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Reproductive health

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Reproductive and Maternal Health among Indigenous Women in Guatemala: A Cross-Sectional Study of Healthcare Access, Reproductive Autonomy, and Social Determinants

Sunwoo Choi, Ayoon Lee, Rachael Hwang, Sohela Sekhon, Jolene He, Amy Lee, Olivia Y. Kim, Joshua Lee, Taewoo Kim & Solbeen Kim · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Indigenous women in Guatemala experience persistent reproductive and maternal health inequities shaped by geographic, economic, social, and cultural conditions. Aims: To characterize reproductive and maternal health experiences among Indigenous women attending mobile...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91415

A Systematic Review of Factors Affecting Uptake of Contraception amongst Adolescents in Nigeria

Obinna Tobechukwu Okonyia, Abel Victor Jinyemiema, Johnson Samuel Chiwueze, Fimber Chukwuka Alumona, Elizabeth Nornu-Bari Obidinnu & Kemebradikumo Kelvin Edonkumoh · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Adolescent contraceptive uptake remains a major public health concern in Nigeria, where high rates of unintended pregnancy contribute to adverse health, educational, and socioeconomic outcomes. Despite widespread awareness of contraceptive methods, utilization among a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41378

Effectiveness of Nurse-led Family Planning Counseling Program: A Systematic Review

Evidence Ngozi Otobo, Oghenereke Odu Ehoro, Sorbarikor Bernard, Ndidi Aleruchi Onwukwe, Patricia Namiesimagha & Obinna Tobechukwu Okonyia · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Family planning counseling is a key component of reproductive health services that enables individuals and couples to make informed decisions regarding the number, spacing, and timing of their children. Nurses play a critical role in delivering family planning educati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41375

Predictors and Influence of Parent-Adolescent Communication on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Urban and Rural Secondary Schools of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Mbah, Kanayochukwu Michael, Kpuduwei, Selekeowei Peter Kespi, Khaleel, Olafisoye, Ozori, Ebiogbo Stanley, Ikoro, Chima, Atemie, Gordon & Ariwelo Solomon Warisuo · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Adolescents in Nigeria face high sexual and reproductive health risks, with early sexual debut, unintended pregnancy, and STIs prevalent. Parent–adolescent communication is very important to adolescents because it has the potential of mitigating sexual and reproductiv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i91293

Practices and Perceptions of Parent-adolescent Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Comparative Study of Urban and Rural Adolescents in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Mbah, Kanayochukwu Michael, Kpuduwei, Selekeowei Peter Kespi, Khaleel, Olafisoye, Ozori, Ebiogbo Stanley, Ikoro, Chima, Atemie, Gordon & Ariwelo Solomon Warisuo · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Parent-adolescent communication on reproductive health is vital for shaping adolescents’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours. In Nigeria, especially in Bayelsa State, disparities in urban and rural settings affect the quality and openness of such communication, influ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i91292

Assessing the Impact of Onion Juice on the Levels of Leutinizing Hormone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone in Female Mice Exposed to Transfluthrin Smoke

Helen Anthony Waribo, MaryJane Oluomachi Emenike & Ngozi Brisibe · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Aim: Transfluthrin is a fast-acting insecticide used in household mainly against mosquites. Its uses have not been without health risk to humans. The study aims at evaluating the effect of onion juice on follicle stimulating hormone and leutinizing hormone levels in mice exposed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i61034

Reproductive Health: Need of the Hour

. Diksha, C. K. Singh & . Priyanka · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Reproductive health of women remains a major development task in any country. Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not simply the absence of any disease, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions and p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i930361

Parenting Intervention Method in Improving Parenting Skills as a Reference in Reproductive Health Education in Families

Eti Rimawati & Slamet Isworo · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Background and Objectives: The problem of reproductive health is not limited to adolescents, but it has shifted to early childhood. Parenting skill has an important role in shaping risky sexual behaviours. Some programs in improving communication and parenting self-efficacy are n...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i930236