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Population Services International
Nonprofit•Lusaka, Zambia•
About: Population Services International is a nonprofit organization based out in Lusaka, Zambia. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Condom. The organization has 403 authors who have published 486 publications receiving 13408 citations.
Topics: Population, Condom, Public health, Private sector, Reproductive health
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TL;DR: A mixed-methods systematic review aims to synthesize qualitative and quantitative evidence on the mistreatment of women during childbirth in health facilities to inform the development of an evidence-based typology of the phenomenon as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Background Despite growing recognition of neglectful, abusive, and disrespectful treatment of women during childbirth in health facilities, there is no consensus at a global level on how these occurrences are defined and measured. This mixed-methods systematic review aims to synthesize qualitative and quantitative evidence on the mistreatment of women during childbirth in health facilities to inform the development of an evidence-based typology of the phenomenon.
848 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present original analyses of sexual behaviour data from 59 countries for which they were available, and show substantial diversity in sexual behaviour by region and sex, indicating mainly social and economic determinants of sexual behavior.
846 citations
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TL;DR: A conceptual framework is presented, together with descriptive data on the indicators, that shows that a woman's exposure to television is a significant predictor of three of the five indicators and of one of two self-esteem indicators.
273 citations
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TL;DR: There are few data making it possible to determine which configuration with professional attendance is the most cost-effective, and what the constraints are with respect to training, skill maintenance, supervision, regulation, acceptability to women, and other criteria.
Abstract: The various means of delivering essential obstetric services are described for settings in which the maternal mortality ratio is relatively low. This review yields four basic models of care, which are best described by organizational characteristics relating to where women give birth and who performs deliveries. In Model 1, deliveries are conducted at home by a community member who has received brief training. In Model 2, delivery takes place at home but is performed by a professional. In Model 3, delivery is performed by a professional in a basic essential obstetric care facility, and in Model 4 all women give birth in a comprehensive essential obstetric care facility with the help of professionals. In each of these models it is assumed that providers do not increase the risk to women, either iatrogenically or through traditional practices. Although there have been some successes with Model 1, there is no evidence that it can provide a maternal mortality ratio under 100 per 100,000 live births. If strong referral mechanisms are in place the introduction of a professional attendant can lead to a marked reduction in the maternal mortality ratio. Countries using Models 2-4, involving the use of professional attendants at delivery, have reduced maternal mortality ratios to 50 or less per 100,000. However, Model 4, although arguably the most advanced, does not necessarily reduce the maternal mortality ratio to less than 100 per 100,000. It appears that not all countries are ready to adopt Model 4, and its affordability by many developing countries is doubtful. There are few data making it possible to determine which configuration with professional attendance is the most cost-effective, and what the constraints are with respect to training, skill maintenance, supervision, regulation, acceptability to women, and other criteria. A successful transition to Models 2-4 requires strong links with the community through either traditional providers or popular demand.
250 citations
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TL;DR: The main barriers to modern contraceptive uptake among young women are myths and misconceptions, and the influence of social network approval on the use of family planning, beyond the individual’s beliefs is stressed.
Abstract: Young women in Kenya experience a higher risk of mistimed and unwanted pregnancy compared to older women. However, contraceptive use among youth remains low. Known barriers to uptake include side effects, access to commodities and partner approval.
238 citations
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Paul D. Blumenthal | 39 | 191 | 8240 |
Dominique Meekers | 29 | 63 | 2328 |
Sohail Agha | 29 | 58 | 2444 |
Hongmei Yang | 25 | 30 | 1772 |
Karin Hatzold | 24 | 100 | 1815 |
Olanrewaju Oladimeji | 23 | 58 | 15497 |
Augustine Ankomah | 21 | 53 | 1080 |
Emmanuel Chanda | 20 | 49 | 1123 |
William E. Brenner | 19 | 57 | 2130 |
Abdinasir A Amin | 18 | 22 | 1736 |
Kathryn A. O'Connell | 17 | 28 | 4157 |
David A. Edelman | 15 | 50 | 1527 |
Mandira Adhikari | 15 | 27 | 791 |
Getrude Ncube | 15 | 54 | 548 |
Lung Vu | 14 | 22 | 579 |