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Mellissa Withers
Researcher at University of Southern California
Publications - 92
Citations - 1496
Mellissa Withers is an academic researcher from University of Southern California. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 64 publications receiving 996 citations. Previous affiliations of Mellissa Withers include Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute & University of California, Berkeley.
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Women's empowerment and fertility: a review of the literature.
Ushma D. Upadhyay,Ushma D. Upadhyay,Jessica D. Gipson,Jessica D. Gipson,Mellissa Withers,Mellissa Withers,Shayna Lewis,Erica J. Ciaraldi,Ashley Fraser,Megan J. Huchko,Megan J. Huchko,Ndola Prata +11 more
TL;DR: Overall, the vast majority of studies found some positive associations between women's empowerment and lower fertility, longer birth intervals, and lower rates of unintended pregnancy, but there was some variation in results.
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Traditional beliefs and practices in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum: A review of the evidence from Asian countries
TL;DR: Many Asian women continue to practice a wide range of traditional beliefs and practices during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, which should understand, respect, and integrate cultural interpretations of childbirth and the needs of women and their families.
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Women's empowerment and family planning: a review of the literature.
Ndola Prata,Ashley Fraser,Megan J. Huchko,Jessica D. Gipson,Mellissa Withers,Shayna Lewis,Erica J. Ciaraldi,Ushma D. Upadhyay +7 more
TL;DR: Findings show that the relationship between empowerment and family planning is complex, with mixed positive and null associations, and current use of contraception was the most commonly studied family planning outcome.
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Gendered power dynamics and women’s negotiation of family planning in a high HIV prevalence setting: a qualitative study of couples in western Kenya
Elizabeth K. Harrington,Shari L. Dworkin,Mellissa Withers,Maricianah Onono,Zachary Kwena,Sara J. Newmann +5 more
TL;DR: The gendered power dynamics that frame women’s and couples’ negotiations of contraceptive use in western Kenya point to the need for gender transformative approaches seeking to challenge masculinities that negatively impact health.
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Promoting volunteerism in global health: lessons from a medical mission in northern Mexico.
TL;DR: It is shown that organizations must focus on facilitating first-time volunteers’ experiences, particularly by ensuring that they are given specific roles and responsibilities, one of the best predictors of volunteer satisfaction and sustained volunteerism.