Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Sexual And Reproductive Health Risks Amongst Female Adolescents Who Use Amphetamine-Type Stimulants And Sell Sex: A Qualitative Inquiry In Yunnan, China, Xu-Dong Zhang, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Jia-Jia Chai, Jian Luo, Marleen Temmerman, Stanley Luchters
Sexual And Reproductive Health Risks Amongst Female Adolescents Who Use Amphetamine-Type Stimulants And Sell Sex: A Qualitative Inquiry In Yunnan, China, Xu-Dong Zhang, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Jia-Jia Chai, Jian Luo, Marleen Temmerman, Stanley Luchters
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Background: China, as other Southeast Asian countries, has witnessed an increased use in amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) amongst urban youth. Amongst female adolescents who both sell sex and use ATS, risk behaviours are compounded resulting in even poorer health outcomes. However, limited knowledge exists on ATS use patterns and ATS-related risk behaviours, particularly in this context. This research aimed to improve the understanding of these issues amongst female adolescents who use ATS and sell sex, and to inform future programming.
Method: This study utilised monthly focus group discussions (four in total) with the same study participants in Yunnan, China. From within …
Sexual And Reproductive Health Research And Research Capacity Strengthening In Africa: Perspectives From The Region., Richard Adanu, Michael T. Mbizvo, Adama Baguiya, Vincent Adam, Beyene W. Ademe, Augustine Ankomah, Godwin N. Aja, Ademola J. Ajuwon, Olapeju A. Esimai, Taofeek Ibrahim, Dintle K. Mogobe, Özge Tunçalp, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, Marleen Temmerman
Sexual And Reproductive Health Research And Research Capacity Strengthening In Africa: Perspectives From The Region., Richard Adanu, Michael T. Mbizvo, Adama Baguiya, Vincent Adam, Beyene W. Ademe, Augustine Ankomah, Godwin N. Aja, Ademola J. Ajuwon, Olapeju A. Esimai, Taofeek Ibrahim, Dintle K. Mogobe, Özge Tunçalp, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, Marleen Temmerman
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Developing the capacity to effectively carry out public health research is an integral part of health systems at both the national and global levels and strengthening research capacity is recognized as an approach to better health and development in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Especially fields such as sexual and reproductive health (SRH) would require inter-disciplinary teams of researchers equipped with a range of methodologies to achieve this. In November 2013, as part of the International Family Planning Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a group of African researchers came together to discuss the gaps and strategies to improve sexual and …