Network articles from December 2002

Network archives from December 2002

Introduction: enriching facts and figures.
December 22, 2002... How do we improve reproductive health? The answer partially lies in enhancing our ability to transform facts and figures into effective programs for individuals, families, communities, and nations. Often, establishing a foundation for this...

Many uses for qualitative research: findings guide study and program design, help explain quantitative data, and explore new issues.
December 22, 2002... Greater attention to reproductive health resulting from the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development, and questions about sexual behavior raised by the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, have heightened interest in the use of...

Qualitative research highlights.(Brief Article)
December 22, 2002... As qualitative research explores an increasing number of reproductive health topics, it is generating ideas about ways to improve services. Such research, for example, is examining barriers to both the use of existing contraceptives and the...

How women interpret gynecological symptoms: qualitative research shows symptoms affect behavior and sense of well-being.
December 22, 2002... In northeast Thailand, epidemiological data suggest that the prevalence of major reproductive tract infections (RTIs) among women is relatively low, as is the incidence of cervical cancer. Other seemingly good news is that many women have Pap...

Complex factors hinder condom promotion.
December 22, 2002... Despite high HIV rates in Kenya, recent studies indicate that people who provide services to clients with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in western Kenya are not actively promoting condoms to such clients. As a result, few clients are...

When women hide contraceptive use: advantages of clandestine use may outweigh disadvantages.
December 22, 2002... Substantial clandestine contraceptive use (use without partners' knowledge) has been reported in areas where family planning is not yet widespread, such as sub-Saharan Africa. However, accurate quantitative data on this sensitive issue can be...

Communication style can affect method continuation.
December 22, 2002... Several studies have described communication styles used by family planning providers during client consultations in developing countries, (1) but a recent study in Egypt has gone a step further to show how interaction style might affect...

Integrating STI services proves problematic.(sexually transmitted infections)
December 22, 2002... Recent efforts to integrate the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) into existing maternal and child health-family planning (MCH-FP) services in four African countries illustrate how qualitative data can be used with...

Domestic violence examined: qualitative research in India contributes to interventions to assist victims.
December 22, 2002... In Goa, India, qualitative research designed to help develop sustainable interventions to assist victims of domestic violence has contributed to the creation of a fully staffed network of domestic violence counselors and legal experts. (1)...

Beneficial policies need to be implemented.
December 22, 2002... In Ecuador, domestic violence is a problem clearly recognized by the government. Legislation has been passed to protect women from abusive partners, and women's police stations have been created to manage reported cases of violence against...

Keys to reducing maternal mortality: circumstances of maternal deaths are investigated in Indonesia.
December 22, 2002... For every 100,000 live births in Indonesia, as many as 400 women die. In some regions of Indonesia--including the province of West Java--maternal mortality rates are believed to be even higher. Can maternal mortality there be reduced by...

Will vaginal microbicides be acceptable? Qualitative research explores opinions and preferences of women and men.
December 22, 2002... In developing a vaginal microbicide to protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, scientists must consider not only the inherent effectiveness of any potential product but also whether women and men will use it and,...

YouthLens: youth-adult partnerships show promise.
December 22, 2002... Statements by opinion leaders at the XIV International AIDS Conference, held in Barcelona, Spain, in July 2002, suggest that a partnership combining youths' energy and daring with adults' experience, funding, and credibility can elevate youth...