[HTML][HTML] A scoping review on women's sexual health in the postpartum period: opportunities for research and practice within low-and middle-income countries
SN Wood, A Pigott, HL Thomas, C Wood… - Reproductive health, 2022 - Springer
Background Women's sexual health is generally defined and explored solely in relation to
reproductive capacity, and often omits elements of sexual function and/or dysfunction …
reproductive capacity, and often omits elements of sexual function and/or dysfunction …
[HTML][HTML] Need for and use of contraception by women before and during COVID-19 in four sub-Saharan African geographies: results from population-based national or …
SN Wood, C Karp, F OlaOlorun, AZ Pierre… - The Lancet Global …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Although hindrances to the sexual and reproductive health of women are
expected because of COVID-19, the actual effect of the pandemic on contraceptive use and …
expected because of COVID-19, the actual effect of the pandemic on contraceptive use and …
[HTML][HTML] Stability and change in fertility intentions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya
LA Zimmerman, C Karp, M Thiongo… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Fertility intentions are expected to decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic but limited
empirical research on this topic has been conducted in sub-Saharan Africa. Longitudinal …
empirical research on this topic has been conducted in sub-Saharan Africa. Longitudinal …
[HTML][HTML] The role of partner influence in contraceptive adoption, discontinuation, and switching in a nationally representative cohort of Ugandan women
Background Understanding contraceptive use dynamics is critical to addressing unmet need
for contraception. Despite evidence that male partners may influence contraceptive decision …
for contraception. Despite evidence that male partners may influence contraceptive decision …
[HTML][HTML] Individual, community and service environment factors associated with modern contraceptive use in five Sub-Saharan African countries: A multilevel …
The importance of the family planning service environment and community-level factors on
contraceptive use has long been studied. Few studies, however, have been able to link …
contraceptive use has long been studied. Few studies, however, have been able to link …
[HTML][HTML] Measuring agency as a dimension of empowerment among young adolescents globally; findings from the Global Early Adolescent Study
Background The concept of empowerment and its links to health and well-being have
gained visibility in recent years. This is reflected in the adoption of the United Nations' …
gained visibility in recent years. This is reflected in the adoption of the United Nations' …
Self-injected contraceptives: does the investment reflect women's preferences?
SN Wood, S Magalona, LA Zimmerman… - BMJ Global …, 2022 - gh.bmj.com
Subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) is an innovative
contraceptive method aimed at meeting women's unique circumstances and needs, largely …
contraceptive method aimed at meeting women's unique circumstances and needs, largely …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of integrating maternal health services and family planning services on postpartum family planning behavior in Ethiopia: results from a longitudinal …
LA Zimmerman, Y Yi, M Yihdego, S Abrha, S Shiferaw… - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Background Very few postpartum women want to become pregnant within the next 2 years,
but approximately 60% of postpartum women in low-and middle-income countries are not …
but approximately 60% of postpartum women in low-and middle-income countries are not …
Family planning beliefs and their association with contraceptive use dynamics: results from a longitudinal study in Uganda
Norms and beliefs toward contraception, both positive and negative, motivate contraceptive
use; however, they have seldom been explored longitudinally in low‐and middle‐income …
use; however, they have seldom been explored longitudinally in low‐and middle‐income …
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intimate partner violence during pregnancy: evidence from a multimethods study of recently pregnant women in Ethiopia
SN Wood, R Yirgu, A Wondimagegnehu, J Qian… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives This multimethods study aimed to:(1) compare the prevalence of intimate partner
violence (IPV) during pregnancy pre-COVID-19 and during the COVID-19 pandemic using …
violence (IPV) during pregnancy pre-COVID-19 and during the COVID-19 pandemic using …