A sizable body of evidence indicates that prenatal maternal stress (PNMS) has an adverse
impact on birth outcomes, including birth weight and gestational age at delivery. The authors …

Abstract Objectives: To determine:(a) the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus‐1
(HIV‐1) infection among women attending family planning clinics in Nairobi; and (b) the …

Reducing the number of sex partners and using condoms are the major means for
individuals to protect themselves from STDs and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. To identify …

This is a comment on" Knowledge of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases among
women attending a family planning clinic in Nairobi, Kenya." Am J Prev Med. 1993 Jan-Feb; …

This paper describes the recruitment and baseline characteristics of men, women, and
couples who enrolled in the Voluntary Counseling and Testing Efficacy Study at the study …

The purposes of this study are to assess selected prenatal factors that are associated with
initiation of prenatal care for Mexican-origin and African American women, and to explore …

In‐depth interviews with 56 urban women in Botswana revealed high levels of AIDS
awareness and high reliance on mass media information. Many of the women expressed …

The behavioral sciences offer theories and methods that are critical to fulfilling the mission of
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral scientists have been …

This thesis examines some sexual and reproductive aspects and their implication for the
management of childbearing and STD/HIV. I explore these issues using anthropological …

This study sought to identify factors that can predict knowledge about HIV/AIDS among
adolescents in Botswana. The data were collected through a self administered …