Marital communication skills training to promote marital satisfaction and psychological health during pregnancy: a couple focused approach
Studies showed that decreased marital satisfaction and increased risk of depression and anxiety were mutually related. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of communication skills trainin...Reproductive Health 2020 17:23Understanding sexual and reproductive health needs of young women living in Zika affected regions: a qualitative study in northeastern Brazil
In 2016, the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to Zika’s association with microcephaly and other neurological disorders. Brazil was the epicenter of this...Reproductive Health 2020 17:22Obstetric fistula in southern Mozambique: a qualitative study on women’s experiences of care pregnancy, delivery and post-partum
Obstetric fistula is still common in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) despite the on-going shift to increased facility deliveries in the same settings. The social behavioural circumstances in which fist...Reproductive Health 2020 17:21Strategies to facilitate safe sexual practices in adolescents through integrated health systems in selected districts of Zimbabwe: a mixed method study protocol
Zimbabwe has the highest teenage pregnancy rate in Sub Saharan Africa. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) prevalence in adolescents that are from tribes that perfo...Reproductive Health 2020 17:20Oligohydramnios: a prospective study of fetal, neonatal and maternal outcomes in low-middle income countries
Oligohydramnios is a condition of abnormally low amniotic fluid volume that has been associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. To date, the prevalence of this condition and its outcomes has not been well descri...Reproductive Health 2020 17:19- Reproductive Health 2020 17:18
Developing of a new guideline for improving birth experiences among Iranian women: a mixed method study protocol
The childbirth experience has significant effects on the life of the mother and family. However, there are no Iranian studies which evaluate and measure women’s childbirth experiences to provide accurate data ...Reproductive Health 2020 17:17Non-inferiority of cleavage-stage versus blastocyst-stage embryo transfer in poor prognosis IVF patients (PRECiSE trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
With improvements in in vitro culture techniques there has been a steady shift in practice to transfer embryos at the blastocyst stage (post fertilization day (p.f.d.) 5–7), when embryos reach the endometrial ...Reproductive Health 2020 17:16Knowledge about birth preparedness and complication readiness and associated factors among primigravida women in Addis Ababa governmental health facilities, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2015
Globally, every minute, at least one woman dies from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth. The situation is more serious for women in Sub-Saharan Africa which also include Ethiopia. Birth preparedn...Reproductive Health 2020 17:15Male partners’ involvement in pregnancy related care among married men in Ibadan, Nigeria
Maternal death remains a public health burden in the developing countries including Nigeria and the major causes are pregnancy related. Lack of male involvement in pregnancy related care is one of the contribu...Reproductive Health 2020 17:14A comprehensive reproductive health program for vulnerable adolescent girls
Reproductive health of vulnerable adolescent girls is a top priority in global programs. Alcohol consumption, drug abuse, high risk sexual behaviors, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual assault, escape from ...Reproductive Health 2020 17:13- Reproductive Health 2020 17:8
A mental health program for infertile couples undergoing oocyte donation: protocol for a mixed methods study
The psychological consequences of infertility in couples undergoing oocyte donation differ culturally, racially, religiously, and legally from other infertile couples undergoing assisted reproductive treatment...Reproductive Health 2020 17:12- Reproductive Health 2020 17:7
Retraction Note: Factors associated with induced abortion in Nepal: data from a nationally representative population-based cross-sectional survey
The authors have retracted this article [1] because it contains significant conceptual and textual overlap with unpublished work from another group. Suresh Mehata, Jamie Menzel, Erin Pearson and Kathryn Anders...Reproductive Health 2020 17:11The original article was published in Reproductive Health 2019 16:68- Reproductive Health 2020 17:6
A mental health intervention program for the oocyte donors: protocol for a mixed methods study
Oocyte donation is one of the assisted reproductive techniques that can undermine the mental health of the women donor. As such, the aim of this study is to design a mental health promotion program for oocyte ...Reproductive Health 2020 17:10Respectful maternity care and its related factors in maternal units of public and private hospitals in Tabriz: a sequential explanatory mixed method study protocol
Disrespect and abuse (D&A) can violate human rights, affect women’s decisions on the type of delivery method, and exacerbate their mental health conditions; therefore, this study aims to: a) assess the status ...Reproductive Health 2020 17:9Measuring fidelity, feasibility, costs: an implementation evaluation of a cluster-controlled trial of group antenatal care in rural Nepal
Access to high-quality antenatal care services has been shown to be beneficial for maternal and child health. In 2016, the WHO published evidence-based recommendations for antenatal care that aim to improve ut...Reproductive Health 2020 17:5Knowledge of obstetric danger signs and associated factors: a study among mothers in Shashamane town, Oromia region, Ethiopia
Child birth which is a special moment for parents, families and communities is also a time of intense vulnerability. In many developing countries including Ethiopia, maternal morbidity and mortality still pose...Reproductive Health 2020 17:4Exploring women and traditional birth attendants’ perceptions and experiences of stillbirths in district Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan: a qualitative study
Pakistan reports the highest stillbirth rate in the world at 43 per thousand births with more than three-quarters occurring in rural areas. The Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health maintains a Mate...Reproductive Health 2020 17:3Using the theory of planned behavior to explain birth in health facility intention among expecting couples in a rural setting Rukwa Tanzania: a cross-sectional survey
According to the theory of planned behavior, an intention to carry out a certain behavior facilitates action. In the context of birth in health facility, the intention to use health facilities for childbirth m...Reproductive Health 2020 17:2Can sexual health interventions make community-based health systems more responsive to adolescents? A realist informed study in rural Zambia
Community-based sexual reproductive interventions are key in attaining universal health coverage for all by 2030, yet adolescents in many countries still lack health services that are responsive to their sexua...Reproductive Health 2020 17:1Perceptions of isolation during facility births in Haiti - a qualitative study
Haiti’s maternal mortality, stillbirth, and neonatal mortality rates are the highest in Latin America and the Caribbean. Despite inherent risks, the majority of women still deliver at home without supervision ...Reproductive Health 2019 16:185Domestic violence related disclosure among women and girls in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Domestic violence is common public health problem. Domestic violence related disclosure is an important first step in the process of prevention, control and treatments of domestic violence related adverse effe...Reproductive Health 2019 16:184“I feel myself incomplete, and I am inferior to people”: experiences of Sudanese women living with obstetric fistula in Khartoum, Sudan
Obstetric fistula is among the most devastating maternal morbidities that occur as a result of prolonged, obstructed labor. Usually, the child dies in a large number of the cases. Moreover, some of the women b...Reproductive Health 2019 16:183Adherence of iron and folic acid supplementation and determinants among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Iron and folic acid deficiency anaemia are one of the global public health challenges that pose 1.45% of all disability-adjusted life-years. It is recognized as a cause for an unacceptably high proportion of m...Reproductive Health 2019 16:182The impact of adding community-based distribution of oral contraceptives and condoms to a cluster randomized primary health care intervention in rural Tanzania
Efforts to expand access to family planning in rural Africa often focus on the deployment of community health agents (CHAs).Reproductive Health 2019 16:181Protocol for cluster randomized evaluation of reaching married adolescents - a gender-synchronized intervention to increase modern contraceptive use among married adolescent girls and young women and their husbands in Niger
Early marriage and early childbearing are highly prevalent in Niger with 75% of girls married before age 18 years and 42% of girls giving birth between ages 15 and 18 years. In 2012, only 7% of all 15–19-year-...Reproductive Health 2019 16:180Women’s costs for accessing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services: findings from an observational study in Johannesburg, South Africa
Evaluating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal of universal access to sexual and reproductive (SRH) services requires an understanding of the health needs of individuals and what constitutes acce...Reproductive Health 2019 16:179Family planning counseling and its associations with modern contraceptive use, initiation, and continuation in rural Uttar Pradesh, India
We examine the association between the quality of family planning (FP) counseling received in past 24 months, and current modern contraceptive use, initiation, and continuation, among a sample of women in rura...Reproductive Health 2019 16:178Improving pregnant women’s knowledge on danger signs and birth preparedness practices using an interactive mobile messaging alert system in Dodoma region, Tanzania: a controlled quasi experimental study
Unacceptably high maternal and perinatal mortality remain a major challenge in many low income countries. Early detection and management of danger signs through improved access to maternal services is highly n...Reproductive Health 2019 16:177Family composition and age at menarche: Findings from the international Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study
Early menarche has been associated with father absence, stepfather presence and adverse health consequences in later life. This article assesses the association of different family compositions with the age at...Reproductive Health 2019 16:176Opportunities and challenges for the introduction of a new female condom among young adults in urban Zambia
Expanding contraceptive method choices for sexually active youth is critical to prevent STIs/HIV and unintended pregnancies. However, preferences and decision making around contraception among young adults are...Reproductive Health 2019 16:175Understanding mistreatment during institutional delivery in Northeast Nigeria: a mixed-method study
Improving quality of care including the clinical aspects and the experience of care has been advocated for improved coverage and better childbirth outcomes.Reproductive Health 2019 16:174Prevalence of common mental disorder and associated factors among pregnant women in South-East Ethiopia, 2017: a community based cross-sectional study
Mothers suffering from common mental disorder (CMD), such as anxiety and depression may not be able to function properly, which could adversely affect the mother-infant bond and even result in increased infant...Reproductive Health 2019 16:173Quality of websites about long-acting reversible contraception: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Today, there are various short- and long-acting contraceptive alternatives available for those who wish to prevent unintended pregnancy. Long-acting reversible contraception are considered effective methods wi...Reproductive Health 2019 16:172Socio-cultural factors favoring home delivery in Afar pastoral community, northeast Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study
Despite expanding the number of health facilities, Ethiopia has still the highest home delivery services utilization. Health care service utilization varies between regions within the country. This study explo...Reproductive Health 2019 16:171Optimising the use of caesarean section: a generic formative research protocol for implementation preparation
Caesarean section rates are rising across all geographical regions. Very high rates for some groups of women co-occur with very low rates for others. Both extremes are associated with short and longer term har...Reproductive Health 2019 16:170Impact of internal female migration on unmet need for modern contraception in Zambia
Unmet need for contraception, the proportion of women who want to limit or delay childbirth but use no form of contraception, is the core indicator to evaluate the effectiveness of family planning programs. Un...Reproductive Health 2019 16:169Randomized controlled trial protocol to evaluate the effect of an educational intervention using information, motivation and behavioral skills model on sexual satisfaction of new couples in Iran
Sexual satisfaction is considered as one of the key factors in assessing a person’s quality of life and the quality and continuity of marital relationships. According to the results of reports in Iran, many co...Reproductive Health 2019 16:168Predisposing, enabling and need factors associated with skilled delivery care utilization among reproductive-aged women in Kersa district, eastern Ethiopia
Skilled delivery care utilization in Ethiopia is still very low compared with the goal set by the global community for countries with the highest maternal mortality. As a result, the country is overburdened wi...Reproductive Health 2019 16:167Suicidal ideation and intentional self-harm in pregnancy as a neglected agenda in maternal health; an experience from rural Sri Lanka
Suicide only present the tip of the iceberg of maternal mental health issues. Only a fraction of pregnant women with suicidal ideation proceeds to intentional self-harm (ISH) and even a smaller proportion are ...Reproductive Health 2019 16:166Development of caesarean section prediction models: secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study in two sub-Saharan African countries
Caesarean section is recommended in situations in which vaginal birth presents a greater likelihood of adverse maternal or perinatal outcomes than normal. However, it is associated with a higher risk of compli...Reproductive Health 2019 16:165A qualitative study of community elders’ perceptions about the underutilization of formal maternal care and maternal death in rural Nigeria
Underutilization of formal maternal care services and accredited health attendants is a major contributor to the high maternal mortality rates in rural communities in Nigeria. Perceptions of a poor quality of ...Reproductive Health 2019 16:164Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among the University of Gondar students, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Globally, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a major public health problem. University students tend to practices sex which predisposes them to sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancies,...Reproductive Health 2019 16:163Magnitude and determinants for place of postnatal care utilization among mothers who delivered at home in Ethiopia: a multinomial analysis from the 2016 Ethiopian demographic health survey
Above half of mothers in Ethiopia give birth at home. Home based care within the first week after birth as a complementary strategy to facility-based postnatal care service is critical to increase the survival...Reproductive Health 2019 16:162Access to public transportation and health facilities offering long-acting reversible contraceptives among residents of formal and informal settlements in two cities in Kenya
Despite improved health facility access relative to rural areas, distance and transportation remain barriers in some urban areas. Using household and facility data linked to residential and transportation geog...Reproductive Health 2019 16:161Assessment of childbirth preparation classes: a parallel convergent mixed study
Women’s fear from childbirth has been associated with increased medical interventions and traumatized birth experience. Although antenatal education is a crucial factor to empower and prepare women for their b...Reproductive Health 2019 16:160A multidimensional approach to inform family planning needs, preferences and behaviours amongst women in South Africa through body mapping
In recent decades there have been great improvements in the reproductive health of women in low- and middle-income countries and increases in the use of modern contraceptive methods. Nonetheless, many women ar...Reproductive Health 2019 16:159
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