Barriers to modern contraceptive methods uptake among young women in Kenya: a qualitative study

R Ochako, M Mbondo, S Aloo, S Kaimenyi… - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Young women in Kenya experience a higher risk of mistimed and
unwanted pregnancy compared to older women. However, contraceptive use among youth …

Application of electrospun fibers for female reproductive health

AK Blakney, Y Jiang, KA Woodrow - Drug delivery and translational …, 2017 - Springer
Here, we present the current challenges in women's reproductive health and the current
state-of-the-art treatment and prevention options for STI prevention, contraception, and …

Condoms in sub-Saharan Africa

E Maticka-Tyndale - Sexual health, 2012 - CSIRO Publishing
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the region with the world's highest rates of HIV and other
sexually transmissible infections (STIs), yet numerous studies show that condom use is …

[HTML][HTML] Riesgo sexual en adolescentes según la edad de debut sexual

JP Espada, A Morales, M Orgilés - Acta colombiana de psicología, 2014 - scielo.org.co
En España los jóvenes debutan sexualmente antes que en otros países; sin embargo, poco
se sabe de la relación entre la edad de debut sexual y el comportamiento sexual en esta …

Making sense of condoms: Social representations in young people's HIV-related narratives from six African countries

K Winskell, O Obyerodhyambo, R Stephenson - Social Science & Medicine, 2011 - Elsevier
Condoms are an essential component of comprehensive efforts to control the HIV epidemic,
both for those who know their status and for those who do not. Although young people …

Intimate partner violence perpetration and condom use-related factors: associations with heterosexual men's consistent condom use

V Frye, D Ompad, C Chan, B Koblin, S Galea… - AIDS and Behavior, 2011 - Springer
Intimate partner violence victimization has been linked to sexual HIV risk behavior among
heterosexual women. The unique role of perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV) in …

Condoms “contain worms” and “cause HIV” in Tanzania: negative condom beliefs scale development and implications for HIV prevention

AJ Siegler, JK Mbwambo, FA McCarty… - Social Science & …, 2012 - Elsevier
Condom promotion remains a key component of HIV prevention programs, complimenting
recent successes in biomedical HIV prevention. Although condom use has increased in …

Perceived risk of HIV infection and associated factors among secondary school students in Wakiso district, Uganda

CP Osingada, C Nabasirye, S Groves… - Advances in Public …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. HIV/AIDS remain a major public health problem in Uganda and 4% of
individuals aged between 15 and 24 years are living with HIV. Few studies have examined …

A risk-based model for predicting the impact of using condoms on the spread of sexually transmitted infections

A Azizi, K Ríos-Soto, A Mubayi, JM Hyman - Infectious Disease Modelling, 2017 - Elsevier
We create and analyze a mathematical model to understand the impact of condom-use and
sexual behavior on the prevalence and spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) …

Putting the C back into the ABCs: a multi-year, multi-region investigation of condom use by Ugandan youths 2003–2010

JJ Valadez, C Jeffery, R Davis, J Ouma, SK Lwanga… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
A major strategy for preventing transmission of HIV and other STIs is the consistent use of
condoms during sexual intercourse. Condom use among youths is particularly important to …