Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care

Special Outcome "Family Planning and Reproductive Health"

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Special Issue Editors

Dr. Gizachew Tessema
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Guest Editor

School of Public Wellness, Curtin Academy, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
Interests: reproductive health; family planning; perinatal epidemiology; global wellness

Prof. Dr. Gavin Pereira
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Banana Guest Editor

School of Public Wellness, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia
Interests: biostatistics; environmental sciences; epidemiology; paediatrics and reproductive medicine

Dr. Yordanos Molla
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Banana Invitee Editor

Pathfinder International, 1015 15th Street N.West., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, United states
Interests: reproductive, maternal, newborn, adolescent and kid health (RMNCH); monitoring and evaluation; global health programs and implementation enquiry; GIS and spatial analysis; epidemiology

Special Upshot Information

Dear Colleagues,

Family planning and reproductive wellness services are critical interventions to the overall health of a population. These interventions are proven and cost-effective, and are central elements for female empowerment, reducing poverty, and a land'south development. Family unit planning tin can help women and men to exercise their rights in making voluntary and informed decisions on the spacing and numbers of children they would like to have. While impressive global gains take been made in contempo decades in improving contraceptive utilise and decreasing fertility rates, over 214 million women of reproductive age, women mostly in low-and middle-income countries and who desire to avoid pregnancy, are not using a modern contraceptive method.

Lack of admission to proper family planning and reproductive health services may threaten individuals' ability to build a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities. Improving family planning and reproductive wellness services is likewise one of the main focuses for achieving sustainable development goals.

This Special Outcome seeks to expand knowledge on examining best practice in family planning and reproductive health services, understand factors impeding family planning and reproductive health services in general or special populations such as young adolescents and people having disabilities, and evaluate effective interventions to improve access to these services. Empirical studies and high-quality systematic reviews will be considered.

Dr. Gizachew Tessema
Assoc. Prof. Gavin Pereira
Dr. Yordanos Molla
Invitee Editors

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Keywords

• Reproductive health
• Family planning
• Fertility
• Contraceptive services
• Adolescent reproductive wellness
• Reproductive health needs of special populations, due east.thou., people with disabilities
• Birth spacing
• Infertility treatment

Published Papers (four papers)

Open Access Article

Perceptions of the COVID-19 Pandemic amid Women with Infertility: Correlations with Dispositional Optimism

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People who are more optimistic may experience better psychological health during stressful times. The present written report examined the perceptions and emotions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic among American women who were experiencing fertility bug. We tested if dispositional optimism in these women was associated [...] Read more.

People who are more optimistic may experience better psychological health during stressful times. The present written report examined the perceptions and emotions surrounding the COVID-xix pandemic among American women who were experiencing fertility problems. We tested if dispositional optimism in these women was associated with less negative perceptions and emotions. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of patients from a single private infertility and reproductive clinic in an urban surface area in the Midwest, The states. Women, age 18 or older, primarily White and educated, who presented for an appointment to the clinic were invited to participate in an email-based survey. Respondents (N = 304) reported their perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fertility treatment, emotions associated with this impact, and perceived stress and depressive symptoms. They also completed measures of dispositional optimism and expectations for a future pregnancy. Findings indicated that women perceived an overall negative impact of the pandemic on their treatment plans, which was associated with more negative emotions, lower expectations of future pregnancy, and greater stress and depressive symptoms during the pandemic. However, farther correlational analyses revealed that being higher in trait optimism was associated with perceiving a less negative impact of the pandemic, experiencing fewer negative emotions, and less overall stress and depressive symptoms. Although women with fertility problems have perceived the pandemic equally negative and disruptive, those who are college in optimism may be less affected. Full commodity

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Family Planning Uptake in Kagera and Mara Regions in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Customs Survey

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In Tanzania, 27.1% of all women of reproductive age are currently using modern contraception and sixteen.8% have an unmet need for family planning. We therefore examined factors associated with family unit planning uptake later giving birth in two regions of Tanzania. The survey, which [...] Read more.

In Tanzania, 27.1% of all women of reproductive age are currently using mod contraception and sixteen.viii% have an unmet need for family planning. Nosotros therefore examined factors associated with family planning uptake after giving nascence in two regions of Tanzania. The survey, which collected information beyond that collected in the Tanzania Demographic Wellness Survey, used a two-stage, stratified-cluster sampling blueprint, conducted in April 2016 in Mara and Kagera regions in Tanzania. A full of 1184 women aged xv–49 years, who had given birth less than two years prior to the survey were included. Logistic regression mixed outcome modelling was used to examine factors associated with family planning uptake. A total of 393 (33.two%) women used family planning methods and 929 (79%) required prior approving from their partners. Participation of men in utilization of maternal wellness care was depression, where 680 (57.viii%) women responded that their partners accompanied them to at least one antenatal care (ANC) counselling visit and 120 (x%) responded that their partners participated in family planning counselling. Women who did not want to disclose whether they had discussed family unit planning with their partners, strikingly had the highest percentage of using family planning methods after birth. Factors independently associated with family planning uptake included: having discussed family unit planning with the partner (aOR iii.22; 95% CI 1.99–5.21), having been counselled on family planning during antenatal intendance (aOR 2.68; 95% CI one.78–4.05), having discussed family planning with a customs health worker (CHW) (aOR 4.59; 95% CI two.53–8.33) and with a facility health care worker (aOR one.93; 95% CI 1.29–two.90), having primary or higher educational level (aOR 1.66; 95% CI one.01–2.273), and being in union (aOR 1.86; 95% CI 1.02–3.42). Educational interaction with customs and facility health workers, besides equally having a supportive partner as facilitator increased uptake of family planning. This needs to be prioritized in regions with similar socio-cultural norms in Tanzania and beyond. Full article

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Open Access Article

Prevalence, Correlates, and Barriers of Contraceptive Use among Women Attending Primary Health Centers in Aljouf Region, Kingdom of saudi arabia

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(one) Backgrounds and Objectives: with the rapid alteration in the socio-demographic pattern of the Saudi community, particularly the changes concerned with women'due south education and piece of work force, contraceptive use must be a central aspect in the life of women in reproductive age. The [...] Read more.

(1) Backgrounds and Objectives: with the rapid amending in the socio-demographic pattern of the Saudi community, peculiarly the changes concerned with women'south didactics and piece of work force, contraceptive utilise must be a fundamental aspect in the life of women in reproductive age. The present written report aimed to identify the prevalence and correlates of contraceptive apply among women attending primary health centers in Aljouf region, Kingdom of saudi arabia, and to determine the perceived barriers of stopping or not using contraceptive methods in this population. (2) Methods: a primary health heart-based cross-exclusive written report was conducted amongst 369 women of reproductive age. Data collection was done by using structured questionnaires distributed during face to face interviews with the participants. Data were analyzed using the SPSS program, version 24. (iii) Results: near of the participants (n = 166; 45%) were current contraceptive users and 32.2% (north = 119) reported previous use of contraceptive methods. Pills were the nearly oftentimes used method (due north = 203; 71.2%) and intrauterine devices (IUDs) came next (n = 67; 23.5%) while surgery was the least common method amongst the respondents (n = 3; 1.1%). Logistic regression analysis showed that the meaning predictors of contraceptive use were: historic period > 35 years (odds ratio (OR): 4.52; confidence interval (CI): 1.56–15.42), Children number ≥ 4 (odds ratio (OR): ane.41; conviction interval (CI): 1.06–i.92) and monthly income ≥ 5000 Saudi Riyal (RS) (odds ratio (OR): 2.29; conviction interval (CI): 1.24–8.27). The near perceived barriers towards contraceptive utilization were cultural, demographic, medical, administrative, and barriers related to the method itself. The least reported barriers were psychosocial and physical. (four) Conclusions: the present study showed a high prevalence of contraceptive apply among Saudi women in Aljouf region, Saudi Arabia. The study recommended sustained efforts to increase population sensation of the importance of family unit planning. Policymakers should find the barriers that prevent contraceptive utilization past women. Full commodity

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Open Admission Review

Incidence of Mail-Vasectomy Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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This is the first systematic review and meta-assay to ascertain incidences of post-vasectomy pain following traditional scalpel, or not-scalpel vasectomy. Electronic databases PubMed, Embase and PsycINFO were searched up to 1 July 2019 for peer-reviewed articles recording post-vasectomy pain. We identified 733 publications, [...] Read more.

This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis to ascertain incidences of post-vasectomy pain following traditional scalpel, or non-scalpel vasectomy. Electronic databases PubMed, Embase and PsycINFO were searched up to 1 July 2019 for peer-reviewed articles recording post-vasectomy pain. We identified 733 publications, screened 559 afterward removal of duplicates and excluded 533. Of the remaining 26 full-text manufactures, 8 were excluded with reasons, leaving eighteen for detailed analyses. Meta-analysis was performed on 25 divide datasets (xi scalpel, 11 non-scalpel, 3 other/combined). Study follow-up ranged from ii weeks to 37 years and sample sizes from 12 to 723 patients. The overall incidence of mail service-vasectomy pain was fifteen% (95% CI 9% to 25%). The incidences of post-vasectomy pain following scalpel and non-scalpel techniques were 24% (95% CI 15% to 36%) and 7% (95% CI 4% to 13%), respectively. Post-vasectomy pain syndrome occurred in five% (95% CI 3% to 8%) of subjects, with similar estimates for both techniques. We conclude that the overall incidence of mail-vasectomy pain is greater than previously reported, with 3-fold higher rates of pain following traditional scalpel, compared to non-scalpel vasectomy, whereas the incidence of post-vasectomy hurting syndrome is similar. Full article

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