📄 Category

sexual and reproductive health

38 papers

Sexual and reproductive health encompasses the full spectrum of physical and emotional well-being related to our bodies, relationships, and families. This vital field explores everything from contraception and pregnancy care to preventing infections and ensuring safe, consensual experiences for people of all backgrounds. It is a dynamic area of science where new discoveries constantly reshape how we understand our own biology and protect our futures.

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📄 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., Gharib, Y., Bilardi, D., Denford, S., Hamer, M., Sekhon, P., Knight, D., Ta (…)2026-02-16
📄 sexual and reproductive health

QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG INDIVIDUALS SEEKING FERTILITY TREATMENT IN UGANDA: FINDINGS FROM A CROSS-SECTIONAL FertiQoL SURVEY

A cross-sectional survey of 332 individuals in Kampala, Uganda, revealed that fertility-related quality of life is moderate overall but significantly lower for women and those with primary infertility, highlighting the need for gender-sensitive psychosocial support integrated with clinical care.

Zaake, D., Amongin, D., Asefa, A., Nakafeero, M., Nalwadda, C. K., Kayiira, A., Kiwanuka, S. N.2026-02-15
📄 sexual and reproductive health

The acceptability, appropriateness, and equity of remote consultations in sexual and reproductive health services in England and Wales: a qualitative study

This qualitative study in England and Wales reveals that while remote sexual and reproductive health consultations improve efficiency, they create inequitable access and challenges regarding privacy and rapport, necessitating a flexible, choice-based approach rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Witney, T., Spurway, C., Gibbs, J., Munro, H., Williams, I., Solomon, D., Woode Owusu, M., Josh, J., Copas, A., Ross, J. (…)2026-02-07
📄 sexual and reproductive health

Factors Influencing High-Risk Fertility Practices Among Women of Reproductive Age in Zambia: A Multilevel Analysis of the 2024 Demographic and Health Survey

Using 2024 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey data, this multilevel analysis reveals that nearly half of women of reproductive age engage in high-risk fertility behaviors, with older maternal age and lower education identified as primary individual-level risk factors driving the prevalence.

Moonga, G. M., Mutasha, S., Nkandu, C.2026-01-25
📄 sexual and reproductive health

Enhancing family planning services in northern Ghana: a landscape assessment to develop strategic interventions using an academic partnership approach

Through an academic partnership utilizing the EPIS framework and an adapted SEED landscape assessment, stakeholders identified key priorities—including staff training, service integration, and youth-centered care—to strategically enhance family planning services at Tamale Teaching Hospital in northern Ghana.

Hernandez, S., Quinteros Baumgart, C., Tolleson, K., Malechi, H., Ayete Labi, A., Imogie, S., Sison, R., Brault, M. A. (…)2026-01-24