A5082092717- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Sex work and related issues
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
Johns Hopkins University
2020-2024
Emory University
2018-2021
Women's Hospital
2018
University of Michigan
2015-2018
Little is known about the multilevel social determinants of adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) that shape use family planning (FP) among young women in Africa. We conducted in-depth, semi-structured, qualitative interviews with 63 aged 15-24 years Accra Kumasi, Ghana. used purposive, stratified sampling to recruit from community-based sites. Interviews were English or local languages, recorded, transcribed verbatim. Grounded theory-guided thematic analysis identified salient...
Adolescent pregnancy contributes to high maternal mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa. We explored stigma surrounding adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) its impact on young Ghanaian women’s family planning (FP) outcomes. conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 63 women ages 15-24 recruited from facilities schools Accra Kumasi, Ghana. Purposive sampling provided diversity reproductive/relationship/socioeconomic/religious characteristics. Using both deductive...
Using our previously developed and tested Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Stigma Scale, we investigated factors associated with perceived SRH stigma among adolescent girls in Ghana.
Young women's experiences with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) stigma may contribute to unintended pregnancy. Thus, interventions rigorous measures assess their impact are needed. Based on formative work, we generated a pool of 51 items perceived around different dimensions adolescent SRH family planning (sex, contraception, pregnancy, childbearing, abortion). We tested in survey study 1,080 women ages 15 24 recruited from schools, facilities, universities Ghana. Confirmatory factor...
The purpose of this study is to explore Protestant religious leaders' attitudes towards abortion and their strategies for pastoral care in Georgia, USA. Religious leaders may play an important role providing sexual reproductive health given a long history supporting healing promotion.We conducted 20 in-depth interviews with Mainline Black on toward how they provide abortion. was county relatively higher rates abortion, lower access services, religiosity, greater denominational diversity...
Many people wanted to avoid or delay childbearing during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study sought examine extent influenced abortion care-seeking in a region that did not enact policy restricting due pandemic, has high service availability, and few abortion-restrictive policies.We conducted telephone surveys with adults (n=72) requesting appointments between September 2020 March 2021 at five clinics Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia. We used χ2 tests compare sociodemographic, reproductive...
To generate regional, residential, and nationally representative estimates of knowledge abortion legality availability among women reproductive age in Ethiopia, examine how varies across regions by urban/rural residence.Our study draws on data from a representative, cross-sectional survey implemented 2019 each Ethiopia's regional administrative states, yielding sample 8,837 aged 15 to 49. We compare weighted distributions 3 outcomes: (1) general awareness (2) correct the law, (3)...
Partner-perpetrated pregnancy coercion inhibits women's reproductive autonomy. However, few studies have quantified and its effects on health within low- middle-income countries. Among a national sample of Ethiopian women, this study aimed to: (1) assess the prevalence past-year explore regional differences; (2) identify correlates; (3) examine relationship between modern contraceptive use. Analyses utilise cross-sectional data from Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA)-Ethiopia,...
Abstract Objectives This exploratory study aimed to assess COVID‐19‐related changes in abortion service availability and use Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia. Design Data came from a convenience sample of eight clinics this region. We implemented cross‐sectional survey collected retrospective aggregate monthly data overall by facility type, patient characteristics for March 2019–August 2020. evaluated the distribution total number patients March–August 2019 compared also conducted...
To examine the relationship between pregnancy coercion and partner knowledge of contraceptive use. Cross-sectional Performance Monitoring for Action-Ethiopia data were collected in October-November 2019 from a nationally representative sample women ages 15-49. The analytical (n=2,469) included partnered using contraception past year. We used multinomial logistic regression to associations past-year (none, less severe, more severe) knowledge/couple discussion use (overt with couple before...
Abstract Introduction Sexuality-based stigma is prevalent in the USA and is, part, based on religious gender norms. In South—compared to other regions—religiosity more salient, norms are conservative, sexual reproductive health (SRH) inequities prevalent. Methods Guided by a stakeholder Advisory Committee, researchers conducted 20 in-depth interviews with Protestant leaders Georgia from 2018 2019 explore how faith describe sexuality-based stigma, including toward abortion minorities....
Abstract Objective To understand the COVID‐19 pandemic's impact on abortion care‐seeking in Maryland, a state with Medicaid coverage for abortion, high service availability, and laws supporting rights. Methods We conducted semi‐structured telephone interviews 15 women who had an between January 2021 March 2022 at hospital‐based clinic mid‐sized Maryland city. purposively recruited participants varied pandemic financial impacts. Interview questions prompted to reflect how affected their...
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