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Sexual and marital trajectories and HIV infection among ever-married women in rural Malawi.

OBJECTIVE: To explore how sexual and marital trajectories are associated with HIV infection among ever-married women in rural Malawi. METHODS: Retrospective survey data and HIV biomarker data for 926 ever-married women interviewed in the Malawi Diffusion and Ideational Change Project were used. The associations between HIV infection and four key life course transitions considered individually (age at sexual debut, premarital sexual activity, entry into marriage and marital disruption by divorce or death) were examined. These transitions were then sequenced to construct trajectories that repre…

Community transmission of hepatitis B virus in Egypt: results from a case-control study in Greater Cairo.

BACKGROUND: To identify current risk factors for hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission in Greater Cairo. METHODS: A 1:1 matched case-control … ssociated with an increased HBV risk were illiteracy (OR = 2.2, 95% CI = 1.0-5.0), recent (<1 year) marriage (OR = 42.0, 95% CI = 3.8-463.9 compared with single women) and giving birth (OR = 3.7, 95% CI = 1.0-13.9). CONCLUSION: In this study, HBV transmission took place primarily in the community, whether as a result of recent marriage (presumably first s …

The prevalence and causes of sexual problems among premenopausal Turkish women.

INTRODUCTION: Sexual dysfunction in females is an important public health problem worldwide. It is suggested that sexual problems among wome … rate of sexual dissatisfaction was found to be 7%. Sexual problems among women who had a long-term marriage (more than 11 years) and who were sexually inexperienced at the time of their marriage were significantly higher (P = 0.036, P = 0.034, respectively). It was found that discussing sexual problems with husbands and healthcare professionals did not re …

Determinants of multiple sexual partners and condom use among sexually active Tanzanians.

This paper is based on the analyses of data collected in the Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS). The TDHS national sample was obt … .9)] and men [2.6 (1 7-3.9)], formerly married women [11.5 (7.3-17.9)], and among men in monogamous marriage reporting more than one marriage [12.4 (8.3-18.4)]. Occupation, residence, ever use of contraceptives, and AIDS knowledge were not associated with history of multiple sexual partners. Only 134 (9.3%) men and 173 (3.7%) women reported to have used co …

Geographical clustering of delayed motherhood in India: an application of multilevel and geospatial analyses.

BACKGROUND: Rapid sociodemographic changes in India, including rising female education, workforce participation, urbanization, and changing … al (CI): 8.1-9.3]. Higher education [adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 2.00; 95% CI: 1.80-2.23] and age at marriage ≥21 years (AOR: 5.13; 95% CI: 4.65-5.67) were significant predictors. Additional factors such as higher parity, religious affiliation, and socioeconomic status also showed significant associations. A spatial analysis revealed strong clustering (Mora …

The impact of infertility stigma on quality of life of infertile women: A cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: Facing infertility and its treatment has many adverse emotional, social, and economic effects on couples, especially women. Stig … = -0.653, P < 0.001), type of infertility (B = 3.505, P = 0.002), age (B = -0.248, P = 0.023), and marriage duration (B = -0.360, P = 0.025). CONCLUSION: The results indicated that women with primary infertility, higher perception of infertility stigma, older age, and longer marriage duration had a lower quality of life. Healthcare providers and policyma …

Impact of life satisfaction on chronic diseases in aging populations: Exploring the mediating effects of depressive symptoms and frailty.

BACKGROUND: This study investigates the relationship between life satisfaction and chronic disease development in older adults, with depressive symptoms and frailty serving as mediating factors. METHOD: This study utilized data from the 2011 and 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), comprising 7809 middle-aged and older Chinese adults. Life satisfaction (including health, marriage, children relationship satisfaction, and air quality satisfaction) and chronic disease diagnosis were assessed, using self-reported questionnaires. Depressive symptoms were measured using the…

'The grave must not be seen by anyone!': Beliefs and practices about stillbirths in Eastern Uganda.

BACKGROUND: Nearly half of all stillbirths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and accurate registration could inform reduction efforts. We explored … a source of curses therefore stillbirths were hidden from the public. Second, women were useful in marriage only when they bore live children and were despised when they had a stillbirth leading to discord in marriage and stigma. Third, stillborn babies were not considered human and therefore, the baby was not named or buried in a coffin. Fourth, the spir …

Prevalence and factors associated with unsafe abortion among women in reproductive age attending Remera Rukoma Hospital, Rwanda.

BACKGROUND: Unsafe abortion remains a critical global health issue, particularly affecting women in low and middle-income countries includin … ng women of reproductive age, with over one-third of participants reporting unsafe abortions. Early marriage before 18 years, multiple sexual partners, and gender-based violence emerged as key factors associated with unsafe abortion practices. Addressing this issue requires a multifaceted approach, community education, and targeted initiatives to combat ge …

Сила мышц тазового пола у женщин с множественным склерозом и его связь с недержанием мочевого слоя и качеством жизни.

Множественный склероз (MS) является изнурительным аутоиммунным заболеванием, от которого в основном страдают женщины. ЦЕЛИ: В этом исследовании мы провели оценку зависимости между мышцами таза и недержанием мочевых мускулов и качеством жизни у женщин с MS. МАТЕРИАЛЫ И МЕТОДЫ: В этом междисциплинарном исследовании было принято на работу 87 женщин с НР. Данные, собранные с использованием демографического вопросника, Международного консультативного совещания по вопросу о краткой форме вопросника о несоблюдении - внутреннем несостоянии (ICIQ-UI SF) и Вопросника о качестве жизни (QOL-SF-36). Для из

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BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating autoimmune disease that mostly affects women. OBJECTIVES: In this study we evaluated … se in the strengths of pelvic floor muscles (p = 0.035). On the other hand, each additional year of marriage or disease duration significantly weakened pelvic floor muscles by 0.24 and 0.509 units, respectively (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Our findings showed that pelvic muscle strength, urinary incontinence, and quality of life were significantly interrelated …

Prevalence and correlates of mental disorders among women: results from the Saudi National Mental Health Survey.

BACKGROUND: Mental disorders account for a significant proportion of the world's disease burden and are more significant among females than … nd household characteristics (region, urbanicity, and income), as well as domestic violence, age at marriage and in a polygamous marriage. Data was analysed using PROC SURVEYFREQ procedure as well as logistic regression in SAS 9.2. RESULTS: Overall, 24.7% and 35.9% of Saudi women experienced at least one of the disorders in the prior 12 months and at leas …

Cognitive Decline After Divorce and Widowhood: Is Marital Loss Always a Loss?

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: We used longitudinal data to determine whether the type of marital loss is associated with the rate of cognitive change before and after divorce or widowhood. Previous research found that relationship status was associated with older adults' cognitive performance: married persons performed better on memory assessments and had lower dementia risk than unmarried-cohabitating, never-married, divorced, and widowed persons. However, the end of a marriage may cause distress or reduce distress because a stressor disappears. Questions thus remain about the mechanisms by whic…

Prevalence and associated factors of symptomatic pelvic floor disorders among women living in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Amhara, Ethiopia.

BACKGROUND: Pelvic floor disorders are a group of disorders affecting the pelvic floor that include clinically definable conditions such as … and fecal incontinence (7.7%; 95% CI: 5.2, 10.2). Additionally, aging, multiparity and having early marriage (< 18 yrs.) were identified as potential risk factors associated with pelvic floor disorders. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of symptomatic pelvic floor disorders in the current study was high. Thus, early detection, preventive and treatment strategie …

Patterns, prevalence and risk factors of intimate partner violence and its association with mental health status during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study on early married female adolescents in Khulna district, Bangladesh.

OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to identify the patterns, prevalence and risk factors of intimate partner violence (IPV) against female … sexual IPV and 10.5% experienced severe emotional IPV. Stepwise regression models identified age at marriage (p=0.001), number of miscarriages (p=0.005), education of spouse (p=0.001), income of spouse (p=0.016), age gap between spouses (p=0.008), marital adjustment (p<0.001) and subjective happiness (p<0.001) as significant risk factors. Hierarchical regr …

Trends and correlates of low HIV knowledge among ever-married women of reproductive age: Evidence from cross-sectional Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 1996-2014.

BACKGROUND: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden has frequently been changing over time due to epidemiological and demographic tran … ith "low" HIV knowledge decreased from 72% in 1996 to 58% in 2014. In adjusted models, age at first marriage, level of education, wealth quintile, and place of residence (except in the survey year 2011) were found to be potential correlates of "low" HIV knowledge in all survey years. In the pooled analysis, we found lower odds of "low" HIV knowledge in the …

Empowering deaf and hard hearing females toward premarital counseling and genetic screening: An educational intervention based on empowerment model.

Hearing loss affects many people worldwide, and it hinders speech, language, and social development. Consanguineous marriage is the most prevalent social custom that leads to an increased prevalence of congenital anomalies. Premarital Counseling and Genetic Screening (PMSGC) educational program is urgently needed to empower deaf and hard hearing girls. This study aimed to investigate the effect of educational intervention based on the empowerment model on deaf and hard hearing females' self-efficacy, knowledge, and attitude toward PMSGC. A Quasi-experimental research design was conducted on 64…

"… I would have left that man long time ago but, …" exploring circumstances of and motivators for repeat adolescent birth in Eastern Uganda.

BACKGROUND: First birth before 18 years has declined in Uganda unlike repeat adolescent birth (=second or more births before age 20 years). … pment" and "partner coercion". Demotivators included: "abandonment", "stern warning", "objection to marriage", and "empowerment". Extreme poverty resulted in inadequate provision of basic needs leading to unprotected sexual activity in a bid to secure financial support. Following the first birth, more than three quarters of the women with repeat adolescent …

Causes and Prevalence of Factors Causing Infertility in a Public Health Facility.

BACKGROUND: Infertility causes change according to local demographics. There is thus the need to find the causes of infertility in context t … ntly associated with tubal factor infertility (P = 0.001). Infertility causes changed as the age of marriage increased. In couples married for less than 5 years, PCOS was the main cause whereas later,male factor and unexplained infertility were the most common causes seen. Male factor contributed to 20% of the cases of infertility, and both tobacco and alc …

Contraceptive use and preferences of young married women in Kerala, India.

BACKGROUND: As in other states of India, female sterilization is the most widely used contraceptive method in Kerala where women have higher … e relationship between sociodemographic factors and contraceptive use. RESULTS: The average age at marriage for women was 21.3 years, and 23% of women had more than one child. Current use of any contraceptive methods was 58%. Female sterilization was preferred by 13% and it was significantly higher among women aged 25-28 years than in those aged 18-24 yea …

Temporal and spatial distribution of under-five mortality and factors associated with multiple cases of under-five deaths within a family in the rural area of Khuzestan, Southern Iran.

Under-five mortality (U5M) is an important indicator of the overall health and development of society. There is a wide gap in U5M among diff … ality (that is, U5). Maternal age at delivery <18 years or >35 years (OR = 3.5; 95% CI, 1.29-6.22), marriage duration >9 years (1.85, 1.06-3.21), spouse age gap >5 years (2.32, 1.20-4.50), cesarean section (3.85, 1.19-5.74), delivery interval <3 years (2.83, 1.22-5.58), non-Arab ethnicity (2.58, 1.50-4.44), and mother working in agriculture or animal husba …