A5087104132- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Digital Storytelling and Education
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- African Education and Politics
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
The Open University
2021-2025
Abstract The global food system's reliance on a few species threatens and nutritional security. Species diversification, including indigenous species, is viable option to address this issue. Diversity enhances systems' resilience against climatic economic shocks. It offers resources for improved breeds allows farmers mitigate risks. However, successful diversification demands collaboration among farmers, researchers, academics, professionals, retailers, consumers, policymakers. This review...
Medication abortion has been established globally as safe and effective. This modality increased accessibility the opportunity to centre individual autonomy at heart of care, by facilitating self-managed abortion. Previous research shown how is beneficial in myriad settings ranging from problematic (relatively) unproblematic contexts access. In this paper we explore relationship between self-management sources support (including health professionals, family, friends); well considering issues...
Continued pregnancy after an abortion attempt is a likely outcome in countries where unsafe abortions prevail. Yet there paucity of literature on the consequences and implications failed abortions. This study explored young women's decision-making, their experiences its South-Western Nigeria. It presents findings from semi-structured interviews conducted with 14 women who had become unintentionally pregnant as unmarried teenagers, desired abortions, yet became mothers. Whilst fear stigma...
Social norms around the timing of motherhood mean that young mothers are often viewed as different and negatively stereotyped. Drawing on data from South-Western Nigeria, this paper explores unmarried women's identity (re)construction in context negative societal representations motherhood. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 mothers, using photo-elicitation a complementary method. The results revealed despite facing social stigma, some able to challenge stereotypes, reframe...
Objectives Since their introduction in 1952, per-prescribed item charges England have continually risen. This study investigated the acceptability and impact of charges, awareness use initiatives designed to reduce prescription charge financial burden (the prepayment certificate (PPC) initiative), people living with without long-term health conditions (LTHCs) UK. Design Cross-sectional mixed-method survey an LTHC across Participants 381 people, 267 114 LTHC, participated. Outcome measures...
Young mothers often encounter stigma and discrimination, affecting their lives that of children. This paper explores management strategies effectiveness for young in rural Nigeria. Ten key informants 24 were recruited from Ife-East South-Western Data semi-structured interviews showed societal disapproval pregnant teenagers common experiences. Women used a range to actively cope with including: belief predestination, avoidance, concealment, cohabitation. These could be seen as tools mitigate...