📄 Category

sexual and reproductive health

24 papers

Community perceptions and attitude toward sexuality of women with disabilities in Kibra, Nairobi

This quantitative study of 420 residents in Kibra, Nairobi, reveals that while the community largely acknowledges the sexual agency of women with disabilities and holds generally positive attitudes, this recognition remains largely symbolic, necessitating a shift toward rights-based policies and culturally responsive strategies to address the negative influence of religion and education and the benefits of close contact.

Otieno, B. H., Selvam, S. G.2026-02-25📄 sexual and reproductive health

Bayesian Spatio-Temporal Modelling of Reported Terminated Pregnancy Across Nigerian States (2013-2024)

This study employs a Bayesian spatio-temporal framework to analyze 2013–2024 NDHS data, revealing a dual reproductive regime in Nigeria where southern states exhibit rising termination rates driven by reproductive agency and access, while northern states face increases due to unmet contraceptive needs and structural vulnerability, thereby advocating for state-specific rather than homogenous national reproductive health policies.

ASIFAT, T. O., Bisiriyu, O. L., Ogunetimoju, A. M.2026-02-18📄 sexual and reproductive health

Spatial Dynamics of Australia's Syphilis Surge: Geographic Clustering, Service Accessibility, and the Dual Epidemic, 2011 to 2024

This study analyzes Australia's dual syphilis epidemic from 2011 to 2024, revealing distinct geographic clustering driven by service accessibility and sociodemographic factors, with a critical concentration of high congenital syphilis vulnerability in remote northern communities and a significant acceleration of heterosexual transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Farquhar, H. L.2026-02-17📄 sexual and reproductive health

"Another gay fear": community reflections on UK public health responses to the 2022 mpox outbreak

This study highlights that community reflections on the 2022 UK mpox outbreak reveal how stigmatizing media coverage, inequitable vaccine access, and abrupt communication cessation exacerbated fears and distrust among gay and bisexual men, underscoring the critical need for ongoing, non-stigmatizing public health engagement from trusted sources.

Witney, T., Nicholls, E. J., Le Prevost, M. + 7 more2026-02-16📄 sexual and reproductive health