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Intimate Partner Violence Attitudes and Experience Among Women and Men in Uganda by Speizer, Ilene S.

“…This study examines intimate partner violence (IPV) attitudes and experience among women and men in Uganda to inform IPV-prevention programs in the region…”
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The direct and indirect effects of community beliefs and attitudes on postpartum contraceptive method choice among young women ages 15-24 in Nigeria by Guilkey, David K, Speizer, Ilene S

“…Understanding what factors influence postpartum contraceptive use among young people (ages 15-24 years) is important since this group often has closely spaced…”
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Determinants of Sexual Activity and Pregnancy among Unmarried Young Women in Urban Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study by Okigbo, Chinelo C, Speizer, Ilene S

“…With age of marriage rising in Kenya, the period between onset of puberty and first marriage has increased, resulting in higher rates of premarital sexual…”
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Belief in Family Planning Myths at the Individual and Community Levels and Modern Contraceptive Use in Urban Africa by Gueye, Abdou, Speizer, Ilene S, Corroon, Meghan, Okigbo, Chinelo C

“…Negative myths and misconceptions about family planning are a barrier to modern contraceptive use. Most research on the subject has focused on individual…”
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Language and Measurement of Contraceptive Need and Making These Indicators More Meaningful for Measuring Fertility Intentions of Women and Girls by Speizer, Ilene S, Bremner, Jason, Farid, Shiza

“…We examine current “need”-based family planning measures that are based on women’s fertility desires and contraceptive use, identify challenges with language…”
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Ideation and intention to use contraceptives in Kenya and Nigeria by Babalola, Stella, John, Neetu, Ajao, Bolanle, Speizer, Ilene S.

“…Contraceptive use remains low to moderate in most African countries. Ideation or the ideas and views that people hold has been advanced as a possible…”
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Association between Early Marriage and Intimate Partner Violence in India: A Focus on Youth from Bihar and Rajasthan by Speizer, Ilene S., Pearson, Erin

“…The relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and early marriage is explored using the 2005-2006 India National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3). The…”
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Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage: An Updated Review of U.S. Policies and Programs and Their Impact by Santelli, John S., Kantor, Leslie M., Grilo, Stephanie A., Speizer, Ilene S., Lindberg, Laura D., Heitel, Jennifer, Schalet, Amy T., Lyon, Maureen E., Mason-Jones, Amanda J., McGovern, Terry, Heck, Craig J., Rogers, Jennifer, Ott, Mary A.

“…Adolescence is marked by the emergence of human sexuality, sexual identity, and the initiation of intimate relations; within this context, abstinence from…”
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Factors associated with institutional delivery in Ghana: the role of decision-making autonomy and community norms by Speizer, Ilene S, Story, William T, Singh, Kavita

“…In Ghana, the site of this study, the maternal mortality ratio and under-five mortality rate remain high indicating the need to focus on maternal and child…”
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Association of men's exposure to family planning programming and reported discussion with partner and family planning use: The case of urban Senegal by Speizer, Ilene S, Corroon, Meghan, Calhoun, Lisa M, Gueye, Abdou, Guilkey, David K

“…Family planning programs increasingly aim to encourage men to be involved in women's reproductive health decision-making as well as support men to be active…”
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Provider barriers to family planning access in urban Kenya by Tumlinson, Katherine, Okigbo, Chinelo C, Speizer, Ilene S

“…Abstract Objective A better understanding of the prevalence of service provider-imposed barriers to family planning can inform programs intended to increase…”
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The impact of India's accredited social health activist (ASHA) program on the utilization of maternity services: a nationally representative longitudinal modelling study by Agarwal, Smisha, Curtis, Sian L, Angeles, Gustavo, Speizer, Ilene S, Singh, Kavita, Thomas, James C

“…In 2006, the Government of India launched the accredited social health activist (ASHA) program, with the goal to connect marginalized communities to the health…”
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The Role of Distance and Quality on Facility Selection for Maternal and Child Health Services in Urban Kenya by Escamilla, Veronica, Calhoun, Lisa, Winston, Jennifer, Speizer, Ilene S.

“…Universal access to health care requires service availability and accessibility for those most in need of maternal and child health services. Women often…”
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On the sustainability of a family planning program in Nigeria when funding ends by Speizer, Ilene S, Guilkey, David K, Escamilla, Veronica, Lance, Peter M, Calhoun, Lisa M, Ojogun, Osifo T, Fasiku, David

“…Few studies have examined the sustainability of family planning program outcomes in the post-program period. This article presents the results of a natural…”
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Contraceptive service provider imposed restrictions to contraceptive access in Urban Nigeria by Schwandt, Hilary M, Speizer, Ilene S, Corroon, Meghan

“…Background Health service providers can restrict access to contraceptives through their own imposed biases about method appropriateness. In this study,…”
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Contraceptive service provider imposed restrictions to contraceptive access in urban Nigeria by Schwandt, Hilary M, Speizer, Ilene S, Corroon, Meghan

“…Health service providers can restrict access to contraceptives through their own imposed biases about method appropriateness. In this study, provider biases…”
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What Works in Family Planning Interventions: A Systematic Review by Mwaikambo, Lisa, Speizer, Ilene S., Schurmann, Anna, Morgan, Gwen, Fikree, Fariyal

“…This study presents findings from a systematic review of evaluations of family planning interventions published between 1995 and 2008. Studies that used an…”
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The Examination of Diffusion Effects on Modern Contraceptive Use in Nigeria by Guilkey, David K., Escamilla, Veronica, Calhoun, Lisa M., Speizer, Ilene S.

“…This study uses data gathered for an evaluation of a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation–funded initiative designed to increase modern contraceptive use in select…”
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Fertility desires, family planning use and pregnancy experience: longitudinal examination of urban areas in three African countries by Speizer, Ilene S, Lance, Peter

“…Many women have inconsistent fertility desires and contraceptive use behaviors. This increases their risk of unintended pregnancies. Inconsistencies may…”
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Factors affecting the achievement of fertility intentions in urban Nigeria: analysis of longitudinal data by Babalola, Stella, Oyenubi, Olamide, Speizer, Ilene S, Cobb, Lisa, Akiode, Akinsewa, Odeku, Mojisola

“…Maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria is among the highest in the world with an estimated 160 women dying every day of complications related to pregnancy and…”
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