The Impact of Scientific and Technical Training on Improving Routine Collection of Antenatal Care Data for Maternal and Foetal Risk Assessment: A Case Study in the Province of Sout... by Dewi Anggraini, Mali Abdollahian, Kaye Marion, Supri Nuryani, Fadly Ramadhan, Rezky Putri Rahayu, Irfan Rizki Rachman, Widya Wurianto

“…Access to antenatal care information on 4,946 women (retrospective cohort study) and 381 women (prospective cohort study) was granted. …”
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Modern contraceptive discontinuation and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: An analysis of a nationally representative data by Victoria J Solomon, Shadrack E Kibona, Elevatus N Mukyanuzi, Christopher H Mbotwa

“…Despite the well-established benefits, the uptake of modern contraceptive methods among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) is sub-optimal in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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HEALTH WORKERS PERCEPTION OF SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TOOL FOR PROMOTING NUTRITION BEHAVIOURS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN SABO TASHA COMMUNITY by JAMILA MUSA, AYODELE BABATUNDE JOSEPH

“… This study focuses on the perception of health workers in the Sabo Tasha community regarding the use of social media as a tool for promoting nutrition behaviours among pregnant women. The research objectives of this study are to assess the perception of health workers in the Sabo Tasha community regarding the use of social media for promoting nutrition behaviours among pregnant women and to identify potential barriers to its use. …”
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Level of CD8 T Lymphocytes Activation in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women: In the Context of CD38 and HLA-DR Activation Markers by Stanslaus Musyoki, Simeon Mining, Paul Nyongesa

“…HIV positive pregnant women had lower activated CD8 T lymphocyte counts than nonpregnant HIV positive women. …”
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Online purchase intentions of affluent women: blending African beliefs, consumer vanity and luxury beauty products online purchase intentions by Divaries Cosmas Jaravaza, Paul Mukucha, Lucy Nhidza, Forbes Makudza

“…Data was collected from 400 affluent female respondents in Zimbabwe through convenience sampling. …”
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Effect of nutrition education and iron-folic acid supplementation on anemia among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a quasi-experimental study by Anchamo Anato, Mensur Reshid

“…End-line data were collected from 97 interventions and 96 control groups of pregnant women after 6 weeks of nutrition education interventions. …”
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Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Service Utilization among Pregnant Women in Northeast Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Betregiorgis Zegeye, Gorems Lemma, Abebe Balcha, Mitku Mammo Taderegew

“…A facility-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 355 pregnant women from May 1 to June 15, 2019. The participants were selected by systematic random sampling technique, and data were collected using a pretested interviewer-administered structured questionnaire. …”
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Exploring barriers to accessing health care services by young women in rural settings: a qualitative study in Australia, Canada, and Sweden by Reyhaneh Golestani, Farideh Khalajabadi Farahani, Paul Peters

“…Methods Using a qualitative interpretive approach, we conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 31 young women aged 18 to 24 in selected rural communities. …”
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Digital literacy model to improve the marketing skills of micro, small, and medium enterprises women with a community-based educational approach by Trisninawati Trisninawati, Dewi Sartika

“…Women in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) often need help marketing their products or services, including limited access to resources for promotion and distribution. …”
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Incidence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli isolated from women with urinary tract infections in Jordan by Rania Al-Groom

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Relationship Between Marital Quality and Attitudes Towards Childbearing and Fertility in Married Women Referred to Comprehensive Health Centers in Kashan, Iran by Homa Sadeghi Avval Shahr, Narjes Nejatifar, Leila Amini, Zohreh Sadat, Shima Haghani

“…This study aims to determine the relationship between marital quality and the attitudes towards childbearing and fertility in married women from Kashan, Iran. Materials & Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 280 married women aged 15-49 who referred to selected comprehensive health centers in Kashan city, Iran, in 2021, who were selected using a multi-stage sampling method. …”
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REGAIN STUDY: Retrospective Study to Assess the Effectiveness, Tolerability, and Safety of Ferric Carboxymaltose in the Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnant Women by Saleema Wani, Mariyam Noushad, Shabana Ashiq

“…Our study aimed to assess the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of IV ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) in the treatment of IDA in pregnant women in the UAE. Data from 1001 pregnant women who received at least one administration of FCM (500, 1000, or 1500 mg) during their second or third trimester of pregnancy (2 years backward from study initiation) were collected retrospectively from electronic medical records at Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE. …”
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Assessment of Diagnostic Values among CA-125, RMI, HE4, and ROMA for Cancer Prediction in Women with Nonfunctional Ovarian Cysts by Shina Oranratanaphan, Sinee Wanishpongpan, Wichai Termrungruanglert, Surang Triratanachat

“…To evaluate the diagnostic performance among CA-125, RMI, HE4, and ROMA for cancer detection in women with nonfunctional ovarian cysts at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KCMH). …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Antenatal Depression Risk Among Urban Women Seeking Antenatal Clinical Care at a District Hospital in Ghana by Opei Kwafo Adarkwa, Douglas Aninng Opoku, Roderick E. Larsen‐Reindorf, Ellis Owusu‐Dabo, Benedicta Boamah, Magdalene Adarkwa, Christian Obirikorang, Yvonne A. Nartey, Timothy Kwabena Adjei, Aliyu Mohammed

“…Methods A questionnaire was used to collect data from 207 pregnant women attending antenatal care at Manhyia District Hospital from September 2020 to November 2020. …”
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Prevalence and impact of pelvic floor dysfunctions on quality of life in women 5–10 years after their first vaginal or caesarian delivery by Alba González-Timoneda, Nerea Valles-Murcia, Paula Muñoz Esteban, María Sol Torres López, Elisa Turrión Martínez, Patxi Errandonea Garcia, Lola Serrano Raya, Francisco Nohales Alfonso

“…Background: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in women is a health problem with repercussions on quality of life. …”
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Determinants of Pelvic Floor Disorders among Women Visiting the Gynecology Outpatient Department in Wolkite University Specialized Center, Wolkite, Ethiopia by Ayana Benti Terefe, Tolesa Gemeda Gudeta, Girma Teferi Mengistu, Seboka Abebe Sori

“…This disorder is expected to be more widespread and probably more severe among women in low-income countries. However, there is limited knowledge about pelvic floor disorders and their determinants among women in Ethiopia. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge about Obstetric Danger Signs and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Mestawut Mihret, Hailegebriel Wondimu

“…World Health Organization estimates that 800 women die from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications around the world every day. …”
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Investigating papillary thyroid cancer risk factors among women living at the central region of Iran: a case–control study by Hamed Ghoshouni, Saeed Hosseini, Akram Ghadiri-Anari, Reyhaneh Azizi, Masoud Rahmanian, Narjes Hazar

“…Abstract Background The etiology of thyroid cancer especially in women in not well recognized in Yazd, at the center of Iran. …”
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Wildlife Authority Revenue sharing Scheme and Women Empowerment; A Case Study of Mghahinga Conservation area Kisoro District, Uganda by Iradunkunda, Sam, Moses, Agaba

“…The sample of the study comprised of seventy two (72) respondents selected from three parishes of Nteko, Nyamatsinda and Rukongi in Kisoro district all adjacent to the park. Data was collected using Questionnaires which were administered to individual house holds and interviews were conducted for key informants.The Findings indicate that women adjacent to protected areas are not empowered in revenue sharing scheme yet the scheme is meant for them. …”
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Efficacy comparison of optimal natural orifice specimen extraction for robotic middle rectal cancer resection in women: transanal or transvaginal orifice by Yao Yao, Jiarui Ding, Houqiong Ju, Lingling Yang, Yang Liu, Yahang Liang, Yuli Yuan, Taiyuan Li, Xiong Lei

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to determine the optimal natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) method for robotic-assisted mid-rectal cancer resection in women. Methods This retrospective propensity score-matched (PSM) study was to analyze the clinical data prospectively collected from female rectal cancer patients who underwent either robotic-assisted transvaginal specimen extraction (RATV) or robotic-assisted transanal specimen extraction (RATA) at our center between June 2016 and December 2022. …”
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