International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 
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CONCLUSION: Extension of the Abortion Incidence Complications Method to obtain state- and age-specific data is feasible. Unsafe abortion is common in all states of Mexico, especially among women aged 15-24, suggesting a need for improved family planning and postabortion services.
PMID: 22832146 [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
Increasing postpartum contraception in rural India: evaluation of a community-based behavior change communication intervention.
CONCLUSIONS: Targeted behavior change communication using community workers is an effective and feasible strategy for promoting postpartum contraception.
PMID: 22832147 [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 ideal family size: an examination of DHS empowerment measures in Sub-Saharan Africa.
CONCLUSIONS: Women's empowerment--as assessed using currently available measures--is not consistently associated with a desire for smaller families or the ability to achieve desired fertility in these Sub-Saharan African countries. Further research is needed to determine what measures are most applicable for these contexts.
PMID: 22832148 [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
Treatment-seeking for symptoms of reproductive tract infections among young women in India.
CONCLUSIONS: Limited treatment-seeking for RTI symptoms by young women underscores the need to address power imbalances within marriage and to encourage health care providers to develop appropriate strategies to reach younger, as well as unmarried, women.
PMID: 22832149 [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
Ethnic inequality in Guatemalan women's use of modern reproductive health care.
CONCLUSION: The large proportion of indigenous women who use institutional prenatal care suggests that further integrating the three services may increase their use of institutional delivery and modern contraceptives. Adding speakers of local Mayan languages to the staff of health facilities could also help increase use.
PMID: 22832150 [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
The incidence of menstrual regulation procedures and abortion in Bangladesh, 2010.
CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of induced abortion is the same as that of MR, which suggests considerable unsatisfied demand for the latter service. Furthermore, the high rates of complications from MRs highlight the need to improve the quality of clinical services. Increased access to contraceptives and MR services would help reduce rates of unplanned pregnancy and unsafe abortion.
PMID: 23018134 [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
Feasibility of expanding the medication abortion provider base in India to include ayurvedic physicians and nurses.
CONCLUSION: Findings support amending existing laws to improve women's access to medication abortion by expanding the provider base to include ayurvedic physicians and nurses.
PMID: 23018135 [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
Legal abortion levels and trends by woman's age at termination.
CONCLUSIONS: Higher abortion rates in particular age-groups probably reflect higher-than-average levels of unmet need for contraception or difficulty using methods consistently and effectively, and a stronger desire to avoid childbearing. Each of the patterns observed has implications for service and information needs within countries.
PMID: 23018136 [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
Attitudes and intentions regarding abortion provision among medical school students in South Africa.
CONCLUSIONS: Academic medical institutions must ensure that students understand their responsibilities with respect to abortion care--regardless of their personal views--and must provide appropriate abortion training to those who are willing to offer these services in the future.
PMID: 23018137 [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
Use of medicines changing the face of abortion.
Authors: Winikoff B, Sheldon W
PMID: 23018138 [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
The desire for sons and excess fertility: a household-level analysis of parity progression in India.
CONCLUSIONS: The desire for sons appears to be a significant motivation for parity progression. Although population policies that reduce family size are essential, also imperative are policies that reduce desire for sons by challenging the perception that sons are more valuable than daughters.
PMID: 23318167 [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
Sterilization regret among married women in India: implications for the Indian national family planning program.
CONCLUSIONS: Given the large proportion of women undergoing sterilization, the potential numbers experiencing regret are considerable. If age at sterilization continues to decline, sterilization regret is likely to increase. Encouraging couples to delay sterilization and increasing the availability of highly effective reversible contraceptives are options that India may consider to avert sterilization regret.
PMID: 23318168 [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
The timing of sexual debut among Chinese youth.
CONCLUSION: This study provides insight into the basic patterns and social and demographic correlates of sexual debut among Chinese youth.
PMID: 23318169 [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 study of refugee maternal mortality in 10 countries, 2008-2010.
CONCLUSIONS: Additional interventions in community outreach, service delivery and supervision are needed to improve maternal outcomes in refugee populations.
PMID: 23318170 [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
Community-based distribution of injectable contraceptives: introduction strategies in four sub-Saharan African countries.
Authors: Hoke T, Brunie A, Krueger K, Dreisbach C, Akol A, Rabenja NL, Olawo A, Stanback J
PMID: 23318171 [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
