International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 
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CONCLUSIONS: Average program effort levels have been sustained, although deficiencies remain. Countries have not yet ensured universal access to a variety of contraceptive choices, through various channels, for both short- and long-term methods.
PMID: 21988788 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Induced abortion in Tehran, Iran: estimated rates and correlates.
CONCLUSIONS: Estimated abortion rates and their correlates can help policymakers and program planners identify subgroups of women who are in particular need of services and counseling to prevent unwanted pregnancy.
PMID: 21988789 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Maternal health care utilization among HIV-positive female adolescents in Kenya.
CONCLUSION: Pregnant, HIV-positive adolescents need maternal health care services--including PMTCT care--that take into account parity, paternity dynamics and regional variations in use.
PMID: 21988790 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Maximizing the effectiveness of sexual and reproductive health funding provided by seven European governments.
Authors: Seims S
Abstract
The landmark United Nations International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) took place in Cairo almost 20 years ago. At that time, 180 nations made a commitment to work together and to pay for services to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women and men, particularly those living in the world's poorest countries.
PMID: 21988791 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
A woman cannot die from a pregnancy she does not have.
Authors: Diamond-Smith N, Potts M
Abstract
More than 99% of maternal deaths occur in low-resource settings; in parts of the developing world, as many as one in six women die of maternal causes. Currently, seven developing countries-Afghanistan, Angola, Malawi, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Tanzania-have maternal mortality ratios of at least 1,400 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.
PMID: 21988792 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Condom use before marriage and its correlates: evidence from India.
CONCLUSION: Programs that encourage condom use are needed. Service delivery structures should be modified to enable youth to obtain condoms easily and privately.
PMID: 22227624 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Do men and women report their sexual partnerships differently? Evidence from Kisumu, Kenya.
CONCLUSIONS: Both sample selection bias and selective partnership reporting can influence the level of agreement between men's and women's reports of sexual behaviors. Although men report more casual partners than do women, accounts of sexual behavior within reported relationships are generally reliable.
PMID: 22227625 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Clients' perceptions of the quality of care in Mexico city's public-sector legal abortion program.
CONCLUSION: Efforts to improve patient experiences with abortion services should focus on client-staff interaction, information provision, service accessibility, technical competence and the facility environment. The most highly significant factor appears to be whether a doctor makes a woman feel comfortable during her visit.
PMID: 22227626 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
What happens to contraceptive use after injectables are introduced? An analysis of 13 countries.
CONCLUSION: Family planning programs could face higher costs and women could experience more unintended pregnancies if limiters use injectables for long periods, rather than changing to longer acting and permanent methods, which provide greater contraceptive efficacy at lower cost, when they are sure they want no more children.
PMID: 22227627 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Can family planning programs reduce high desired family size in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Authors: Bongaarts J
Abstract
During the past half century, fertility declines have been pervasive in Asia and Latin America. Between the early 1950s and the early 2000s, the total fertility rate (TFR)-the average number of live births a woman would have during her lifetime, assuming constant fertility rates-dropped from 5.7 to 2.4 births per woman in Asia and from 5.9 to 2.3 births per woman in Latin America.1 Only a handful of countries in these regions still have fertility rates higher than four births per woman. In Sub-Saharan Africa, however, fertility remains high in the large majority of countries. ...
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Multiple deprivations and maternal care in India.
CONCLUSION: More research is needed to understand how multiple deprivations are associated with health inequality across cultures and how to use this knowledge to improve delivery of basic health services.
PMID: 22481144 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Fertility differences among developing countries: are they still related to family planning program efforts and social settings?
CONCLUSIONS: Policies focused on improving levels of female education, reducing infant mortality and improving family planning services can be expected to have mutually reinforcing effects on fertility decline.
PMID: 22481145 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Women's empowerment and choice of contraceptive methods in selected African countries.
CONCLUSIONS: Intervention programs aimed at increasing contraceptive use may need to involve different approaches, including promoting couples' discussion of fertility preferences and family planning, improving women's self-efficacy in negotiating sexual activity and increasing their economic independence.
PMID: 22481146 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Stability and change in fertility preferences among young women in Malawi.
CONCLUSION: Shifts in fertility timing preferences often occur in response to changes in life circumstances. Understanding the reasons for these shifts may aid family planning providers in meeting women's contraceptive needs.
PMID: 22481147 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Spousal separation and interpretation of contraceptive use and unmet need in rural Nepal.
Authors: Ban B, Karki S, Shrestha A, Hodgins S
PMID: 22481148 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - December 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
