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Migration status, reproductive health knowledge and sexual behaviour among female out-of-school adolescents in Iwaya community, Lagos, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Michael ON Kunnuji --- Department of Sociology, Nigeria Samual Adejoh --- Department of Sociology, Nigeria Uwemedimo Esiet --- Action Health Incorporated (AHI), Nigeria Adenike Esiet --- Action Health Incorporated (AHI), NigeriaReproductive health is an essential aspect of the wellbeing of adolescents. Therefore reproductive health knowledge and sexual behaviour deservedly attract the attention of researchers, programme planners and policy implementers working with young people. Yet in Nigeria, little is known about... -
The safety and efficacy of low-dose oral contraceptives
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: E Van der Westhuizen E Van der MerweOral contraceptives (OCs) are classified according to the dosage of ethinyloestradiol (EE) and type of progestogen, and whether the dosages of EE and progestogen stay the same during the cycle, or change in a phasic manner. Ultimately, there is no... -
Knowledge of, attitudes towards, and practices of contraception in high school pupils in Tswaing subdistrict, North West province
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection • Authors: O. Onyensoh --- Family Physician, Department of Health, North West province, I. Govender --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, J. Tumbo --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care,In South Africa, contraceptive use is low in adolescents in the sense that sexual maturation and initiation of sexual activities is taking place at a younger age. This is evident from the high levels of teenage pregnancy that constitute a... -
The use, knowledge and attitudes regarding hormonal contraceptive products of female first-year students in a Faculty of Health Sciences
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: PM van Zyl --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa C Brisley --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa L Halberg --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa M Matthysen --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa M Toerien --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa G Joubert --- Department of Pharmacology, South AfricaBackground: Effective contraception plays a major role in the economic advancement of women. New hormonal products offer more effective solutions with fewer side effects. This study aimed to assess the use, knowledge and attitudes regarding hormonal contraception of female first-year... -
Contraceptive practices in the era of HIV/AIDS among university students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Muhammad Hoque [d227e18] Shanaz GhumanUniversity students as a population of young adults are reportedly at a higher risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections and HIV infection than the general public due to their higher levels of sexual experimentation and unsafe sexual practices. The objective... -
“We mostly focus on preventing pregnancy, we don’t really focus on preventing HIV … ”: Young people’s perceptions and priorities when preventing unplanned pregnancy and HIV
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Jewelle JS Methazia --- , South Africa Tshegofatso P Bessenaar --- , South Africa Sarah E Baum --- , USAIn South Africa, the high rate of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among young people and unplanned pregnancies remains a concern. Using a qualitative approach, this study aimed to explore how young people between 18 and 24 years old perceive... -
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexual and reproductive health performance indicators at public health care facilities in Ekurhuleni Health District, South Africa: An interrupted time series analysis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Podestah Surprise Mabale --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Anesu Marume --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Alfred Musekiwa --- University of Pretoria, South AfricaBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted essential health services globally, including sexual and reproductive health (SRH).
