OBGYN & Women’s Health

The study aimed to investigate the effect of a subcutaneous etonogestrel-containing contraceptive implant on the quality of life (QoL) and sexual function of women who had undergone termination of an unplanned pregnancy. At...

Researchers conducted this study to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of private obstetricians and gynecologists towards abortion, post-abortion care, and post-abortion family planning. A cross-sectional study used a...

Pregnant women are more susceptible to viral infection due to immune and anatomic factors. Hence, adding these factors to impoverished maternal health care and strained health systems in developing countries to the equation...

The study aimed to examine the relationship between a history of induced abortion and the current use of contraception among reproductive-aged women. The analyzed data were a weighted sample of 6544 sexually active, non-pregnant...

Researchers conducted this study to study whether the social correlates of subsequent abortions vary depending on the order of the abortion. After drawing upon the Flemish abortion centers’ anonymized patient records,...

The study aimed to determine the influence of religious and moral beliefs on contraceptive use, assisted reproduction, and pregnancy termination in Polish women requesting pregnancy termination for medical reasons. Between 1...

We aimed to determine the concordance between own and perceived partner fertility intentions and identify contraceptive use predictors among couples receiving antiretroviral therapy in Kano, Nigeria. A structured, validated...

Researchers conducted this study to determine the prevalence of skin changes during pregnancy and to relate their occurrence to specific factors in a population of south Brazil.  A cross-sectional analytical study was carried...

The MMR is one of the leading worldwide public health challenges. Presently, the high levels of MMR are a common problem globally, especially in developing countries. South Sudan is one of the developing countries which has the...

The utilization of perinatal services in Uganda remains low, with correspondingly high unskilled home deliveries, which can be life-threatening. We explored psychosocial and cultural factors influencing birthing choices for...

This study’s objective was to estimate and identify the determinants of hemoglobin concentration before pregnancy, during pregnancy, and after labor and delivery.  A prospective cohort study design was implemented. A simple...

Unplanned pregnancy happened mainly due to not using contraception or inconsistent or incorrect use of effective methods. Reducing the number of unplanned pregnancies endorses reproductive health mainly by reducing the number of...