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  1. The study aims to assess the discordance between self-reported and observed measures of mistreatment of women during childbirth in public health facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India, as well as correlates of the...

    Authors: Arnab Dey, Holly Baker Shakya, Dharmendra Chandurkar, Sanjiv Kumar, Arup Kumar Das, John Anthony, Mrunal Shetye, Suneeta Krishnan, Jay G. Silverman and Anita Raj
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:149
  2. Disrespectful and abusive maternity care is a common and pervasive problem that disproportionately impacts marginalized women. By making mothers less likely to agree to facility-based delivery, it contributes ...

    Authors: Kirsten Austad, Anita Chary, Boris Martinez, Michel Juarez, Yolanda Juarez Martin, Enma Coyote Ixen and Peter Rohloff
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:148
  3. Obstetric fistula is one of the most devastating consequences of unmet needs in obstetric services. Systematic reviews suggest that the pooled incidence of fistulae in community-based studies is 0.09 per 1000 ...

    Authors: Sibone Mocumbi, Claudia Hanson, Ulf Högberg, Helena Boene, Peter von Dadelszen, Anna Bergström, Khátia Munguambe and Esperança Sevene
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:147
  4. The aim of this study was to determine whether PRENACEL (a bi-directional, mobile-phone based, short text message service (SMS)) increases the coverage of recommended antenatal care (ANC) practices.

    Authors: Lívia Oliveira-Ciabati, Carolina Sales Vieira, Ana Carolina Arruda Franzon, Domingos Alves, Fabiani Spessoto Zaratini, Giordana Campos Braga, Jazmin Andrea Cifuentes Sanchez, Lívia Pimenta Bonifácio, Magna Santos Andrade, Mariana Fernandes, Silvana Maria Quintana, Suzi Volpato Fabio, Vicky Nogueira Pileggi, Elisabeth Meloni Vieira and João Paulo Souza
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:146
  5. After publication of the original article [1], it came to the authors’ attention that the Acknowledgements section was not completed correctly. The Acknowledgements of the article should have been as follows.

    Authors: Rita Kabra, Moazzam Ali and James Kiarie
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:145

    The original article was published in Reproductive Health 2017 14:74

  6. Depression, a type of mental disorder which is portrayed by marked alterations in mood, is associated with distress and/or impaired functioning. Poor social support is an important risk factor for depression i...

    Authors: Abdul Rashid and Rokiah Mohd
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:144
  7. The global increase in Cesarean section rate is associated with short- and long-term complications, including adhesions with potential serious maternal and fetal consequences. This study investigated the preva...

    Authors: Mercy A. Nuamah, Joyce L. Browne, Alexander V. Öry, Nelson Damale, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch and Marcus J. Rijken
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:143
  8. Bangladesh has made significant progress in reducing maternal mortality. Many factors have contributed to this; one is the socio-economic development of the country. The ready-made garment industry is at the f...

    Authors: Sadika Akhter, Shannon Rutherford and Cordia Chu
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:142
  9. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends induction of labour (IOL) for women who have reached 41 completed weeks of pregnancy without spontaneous onset of labour. Many women with prolonged pregnancy and/...

    Authors: Kyaw Swa Mya, Malinee Laopaiboon, Joshua P. Vogel, Jose Guilherme Cecatti, João Paulo Souza, Ahmet Metin Gulmezoglu, Eduardo Ortiz-Panozo, Suneeta Mittal and Pisake Lumbiganon
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:141
  10. The use of contraception is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions and has the potential to prevent about 30% of maternal and 10% of child deaths in developing countries. Voucher-based init...

    Authors: Afra Nuwasiima, Elly Nuwamanya, Patricia Navvuga, Janet U. Babigumira, Francis T. Asiimwe, Solomon J. Lubinga and Joseph B. Babigumira
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:140
  11. Around 303,000 maternal deaths occur every year; most of these are preventable (World Health Organization), ICD-10: International classification of diseases and related health problems, 10th revision. Volume 2...

    Authors: Amir Ali Barket Ali Samnani, Narjis Rizvi, Tazeen Saeed Ali and Farina Abrejo
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:139
  12. Alcohol and drugs of abuse consumption in young adults, including women of childbearing age, has experienced significant increase over the past two decades. The use of questionnaires as the only measure to inv...

    Authors: Antonella Chiandetti, Gimena Hernandez, María Mercadal-Hally, Airam Alvarez, Vicente Andreu-Fernandez, Elisabet Navarro-Tapia, Adriana Bastons-Compta and Oscar Garcia-Algar
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:137
  13. The slow progress in reducing maternal and newborn death in low and middle-income countries is attributed to both demand and supply-side factors. This study assessed the changes in maternal and newborn service...

    Authors: Rornald Muhumuza Kananura, Suzanne Namusoke Kiwanuka, Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho and Peter Waiswa
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:136
  14. There is some evidence that appropriate use of partograph in monitoring the progress of labour could decrease delivery related complications. The documentation of parameters of partographs is however, poorly u...

    Authors: Chrispin Mandiwa and Collins Zamawe
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:134
  15. In 2006, Colombia’s constitutional court overturned a complete ban on abortion, liberalizing the procedure. Despite a relatively liberal new law, women still struggle to access safe and legal abortion services...

    Authors: Teresa DePiñeres, Sarah Raifman, Margoth Mora, Cristina Villarreal, Diana Greene Foster and Caitlin Gerdts
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:133
  16. Despite efforts to make contraceptive services more “youth friendly,” unmet need for contraception among young women in sub-Saharan Africa remains high. For health systems to effectively respond to the reprodu...

    Authors: Mardieh L. Dennis, Emma Radovich, Kerry L. M. Wong, Onikepe Owolabi, Francesca L. Cavallaro, Michael T. Mbizvo, Agnes Binagwaho, Peter Waiswa, Caroline A. Lynch and Lenka Benova
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:130
  17. In the poorest regions of Chiapas, Mexico, 50.2% of women in need of contraceptives do not use any modern method. A qualitative study was needed to design effective and culturally appropriate interventions.

    Authors: Emily Dansereau, Alexandra Schaefer, Bernardo Hernández, Jennifer Nelson, Erin Palmisano, Diego Ríos-Zertuche, Alex Woldeab, Maria Paola Zúñiga, Emma Margarita Iriarte, Ali H. Mokdad and Charbel El Bcheraoui
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:129
  18. Several recent studies have attempted to measure the prevalence of disrespect and abuse (D&A) of women during childbirth in health facilities. Variations in reported prevalence may be associated with differenc...

    Authors: David Sando, Timothy Abuya, Anteneh Asefa, Kathleen P. Banks, Lynn P. Freedman, Stephanie Kujawski, Amanda Markovitz, Charity Ndwiga, Kate Ramsey, Hannah Ratcliffe, Emmanuel O. Ugwu, Charlotte E. Warren and R. Rima Jolivet
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:127
  19. Sexually transmitted infections are highly prevalent among pregnant women in Africa. Among the incidence of HIV infection in children, 90% of the infection is attributable to their mothers. Ethiopia is one of ...

    Authors: Solomon Weldemariam Gebrehiwot, Gedion Asnake Azeze, Carmen C. Robles and Yohannes Mehretie Adinew
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:125
  20. With the introduction of 2016 World Health Organization guidelines recommending universal antiretroviral therapy (ART), there has been increased recognition of the lack of men engaging in HIV testing and treat...

    Authors: Leila Katirayi, Addmore Chadambuka, Auxilia Muchedzi, Allan Ahimbisibwe, Reuben Musarandega, Godfrey Woelk, Thorkild Tylleskar and Karen Marie Moland
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:124
  21. Adolescent pregnancy and childbearing pose challenges to young women’s educational attainment. Studies show that while adolescent childbearing reduces educational attainment, not becoming pregnant and resortin...

    Authors: Adriana A. E. Biney and Philomena Nyarko
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:123
  22. Adolescent deliveries remain a global public health concern especially in low- and middle-income countries where 95% of these deliveries occur. In Cameroon, adolescent pregnancies have a high disease burden du...

    Authors: Valirie Ndip Agbor, Clarence Mvalo Mbanga and Tsi Njim
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:122
  23. Implementation of quality maternal death audits requires good programming, good communication and compliance with core principles. Studies on compliance with core principles in the conduct of maternal death au...

    Authors: Boukaré Congo, Djénéba Sanon, Tieba Millogo, Charlemagne Marie Ouedraogo, Wambi Maurice E. Yaméogo, Ziemlé Clement Meda and Seni Kouanda
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:121
  24. Alcohol consumption among pregnant women is a public health concern, considering its adverse outcomes for both mother and the developing foetus. This study examined factors that facilitate prenatal alcohol con...

    Authors: Joanita Da Pilma Lekettey, Phyllis Dako-Gyeke, Samuel Agyei Agyemang and Moses Aikins
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:120
  25. Person-centered reproductive health care is recognized as critical to improving reproductive health outcomes. Yet, little research exists on how to operationalize it. We extend the literature in this area by d...

    Authors: Patience A. Afulani, Nadia Diamond-Smith, Ginger Golub and May Sudhinaraset
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:118
  26. Children conceived by assisted reproductive technologies (ART) currently comprise 4% of Australian births. The manipulation of biological parameters related to fertilization and implantation are integral to su...

    Authors: Sharon Lewis, Joanne Kennedy, David Burgner, Robert McLachlan, Sarath Ranganathan, Karin Hammarberg, Richard Saffery, David J. Amor, Michael M. H. Cheung, Lex W. Doyle, Markus Juonala, Susan Donath, John McBain and Jane Halliday
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:117
  27. Authors: Fabienne Richard, Wisal Ahmed, Nikki Denholm, Angela Dawson, Nesrin Varol, Birgitta Essén, Sara Johnsdotter, Paul Bukuluki, Wisal Ahmed, Al Gasseer H. Naeema, Dalya eltayeb, Bettina Shell-Duncan, Caroline Njue, Jacinta Muteshi, Clotilde Lamy, Pascale Neyrinck…
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14(Suppl 2):115

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 14 Supplement 2

  28. Efforts to reduce unnecessary Cesarean sections (CS) in high and middle income countries have focused on changing hospital cultures and policies, care provider attitudes and behaviors, and increasing women’s k...

    Authors: Kathrin H. Stoll, Yvonne L. Hauck, Soo Downe, Deborah Payne and Wendy A. Hall
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:116
  29. Patient-centered care is a pillar of quality health care and is important to patients experiencing infertility. In this study we used empirical, in-depth data on couples’ experiences of infertility treatment d...

    Authors: Elizabeth A. Duthie, Alexandra Cooper, Joseph B. Davis, Katherine D. Schoyer, Jay Sandlow, Estil Y. Strawn and Kathryn E. Flynn
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:114
  30. Risky sexual practice is a major public health problem in Ethiopia. There are various studies on the prevalence and determinants of risky sexual practice in different regions of the country but there is no stu...

    Authors: Achenef Asmamaw Muche, Getachew Mullu Kassa, Abadi Kidanemariam Berhe and Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:113
  31. Skilled birth attendance is one of the key factors in improving maternal health but less than 50% of women in sub-Saharan African countries do not have the opportunity to be attended to by skilled personnel du...

    Authors: Agatha Fabian Ngowi, Switbert R. Kamazima, Steven Kibusi, Ainory Gesase and Theodora Bali
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:112
  32. There is increasing evidence throughout the world that the negative treatment of pregnant women during labor and delivery can be a barrier to seeking skilled maternity care. At this time, there has been little...

    Authors: Reena Sethi, Shivam Gupta, Lolade Oseni, Angella Mtimuni, Tambudzai Rashidi and Fannie Kachale
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:111
  33. Preconception care, including family planning, is a vital component of healthcare for women of reproductive age. An average female spends the majority of her reproductive life trying to prevent a pregnancy. In...

    Authors: Daniel Tomaszewski, Benjamin D. Aronson, Margarette Kading and Donald Morisky
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:110
  34. Obstetric fistula is a debilitating and traumatic birth injury affecting 2–3 million women globally, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Affected women suffer physically, psychologically and socioeconomical...

    Authors: Alison El Ayadi, Hadija Nalubwama, Justus Barageine, Torsten B. Neilands, Susan Obore, Josaphat Byamugisha, Othman Kakaire, Haruna Mwanje, Abner Korn, Felicia Lester and Suellen Miller
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:109
  35. The existing literature is contradictory regarding effects of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) on sexual functions. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of type I and II FGM/C on sexual fun...

    Authors: Sahar A. Ismail, Ahmad M. Abbas, Dina Habib, Hanan Morsy, Medhat A. Saleh and Mustafa Bahloul
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:108
  36. Disclosure of HIV positive status to sexual partners is promoted by HIV prevention programs including those targeting the prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Among other benefits, disclosure may enhanc...

    Authors: Rose Naigino, Fredrick Makumbi, Aggrey Mukose, Esther Buregyeya, Jim Arinaitwe, Joshua Musinguzi and Rhoda K. Wanyenze
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:107
  37. Conducting audits, implementing best practices and giving feedback to the professionals have shown considerable promise in reducing rates of cesarean delivery and mother-child morbidity. The purpose of the stu...

    Authors: Clara Bermúdez-Tamayo, Emilia Fernández Ruiz, Guadalupe Pastor Moreno, Gracia Maroto-Navarro, Leticia Garcia-Mochon, Francisco Jose Perez-Ramos, Africa Caño-Aguilar and Maria del Pilar Velez
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:106
  38. Maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality are higher in low-income compared to high-income countries due to weak health systems including poor access and utilization of health services. Despite enormous recent im...

    Authors: Fabian Esamai, Mabel Nangami, John Tabu, Ann Mwangi, David Ayuku and Edwin Were
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:105
  39. A growing prevalence of unexpected pregnancies and younger age of sexual debut is observed among Chinese young people, while they lack formal sexuality education from schools and parents. It is necessary to me...

    Authors: Chunyan Li, Zixi Cheng, Taiwen Wu, Xiao Liang, Junjian Gaoshan, Lihe Li, Ping Hong and Kun Tang
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:103
  40. The current literature indicates increasing concern regarding the number of safe cesarean sections which a woman can undergo, mainly in face of the high cesarean section rates, which are growing in Brazil and ...

    Authors: Keila Cristina Mascarello, Alicia Matijasevich, Aluísio J D Barros, Iná S Santos, Eliana Zandonade and Mariângela Freitas Silveira
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:102
  41. Attitudes of parents about discussing sexuality issues with adolescents may or may not be influenced by their level of knowledge on such issues. This study seeks to examine parents’ training and its effects on...

    Authors: Elizabeth Aku Baku, Isaac Agbemafle and Richard M. K. Adanu
    Citation: Reproductive Health 2017 14:101

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