Executive summary Health is central to the development of any country. Nigeria's gross
domestic product is the largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about₦ 770 000 (US …

Background Meeting the contraceptive needs of women of reproductive age is beneficial for
the health of women and children, and the economic and social empowerment of women …

Worldwide, women face compounding reproductive health risks, including human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), and unintended …

Objective To assess the prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptive (CP)
use among women of the reproductive age. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting We used …

Whilst the prevalence of unmet need and contraceptive use remained unchanged for 10
years (between 2005–2015) in India, gender restrictive norms and power imbalances also …

Aim To assess the prevalence and dynamics of risky sexual behaviors among Croatian
emerging adults in the 2005-2021 period. Methods Three surveys were conducted on large …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects millions of women each year and has
been recognized as a leading cause of poor health, disability, and death among women of …

Nationally representative data on sexual health and behaviors in Japan are scarce. We
conducted an online survey, including questions about a range of topics related to sexual …

Background Vaginal rings formulated to deliver two drugs simultaneously have potential as
user-controlled, long-acting methods for dual prevention of HIV and pregnancy. Methods …

Globally, nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended,∼ 1.3 million new human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are reported every year, and more than 500 million …