embodied-experiences-in-women-with-pre-pregnancy-obesity-a-qualitative-study
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Heidi L Sandsæter, Trine Tetlie Eik-Nes, Linn Okkenhaug Getz, Hege S Haugdahl, Elisabeth Balstad Magnussen, Janet W Rich-Edwards, Julie Horn
BACKGROUND: Pre-pregnancy obesity increases the risk of perinatal complications. Post-pregnancy is a time of preparation for the next pregnancy and lifestyle advice in antenatal care and postpartum follow-up is therefore recommended. However, behavioral changes are difficult to achieve, and a better understanding of pregnant women's perspectives and experiences of pre-pregnancy weight development is crucial. METHODS: We used a qualitative design and conducted semi-structured interviews with 14 women in Norway with pre-pregnancy obesity 3-12 months postpartum...
January 30, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38287446/what-is-the-impact-of-endometriosis-and-the-afs-stage-on-cumulative-pregnancy-rates-in-ivf-programs
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Karine Morcel, Philippe Merviel, Sarah Bouée, Mathilde Le Guillou, Marine Carlier, Pandora James, Hortense Drapier, Damien Beauvillard
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is commonly observed in infertile women and can be staged with regard to severity [e.g. according to the American Fertility Society (AFS) classification]. This condition can cause infertility through impaired oocyte quality, fertilization disorders, tubal lesions, adhesions, deep infiltration, and adenomyosis. Although women with endometriosis often turn to in vitro fertilization (IVF) programs, the literature data on IVF outcomes are sometimes contradictory (i...
January 29, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38287426/exploring-women-s-interpretations-of-survey-questions-on-pregnancy-and-pregnancy-outcomes-cognitive-interviews-in-iganga-mayuge-uganda
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Doris Kwesiga, Mats Malqvist, Christopher Garimoi Orach, Leif Eriksson, Hannah Blencowe, Peter Waiswa
BACKGROUND: In 2021, Uganda's neonatal mortality rate was approximately 19 deaths per 1000 live births, with an estimated stillbirth rate of 15.1 per 1000 total births. Data are critical for indicating areas where deaths occur and why, hence driving improvements. Many countries rely on surveys like Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), which face challenges with respondents' misinterpretation of questions. However, little is documented about this in Uganda. Cognitive interviews aim to improve questionnaires and assess participants' comprehension of items...
January 29, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38279180/efficacy-and-safety-of-a-novel-pain-management-device-at-04-for-endometriosis-related-pain-study-protocol-for-a-phase-iii-randomized-controlled-trial
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Hiroshi Ishikawa, Osamu Yoshino, Fuminori Taniguchi, Tasuku Harada, Mikio Momoeda, Yutaka Osuga, Tamiki Hikake, Youko Hattori, Michiko Hanawa, Yosuke Inaba, Hideki Hanaoka, Kaori Koga
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis-related pain encompassing dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and chronic pelvic pain, reduces the quality of life in premenopausal women. Although treatment options for endometriosis alleviate this pain, approximately one-third of women still experience pain even after receiving treatment, indicating the need for novel approaches to pain relief in those women. The Angel Touch device (AT-04) is a portable magnetic fields irradiation device that incorporates a combination of mixed alternative magnetic fields at 2 kHz and 83...
January 26, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38268021/non-pharmacological-labor-pain-relive-methods-utilization-and-associated-factors-among-midwives-and-maternity-nurses-in-najran-saudi-arabia
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Wafaa T Elgzar, Majed S Alshahrani, Heba A Ibrahim
BACKGROUND: Traditionally, pharmacological pain relief methods have been the most acceptable option for controlling labor pain, accompanied by numerous adverse consequences. Non-pharmacological labor pain relive methods can reduce labor pain while maintaining an effective and satisfying delivery experience and delaying the use of pharmacological methods. This study explores the utilization of non-pharmacological labor pain relive methods and its associated factors among midwives and maternity nurses...
January 24, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38263119/attitude-towards-assisted-reproductive-technology-acceptance-of-donors-eggs-sperms-and-embryos-as-treatment-of-human-infertility-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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Dereje Bayissa Demissei, Tolesa Diriba Biratu, Eriste Nigussa Gamshe, Ababe Tamirat Deressa
INTRODUCTION: Assisted Reproductive Technology utilizes human sperm, eggs, or embryos in vitro to produce pregnancy. However, there is no evidence of the acceptance of these technologies by the community. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of positive attitudes toward the acceptance of donor eggs, embryos, and sperm. METHODS: The protocol was registered in PROSPERO (number: CRD42022348036). The Condition, Context and Population (CoCoPop) protocol of the systematic review was used to address the relevant questions regarding the objective of the study...
January 23, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38245733/designing-validation-and-evaluation-of-the-expert-system-of-healthy-menopause-and-assessing-its-effect-on-the-management-of-menopause-symptoms-an-exploratory-mixed-method-study-protocol
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Nahid Marvi, Sanaz Mollazadeh, Fatemeh Erfanian Arghavanian, Alireza Atashi, Talat Khadivzadeh
BACKGROUND: Menopause is a period of women's life that has the especial physical, psychological and social challenges. So provision of an effective, practical and affordable way for meeting women's related needs is important. In addition, women should be able to incorporate such programs into their daily work. Considering the dearth of suitable services in this regard, this study will be conducted with the aim of designing, validating and evaluating the "Healthy Menopause" expert system on the management of menopausal symptoms...
January 20, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38233940/maternal-and-fetal-neonatal-outcomes-in-pregnancy-delivery-and-postpartum-following-bariatric-surgery-and-comparison-with-pregnant-women-with-obesity-a-study-protocol-for-a-prospective-cohort
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Maryam Navaee, Maryam Kashanian, Ali Kabir, Negar Zamaninour, Maryam Chamari, Abdolreza Pazouki
BACKGROUND: Being obese can lead to various complications during pregnancy, such as Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH), Pre-Eclampsia (PE), and Large Gestational Age (LGA). Although bariatric surgery is an effective way to treat obesity, it can also result in complications and may be linked to having small for gestational age (SGA) babies. This cohort study protocol aims to compare the maternal and fetal/neonatal outcomes of two groups of Iranian pregnant women: those who have undergone bariatric surgery and those who are obese but have not had bariatric surgery...
January 17, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38221617/barriers-and-delays-in-access-to-abortion-care-a-cross-sectional-study-of-people-traveling-to-obtain-care-in-england-and-the-netherlands-from-european-countries-where-abortion-is-legal-on-broad-grounds
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Alexandra Wollum, Silvia De Zordo, Giulia Zanini, Joanna Mishtal, Camille Garnsey, Caitlin Gerdts
INTRODUCTION: This study characterized the extent to which (1) financial barriers and (2) abortion care-seeking within a person's country of residence were associated with delays in abortion access among those travelling to England and the Netherlands for abortion care from European countries where abortion is legal on broad grounds in the first trimester but where access past the first trimester is limited to specific circumstances. METHODOLOGY: We drew on cross-sectional survey data collected at five abortion clinics in England and the Netherlands from 2017 to 2019 (n = 164)...
January 15, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38218840/the-effectiveness-of-an-m-health-intervention-on-the-sexual-and-reproductive-health-of-in-school-adolescents-a-cluster-randomized-controlled-trial-in-nigeria
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Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, Moise Muzigaba, Ehimario Uche Igumbor, Kelly Elimian, Oladimeji Akeem Bolarinwa, Omotosho Ibraheem Musa, Tanimola Makanjuola Akande
BACKGROUND: The implementation of the country-wide comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) curriculum among in-school adolescents remains abysmally low and mHealth-based interventions are promising. We assessed the effect of a mHealth-based CSE on the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge, attitude and behaviour of in-school adolescents in Ilorin, northcentral Nigeria. METHODS: Using schools as clusters, 1280 in-school adolescents were randomised into intervention and control groups...
January 13, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38212841/a-qualitative-assessment-of-the-impact-of-a-community-embedded-intervention-on-beneficiaries-attitudes-and-beliefs-about-adolescent-sexual-reproductive-health-in-ebonyi-state-southeast-nigeria
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Chibuike Innocent Agu, Ifunanya Clara Agu, Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu, Nkoli Ezumah, Obinna Onwujekwe
BACKGROUND: Adolescents and their communities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria have poor attitudes and beliefs towards adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH). This paper reports on the effects of a community-embedded intervention that focused on creating positive changes in the attitudes and beliefs of adolescents and community members to enhance adolescents' access to SRH information and services. METHODS: This study adopted the Qualitative Impact Assessment approach to evaluate the changes in attitudes and beliefs about the SRH of adolescents from the perspectives of the beneficiaries of a community-embedded intervention namely, adolescents, parents, school teachers, and community leaders...
January 11, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38200569/the-effects-of-reproductive-variables-on-child-mortality-in-ethiopia-evidence-from-demographic-and-health-surveys-from-2000-to-2016
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Hailu Refera Debere, Visseho Adjiwanou
BACKGROUND: Child mortality is a crucial indicator reflecting a country's health and socioeconomic status. Despite significant global improvements in reducing early childhood deaths, Southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa still bear the highest burden of newborn mortality. Ethiopia is one of five countries that account for half of new-born deaths worldwide. METHODS: This study examined the relationship between specific reproductive factors and under-five mortality in Ethiopia...
January 10, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38191405/determinants-of-preventive-sexual-behaviours-among-first-year-university-students-in-beira-city-central-mozambique-a-cross-sectional-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Arlinda Basílio Zango, Sarah E Stutterheim, Nanne de Vries, Rik Crutzen
BACKGROUND: Understanding determinants of preventive sexual behaviours is important for intervention efforts to support these behaviours and, thereby, reduce STIs and HIV burden. In general, there is limited insight into determinants of preventive behaviours among university students in Mozambique. Therefore, this study set out to assess both the prevalence and the determinants of condom use and voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) service use in first year university students. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study in May-September 2021, at the Universidade Católica de Moçambique and the Universidade Licungo, in Beira central Mozambique...
January 8, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38178256/perspectives-on-menstrual-policymaking-and-community-based-actions-in-catalonia-spain-a-qualitative-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Andrea García-Egea, Anna Sofie Holst, Constanza Jacques-Aviñó, Cristina Martínez-Bueno, Anna Berenguera, María Mercedes Vicente-Hernández, Carme Valls-Llobet, Diana Pinzón-Sanabria, Georgina Pujolar-Díaz, Laura Medina-Perucha
BACKGROUND: Menstrual research and policymaking have become imperative worldwide. It is necessary that these are informed by women and people who menstruate (PWM) alongside expert professionals and activists. METHODS: The main aim of this study was to identify and propose policies and community-based actions to address menstrual inequity and promote menstrual health in Catalonia (Spain). This study consisted of two qualitative studies: (a) 34 individual photoelicitation interviews with women and PWM, (b) a World Café study with 22 professionals and activists...
January 4, 2024: Reproductive Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38178156/identifying-opportunities-for-prevention-of-adverse-outcomes-following-female-genital-fistula-repair-protocol-for-a-mixed-methods-study-in-uganda
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Alison M El Ayadi, Susan Obore, Fred Kirya, Suellen Miller, Abner Korn, Hadija Nalubwama, John Neuhaus, Monica Getahun, Patrick Eyul, Robert Twine, Erin V W Andrew, Justus K Barageine
BACKGROUND: Female genital fistula is a traumatic debilitating injury, frequently caused by prolonged obstructed labor, affecting between 500,000-2 million women in lower-resource settings. Vesicovaginal fistula causes urinary incontinence, and other morbidity may occur during fistula development. Women with fistula are stigmatized, limit social and economic engagement, and experience psychiatric morbidity. Improved surgical access has reduced fistula consequences yet post-repair risks impacting quality of life and well-being include fistula repair breakdown or recurrence and ongoing or changing urine leakage or incontinence...
January 4, 2024: Reproductive Health
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