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View article: Socio-structural influences on unintended pregnancy among girls aged 15–17 years in Papua New Guinea
Socio-structural influences on unintended pregnancy among girls aged 15–17 years in Papua New Guinea Open
Introduction Unintended pregnancy among adolescent girls is a public health priority globally, particularly in Papua New Guinea (PNG), where low contraceptive use among young people has resulted in some of the highest adolescent fertility …
View article: Agency in young people’s unsafe abortion trajectories in Papua New Guinea
Agency in young people’s unsafe abortion trajectories in Papua New Guinea Open
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 legally restricted and highly stigmatised, limiting access …
View article: Young men’s everyday life experiences with contraception and unintended pregnancy in Papua New Guinea
Young men’s everyday life experiences with contraception and unintended pregnancy in Papua New Guinea Open
Unintended adolescent pregnancy is a public health priority in Papua New Guinea (PNG), where national policies specify need for easier access to reliable modern contraceptives. To reduce young people’s experiences of unintended pregnancy i…
View article: Community perceptions and acceptability of mass drug administration for the control of neglected tropical diseases in Asia-Pacific countries: A systematic scoping review of qualitative research
Community perceptions and acceptability of mass drug administration for the control of neglected tropical diseases in Asia-Pacific countries: A systematic scoping review of qualitative research Open
BackgroundPreventative chemotherapy and mass drug administration have been identified as effective strategies for the prevention, treatment, control and elimination of several NTDs in the Asia-Pacific region. Qualitative research can provi…
View article: Sexual healthcare to meet the needs of sexuality and gender diverse aboriginal young people: imagined possibilities
Sexual healthcare to meet the needs of sexuality and gender diverse aboriginal young people: imagined possibilities Open
In Australia, Aboriginal young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or otherwise sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQ+) are recognised within several overlapping priority populations in state and federal sexually transmissibl…
View article: Scabies: current knowledge and future directions
Scabies: current knowledge and future directions Open
Scabies is a global public health issue, with approximately 455 million new cases worldwide each year. Scabies is a parasitic skin disease caused by infestation with the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis that can lead to secondary skin i…
View article: “We Live Just Like a Normal Family”: Exploring Local Renderings of the Global HIV Normalisation Discourse Among Serodiscordant Couples in Papua New Guinea
“We Live Just Like a Normal Family”: Exploring Local Renderings of the Global HIV Normalisation Discourse Among Serodiscordant Couples in Papua New Guinea Open
The contemporary global discourse of “HIV normalisation” is intimately linked to the scientific consensus that, with effective antiretroviral therapy, an “undetectable” viral load renders HIV “non-infectious” and “untransmittable” between …
View article: Community perceptions and acceptability of mass drug administration for the control of neglected tropical diseases in Asia-Pacific countries: A systematic scoping review of qualitative research
Community perceptions and acceptability of mass drug administration for the control of neglected tropical diseases in Asia-Pacific countries: A systematic scoping review of qualitative research Open
Background Preventative chemotherapy and mass drug administration have been identified as effective strategies for the prevention, treatment, control and elimination of several NTDs in the Asia-Pacific region. Qualitative research can prov…
View article: <i>Corrigendum to</i> : A strengths-based analysis of social influences that enhance HIV testing among female sex workers in urban Indonesia
<i>Corrigendum to</i> : A strengths-based analysis of social influences that enhance HIV testing among female sex workers in urban Indonesia Open
Background : HIV prevalence among female sex workers in Indonesia remains high and large proportions of female sex workers have never been tested for HIV. International research highlights the importance of community-led strategies to incr…
View article: A strengths-based analysis of social influences that enhance HIV testing among female sex workers in urban Indonesia
A strengths-based analysis of social influences that enhance HIV testing among female sex workers in urban Indonesia Open
Background HIV prevalence among female sex workers in Indonesia remains high and large proportions of female sex workers have never been tested for HIV. International research highlights the importance of community-led strategies to increa…
View article: Community perspectives on scabies, impetigo and mass drug administration in Fiji: A qualitative study
Community perspectives on scabies, impetigo and mass drug administration in Fiji: A qualitative study Open
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 community attitudes towards the strategy of mass drug …
View article: Premarital relationships and condom use among young people in Suva, Fiji
Premarital relationships and condom use among young people in Suva, Fiji Open
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 strategies, little is known about use of condoms among young peopl…
View article: Polygyny, Serodiscordance and HIV Prevention in Papua New Guinea: A Qualitative Exploration of Diverse Configurations
Polygyny, Serodiscordance and HIV Prevention in Papua New Guinea: A Qualitative Exploration of Diverse Configurations Open
Polygyny is practised in vastly different cultural contexts, including in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The literature is contradictory, arguing that polygyny is either protective against HIV or a critical risk factor. Neither argument accounts …