7 results match your criteria: "Center for Research in Reproductive Health in Guinea[Affiliation]"
Cognitive testing in 19 countries to refine WHO's Sexual Health Assessment of Practices and Experiences.
Bull World Health Organ
December 2024
Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to improve a standard questionnaire on sexual practices and health outcomes for better understanding across different cultures by assessing participants' willingness to answer and how they interpreted the questions.
- Researchers conducted 645 cognitive interviews in 19 countries between March 2022 and March 2023, gathering diverse perspectives to identify misunderstandings and barriers in responding to the questionnaire.
- The results showed that most participants were open to discussing sensitive topics, leading to necessary revisions in the questionnaire to enhance clarity and cultural relevance, ultimately making it more accessible to a global audience.
Frequency and factors associated with focused antenatal care in Guinea: Analysis of the DHS 2018.
J Public Health Afr
October 2024
Department of Public Health, Center for Research in Reproductive Health in Guinea, Conakry, Guinea.
Background: In Guinea, despite women's recourse to antenatal care (ANC), little remains known about the use of focused antenatal care (FANC), contained in the ANC package.
Aim: The aim of this study was to analyse the frequency and factors associated with FANC, using data from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2018.
Setting: This study was conducted in Guinea.
Health seeking behaviour associated with obstetric fistula care in Guinea: An analysis of the 2018 Demographic and Health survey.
Afr J Reprod Health
July 2024
Center for Research in Reproductive Health in Guinea (CERREGUI), Conakry, Guinea.
This study aimed to analyze factors associated with obstetric fistula care-seeking behavior in Guinea, based on data from the 2018 Demographic and Health Survey. Women aged 15-49 years who reported having obstetric fistula constituted the study population, statistical analysis was using Stata 16.0 software.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and factors associated with unskilled childbirth attendance in Guinea: Analysis of the 2018 Demographic and Health Survey.
Afr J Reprod Health
June 2024
Center for Research in Reproductive Health in Guinea (CERREGUI), Conakry, Guinea.
Article Synopsis
- * Key factors linked to unassisted deliveries included a lack of antenatal care (ANC), perceived distance to health facilities, and socio-economic status, particularly in poorer households.
- * Recommendations to reduce unassisted deliveries include improving community awareness, providing functional ambulances for rural health centers, and ensuring adequate prenatal care supplies in health facilities.
Prevalence and factors associated with overweight in children under 5 years in West African countries.
J Public Health Res
July 2023
University Joseph Ki-Zerbo of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Article Synopsis
- Overweight is becoming a significant issue for children under 5 in West Africa, with a study analyzing data from Benin, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, and Togo revealing an overall prevalence of 3% among 38,657 children.
- Guinea had the highest prevalence at 6%, while factors influencing obesity included younger age (0-6 months), maternal overweight, high birth height, and smaller household size.
- The study emphasizes that although overweight is currently rare in this age group, addressing its risk factors is crucial to prevent an increase in prevalence through effective nutritional interventions.
Coverage of RMNCH interventions: more analysis is needed.
Lancet Glob Health
August 2021
Center for Research in Reproductive Health in Guinea (CERREGUI), Conakry, 4880 Guinea. Electronic address:
Men's behavior surrounding use of contraceptives in Guinea.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
November 2016
Research Institute of Health Sciences, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; African Institute of Public Health, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Objective: To analyze the sociocultural determinants that influence the attitude and practices of men toward contraceptive use in Guinea.
Methods: A sequential, mixed methods, qualitative and quantitative study was carried out in two regions of Guinea with a low rate of contraceptive prevalence, and in the capital city of Conakry. A total of 1170 people (men and women) were interviewed.