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  1. In recent years, there has been a significant decrease in the desire to have children among Chinese women of childbearing age, particularly for the first child. This trend has sparked a growing interest in und...

    Authors: Jinping Zhao, Weijing Qi, Yu Cheng, Ran Hao, Meina Yuan, Haoyu Jin, Yongjian Wang, Huicong Lv, Yibo Wu and Jie Hu
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:135
  2. This study explores socioecological factors facilitating the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) experiences of migrant and refugee youth (MRY) in Greater Western Sydney, Australia. MRY may be at ...

    Authors: Michaels Aibangbee, Sowbhagya Micheal, Pranee Liamputtong, Rashmi Pithavadian, Syeda Zakia Hossain, Elias Mpofu and Tinashe Dune
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:134
  3. Knowledge of the conditions under which abortion is legal is important so that people can advocate for their right to abortion care. Yet minimal research has explored the association between women’s knowledge ...

    Authors: Grace Sheehy, Caroline Moreau, Easmon Otupiri, Sarah Keogh, Georges Guiella and Suzanne O. Bell
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:132
  4. Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is essential in empowering adolescents with the knowledge and confidence to manage their sexual and reproductive health. Despite its recognized benefits, access to quali...

    Authors: Sara Rivenes Lafontan, Felicia Jones and Niru Lama
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:131
  5. Brazil is one of the countries with the highest rates of caesarean sections (CS), reaching almost 90% of births in the private sector. A quality improvement project called “Adequate Childbirth Project (PPA)” w...

    Authors: Maria do Carmo Leal, Rosa Maria Soares Madeira Domingues, Thaís Cristina Oliveira Fonseca, Tatiana Henriques Leite, Ana Claudia Figueiró, Ana Paula Esteves Pereira, Mariza Miranda Theme-Filha, Bárbara Vasques da Silva Ayres, Oliver Scott, Rita de Cássia Sanchez, Paulo Borem, Maria Carolina de Maio Osti, Marcos Wengrover Rosa, Amanda S. Andrade, Fernando Maia Peixoto Filho, Marcos Nakamura-Pereira…
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 20(Suppl 2):194

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 20 Supplement 2

  6. Worldwide, 10% of postpartum women experience postpartum depression, which can lead to diverse sequalae at individual, family, and societal levels. In sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that 17% of women expe...

    Authors: Anteneh Asefa, Samson Gebremedhin, Alexandre Delamou, Bruno Marchal and Lenka Benová
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:129
  7. Although natural rubber latex remains dominant as the primary manufacturing material for male condoms synthetic materials first introduced in the early 1990s address many of the limitations of latex including ...

    Authors: William Potter, Grant Burt and Terri Walsh
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:128
  8. Previous studies indicated that excessive engagement in digital devices could lead to negative psychological impacts in general population. We aimed to determine the association of electronic screen exposure w...

    Authors: Qianqian Yang, Qian Wang, Hongzhi Zhang, Danping Zheng and Shaidi Tang
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:127
  9. Improving maternal healthcare services is crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-3), which aims to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. There is a consensus among different researchers...

    Authors: Dahabo Adi Galgalo, Peter Mokaya, Shalini Chauhan, Evans Kasmai Kiptulon, Girma Alemu Wami, Ákos Várnagy and Viktória Prémusz
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:126
  10. With a keen awareness of the size and health needs of the global adolescent population, governments, nongovernment organizations and the technical and funding agencies that support them continue to seek innova...

    Authors: C. Lane, B.J. Ferguson and V. Chandra-Mouli
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:125
  11. Family planning (FP) is crucial for reducing maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, particularly through the prevention of unsafe abortions resulting from unwanted pregnancies. Despite Cameroon’s commitm...

    Authors: Miriam Nkangu, Sarah Pascale Ngassa Detchaptche, Mildred Njoache, Arone Fantaye, Franck Wanda, Valery Ngo, Pamela Obegu, Mwenya Kasonde, Amos Buh, Regina Sinsai, Evrard Kepgang, Odette Kibu, Armel Tassegning, Nkengfac Fobellah, Nfongue Elate, Alice Tabebot…
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:124
  12. Infertility refers to the inability to conceive after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse. Psychosocial aspects of infertility research are predominant in developed countries. A scoping review...

    Authors: R. Roomaney, M. Salie, D. Jenkins, C. Eder, M. J. Mutumba-Nakalembe, C. Volks, N. Holland and K. Silingile
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:123
  13. Suburban population is increasingly growing in Iran. People in the suburbs usually have limited sexual information and there are limited studies into their sexual issues. This study aims the effect of sexual e...

    Authors: Maryam Koochakzai, Zahra Behboodi Moghadam, Shahla Faal Siahkal, Hayedeh Arbabi and Elham Ebrahimi
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:122
  14. Physical, affective and behavioural symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle are commonplace. Adolescents with problematic symptoms have reported a negative impact on school attendance, behaviour and parti...

    Authors: Natalie Brown, Laura J. Forrest, Rebekah Williams, Jessica Piasecki and Georgie Bruinvels
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:121
  15. Social problems related to infertility are associated with a significant psychological burden for the involved couple. Previous studies have shown the positive effects of couple interactions on the psychologic...

    Authors: Marzie Reisi, Ashraf Kazemi, Shokofeh Maleki and Zahra Sohrabi
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:119
  16. Colombia has high numbers of internally displaced people, forced to migrate due to the conflict. 1 in 3 displaced women undergo pregnancy during adolescence, compared to around 1 in 5 in the non-displaced popu...

    Authors: Nicola Didi Wallis, Yazmin Cadena Camargo and Anja Krumeich
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:118
  17. Infertility increases women’s risk of intimate partner violence (IPV). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is commonly used to treat mental health problems among fertility treatment seeking patients. CBT has no...

    Authors: Cari Jo Clark, Zaid Al-Hamdan, Hala Bawadi, Hussein Alsalem, Jehan Hamadneh, Adnan Abu Al-Haija, Alexandria Ree Hadd, Rachael A. Spencer, Irina Bergenfeld and Rachel Hall-Clifford
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:117
  18. An essential aspect of human well-being is positive sexual health outcomes. However, the issue of adverse sexual health outcomes continues to be a major public health concern, particularly for women with disab...

    Authors: Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa, Clifford Odimegwu and Talent Tapera
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:116
  19. Birth preparedness and complication readiness is a holistic approach that empowers mothers and families with the knowledge, attitude, and resources to alleviate potential challenges during childbirth. Despite...

    Authors: Belda Negesa Beyene, Korra Gochano Hirra, Negeso Gebeyehu Gejo and Derese Eshetu Debela
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:115
  20. Abortion-related complications remain a main cause of maternal mortality. There is little evidence on the availability and quality of post-abortion care (PAC) in humanitarian settings. We assessed the quality ...

    Authors: Estelle Pasquier, Onikepe O. Owolabi, Bill Powell, Tamara Fetters, Richard Norbert Ngbale, Daphne Lagrou, Claire Fotheringham, Catrin Schulte-Hillen, Huiwu Chen, Timothy Williams, Ann M. Moore, Mariette Claudia Adame Gbanzi, Pierre Debeaudrap, Veronique Filippi, Lenka Benova and Olivier Degomme
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:114
  21. Adolescent pregnancy is one of the public health problems that both mother and baby suffer from its consequences. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence and consequences of adolescent pregnancy in...

    Authors: Mehdi Varmaghani, Asma Pourtaheri, Hamideh Ahangari and Hadi Tehrani
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:113
  22. Cervical cancer is ranked as the second most common cancer in India. This study aims to assess the cervical cancer burden at the national and subnational level in India, projecting it for the year 2025 in term...

    Authors: Thilagavathi Ramamoorthy, Vaitheeswaran Kulothungan, Krishnan Sathishkumar, Nifty Tomy, Rohith Mohan, Sheeba Balan and Prashant Mathur
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:111
  23. Female sex workers (FSW) are particularly vulnerable to unintended pregnancy. Research examining the experience of unintended pregnancy due to commercial sex among Chinese FSW, however, is limited. This study ...

    Authors: Peng Liang, Peizhen Zhao, Yijia Shi, Shujie Huang and Cheng Wang
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:110
  24. Pregnancy termination is an essential component of reproductive healthcare. In Southern Africa, an estimated 23% of all pregnancies end in termination of pregnancy, against a backdrop of high rates of unintend...

    Authors: Khuthala Mabetha, Larske M. Soepnel, Derrick SSewanyana, Catherine E. Draper, Stephen Lye and Shane A. Norris
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:109
  25. The maternal mortality and perinatal mortality rate in Cameroon are among the highest worldwide. To improve these outcomes, we conducted a formative qualitative assessment to inform the adaptation of a mobile ...

    Authors: Alfonsus Adrian Hadikusumo Harsono, Christyenne Lily Bond, Comfort Enah, Mary Glory Ngong, Rahel Mbah Kyeng, Eric Wallace, Janet M. Turan, Jeffery M. Szychowski, Waldemar A. Carlo, Lionel Neba Ambe, Gregory Halle-Ekane, Pius Tih Muffih, Alan Thevenet N. Tita and Henna Budhwani
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:108
  26. Key populations are defined as groups that are susceptible to HIV, including Men Sex with Men (MSM), Transgender (TG), Persons who Inject Drug (PID), and Female Sex Worker (FSW). These key populations groups a...

    Authors: Ami Kamila, Widyawati Widyawati, Mubasysyir Hasanbasri and Mohammad Hakimi
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:107
  27. The World Health Organization recognizes childbirth preparation as an essential component of antenatal care, as it plays a crucial role in reducing maternal mortality and improving women's childbirth experienc...

    Authors: Zohreh Alizadeh-Dibazari, Fatemeh Abbasalizadeh, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Shayesteh Jahanfar and Mojgan Mirghafourvand
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:106
  28. High completed fertility among married and cohabiting women has profound consequences, including straining resources, increasing healthcare challenges, and contributing to educational and gender inequalities. ...

    Authors: Augustus Osborne, Camilla Bangura, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Florence Gyembuzie Wongnaah, Abdul-Aziz Seidu and Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:104
  29. Limited gender-based research has compared sexual health among pornography users (PUs) and non-users, including non-problematic pornography users (non-PPUs) and problematic pornography users (PPUs), particular...

    Authors: Zeinab Pouralijan, Beáta Bőthe and Farnaz Farnam
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:103
  30. In recent decades, medical supervision of the labor and delivery process has expanded beyond its boundaries to the extent that in many settings, childbirth has become a medical event. This situation has influe...

    Authors: Mohaddeseh Bakhshi, Sanaz Mollazadeh, Talat Khadivzadeh, Javad Moghri, Azadeh Saki and Mahboobeh Firoozi
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:102
  31. For women in the first trimester, amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling is recommended for screening. Machine learning has shown increased accuracy over time and finds numerous applications in enhancing d...

    Authors: Mahla Shaban, Sanaz Mollazadeh, Saeid Eslami, Fatemeh Tara, Samaneh Sharif and Fatemeh Erfanian Arghavanian
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:101
  32. There is a dearth of research examining the couple characteristics in determining contractive utilization behavior in developing countries. This study fills the gap by analyzing the roles of women’s intra-hous...

    Authors: Lubna Naz, Umema Amin Siddiqui and Shyamkumar Sriram
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:100
  33. Studies on fertility desires among fistula patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been conducted on fewer patients. Furthermore, these studies have adopted a univariate descriptive approach. T...

    Authors: Guerschom Mugisho-Munkwa, Raha Maroyi and Denis Mukwege
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:99
  34. The concept of sexual satisfaction in menopausal women is very different from that in premenopausal women, and this difference is due to aging and physical, hormonal, cultural, and psychological changes. There...

    Authors: Nasim Shahrahmani, Raheleh Babazadeh and Abbas Ebadi
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:98
  35. Today, person-centred care is seen as a cornerstone of health policy and practice, but accommodating individual patient preferences can be challenging, for example involving caesarean section on maternal reque...

    Authors: Mio Fredriksson, Inger K Holmström, Anna T Höglund, Emma Fleron and Magdalena Mattebo
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:97
  36. Recent studies revealed an elevated likelihood of unintended pregnancies among women with psychiatric disorders compared to their counterparts without such vulnerability. Despite the importance of understandin...

    Authors: Shahenda A. I. H. Ahmad, Jorina Holtrop, Monique J. M. van den Eijnden, Nini H. Jonkman, Maria G. van Pampus, Odile A. van den Heuvel, Birit F. P. Broekman and Noralie N. Schonewille
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:96
  37. Non-tubal ectopic pregnancies account for < 10% of all ectopic pregnancies. Due to its rarity and wide variation in clinical practice, there is no guideline or consensus for its management. We reported our 20-...

    Authors: Theodora Hei Tung Lai, Jennifer Ka Yee Ko and Hung Yu Ernest Ng
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:95
  38. Domestic violence is a leading cause of poor health outcomes during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Therefore, there is a need for integrated domestic violence interventions in reproductive health care se...

    Authors: Bushra Sabri, Serena Sloka Mani and Venkata Preetam Sandeep Kaduluri
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:94
  39. Access to an on-demand pericoital oral contraceptive pill – used to prevent pregnancy within a defined window around sexual intercourse – could offer women more reproductive agency. A contraceptive with this i...

    Authors: Stephen Bell, Susannah Gibbs, Abigail Winskell, Xaviera Villarino, Halle Gill and Kristen Little
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:93
  40. Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer among women, with 90% of cervical cancer-related deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries like Cameroon. Visual inspection with acetic acid is oft...

    Authors: Malika Sachdeva, Alida Moukam Datchoua, Virginie Flore Yakam, Bruno Kenfack, Magali Jonnalagedda-Cattin, Jean-Philippe Thiran, Patrick Petignat and Nicole Christine Schmidt
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:92
  41. Endometriosis is a chronic and debilitating disease that can affect the entire reproductive life course of women, with potential adverse effects on pregnancy. The aim of the present study is to investigate the...

    Authors: Foruzan Sharifipour, Zaynab Mohaghegh, Zahra Javanbakht, Shahla Faal Siahkal and Faeze Azizi
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:91
  42. Addressing attitudes is central to achieving sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and Agenda 2030. We aimed to develop a comprehensive index to measure attitudinal support for SRHR, expanding oppor...

    Authors: Signe Svallfors, Karin Båge, Anna Mia Ekström, Yadeta Dessie, Yohannes Dibaba Wado, Mariam Fagbemi, Elin C. Larsson, Helena Litorp, Bi Puranen, Jesper Sundewall, Olalekan A. Uthman and Anna E. Kågesten
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:90
  43. Young people’s sexual and reproductive health (SRH) continues to be a major challenge in low and middle-income countries, with implications for public health now and in the future. Fortunately there is a growi...

    Authors: Bruce Dick, Marina Plesons, Callie Simon, Jane Ferguson, Ahmed Kassem Ali and Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:88
  44. To discuss the current status of reproductive concerns and its correlation with fear of recurrence and level of family support in patients of childbearing age with gynecologic malignancies.

    Authors: Xinying He, Ying Wu, Yaqing Zhou, Qin Chen, Xuping Li, Xuemei Fan, Chengjun Xia, Jiao Ma, Jing Han and Xue Han
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2024 21:86

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