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View article: Safety of repeated use of emergency contraceptive pills in the same menstrual cycle: a systematic review
Safety of repeated use of emergency contraceptive pills in the same menstrual cycle: a systematic review Open
Background Emergency contraception refers to contraceptive methods used following unprotected sexual intercourse. Objective To review the literature on safety of repeated use of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) in the same menstrual cy…
View article: Non-pharmacologic techniques for interval intrauterine device placement: a systematic review
Non-pharmacologic techniques for interval intrauterine device placement: a systematic review Open
Objective To systematically review the evidence on the effectiveness of non-pharmacologic techniques for interval intrauterine device (IUD) placement. Methods We searched various databases from database inception to 15 December 2023 for ra…
View article: Protocol to assess bottlenecks inhibiting the scaling up of evidence-based family planning practices in low-income and middle-income countries using mixed methods
Protocol to assess bottlenecks inhibiting the scaling up of evidence-based family planning practices in low-income and middle-income countries using mixed methods Open
Introduction Scaling up evidence-based practices (EBPs) in family planning (FP), as recommended by the WHO, has increasingly been accepted by global health actors as core to their mission, goals and activities. National policies, strategie…
View article: Sexual behaviour among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception: Data from the ECHO randomized trial
Sexual behaviour among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception: Data from the ECHO randomized trial Open
Background Contraceptive use has complex effects on sexual behaviour and mood, including those related to reduced concerns about unintended pregnancy, direct hormonal effects and effects on endogenous sex hormones. We set out to obtain rob…
View article: Social accountability and sexual and reproductive health—implications for research and practice
Social accountability and sexual and reproductive health—implications for research and practice Open
View article: From policy to practice: Experiences from the ECHO trial following revisions of the WHO medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use (MEC) guidance on DMPA-IM
From policy to practice: Experiences from the ECHO trial following revisions of the WHO medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use (MEC) guidance on DMPA-IM Open
Although we found no evidence in this analysis of an effect of the MEC change on any of the sexual behavioral outcomes among women after the change in category, it is still an important medical ethical standard to counsel on possible theor…
View article: The impact of cascade training—A <scp>FIGO</scp> and <scp>WHO</scp> Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research collaboration to improve access to quality family planning globally
The impact of cascade training—A <span>FIGO</span> and <span>WHO</span> Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research collaboration to improve access to quality family planning globally Open
Globally, there are considerable barriers to accessing safe and effective contraceptive methods. Increased awareness and utilization among obstetricians and gynecologists (OB/GYNs) and allied health professionals of the WHO's tools and gui…
View article: A continuum of individual-level factors that influence modern contraceptive uptake and use: perspectives from community members and healthcare providers in Durban, South Africa
A continuum of individual-level factors that influence modern contraceptive uptake and use: perspectives from community members and healthcare providers in Durban, South Africa Open
Background South Africa faces numerous sexual and reproductive health challenges that can be mitigated with contraceptive use. Contraceptive use is defined and measured as use, non-use, or discontinued use. Research has shown that there ar…
View article: The role of social accountability in changing service users’ values, attitudes, and interactions with the health services: a pre-post study
The role of social accountability in changing service users’ values, attitudes, and interactions with the health services: a pre-post study Open
View article: The impact of community and provider-driven social accountability interventions on contraceptive use: findings from a cohort study of new users in Ghana and Tanzania
The impact of community and provider-driven social accountability interventions on contraceptive use: findings from a cohort study of new users in Ghana and Tanzania Open
View article: The Methodological Approach to a Process Evaluation of a Community and Provider-Driven Social Accountability Intervention to Increase Contraceptive Uptake and Use
The Methodological Approach to a Process Evaluation of a Community and Provider-Driven Social Accountability Intervention to Increase Contraceptive Uptake and Use Open
The community and provider-driven social accountability intervention (CAPSAI) project was a complex intervention consisting of interacting components, actors and processes, implemented in Ghana and Tanzania from 2018 to 2020. It aimed to m…
View article: Self-care interventions for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights – implementation considerations
Self-care interventions for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights – implementation considerations Open
Self-care refers to the ability of people to promote their own health, prevent disease, maintain health, and cope with illness and disability, with or without the support of a health or care worker. Self-care interventions are tools that s…
View article: Implementation strategies to scale up self-administered depot medroxyprogesterone acetate subcutaneous injectable contraception: a scoping review
Implementation strategies to scale up self-administered depot medroxyprogesterone acetate subcutaneous injectable contraception: a scoping review Open
Background Self-administered depot medroxyprogesterone acetate subcutaneous injectable contraception (DMPA-SC) is registered in many countries. It shows great potential for improving contraceptive access, continuation, and autonomy. Howeve…
View article: Access to public sector family planning services and modern contraceptive methods in South Africa: A qualitative evaluation from community and health care provider perspectives
Access to public sector family planning services and modern contraceptive methods in South Africa: A qualitative evaluation from community and health care provider perspectives Open
Progress has been made to improve access to family planning services and contraceptive methods, yet many women still struggle to access contraception, increasing their risk for unintended pregnancy. This is also true for South Africa, wher…
View article: Enhancing the Introduction and Scale Up of Self-Administered Injectable Contraception (DMPA-SC) in Health Systems (the EASIER Project): Protocol for Embedded Implementation Research
Enhancing the Introduction and Scale Up of Self-Administered Injectable Contraception (DMPA-SC) in Health Systems (the EASIER Project): Protocol for Embedded Implementation Research Open
Background The introduction of self-administered injectable contraception presents an opportunity to address the unmet need for family planning. As ministries of health scale up self-administered injectable contraception, there is a scarci…
View article: Integrating pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection into family planning services: a scoping review
Integrating pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection into family planning services: a scoping review Open
Introduction The aim of this review was to map evidence of integrating pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention into family planning services. A comprehensive package, using a combination of PrEP and contraceptive delivery, could…
View article: Use of implementation science to advance family planning programs in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Use of implementation science to advance family planning programs in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review Open
Objective As environmental and economic pressures converge with demands to achieve sustainability development goals, low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) increasingly require strategies to strengthen and scale-up evidence-based practice…
View article: A continuum of individual-level factors that influence modern contraceptive uptake and use: perspectives from community members and healthcare providers in Durban, South Africa
A continuum of individual-level factors that influence modern contraceptive uptake and use: perspectives from community members and healthcare providers in Durban, South Africa Open
Background South Africa faces numerous sexual and reproductive health challenges that can be mitigated with contraceptive use. Contraceptive use is defined and measured as use, non-use, or discontinued use. Research has shown that there ar…
View article: Enhancing the Introduction and Scale Up of Self-Administered Injectable Contraception (DMPA-SC) in Health Systems (the EASIER Project): Protocol for Embedded Implementation Research (Preprint)
Enhancing the Introduction and Scale Up of Self-Administered Injectable Contraception (DMPA-SC) in Health Systems (the EASIER Project): Protocol for Embedded Implementation Research (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The introduction of self-administered injectable contraception presents an opportunity to address the unmet need for family planning. As ministries of health scale up self-administered injectable contraception, there is a scarc…
View article: Research and implementation interactions in a social accountability study: utilizing guidance for conducting process evaluations of complex interventions
Research and implementation interactions in a social accountability study: utilizing guidance for conducting process evaluations of complex interventions Open
View article: Impact of community and provider-driven social accountability interventions on contraceptive uptake in Ghana and Tanzania
Impact of community and provider-driven social accountability interventions on contraceptive uptake in Ghana and Tanzania Open
View article: High HIV incidence among young women in South Africa: Data from a large prospective study
High HIV incidence among young women in South Africa: Data from a large prospective study Open
Introduction South Africa has the highest national burden of HIV globally. Understanding drivers of HIV acquisition in recently completed, prospective studies in which HIV was an endpoint may help inform the strategy and investments in nat…
View article: Accounting for complexity – Intervention design in the context of studying social accountability for reproductive health
Accounting for complexity – Intervention design in the context of studying social accountability for reproductive health Open
Background: Social accountability interventions aim to propel change by raising community voices and holding duty bearers accountable for delivering on rights and entitlements. Evidence on the role of such interventions for improving commu…
View article: Additional file 1 of Research and implementation interactions in a social accountability study: utilizing guidance for conducting process evaluations of complex interventions
Additional file 1 of Research and implementation interactions in a social accountability study: utilizing guidance for conducting process evaluations of complex interventions Open
Additional file 1. CaPSAI Project - Standard Operating Procedures. figshare. Online resource. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.14363336 . Guidelines for interactions between the research and implementing teams (Interactions SoP), 2018. …
View article: Incidence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Infection Among African Women Using Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, a Copper Intrauterine Device, or a Levonorgestrel Implant for Contraception: A Nested Randomized Trial
Incidence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Infection Among African Women Using Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, a Copper Intrauterine Device, or a Levonorgestrel Implant for Contraception: A Nested Randomized Trial Open
Background Globally, women have higher herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) prevalence than men; data from observational studies suggest a possible association of HSV-2 acquisition with use of intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate…
View article: Implementation research to accelerate scale-up of national screen and treat strategies towards the elimination of cervical cancer
Implementation research to accelerate scale-up of national screen and treat strategies towards the elimination of cervical cancer Open
For reducing cervical cancer incidence and mortality, the readiness of health systems, the reach and effectiveness of new technologies and algorithms for increasing screening and treatment coverage, and the factors that support sustainabil…
View article: Quality of care in public sector family planning services in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a qualitative evaluation from community and health care provider perspectives
Quality of care in public sector family planning services in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a qualitative evaluation from community and health care provider perspectives Open
View article: Accounting for complexity – Intervention design in the context of studying social accountability for reproductive health
Accounting for complexity – Intervention design in the context of studying social accountability for reproductive health Open
Background: Social accountability interventions aim to propel change by raising community voices and holding duty bearers accountable for delivering on rights and entitlements. Evidence on the role of such interventions for improving commu…
View article: Hormonal contraceptive methods and risk of HIV acquisition in women: a systematic review of epidemiological evidence
Hormonal contraceptive methods and risk of HIV acquisition in women: a systematic review of epidemiological evidence Open
Whether use of various types of hormonal contraception (HC) affect risk of HIV acquisition is a critical question for women's health. For this systematic review, we identified 22 studies published by January 15, 2014 which met inclusion cr…
View article: Incorporating oral PrEP into standard prevention services for South African women: a nested interrupted time-series study
Incorporating oral PrEP into standard prevention services for South African women: a nested interrupted time-series study Open
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, United States Agency for International Development, President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, South African Medical Research Council, and United N…