Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Jul 2008
Pregnancy late in life: a hospital-based study of birth outcomes.
Pregnancy in older women is of great relevance, particularly in developed countries where many women experience pregnancy late in the childbearing age. ⋯ Pregnancy in older women is associated with adverse birth outcomes, particularly in primigravidas. Increased health promotion is required to highlight the risk of adverse birth outcomes in women who become pregnant for the first time in the late childbearing years.
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Journal of women's health · Jul 2008
An evaluation of intravaginal rings as a potential HIV prevention device in urban Kenya: behaviors and attitudes that might influence uptake within a high-risk population.
We sought to assess the potential acceptability of intravaginal rings (IVRs) as an HIV prevention method among at-risk women and men. ⋯ Themes that emerged from the focus groups highlight the importance of understanding attitudes toward IVRs as well as cultural practices that may impact IVR use in high-risk populations when pursuing clinical development of this potential HIV prevention device.