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Barriers to Modern Contraceptive Use in Kinshasa, DRC by Muanda, Mbadu, Gahungu Ndongo, Parfait, Taub, Leah D, Bertrand, Jane T

“…Recent research from Kinshasa, DRC, has shown that only one in five married women uses modern contraception; over one quarter have an unmet need for family…”
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The gap in contraceptive knowledge and use between the military and non-military populations of Kinshasa, DRC, 2016-2019 by Akilimali, Pierre Z, Nzuka, Henri Engale, LaNasa, Katherine H, Wumba, Angéle Mavinga, Kayembe, Patrick, Wisniewski, Janna, Bertrand, Jane T

“…The objective of this study is to assess change over time in the modern contraceptive prevalence rate (MCPR) and related variables among married women of…”
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The influence of health facility-level access measures on modern contraceptive use in Kinshasa, DRC by Babazadeh, Saleh, Anglewicz, Philip, Wisniewski, Janna M., Kayembe, Patrick K., Hernandez, Julie, Bertrand, Jane T.

“…Expanding access to family planning (FP) is a principal objective of global family planning efforts and has been a driving force of national family planning…”
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Correlates of male circumcision in Eastern and Southern African countries: establishing a baseline prior to VMMC Scale-up by Tram, Khai Hoan, Bertrand, Jane T

“…Despite the importance of male circumcision (MC) prevalence to HIV prevention efforts in Eastern and Southern Africa, there has been no systematic analysis on…”
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Involving men in pregnancy: a cross-sectional analysis of the role of self-efficacy, gender-equitable attitudes, relationship dynamics and knowledge among men in Kinshasa by Wood, Francine E, Gage, Anastasia J, Mafuta, Eric, Bertrand, Jane T

“…Although male participation in maternal health has gained increasing recognition and support over the years, little is known about male involvement during…”
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Barriers to modern contraceptive use in rural areas in DRC by Muanda, Mbadu Fidèle, Ndongo, Gahungu Parfait, Messina, Lauren J., Bertrand, Jane T.

“…Recent research in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has shown that over a quarter of women have an unmet need for family planning and that modern…”
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Accelerate progress—sexual and reproductive health and rights for all: report of the Guttmacher–Lancet Commission by Starrs, Ann M, Ezeh, Alex C, Barker, Gary, Basu, Alaka, Bertrand, Jane T, Blum, Robert, Coll-Seck, Awa M, Grover, Anand, Laski, Laura, Roa, Monica, Sathar, Zeba A, Say, Lale, Serour, Gamal I, Singh, Susheela, Stenberg, Karin, Temmerman, Marleen, Biddlecom, Ann, Popinchalk, Anna, Summers, Cynthia, Ashford, Lori S

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Feasibility and acceptability of using medical and nursing students to provide Implanon NXT at the community level in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo by Hernandez, Julie H, Akilimali, Pierre, Glover, Annie, Bertrand, Jane T

“…Abstract Background The use of implants has steadily increased in Kinshasa since 2013 but clinic-based access to this family planning method is limited due to…”
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Advocacy as a Tool for Advancing Family Planning in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Case Study by Binanga, Arsene, Matawa, Grace, Racher, Jennifer, Musindo, Protais, Bertrand, Jane T

“…The national strategic plan for family planning (FP) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) calls for an increase in modern contraceptive prevalence in…”
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Evaluation of the effect of the Momentum project on family planning outcomes among first-time mothers aged 15-24 years in Kinshasa, DRC by Gage, Anastasia J, Akilimali, Pierre Z, Wood, Francine E, Gay, Rianne, Olivia Padis, C, Bertrand, Jane T

“…This article presents the effect of Momentum, a nursing student-led community-based service delivery project, on postpartum family planning (FP) outcomes among…”
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Attitudes toward sexual and reproductive health among adolescents and young people in urban and rural DR Congo by Mbadu Muanda, Fidèle, Gahungu, Ndongo Parfait, Wood, Francine, Bertrand, Jane T

“…In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), onset of sexual intercourse is initiated during adolescence, however only two in ten sexually active unmarried women…”
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Factors influencing client recall of contraceptive counseling at community-based distribution events in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Rosenberg, Rebecca E, Akilimali, Pierre Z, Hernandez, Julie H, Bertrand, Jane T

“…Abstract Background Clients must recall information from contraceptive counseling sessions to properly use their chosen method. Client recall in…”
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An observational study to test the acceptability and feasibility of using medical and nursing students to instruct clients in DMPA-SC self-injection at the community level in Kinshasa by Bertrand, Jane T., Bidashimwa, Dieudonné, Makani, Paul Bakutuvwidi, Hernandez, Julie H., Akilimali, Pierre, Binanga, Arsene

“…Given the promise of DMPA-SC to increase community-level access to modern contraception in developing countries, we conducted an observational study to assess…”
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Contraceptive Method Mix: Updates and Implications by Bertrand, Jane T, Ross, John, Sullivan, Tara M, Hardee, Karen, Shelton, James D

“…Improving contraceptive method choice is a goal of international family planning. Method mix-the percentage distribution of total contraceptive use across…”
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Systematic review of the effectiveness of mass communication programs to change HIV/AIDS-related behaviors in developing countries by Bertrand, Jane T., O'Reilly, Kevin, Denison, Julie, Anhang, Rebecca, Sweat, Michael

“…This review systematically examined the effectiveness of 24 mass media interventions on changing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related knowledge,…”
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Acceptability of the distribution of DMPA-SC by community health workers among acceptors in the rural province of Lualaba in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a pilot study by Mwembo, Albert, Emel, Rebecca, Koba, Tesky, Sankoko, Jacqueline Bapura, Ngay, Aben, Gay, Rianne, Bertrand, Jane T.

“…The objective of this research is to assess the acceptability of the provision of subcutaneously administered depo medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) by…”
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Acceptability of the Community-level Provision of Sayana® Press by Medical and Nursing Students in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Bertrand, Jane T, Makani, Paul Bukutuvwidi, Hernandez, Julie, Akilimali, Pierre, Mukengeshayi, Bitshi, Babazadeh, Saleh, Binanga, Arsene

“…Abstract Objectives To assess acceptors' attitudes toward Sayana® Press as a method and toward the mechanism of community-based distribution by medical and…”
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A description of female genital mutilation and force-feeding practices in Mauritania: implications for the protection of child rights and health by Ouldzeidoune, Nacerdine, Keating, Joseph, Bertrand, Jane, Rice, Janet

“…To establish the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) and force feeding (gavage) practices among children in Mauritania; to investigate factors…”
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The scale-up and integration of contraceptive service delivery into nursing school training in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Ntabona, Alexis, Binanga, Arsene, Bapitani, Mr Désiré Josué, Bobo, Beatrice, Mukengeshayi, Bitshi, Akilimali, Pierre, Kalong, Gloria, Mujani, Zenon, Hernandez, Julie, Bertrand, Jane T

“…Abstract In Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), modern contraceptive prevalence is low by international standards: 29.6% as of 2020. A 2015 pilot…”
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Implications of the fast-evolving scale-up of adult voluntary medical male circumcision for quality of services in South Africa by Rech, Dino, Spyrelis, Alexandra, Frade, Sasha, Perry, Linnea, Farrell, Margaret, Fertziger, Rebecca, Toledo, Carlos, Castor, Delivette, Njeuhmeli, Emmanuel, Loykissoonlal, Dayanund, Bertrand, Jane T

“…The scale-up of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services in South Africa has been rapid, in an attempt to achieve the national government target of…”
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