Understanding and measuring uptake and coverage of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa
In response to World Health Organization (WHO) guidance recommending oral pre-
exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for all individuals at substantial risk for HIV infection, significant …
exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for all individuals at substantial risk for HIV infection, significant …
[PDF][PDF] Evolution of contraceptive implants: A review
Oral contraceptives are widely used hormonal contraceptives compared to other dosage
forms. There are modifications of hormonal contraceptives dosage forms to reduce side …
forms. There are modifications of hormonal contraceptives dosage forms to reduce side …
[HTML][HTML] Sexual and reproductive health and rights knowledge, perceptions, and experiences of adolescent learners from three South African townships: qualitative …
Background: Adolescence is a time of psycho-social and physiological changes, with
increased associated health risks including vulnerability to pregnancy, HIV, sexually …
increased associated health risks including vulnerability to pregnancy, HIV, sexually …
[HTML][HTML] The future of smart implants towards personalized and pervasive healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities, barriers and policy recommendations
G Gaobotse, E Mbunge, J Batani, B Muchemwa - Sensors International, 2022 - Elsevier
Smart implants continue to evolve, posing tremendous opportunities to move towards
personalized and pervasive healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, the adoption …
personalized and pervasive healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, the adoption …
Provider perspectives on contraceptive service delivery: findings from a qualitative study in Johannesburg, South Africa
N Lince-Deroche, C Hendrickson, A Moolla… - BMC health services …, 2020 - Springer
Background Healthcare providers' skills and attitudes are both barriers and facilitators of
contraceptive uptake. In South Africa, migration of healthcare workers and the demands of …
contraceptive uptake. In South Africa, migration of healthcare workers and the demands of …
Access to public sector family planning services and modern contraceptive methods in South Africa: a qualitative evaluation from community and health care provider …
Progress has been made to improve access to family planning services and contraceptive
methods, yet many women still struggle to access contraception, increasing their risk for …
methods, yet many women still struggle to access contraception, increasing their risk for …
Implants for HIV prevention in young women: Provider perceptions and lessons learned from contraceptive implant provision
H Humphries, M Upfold, G Mahlase, M Mdladla… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Preventing new HIV infections, especially amongst young women, is key to ending the HIV
epidemic especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Potent antiretroviral (ARV) drugs used as pre …
epidemic especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Potent antiretroviral (ARV) drugs used as pre …
Contraceptive trajectories postpartum: A longitudinal qualitative study of women living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa
Background Supporting the ability of women living with HIV (WLWH) to avoid unintended
pregnancy during the postpartum period decreases the number of new pediatric HIV …
pregnancy during the postpartum period decreases the number of new pediatric HIV …
Closing the gap: ensuring access to and quality of contraceptive implant removal services is essential to rights-based contraceptive care
The use of the subdermal contraceptive implant is increasing globally, and particularly so in
lower-and middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. For initiation or discontinuation of …
lower-and middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. For initiation or discontinuation of …
Health and related indicators 2018
The World Health Organization's Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has
written that “all roads lead to universal health coverage”, emphasising that this is the goal …
written that “all roads lead to universal health coverage”, emphasising that this is the goal …