International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 
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CONCLUSION: Multipartner fertility is a critical demographic and social phenomenon that may contribute to and reflect important gender and family structure inequalities in Nicaragua. Mothers with multipartner fertility may be at especially high risk of raising children without the children's fathers and with low levels of economic support.
PMID: 28930623 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - September 21, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
The Relationship Between Ambivalent and Indifferent Pregnancy Desires and Contraceptive Use Among Malawian Women.
CONCLUSIONS: Ambivalent and indifferent pregnancy desires are common in Malawi and are associated with modern contraceptive use in different ways. Understanding the complex nature of pregnancy desires may be valuable in improving family planning programs.
PMID: 28930624 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - September 21, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
HIV Care Providers' Communication with Patients About Safer Conception for People Living with HIV in Tanzania.
CONCLUSIONS: Guidance on safer-conception and safe-pregnancy counseling for women and men living with HIV in Tanzania needs to be updated. It is critical that providers be trained in safe pregnancy and safer conception for HIV-affected couples, and that HIV and sexual and reproductive health services be integrated, so that HIV-positive patients and their partners are able to plan their pregnancies and to receive the care they need to manage their health and their pregnancies.
PMID: 28825897 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Premarital Births and Union Formation in Rural South Africa.
CONCLUSIONS: Single motherhood is common in the Agincourt HDSS, and women with a premarital first birth face challenges in establishing committed unions with partners.
PMID: 28825898 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Abortion Incidence and Unintended Pregnancy in Nepal.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite legalization of abortion and expansion of services in Nepal, unsafe abortion is still common and exacts a heavy toll on women. Programs and policies to reduce rates of unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortion, increase access to high-quality contraceptive care and expand safe abortion services are warranted.
PMID: 28825899 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Male Involvement and Accommodation During Obstetric Emergencies in Rural Ghana: A Qualitative Analysis.
CONCLUSIONS: Policies and programs should promote supportive behavior by men during obstetric emergencies while empowering women. Health facility policies regarding accommodation of men during obstetric emergencies need to consider women's and men's preferences. Research should examine whether particular forms of support improve maternal and newborn health outcomes.
PMID: 28825900 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Improper Use of Conscientious Objection to Abortion.
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PMID: 28825901 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
The Estimated Incidence of Induced Abortion in Ethiopia, 2014: Changes in the Provision of Services Since 2008.
CONCLUSIONS: Although the increases in the number of women obtaining legal abortions and postabortion care are consistent with improvements in women's access to health care, a substantial number of abortions continue to occur outside of health facilities, a reality that must be addressed.
PMID: 28825902 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Changes in Morbidity and Abortion Care in Ethiopia After Legal Reform: National Results from 2008 and 2014.
CONCLUSIONS: Ethiopia has made substantial progress in expanding comprehensive abortion care; however, eradication of morbidity from unsafe abortion has not yet been achieved.
PMID: 28825903 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Examining Progress and Equity in Information Received by Women Using a Modern Method in 25 Developing Countries.
CONCLUSIONS: On the basis of the MII, developing countries have room to improve information exchange between providers and clients. Such improvements would require concerted efforts by programs and donors.
PMID: 28825904 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
The Experience and Impact of Contraceptive Stockouts Among Women, Providers and Policymakers in Two Districts of Uganda.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest there is a critical need to raise awareness of the issue, reduce stockouts and mitigate their negative consequences. Efforts to eliminate stockouts should include addressing supply chain issues. Raising community awareness and engaging with men on family planning may be ways to deal with the consequences of stockouts.
PMID: 28825905 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Establishing a Referral System for Safe and Legal Abortion Care: A Pilot Project on the Thailand-Burma Border.
Authors: Foster AM, Arnott G, Hobstetter M, Zaw H, Maung C, Sietstra C, Walsh M
PMID: 28825906 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Counseling during Maternal and Infant Health Visits and Postpartum Contraceptive use in Uttar Pradesh, India.
CONCLUSION: Providing postpartum family planning counseling at key junctures during maternal health visits has the potential to increase uptake of modern contraceptive method in urban Uttar Pradesh.
PMID: 28649295 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - June 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Consistent Laws and Child Marriage.
Authors: Svanemyr J, Chandra-Mouli V
PMID: 27295721 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - June 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
Approaches to Postpartum Family Planning.
Authors: Pfitzer A, Kenon C, Blanchard H
PMID: 27295722 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Source: International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health - June 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Int Perspect Sex Reprod Health Source Type: research
