Pacific Sexual and reproductive health is influenced by cultural taboos and sensitivities. Although Pacific values are integral to family planning, open communication in the home is often difficult in the face of changing socio-cultural norms. This study explores the experiences of iTaukei Pacific women living in Fiji and Aotearoa New Zealand, and their discussion of family planning within the family setting. The study utilises methodology to understand women's realities and their navigation through shifting sexual and reproductive norms in both countries. The study found that although family may be seen as a place of 'truth' in which appropriate, culturally sensitive family planning communication should be available, this was challenged by cultural taboos or which were persistent in family planning discussions. The study calls for greater reliance on holistic approaches to Pacific family planning perspectives and a greater examination of or the spaces within which Pacific women's experiences are negotiated and informed.
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Clin Oral Investig
January 2025
Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Objective: This study aimed to apply the DeepLabv3 + model and compare it with the U-Net model in terms of detecting and segmenting apical lesions on panoramic radiography.
Methods: 260 panoramic images that contain apical lesions in different regions were collected and randomly divided into training and test datasets. All images were manually annotated for apical lesions using Computer Vision Annotation Tool software by two independent dental radiologists and a master reviewer.
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf
February 2025
UNC Project-Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi.
Purpose: Concomitant use of antiretroviral therapy (ART), hormonal contraception, and isonicotinic acid hydrazide (isoniazid) for tuberculosis prevention is common among women of reproductive age who are living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. We estimated the effect of isoniazid on 6-month pregnancy risk among Malawian women living with HIV in the Family Planning and Antiretroviral Therapy (FP-ART) prospective cohort study, overall and among subgroups defined by ART regimen type and hormonal contraceptive method.
Methods: The analytic sample included visits contributed by participants who were currently using either efavirenz- or dolutegravir-based ART and either depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) or levonorgestrel (LNG) implant contraception at the time of the visit.
J Adv Nurs
January 2025
Division of Psychiatry, Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, University College London, London, UK.
Aim: To explore the experiences and perceptions of people with advanced cancer and their family caregivers of shared decision-making, including how they and nurses are involved.
Design: Exploratory interview study.
Methods: Semistructured, individual interviews conducted in 2023 were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.
Curr Med Chem
January 2025
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Background: Infertility was often considered a female issue, but male infertility emerged significantly after the Covid-19 pandemic. Hence, assessments are crucial for planning policies on health care and family planning and reasons thereof post vaccinations.
Material And Methods: The present study was a case-control, dual-centers, prospective study with normal sperm parameters.
Front Public Health
January 2025
Department of Environmental Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
Background: Sustainable rural water supply management requires accurate estimations of water consumption and understanding factors influencing consumption. Climate change exacerbates challenges, especially in developing countries with high poverty and limited access to clean water. Ethiopia has the lowest municipal water supply in Africa.
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