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- Postpartum fertility behaviours and contraceptive use among women in rural Ghana. [Journal Article]
- CRContracept Reprod Med 2018; 3:13
- CONCLUSIONS: Postpartum women in the Mfantseman municipal who did not use contraceptives or delayed in the use of contraceptives after birth were least likely to be protected against pregnancy in the post partum period, whilst those who adopted postpartum family planning were likely to be better protected because they were likely to adopt it within the first three months after birth and before the onset of sexual relations and first menses. The predictors of postpartum contraceptive use were breastfeeding pattern, occupation, parity, preferred number of children, period since delivery, place of residence and mode of delivery.
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- Changing Patterns of Contraceptive Use and the Decline in Rates of Pregnancy and Birth Among U.S. Adolescents, 2007-2014. [Journal Article]
- JAJ Adolesc Health 2018; 63(2):253-256
- CONCLUSIONS: Improvements in contraceptive use-including increases in use of long-acting reversible contraception and withdrawal in combination with another method-appear to be driving recent declines in adolescent birth and pregnancy rates.
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- Long term trends in behaviour to protect against adverse reproductive and sexual health outcomes among young single African women. [Journal Article]
- RHReprod Health 2018 Aug 14; 15(1):136
- CONCLUSIONS: Though condoms tend to be overlooked by both HIV and family planning agencies, their contribution to the health of single women remains central. Current efforts to promote non-barrier contraceptive methods may inadvertently increase HIV risk. Condom promotion for pregnancy-prevention should be re-invigorated by social marketing campaigns and other means.
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- Integration of contraceptive services into anticoagulation management services improves access to long-acting reversible contraception. [Journal Article]
- CContraception 2018 Aug 01
- CONCLUSIONS: Integrating contraceptive services into an anticoagulation management clinic increases the use of highly effective contraception for women with cardiovascular disease. Implementation of similar models of care should be evaluated within other sites for chronic disease management.A model of care integrating contraceptive counseling and provision into anticoagulation management services is an effective strategy to improve LARC and overall highly effective contraceptive use among women with cardiovascular disease requiring anticoagulation. This model of care may be utilized to prevent maternal morbidity and mortality among this high-risk population.
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- Marital Functioning in Couples Practicing Periodic Abstinence for Family Planning. [Journal Article]
- LQLinacre Q 2018; 85(2):155-166
- CONCLUSIONS: There are sociodemographic differences between both groups, explained partly by unequal access to NFP centers. Both groups have DAS scores within functional range, but NFP users have a higher probability of being in that functional range. This study of mentally and emotionally healthy couples highlights the importance of family planning methods on intimate relationships. Summary Marital functioning is affected by family planning methods. A structured interview and a specific inventory to address conjugal functioning were applied to a group of healthy couples who live in stable relationships and are users of natural family planning (NFP) or artificial methods of contraception (AMC). The results were consistent with functional couples in both groups, but on average, the NFP group had a significantly higher score than the AMC group. The use of NFP explained this difference. This study of mentally and emotionally healthy couples highlights the importance of family planning methods on intimate relationships.
- Can the evolution of male contraception lead to a revolution? Review of the current state of knowledge. [Journal Article]
- CECent European J Urol 2018; 71(1):108-113
- CONCLUSIONS: Despite continuous efforts worldwide, it seems that another several years of research is needed to provide safe, effective and affordable male contraceptives which will allow both men and women to participate fully in family planning.
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- Do health promotion messages integrate unintended pregnancy and STI prevention? A content analysis of online information for adolescents and young adults. [Journal Article]
- CContraception 2018 Apr 21
- CONCLUSIONS: There may be missed opportunities for promoting STI prevention online in the context of increasing awareness of and access to a full range of contraceptive methods.Strengthening messages that integrate pregnancy and STI prevention may include: describing STI prevention strategies when noting that birth control methods do not prevent STIs; promoting a full complement of STI prevention strategies; and always connecting condom use to STI prevention, even when promoting condoms for back-up contraception.
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- "It is my business": A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Covert Contraceptive Use among Women in Rakai, Uganda. [Journal Article]
- CContraception 2018; 98(1):41-46
- CONCLUSIONS: CCU is common amongst users of contraception and is used to hide family planning from partners and communities. Women that diverge from Uganda's cultural norms had higher odds of CCU.Clinicians and practitioners should be aware of CCU among their patients and should educate women on the wide variety of contraceptive methods to help them decide if their current covert method is best for their health and safety.
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- Sexual behavior of adolescent students in Chandigarh and their perceptions regarding family life education. [Journal Article]
- JFJ Family Med Prim Care 2017 Apr-Jun; 6(2):399-404
- CONCLUSIONS: Sexual behavior of adolescent students is changing, and awareness about sex acts is also increasing. There is likelihood of indulging in risky behavior by adolescents. Family life education was felt necessary mainly by qualified medical staff.
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- Factors influencing the experience of sexual and reproductive healthcare for female adolescents with perinatally-acquired HIV: a qualitative case study. [Journal Article]
- BWBMC Womens Health 2017 Dec 08; 17(1):125
- CONCLUSIONS: The study has shown how young women, caregivers and service providers have contrasting perspectives and priorities around SRH care. Illumination of these differences highlights a need for service improvement. It is suggested that young women themselves are involved in future service improvement initiatives to encourage the development of culturally and socially acceptable pathways of care.
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