Abstract Water insecurity is a defining feature of the Anthropocene, with degraded water quality and unreliable flows putting well‐being upstream downstream communities, both human aquatic, at risk. Within this context, protection drinking its source – ‘source protection’ growing as complementary security solution to conventional built infrastructure, particularly but not only address non‐point pollution. An assessment likely catchments 4000 cities, supplying many 1.7 billion city dwellers,...

A UK dermatology curricula review has suggested that undergraduate delivery relies on lectures and is subject to clinical staffing pressures. Many students feel less than adequately prepared manage dermatological conditions, misconceptions about are common. Educators have called for innovative solutions, including small group teaching. Escape rooms games requiring teams solve puzzles escape from a room.To assess the impact of an room game perceptions among medical students.Students were...

COVID-19 vaccines have been developed with unprecedented rapidity, deliver the vaccine antigen in a completely different manner than all previous widespread use, and are made available outside of routine Food Drug Administration (FDA) approval process. Therefore, it is understandable that there uncertainty about safety their administration during pregnancy lactation, both among clinicians those who pregnant or lactating. In this commentary, we review limited data as well theoretical...

Synopsis We highlight why integrating contraceptive services within maternal and newborn health programs is essential for improving outcomes. offer effective, actionable recommendations that can be implemented easily.

To evaluate the implementation of pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraceptives in California after a recent expansion pharmacists' scope practice.A probability sample 480 licensed retail pharmacies (stratified by nonrural or rural location and independent chain status) was included cross-sectional "secret shopper" telephone survey assessing availability service details. Survey data were analyzed using weighted descriptive statistics, CIs, Wald tests.Findings from 457 (response rate 95.2%)....

Abstract Now is a pivotal moment in the fight for reproductive health and justice internationally. Well‐established research has recognized benefits of comprehensive sexuality education youth adolescents—including vast benefits, decreased interpersonal violence, improvements on measures academic success well‐being. Despite these established challenges to implementation culturally sensitive holistically framed are intensifying across globe. The International Federation Gynecology Obstetrics...

Antenatal screening for maternal and fetal health is a rapidly evolving field crucial in obstetric care. Various diagnostic therapeutic options have emerged to address various conditions. This review offers comprehensive overview of antenatal screening, focusing on soft markers identified during ultrasound examinations. We will explore the clinical significance these provide systematic approach managing cases where they are detected. intended serve as valuable resource pediatricians,...

Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) has many applications in health care. Popular AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, have the potential to make complex topics more accessible general public. The study aims assess accuracy of current long-acting reversible contraception information provided by ChatGPT.

Objectives Most women experience moderate to severe pain during first-trimester surgical termination of pregnancy despite the application various analgesic techniques. Studies have shown that virtual reality (VR) is effective in reducing anxiety among a range differing circumstances. Our study objectives were assess feasibility using VR dilation and curettage under local anaesthesia understand effect on procedure-related curettage.Methods A pilot was conducted convenience sample 30 (15...

Abstract Contraception, and the opportunity ability to decide timing, number, spacing of one's pregnancies, is not just critical for maternal infant health, but necessary attainment basic reproductive rights. Short inter‐pregnancy intervals have significant consequences both newborn mortality, including preterm birth anemia, they are a key cause preventable deaths worldwide. Addressing unmet need contraception could widespread implications health equity access. Integrating comprehensive...

Background: Pelvic floor exercises are effective in improving muscle strength and urinary incontinence symptoms. Increasingly popular mobile applications can be teaching patients these exercises. Introduction: A application, Bwom©, aims to educate women about pelvic with individually tailored plans relevant the user's risk factors. The objective of this study is assess understandability actionability Bwom. Materials Methods: This a cross-sectional survey providers at an academic medical...

Nearly half of pregnancies in the United States are unintended, a rate that has increased recently, contrasted with worldwide decline.1,2 This lack progress may be due to low adoption long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). The lowest intrauterine device (IUD) use any industrialized country.3,4 Because IUDs have high user satisfaction and effectiveness, could lead reductions unplanned (and fewer adverse outcomes) prevent abortions.4,5Both public private sectors, primary care providers...

<ns4:p><ns4:bold>Background</ns4:bold>: In response to a Grand Challenges in Global Health call for action collect data about family planning intentions and increase the uptake of methods India, our team designed, developed, piloted <ns4:italic>My Future Family</ns4:italic> video game Karnataka Province. The educates adolescents human sexuality reproduction while asking players when they would like achieve five important milestones. Participants were also asked report who influences them...

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic generated the need for a teaching tool enhancing remote education and evaluation of medical trainees. Smart glasses are being explored as hands-free teleconferencing with hands-on demonstrations in addition to livestreaming capability. We wanted understand efficacy such virtual techniques procedural surgical skills.Medical students their Obstetrics Gynecology clerkship at our school were recruited participate demonstration normal vaginal delivery. A...