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View article: Motivations to use a novel hormonal male contraceptive: Perspectives from male contraceptive clinical trial participants
Motivations to use a novel hormonal male contraceptive: Perspectives from male contraceptive clinical trial participants Open
Men's motivations vary with respect to participation in hormonal male clinical trials and desire to use HMCs when they become available. All of these motivations - from the broader, societal level, to the individual and partnership level -…
View article: Contraceptive Care Visit Objectives and Outcomes: Evidence From Burkina Faso, Pakistan, and Tanzania
Contraceptive Care Visit Objectives and Outcomes: Evidence From Burkina Faso, Pakistan, and Tanzania Open
Globally, care experiences of the growing population of contraceptive users are not well‐understood. We leverage a large client dataset ( n = 71,602) from three countries (Burkina Faso, Pakistan, and Tanzania) to characterize contraceptive…
View article: “I am forced to just give it to her because she is the one who wants it”: A qualitative study of providers’ perspectives on contraceptive counseling in Tanzania
“I am forced to just give it to her because she is the one who wants it”: A qualitative study of providers’ perspectives on contraceptive counseling in Tanzania Open
Drawing on 29 in-depth interviews with health care providers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, this paper describes providers’ attitudes and beliefs about contraceptive methods and the extent to which providers consider client choice and autonom…
View article: Person-centered abortion care scale: Validation for medication abortion in the United States
Person-centered abortion care scale: Validation for medication abortion in the United States Open
This study found high validity and reliability of a newly-developed person-centered care scale for use in the United States for in-person and telemedicine medication abortion.
View article: Removal of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods and quality of care in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Client and provider perspectives from a secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data from a randomized controlled trial
Removal of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods and quality of care in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Client and provider perspectives from a secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data from a randomized controlled trial Open
Access to removal of long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) (e.g., implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs)) is an essential part of contraceptive care. We conducted a secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data from a randomiz…
View article: Pregnancy and pregnancy intention after experiencing infertility: A longitudinal study of women in Malawi
Pregnancy and pregnancy intention after experiencing infertility: A longitudinal study of women in Malawi Open
Background Infertility is a common experience among individuals and couples. Infertility may resolve without intervention, but little is known about pregnancy intentions and incidence of pregnancy following infertility, particularly in low…
View article: Assessing the relationship between reproductive autonomy and contraceptive use in rural Malawi
Assessing the relationship between reproductive autonomy and contraceptive use in rural Malawi Open
Reproductive autonomy, or the extent to which people control matters related to their own sexual and reproductive decisions, may help explain why some people who do not intend to become pregnant nevertheless do not use contraception. Using…
View article: Telehealth vs In-Clinic Medication Abortion Services
Telehealth vs In-Clinic Medication Abortion Services Open
This cross-sectional study compares differences in patient characteristics between those using telehealth vs in-clinic services for medication abortion care.
View article: Infertility and perceived chance of conception among men in Malawi
Infertility and perceived chance of conception among men in Malawi Open
Infertility is a common experience among individuals and couples worldwide, but few studies focus on men's reports of infertility or perceived chance of conceiving, particularly in high-fertility, pronatalist contexts where infertility is …
View article: Measuring Nuance in Individual Contraceptive Need: A Case Study from a Cohort in Malawi
Measuring Nuance in Individual Contraceptive Need: A Case Study from a Cohort in Malawi Open
Contraceptive counseling protocols tend to focus narrowly on pregnancy intentions, which may overlook other factors that contribute to whether an individual wants or needs contraception. In this report, we demonstrate the potential of two …
View article: Maternal and Infant Health Inequities, Reproductive Justice and COVID Addressed in RACE Series
Maternal and Infant Health Inequities, Reproductive Justice and COVID Addressed in RACE Series Open
Ethn Dis. 2022;32(4):351-356; doi:10.18865/ed.32.4.351
View article: Measuring impact of storyline engagement on health knowledge, attitudes, and norms: A digital evaluation of an online health-focused serial drama in West Africa
Measuring impact of storyline engagement on health knowledge, attitudes, and norms: A digital evaluation of an online health-focused serial drama in West Africa Open
As internet access continues to grow across the globe and health education materials are created and adapted for new media environments, our study provides a novel approach to examining the impact of online entertainment-education content …
View article: Vasectomy Knowledge and Interest Among U.S. Men Who Do Not Intend to Have More Children
Vasectomy Knowledge and Interest Among U.S. Men Who Do Not Intend to Have More Children Open
Vasectomy is used less often than female sterilization, and many men who do not want more children may lack accurate information about vasectomy. Between May and June 2018, we used a nationally representative online panel to survey U.S. me…
View article: “I know my body and I just can't get pregnant that easily” – Women's use and non-use of the injection to manage fertility
“I know my body and I just can't get pregnant that easily” – Women's use and non-use of the injection to manage fertility Open
View article: Infertility, Perceived Certainty of Pregnancy, and Contraceptive Use in Malawi
Infertility, Perceived Certainty of Pregnancy, and Contraceptive Use in Malawi Open
Infertility and unintended pregnancy are dual burdens in Malawi, where 41% of pregnancies are unintended and approximately 20% of people report infertility. Although preventing unintended pregnancy has been a focus in public health, infert…
View article: An application of Systematic Anomalous Case Analysis to improve models predicting contraceptive use in the Philippines
An application of Systematic Anomalous Case Analysis to improve models predicting contraceptive use in the Philippines Open
Amidst persistently high unintended pregnancy rates and lags in contraceptive use, novel methodological approaches may prove useful in investigating sexual and reproductive health outcomes in the Philippines. Systematic Anomalous Case Anal…
View article: Are rural Malawian women using their preferred contraceptive method and that of their male partners?
Are rural Malawian women using their preferred contraceptive method and that of their male partners? Open
View article: Nomadic Tibetan women’s reproductive health: findings from cross-sectional surveys with a hard-to-reach population
Nomadic Tibetan women’s reproductive health: findings from cross-sectional surveys with a hard-to-reach population Open
Background Western China has undergone substantial sociodemographic change, yet little is known about the health status of ethnic minority populations living in these areas. Methods We report findings from two cross-sectional surveys condu…
View article: Women's Reproductive Rights Policies and Adverse Birth Outcomes: A State-Level Analysis to Assess the Role of Race and Nativity Status
Women's Reproductive Rights Policies and Adverse Birth Outcomes: A State-Level Analysis to Assess the Role of Race and Nativity Status Open
View article: Reconsidering (in)equality in the use of IUDs in the United States: A closer look across the reproductive life course
Reconsidering (in)equality in the use of IUDs in the United States: A closer look across the reproductive life course Open
Background: Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), such as the intrauterine device (IUD), have received increased attention for their contraceptive effectiveness and reversibility. Although demographers have long acknowledge…
View article: Challenges for Adult Undocumented Immigrants in Accessing Primary Care: A Qualitative Study of Health Care Workers in Los Angeles County
Challenges for Adult Undocumented Immigrants in Accessing Primary Care: A Qualitative Study of Health Care Workers in Los Angeles County Open
Purpose: Amid increasingly restrictive federal immigration and health care policies in the United States, access to health care for undocumented immigrants is highly dependent on the extent to which local and state policies and prog…
View article: A mixed methods study exploring methadone treatment disclosure and perceptions of reproductive health care among women ages 18–44 years, Los Angeles, CA
A mixed methods study exploring methadone treatment disclosure and perceptions of reproductive health care among women ages 18–44 years, Los Angeles, CA Open
View article: Development and Validation of the Sexual and Reproductive Empowerment Scale for Adolescents and Young Adults
Development and Validation of the Sexual and Reproductive Empowerment Scale for Adolescents and Young Adults Open
View article: Infertility: a continually neglected component of sexual and reproductive health and rights
Infertility: a continually neglected component of sexual and reproductive health and rights Open
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View article: Using Systematic Anomalous Case Analysis to Examine Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes in the Philippines
Using Systematic Anomalous Case Analysis to Examine Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes in the Philippines Open
The Philippines is characterized by sustained economic growth and political stability, yet sexual and reproductive health indicators have stalled or even worsened in recent decades. We employed an innovative, mixed‐methods approach—Systema…
View article: Individual and community-level impact of infertility-related stigma in Malawi
Individual and community-level impact of infertility-related stigma in Malawi Open
View article: Investigating pathways linking women’s status and empowerment to skilled attendance at birth in Tanzania: A structural equation modeling approach
Investigating pathways linking women’s status and empowerment to skilled attendance at birth in Tanzania: A structural equation modeling approach Open
Maternal and newborn mortality remain unacceptably high in sub-Saharan Africa where use of a skilled birth attendant (SBA) at delivery has remained low. Despite the recognized importance of women's empowerment as a key determinant of mater…
View article: Effects of Carrying an Unwanted Pregnancy to Term on Women's Existing Children
Effects of Carrying an Unwanted Pregnancy to Term on Women's Existing Children Open
View article: Comparison of Health, Development, Maternal Bonding, and Poverty Among Children Born After Denial of Abortion vs After Pregnancies Subsequent to an Abortion
Comparison of Health, Development, Maternal Bonding, and Poverty Among Children Born After Denial of Abortion vs After Pregnancies Subsequent to an Abortion Open
These findings suggest that access to abortion enables women to choose to have children at a time when they have more financial and emotional resources to devote to their children.