Etude empirique des attitudes envers la violence faite à femme chez les hommes et femmes dans sept pays africains subsahariens.This study used data from the demographic and health surveys (DHS) conducted between 1999 2001 in Benin, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Rwanda, Uganda Zimbabwe, to examine magnitude correlates of conditional acceptance wife-beating among both men women.Multivariate logistic regression models were fitted investigate independent association different socio-demographic...

The prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is reducing in almost all countries which it a traditional practice. There are huge variations between and communities though, ranging from no change at to where the practice has been more than halved one generation next. Various interventions implemented over last 30–40 years believed have instrumental stimulating this reduction, even though most cases decrease slow. This raises questions about efficacy eliminate FGM an urgent need channel...

Observations of the types female genital cutting and possible associated gynecological delivery complications were undertaken in 21 clinics rural Burkina Faso four urban Mali. Women who came to for services that included a pelvic exam study, trained clinic staff observed presence type cut any complications. Ninety‐three percent women 94 Mali had undergone cutting. In Faso, 1 (clitoridectomy) was most prevalent (56 percent), whereas more severe 2 (excision) (74 percent); 5 both samples 3...

Unlike in other African countries, the fertility rate Mali has remained at a relatively high of 6.8 births per woman. Little research exists on role that community norms play use family planning, particularly low-prevalence countries.Data 7,671 women union from 2001 Demographic and Health Survey were analyzed using multilevel modeling techniques to assess effects individual factors adoption modern contraceptive methods.Only 5% method 2001. The odds elevated among highest wealth quintile, who...

A pre- and post-test comparison-group design was used to evaluate the effect of a community education program on members'willingness abandon female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in rural areas southern Senegal. Developed by TOSTAN (a Senegalese nongovernmental organization), aimed empower women through broad range educational health-promoting activities. Our findings suggest that information from diffused widely within intervention villages, as indicated improvements knowledge about...

CONTEXT: Unlike in other African countries,the fertility rate Mali has remained at a relatively high of 6.8 births per woman.Little research exists on the role that community norms play use family planning,particularly lowprevalence countries.METHODS: Data 7,671 women union from 2001 Demographic and Health Survey were analyzed using multilevel modeling techniques to assess effects individual factors adoption modern contraceptive methods.RESULTS: Only 5% method 2001.The odds elevated among...

L’objectif de la présente étude était d’évaluer l’activité antioxydante des extraits feuilles Vitex doniana par spectrophotométrie en utilisant les méthodes piégeage radicaux libres 2,2-diphényl-1- picryl-hydrazyle (DPPH•) et acide 2,2’-azino-bis-(3-éthylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonique) (ABTS+•). Une extraction éthanolique a été effectuée au Soxhlet. L’extrait sec recueilli redissout dans l’eau puis fractionné successivement l’hexane, du dichlorométhane l’acétate d’éthyle. Les propriétés...

Making misoprostol widely available for management of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and post abortion care (PAC) is essential reducing maternal mortality. Private pharmacies (thereafter called "pharmacies") are integral in supplying medications to the general public Senegal. In case misoprostol, also main supplier providers therefore have a key role increasing its availability. This study seeks understand knowledge provision among pharmacy workers Dakar, A cross-sectional survey was conducted...

The progesterone vaginal ring (PVR) is a contraceptive designed for use by breastfeeding women in the first year postpartum. This Report presents results of an acceptability study PVR Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal. Women seeking postpartum family planning services were offered various options including PVR. Of 174 participating women, 110 (63 percent) used one 94 (54 completed using two rings over six-month period. interviewed up to three times: at time they entered study, 3 months (the end...

Purpose – This publication aims to document the most relevant features of practice female genital mutilation (FGM) in 23 African and six Arab countries. The purpose this paper is provide a simple presentation current levels; main differences, according background characteristics; observed trends last 10-15 years. Considering past, future demographic dynamics helps identify possible scenarios for elimination. Design/methodology/approach Data on FGM have been collected through Demographic...

This study examines heaping of reported durations three postpartum variables in five countries based on two methods data collection retrospective surveys. Two Demographic and Health Surveys were conducted for each the countries, one that used a five‐year month‐by‐month calendar to record subsequent survey which duration information was collected from simple questions body questionnaire. Heaping indexes calculated breastfeeding, amenorrhea, abstinence at six, 12, 18, 24 months postpartum. Use...

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In 2015, UN member states committed to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Agenda. To reach this goal, interventions need be targeted and guided best available evidence. date, however, estimates number girls women affected FGM their trends over time geographic space have been limited availability, specificity quality population-level data. We present new based on all publicly nationally representative surveys collected since 1990s that...

This commentary discusses the complementary efforts required to ensure that research findings associated with designing and delivering postabortion care services are utilized scaled up. It describes as ranging from identifying champions advocates for providing technical assistance replication scale-up. draws on specific country program experiences in sub-Saharan Africa Latin America Asia where have been or potential be

CONTEXT:The association between youths' sexual and reproductive attitudes behaviors those of their peers parents has been documented; however, information on siblings' influence is scarce, especially for developing countries. METHODS:Data 1,395 female 1,242 male survey respondents aged 15-24 from three cities in Côte d'Ivoire were analyzed.Life-table analysis was conducted to examine respondents' probability remaining sexually inexperienced according history premarital childbearing.Cox...