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2. A research agenda for moving early medical pregnancy termination over the counter
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Kapp, N, Grossman, D, Jackson, E, Castleman, L, and Brahmi, D
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- 2017
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3. Who can provide effective and safe termination of pregnancy care? A systematic review
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Renner, R-M, Brahmi, D, and Kapp, N
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- 2013
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4. Factors associated with condom use among men and women living with HIV in Lilongwe, Malawi: a cross-sectional study
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Haddad Lb, Ganesan R, Kinuthia J, Brahmi D, Ogutu O, Melanie Pleaner, Biraboneye Sp, Morisky De, Caughey Ab, Helen Rees, Healy J, Saiqa Mullick, Urada La, Tsuyuki K, Chaweza T, Jamieson Dj, Daisy Pillay, M. Makua, Wingston Ng’ambi, Gipson Jd, Gaffield Me, Krashin J, Tang Jh, Tweya H, Phiri S, Wanjala S, Regina Maria Barbosa, Benson J, van Roosmalen J, Lubano K, Matthew Chersich, Lathrop E, Andersen K, Naomi Lince-Deroche, Hosseinipour Mc, Smit J, Chelsea Morroni, Han L, Rodriguez Mi, Samala B, Jane Chiwoko, and Edwards S
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Program evaluation ,Behavior change communication ,malawi ,Population ,antiretroviral therapy ,hiv ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Nursing ,Reproductive rights ,Childbirth ,Medicine ,030212 general & internal medicine ,education ,Reproductive health ,condom ,education.field_of_study ,030505 public health ,business.industry ,Research ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,virus diseases ,3. Good health ,Reproductive Medicine ,Family planning ,0305 other medical science ,business ,Postpartum period - Abstract
BackgroundUnderstanding the influences on condom use among men and women living with HIV is critical to tailoring sexually transmitted infection/HIV prevention efforts.MethodsThis is a sub-analysis of a cross-sectional survey including 255 women and 220 men who were sexually active, HIV-positive, and attending HIV care visits in Lilongwe, Malawi. We estimated adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) to evaluate for factors associated with consistent condom use (always using condoms in the past month) and use at last coitus for men and women in separate models.ResultsAmong women: 38% and 55% reported consistent condom use and condom use at last coitus, respectively. For women, consistent use and use at last coitus were positively associated with the ability to refuse sex without condoms and shared decision-making compared with making the decision alone regarding condom use, and negatively associated with desire for children in the future. Consistent use also increased with longer antiretroviral therapy (ART) use (≥1 year compared with no ART use). Among men: 51% and 69% reported consistent condom use and condom use at last coitus, respectively. For men, the ability to refuse sex without condoms was associated with consistent use and use at last coitus, and believing that condoms should be used with other contraception was associated with consistent use.ConclusionsOur findings demonstrate ongoing low condom utilisation among HIV-positive individuals, and highlight that ART and contraceptive use do not deter condom use. Efforts to increase condom utilisation must recognise individual-level factors that influence use and should focus on relationship dynamics and promotion of empowerment and self-efficacy.
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5. Test Bench for Alignment and Optical Quality Measurement of Large-Field of View Objective
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Boucher, W., primary, Homassel, E., additional, Brahmi, D., additional, Gascon, A., additional, and Wattellier, B., additional
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- 2017
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6. Automated full-field range OPD and MTF measurement bench for automotive objective benchmark
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Boucher, W., additional, Yonnet, M., additional, Brahmi, D., additional, Gascon, A., additional, Deprez, M., additional, Wattellier, B., additional, and Lavergne, O., additional
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- 2015
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7. Postabortion contraception method mix and uptake in Ipas-supported public health facilities in Ethiopia
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Desta, D., primary, Hendrickson, C., additional, Brahmi, D., additional, Mark, A., additional, Edelman, A., additional, Healy, J., additional, and Shamsuddin, N., additional
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- 2014
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8. Improving IUD uptake through engaging the health extension program, the experience of Ipas Ethiopia, (January 2011–December 2012)
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Desta, D., primary, Brahmi, D., additional, and Alemayehu, T., additional
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- 2014
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9. Pharmacy recruitment of misoprostol users in Mexico: a feasibility study
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Brahmi, D., primary, Maxwell, L., additional, Collado, M.E., additional, Schiavon, R., additional, Montaño, P.C., additional, and Sánchez, R.C., additional
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- 2014
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10. Optical test bench for high precision metrology and alignment of zoom sub-assembly components
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Leprêtre, F., primary, Levillain, E., additional, Wattellier, B., additional, Delage, P., additional, Brahmi, D., additional, and Gascon, A., additional
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- 2013
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11. An evaluation of postabortion contraceptive uptake following a youth-friendly service intervention in Ethiopia
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Alemayehu, T., primary, Hendrickson, C., additional, Brahmi, D., additional, Desta, D., additional, and Fetters, T., additional
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- 2013
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12. CACTUS CLADODE EXTRACT CAN RESTRICT BENZO(A)PYREN INDUCED LIVER CARCINOGENESIS BY MODULATION OF CELL DEATH PATHWAY IN BALB/C MICE
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Brahmi, D., primary, Bacha, H., additional, Hassen, W., additional, Ayed, Y., additional, Hfaiedh, M., additional, and Zourgui, L., additional
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- 2013
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13. Who can provide effective and safe termination of pregnancy care? A systematic review*
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Renner, R‐M, primary, Brahmi, D, additional, and Kapp, N, additional
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- 2012
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14. Intrauterine contraception for adolescents: where are the pediatricians?
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Brahmi, D., primary, Green, C., additional, and Simon, S., additional
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- 2009
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15. Abortion training in family medicine residency programs
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Brahmi, D, primary, Dehlendorf, C, additional, and Engel, D, additional
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- 2005
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16. Improving CBIR systems by integrating semantic features.
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Brahmi, D. and Ziou, D.
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- 2004
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17. Automated full-field range OPD and MTF measurement bench for automotive objective benchmark
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Bentley, Julie L., Stoebenau, Sebastian, Boucher, W., Yonnet, M., Brahmi, D., Gascon, A., Deprez, M., Wattellier, B., and Lavergne, O.
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- 2015
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18. Segmentation of virus-infected areas in retinal angiograms using a learning-by-sample approach
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Brahmi, D., primary, Serruys, C., additional, Cassoux, N., additional, Giron, A., additional, Lehoang, P., additional, and Fertil, B., additional
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- 2000
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19. Pregnancy outcomes with an IUD in situ: a systematic review.
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Brahmi D, Steenland MW, Renner RM, Gaffield ME, and Curtis KM
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- 2012
20. Optical test bench for high precision metrology and alignment of zoom sub-assembly components
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Bentley, Julie L., Pfaff, Matthias, Leprêtre, F., Levillain, E., Wattellier, B., Delage, P., Brahmi, D., and Gascon, A.
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- 2013
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21. Analysis of parametric images derived from genomic sequences using neural network based approaches
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Giron, A., primary, Vilain, J., additional, Serruys, C., additional, Brahmi, D., additional, Deschavanne, P., additional, and Fertil, B., additional
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22. CO2 laser wave front and beam metrology using Quadri-Wave Lateral Shearing Interferometry.
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Velghe, S., Boucher, W., Brahmi, D., and Wattellier, B.
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- 2009
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23. Complete Field Measurement of Segmented Beams using Quadri-Wave Lateral Shearing Interferometry.
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Velghe, S., Brahmi, D., Wattellier, B., Boubault, F., Drabczuk, P., Blanchot, N., and Rouyer, C.
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- 2007
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24. Combining visual features with semantics for a more effective image retrieval.
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Kherfi, M.L., Brahmi, D., and Ziou, D.
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- 2004
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25. Analysis of parametric images derived from genomic sequences using neural network based approaches.
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Giron, A., Vilain, J., Serruys, C., Brahmi, D., Deschavanne, P., and Fertil, B.
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- 1999
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26. Chemopreventive effect of cactus Opuntia ficus indica on oxidative stress and genotoxicity of aflatoxin B1.
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Brahmi D, Bouaziz C, Ayed Y, Ben Mansour H, Zourgui L, and Bacha H
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- 2011
27. Equity and Justice in Family Medicine Clinical Care and Teaching Must Incorporate a Reproductive Justice Framework.
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Carvajal DN, McLean I, Wang LF, Brahmi D, and Washington JC
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- Humans, Female, United States, Reproductive Health, Family Practice education, Social Justice, Sexual and Gender Minorities
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Since European settlement, the United States has controlled the reproduction of communities of color through tactics ranging from forced pregnancies, sterilizations, and abortions to immigration policies and policies that separate children from their families. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), asexual, intersex, and gender diverse people (LGBTQIA+) have been persecuted for sexual behavior and gender expression, and also restricted from having children. In response, women of color and LGBTQIA+ communities have organized for Reproductive Justice (RJ) and liberation. The Reproductive Justice framework, conceived in 1994 by the Women of African Descent for Reproductive Justice, addresses the reproductive health needs of Black women and communities from a broad human rights perspective. Since then, the framework has expanded with an intersectional approach to include all communities of color and LGBTQIA+ communities. Notwithstanding, reproductive injustice negatively impacts the health of already marginalized and oppressed communities, which is reflected in higher rates of maternal mortality, infant mortality, infertility, preterm births, and poorer health outcomes associated with race-based stress. While the impact of racial injustice on disparate health outcomes is increasingly addressed in family medicine, Reproductive Justice has not been universally incorporated into care provision or education. Including the RJ framework in family medicine education is critical to understanding how structural, economic, and political factors influence health outcomes to improve health care delivery from a justice and human rights perspective. This commentary describes how an RJ framework can enhance medical education and care provision, and subsequently identifies strategies for incorporating Reproductive Justice teaching into family medicine education.
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28. Standardizing abortion research outcomes (STAR): Results from an international consensus development study.
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Whitehouse KC, Stifani BM, Duffy JMN, Kim CR, Creinin MD, DePiñeres T, Winikoff B, Gemzell-Danielsson K, Blum J, Sherman RB, Lavelanet AF, Brahmi D, Grossman D, Tamang A, Gebreselassie H, Ponce de Leon RG, and Ganatra B
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- Consensus, Delphi Technique, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Research Design, Surveys and Questionnaires, Systematic Reviews as Topic, Treatment Outcome, Abortion, Induced
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Objective: To develop a minimum data set, known as a core outcome set, for future abortion randomized controlled trials., Study Design: We extracted outcomes from quantitative and qualitative systematic reviews of abortion studies to assess using a modified Delphi method. Via email, we invited researchers, clinicians, patients, and healthcare organization representatives with expertise in abortion to rate the importance of the outcomes on a 9-point Likert scale. After 2 rounds, we used descriptive analyses to determine which outcomes met the predefined consensus criteria. We finalized the core outcome set during a series of consensus development meetings., Results: We entered 42 outcomes, organized in 15 domains, into the Delphi survey. Two-hundred eighteen of 251 invitees (87%) provided responses (203 complete responses) for round 1 and 118 of 218 (42%) completed round2. Sixteen experts participated in the development meetings. The final outcome set includes 15 outcomes: 10 outcomes apply to all abortion trials (successful abortion, ongoing pregnancy, death, hemorrhage, uterine infection, hospitalization, surgical intervention, pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, and patients' experience of abortion); 2 outcomes apply to only surgical abortion trials (uterine perforation and cervical injury), one applies only to medical abortion trials (uterine rupture); and 2 apply to trials evaluating abortions with anesthesia (over-sedation/respiratory depression and local anesthetic systemic toxicity)., Conclusion: Using robust consensus science methods we have developed a core outcome set for future abortion research., Implications: Standardized outcomes in abortion research could decrease heterogeneity among trials and improve the quality of systematic reviews and clinical guidelines. Researchers should select, collect, and report these core outcomes in future abortion trials. Journal editors should advocate for core outcome set reporting., (Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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29. Phytochemical analysis and nephroprotective effect of cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) cladodes on sodium dichromate-induced kidney injury in rats.
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Hfaiedh M, Brahmi D, Zourgui MN, and Zourgui L
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- Animals, Antioxidants analysis, Chromates, Kidney Diseases chemically induced, Lipid Peroxidation, Male, Oxidative Stress, Protective Agents pharmacology, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Tunisia, Kidney drug effects, Kidney Diseases drug therapy, Opuntia chemistry, Phytochemicals pharmacology, Plant Extracts pharmacology
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Environmental and occupational exposure to chromium compounds, especially hexavalent chromium, is widely recognized as potentially nephrotoxic in humans and animals. The present study aimed to assess the efficacy of cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) against sodium dichromate-induced nephrotoxicity, oxidative stress, and genotoxicity. Cactus cladodes extract (CCE) was phytochemically studied and tested in vitro for its potential antioxidant activities. Additionally, the preventive effect of CCE against sodium dichromate-induced renal dysfunction in a Wistar rat model (24 rats) was evaluated. For this purpose, CCE at a dose of 100 mg/kg was orally administered, followed by 10 mg/kg sodium dichromate (intraperitoneal injection). After 40 days of treatment, the rats were sacrificed, and the kidneys were excised for histological, lipid peroxidation, and antioxidant enzyme analyses. The phenol, flavonoid, tannin, ascorbic acid, and carotenoid contents of CCE were considered to be important. Our analyses showed that 1 mL of CCE was equivalent to 982.5 ± 1.79 μg of gallic acid, 294.37 ± 0.84 μg of rutin, 234.78 ± 0.24 μg of catechin, 204.34 ± 1.53 μg of ascorbic acid, and 3.14 ± 0.51 μg of β-carotene. In vivo, pretreatment with CCE was found to provide significant protection against sodium dichromate-induced nephrotoxicity by inhibiting lipid peroxidation, preserving normal antioxidant activities, and protecting renal tissues from lesions and DNA damage. The nephroprotective potential of CCE against sodium dichromate toxicity might be due to its antioxidant properties.
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- 2019
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30. What contraception do women use after abortion? An analysis of 319,385 cases from eight countries.
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Benson J, Andersen K, Brahmi D, Healy J, Mark A, Ajode A, and Griffin R
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- Adolescent, Adult, Africa, Asia, Child, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Young Adult, Abortion, Induced statistics & numerical data, Contraception methods, Contraception statistics & numerical data
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Contraception is an essential element of high-quality abortion care. However, women seeking abortion often leave health facilities without receiving contraceptive counselling or methods, increasing their risk of unintended pregnancy. This paper describes contraceptive uptake in 319,385 women seeking abortion in 2326 public-sector health facilities in eight African and Asian countries from 2011 to 2013. Ministries of Health integrated contraceptive and abortion services, with technical assistance from Ipas, an international non-governmental organisation. Interventions included updating national guidelines, upgrading facilities, supplying contraceptive methods, and training providers. We conducted unadjusted and adjusted associations between facility level, client age, and gestational age and receipt of contraception at the time of abortion. Overall, postabortion contraceptive uptake was 73%. Factors contributing to uptake included care at a primary-level facility, having an induced abortion, first-trimester gestation, age ≥25, and use of vacuum aspiration for uterine evacuation. Uptake of long-acting, reversible contraception was low in most countries. These findings demonstrate high contraceptive uptake when it is delivered at the time of the abortion, a wide range of contraceptive commodities is available, and ongoing monitoring of services occurs. Improving availability of long-acting contraception, strengthening services in hospitals, and increasing access for young women are areas for improvement.
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- 2018
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31. What Factors Contribute to Postabortion Contraceptive Uptake By Young Women? A Program Evaluation in 10 Countries in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
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Benson J, Andersen K, Healy J, and Brahmi D
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- Adolescent, Adult, Africa South of the Sahara, Age Factors, Asia, Contraception methods, Counseling education, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Unplanned, Program Evaluation, Young Adult, Abortion, Induced statistics & numerical data, Contraception statistics & numerical data
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Background: Unintended pregnancy disproportionately affects young women and adolescents in developing countries. The abortion care setting offers a unique opportunity for adolescents and young women to access a full range of contraceptive services. This evaluation assesses the factors that influence contraceptive uptake among adolescents and young women seeking abortion care in health facilities., Methods: Following provider training, we analyzed client log book data from 921,918 abortion care cases in 4,881 health facilities in 10 countries from July 2011 through June 2015. Log book data included client characteristics such as age, pregnancy gestation, type of service provided, and contraceptive method provision. Health facility characteristics were obtained through administration of a site baseline form prior to initiation of programmatic support by Ipas, an international NGO. Programmatic support included integration of postabortion contraceptive services with abortion care, improvements in commodities logistics, health worker training, upgraded recordkeeping, and post-training follow-up with providers and sites to solve problems and improve performance. We analyzed abortion cases by 3 age categories, ≤19 years, 20-24 years, and ≥25 years, and conducted unadjusted and adjusted analyses for the primary outcomes of interest: receipt of a contraceptive method at the time of care; type of contraceptive method selected; and the client, clinical care, and facility characteristics associated with contraceptive uptake., Results: Overall, 77% of women left the facility with a contraceptive method. The majority (84%) of contraceptive acceptors selected a short-acting method, especially oral contraceptives. In the adjusted model, women ≤19 were less likely to choose a method than women 25 years or older (odds ratio [OR], 0.87; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.79 to 0.96). Adolescents and young women were also significantly less likely to choose a long-acting, reversible contraceptive than those ages 25 or older (≤19 years: OR, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.52 to 0.67; 20-24 years: OR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.63 to 0.73). Women treated by an Ipas-trained provider were significantly more likely to select postabortion contraception than women treated by non-Ipas-trained providers (OR, 1.37; 95% CI, 1.20 to 1.57)., Conclusions: Programmatic support to health systems, including provider training in contraceptive counseling and provision, was associated with women's higher acceptance of postabortion contraception. However, gaps remained for young women, especially adolescents, who were significantly less likely than older women to accept postabortion contraception. Health systems and facilities should pay increased attention to meeting the contraceptive needs of young women and adolescents., (© Benson et al.)
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- 2017
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32. A research agenda for moving early medical pregnancy termination over the counter.
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Kapp N, Grossman D, Jackson E, Castleman L, and Brahmi D
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- Abortion, Induced ethics, Drug Approval, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Nonprescription Drugs, Pregnancy, United States, United States Food and Drug Administration, Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal administration & dosage, Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal administration & dosage, Abortion, Induced methods, Mifepristone administration & dosage, Misoprostol administration & dosage, Pregnancy Trimester, First
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Given the overall safety profile and increasing availability of medical pregnancy termination drugs, we asked: would the mifepristone-misoprostol regimen for medical termination at ≤10 weeks of gestation meet US Food and Drug Administration regulatory criteria for over-the-counter (OTC) approval, and if not, what are the present research gaps? We conducted a literature review of consumer behaviours necessary for a successful OTC application for medical termination at ≤10 weeks of gestation and identified crucial research gaps. If we were to embark on a development programme for OTC or more generally, self-use of medical termination, the critical elements missing are the label comprehension, self-selection and actual use studies., Tweetable Abstract: Considering medical pregnancy termination through the over-the-counter regulatory lens clarifies critical evidence gaps., (© 2017 Ipas. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.)
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- 2017
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33. Standardizing abortion research outcomes (STAR): a protocol for developing, disseminating and implementing a core outcome set for medical and surgical abortion.
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Whitehouse KC, Kim CR, Ganatra B, Duffy JMN, Blum J, Brahmi D, Creinin MD, DePiñeres T, Gemzell-Danielsson K, Grossman D, Winikoff B, and Gülmezoglu AM
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- Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Treatment Outcome, Abortion, Induced methods, Abortion, Induced statistics & numerical data, Outcome Assessment, Health Care methods, Outcome Assessment, Health Care standards
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- 2017
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34. Malva sylvestris extract protects upon lithium carbonate-induced kidney damages in male rat.
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Ben Saad A, Rjeibi I, Brahmi D, Smida A, Ncib S, Zouari N, and Zourgui L
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- Animals, Antioxidants isolation & purification, Biomarkers blood, Cytoprotection, Disease Models, Animal, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Flavonoids isolation & purification, Flavonoids pharmacology, Hydroxybenzoates isolation & purification, Hydroxybenzoates pharmacology, Kidney metabolism, Kidney pathology, Kidney Diseases blood, Kidney Diseases chemically induced, Kidney Diseases pathology, Lipid Peroxidation drug effects, Male, Phytotherapy, Plant Extracts isolation & purification, Plant Leaves, Plants, Medicinal, Rats, Wistar, Time Factors, Antioxidants pharmacology, Kidney drug effects, Kidney Diseases prevention & control, Lithium Carbonate, Malva chemistry, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Plant Extracts pharmacology
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Malva sylvestris has recently attracted special attention due to its potential activities in many chronic disorders. We aimed to assess the beneficial effects of Malva sylvestris extract against lithium carbonate induced renal damage in male Wistar rats. For this purpose, Malva sylvestris extract at a dose of 0.2g/kg was orally administrated, followed by 25mg/kg of lithium carbonate (intraperitoneal injection) for 30 days. Malva sylvestris extract was proved to contain large amounts of K
+ , Na+ , Ca++ and the existence of phenolic acids and flavonoids shown by the obtained HPLC-based analysis. The antioxidant capacities in vitro showed high level of radical scavenging activity and reducing power. The in vivo results showed that intraperitoneal injection of lithium carbonate exhibited a significant increase (p<0.01) of serum creatinine and urea and reduced serum sodium and potassium concentrations. Lithium carbonate also induced oxidative damage as indicated by a significant raise in LPO level associated with a decrease in superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities in the kidney. However, pretreatment with Malva sylvestris extract restored the status of all parameters studied. It can be concluded that lithium carbonate has induced oxidative stress, biochemical changes and histopathological damage but the supplementation with Malva sylvestris extract has prevented such toxicity., (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)- Published
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35. Hepatoprotective effect of Taraxacum officinale leaf extract on sodium dichromate-induced liver injury in rats.
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Hfaiedh M, Brahmi D, and Zourgui L
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- Animals, Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury metabolism, Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury pathology, Cytoprotection drug effects, Hepatocytes drug effects, Lipid Peroxidation drug effects, Liver physiology, Male, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Plant Leaves chemistry, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury prevention & control, Chromates toxicity, Liver drug effects, Plant Extracts pharmacology, Protective Agents pharmacology, Taraxacum chemistry
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Taraxacum officinale (L.) Weber, commonly known as Dandelion, has been widely used as a folkloric medicine for the treatment of liver and kidney disorders and some women diseases such as breast and uterus cancers. The main objective of the present study was to assess the efficiency of T. officinale leaf extract (TOE) in treating sodium dichromate hazards; it is a major environmental pollutant known for its wide toxic manifestations witch induced liver injury. TOE at a dose of 500 mg/kg b.w was orally administered once per day for 30 days consecutively, followed by 10 mg/kg b.w sodium dichromate was injected (intraperitoneal) for 10 days. Our results using Wistar rats showed that sodium dichromate significantly increased serum biochemical parameters. In the liver, it was found to induce an oxidative stress, evidenced from increase in lipid peroxidation and changes in antioxidative activities. In addition, histopathological observation revealed that sodium dichromate causes acute liver damage, necrosis of hepatocytes, as well as DNA fragmentation. Interestingly, animals that were pretreated with TOE, prior to sodium dichromate administration, showed a significant hepatoprotection, revealed by a significant reduction of sodium dichromate-induced oxidative damage for all tested markers. These finding powerfully supports that TOE was effective in the protection against sodium dichromate-induced hepatotoxicity and genotoxicity and, therefore, suggest a potential therapeutic use of this plant as an alternative medicine for patients with acute liver diseases., (© 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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- 2016
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36. Abortion care for adolescent and young women.
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Renner RM, de Guzman A, and Brahmi D
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- Adolescent, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Young Adult, Abortion, Induced
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Background: Unintended pregnancy among adolescents (10-19years) and young women (20-24years) is a global public health problem. Adolescents face challenges in accessing safe abortion care., Objective: To determine, via a systematic data review, whether abortion care for adolescent and young women differs clinically from that for older women., Methods: In a comprehensive data review, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, and POPLINE databases were searched from the earliest data entered until November 2012. Randomized controlled trials and observational studies comparing effectiveness, safety, acceptability, and long-term sequelae of abortion care between adolescent/young women and older women were identified. Two reviewers independently extracted data, and the Cochrane guidelines and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale were used for quality assessment., Results: In total, there were 25 studies including 346 000 women undergoing first- and second-trimester medical abortion, vacuum aspiration, or dilation and evacuation. Effectiveness and overall complications were similar among age groups. However, younger women had an increased risk for cervical laceration and a decreased risk of uterine perforation and mortality. Satisfaction and long-term depression were similar between age groups. Except for less uptake of intrauterine devices among adolescents, age did not affect post-abortion contraception., Conclusions: Evidence from various healthcare systems indicates that abortion is safe and efficacious among adolescent and young women. Clinical services should promote access to safe abortion for adolescents., (© 2013.)
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- 2014
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37. Protective role of cactus cladodes extract on sodium dichromate-induced testicular injury and oxidative stress in rats.
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Hfaiedh M, Brahmi D, and Zourgui L
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- Animals, Antioxidants metabolism, Glutathione Peroxidase metabolism, Lipid Peroxidation drug effects, Male, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Spermatogenesis drug effects, Testosterone metabolism, Cactaceae chemistry, Chromates toxicity, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Plant Extracts pharmacology, Testis drug effects, Testis metabolism
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Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) is a xerophyte plant that belongs to the Cactaceae family. The present study was designed to investigate the possible protective effects of cactus cladodes extract (CCE) on sodium dichromate-induced testis damage in adult male Wistar rats. For this purpose, CCE at a dose of 100 mg/kg was orally administrated, followed by 10 mg/kg sodium dichromate (intraperitoneal injection). After 40 days of treatment, the rats were sacrificed, and the testes were excised for histological, lipid peroxidation (LPO), and antioxidant enzyme analyses. Sodium dichromate treatment significantly (P<0.01) decreased the body, testis, and accessory sex organ weights, sperm count and motility, and serum testosterone level. In addition, histological analysis revealed pronounced morphological alterations with tubular necrosis and reduction in the number of gametes in the lumen of the seminiferous tubules of sodium dichromate-intoxicated rats. Furthermore, exposure to sodium dichromate significantly (P<0.01) increased LPO level and decreased superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities in testis. Interestingly, pretreatment with CCE significantly (P<0.01) restored the serum testosterone level, sperm count, and motility to the levels of the control group. Moreover, CCE administration was capable of reducing the elevated level of LPO and significantly (P<0.01) increased SOD, CAT, and GPx activities in testis. Cactus cladodes supplementation minimized oxidative damage and reversed the impairment of spermatogenesis and testosterone production induced by sodium dichromate in the rat testis.
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- 2014
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38. Cell death in relation to DNA damage after exposure to the jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca nematocysts.
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Ayed Y, Bouaziz C, Brahmi D, Zaid C, Abid S, and Bacha H
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- Animals, Caspase 3 metabolism, Cell Survival drug effects, Chlorocebus aethiops, Chromosome Aberrations, Comet Assay, Mediterranean Sea, Vero Cells, Cell Death drug effects, Cnidarian Venoms toxicity, DNA Fragmentation drug effects, Nematocyst chemistry, Scyphozoa chemistry
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Studies on the toxicity of Mediterranean jellyfish have gained attention owing to their weak toxic properties. Our research has been mainly performed on the Scyphomedusae. Pelagia noctiluca is a scyphozoan jellyfish which causes a danger to sea bathers and fishery damages in the Mediterranean Sea. To check whether the cytotoxicity of Pelagia noctiluca nematocysts was associated to DNA lesions, we have looked for DNA fragmentation by means of the Comet and chromosome aberration assays. To specify cell death pathway, we have investigated caspase-3 activation. Our results have shown that nematocysts reduced cell viability and induced DNA fragmentation in a concentration-dependent manner with a maximum effect at 150 000 nematocysts mL(-1). The high percentage of chromosome aberrations also emphasized the genotoxic character of Pelagia noctiluca nematocysts in Vero cells. This fragmentation was correlated to apoptosis induction which was confirmed by caspase-3 activation. In conclusion, the present report has suggested that Pelagia noctiluca nematocysts were able to promote apoptosis in Vero cells and therefore may be useful in cancer therapy., (Copyright © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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39. A review of evidence for safe abortion care.
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Kapp N, Whyte P, Tang J, Jackson E, and Brahmi D
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- Abortifacient Agents administration & dosage, Abortion, Induced adverse effects, Analgesia, Obstetrical, Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Female, Gestational Age, Humans, Mifepristone administration & dosage, Misoprostol administration & dosage, Pregnancy, Treatment Outcome, Ultrasonography, Prenatal, Vacuum Curettage, World Health Organization, Abortion, Induced methods, Maternal Death prevention & control
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Background: The provision of safe abortion services to women who need them has the potential to drastically reduce or eliminate maternal deaths due to unsafe abortion. The World Health Organization recently updated its evidence-based guidance for safe and effective clinical practices using data from systematic reviews of the literature., Materials and Methods: Systematic reviews pertaining to the evidence for safe abortion services, from pre-abortion care, medical and surgical methods of abortion and post-abortion care were evaluated for relevant outcomes, primarily those relating to safety, effectiveness and women's preference., Results: Sixteen systematic reviews were identified and evaluated. The available evidence does not support the use of pre-abortion ultrasound to increase safety. Routine use of cervical preparation with osmotic dilators, mifepristone or misoprostol after 14 weeks gestation reduces complications; at early gestational ages, surgical abortions have very few complications. Prophylactic antibiotics result in lower rates of post-surgical abortion infection. Pain medication such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories should be offered to women undergoing abortion procedures; acetaminophen, however, is not effective in reducing pain. Women who are eligible should be offered a choice between surgical (vacuum aspiration or dilation and evacuation) and medical methods (mifepristone and misoprostol) of abortion when possible. Modern methods of contraception can be safely initiated immediately following abortion procedures., Conclusions: Evidence-based guidelines assist health care providers and policymakers to utilize the best data available to provide safe abortion care and prevent the millions of deaths and disabilities that result from unsafe abortion., (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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40. Effect of missed combined hormonal contraceptives on contraceptive effectiveness: a systematic review.
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Zapata LB, Steenland MW, Brahmi D, Marchbanks PA, and Curtis KM
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- Cervix Mucus, Contraceptive Devices, Female, Female, Humans, Ovarian Follicle, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Rate, Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal administration & dosage, Medication Adherence
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Background: Combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) are popular methods of reversible contraception in the United States, but adherence remains an issue as reflected in their lower rates of typical use effectiveness. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate evidence on the effect of missed CHCs on pregnancy rates as well as surrogate measures of contraceptive effectiveness (e.g., ovulation, follicular development, changes in hormone levels, cervical mucus quality)., Study Design: We searched the PubMed database for peer-reviewed articles published in any language from database inception through April 2012. We included studies that examined measures of contraceptive effectiveness during cycles with extended hormone-free intervals or nonadherence (e.g., omission of pills, delayed patch replacement) on days not adjacent to the hormone-free interval. We used standard abstract forms and grading systems to summarize and assess the quality of the evidence., Results: The search strategy identified 1387 articles, of which 26 met our study selection criteria. There is wide variability in the amount of follicular development and risk of ovulation among women who extended the pill-free interval to 8-14 days; in general, the risk of ovulation was low, and among women who did ovulate, cycles were usually abnormal (i.e., low progesterone levels, small follicles and/or poor cervical mucus) (Level I, good, indirect to Level II-3, fair, indirect). Studies of women who missed one to four consecutive pills or 1-3 consecutive days of delay before patch replacement at times other than adjacent to the hormone-free interval reported little follicular activity and low risk of ovulation (Level I, fair, indirect to Level II-3, poor, indirect). Studies comparing 30 mcg versus 20 mcg mc ethinyl estradiol pills showed more follicular activity when 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol pills were missed (Level I, good, indirect)., Conclusion: Most of the studies in this evidence base relied on surrogate measures of pregnancy risk and ranged in quality. For studies providing indirect evidence on the effects of missed CHCs, it is unclear how differences in surrogate measures correspond to pregnancy risk. Fewer studies examined the transdermal patch and vaginal ring than combined oral contraceptives., (Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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41. Appropriate follow up to detect potential adverse events after initiation of select contraceptive methods: a systematic review.
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Steenland MW, Zapata LB, Brahmi D, Marchbanks PA, and Curtis KM
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- Female, Humans, Office Visits, Weight Gain drug effects, Contraceptives, Oral, Combined adverse effects, Hypertension chemically induced, Intrauterine Devices adverse effects, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease etiology
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Background: After a woman initiates certain methods of contraception [e.g., hormonal methods, intrauterine devices (IUDs)], she is generally asked to return at some interval for a follow-up visit; however, is it unclear whether follow up is needed, what an appropriate follow-up schedule is and what should be done at follow-up visits., Methods: We conducted four separate searches in the PubMed database for all peer-reviewed articles in any language published from database inception through April 2012 that examined the following health outcomes for combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs), IUDs or medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA): (a) incidence of hypertension among women who began using a CHC compared to women not using a CHC; (b) incidence of migraine among women who began using a CHC compared to women not using a CHC; (c) incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) among women who began using an IUD compared to women who started another form or used no method of contraception or examined incidence of PID at two or more time periods after IUD insertion and (d) whether initial weight gain predicts future weight gain among women who began using DMPA. The quality of each study was assessed using the United States Preventive Services Task Force grading system., Results: A total of 15 studies met our inclusion criteria: 5 examined hypertension and combined oral contraceptive (COC) use, 7 examined PID and IUD use and 3 examined weight gain after DMPA initiation. No studies that examined migraine after CHC initiation met our inclusion criteria. Few women developed hypertension after initiating COCs, and studies examining increases in blood pressure after COC initiation found mixed results (Level I, fair to II-2, fair). Among women who had a copper IUD inserted, there was little difference in incidence of PID, or IUD removal for PID, compared with women who initiated DMPA, a hormone-releasing IUD, or COCs (Level I, good to Level II-2, fair). Studies that examined when women were diagnosed with PID after IUD insertion found mixed results. The study with the largest sample size found a much greater incidence of PID in the first 20 days after insertion, with very low rates of PID up to 8 years postinsertion (Level I, good to Level II-3, poor). Studies that examined weight gain after DMPA initiation found that weight gain >5% of baseline weight at 6 months was associated with greater mean change in weight and greater mean change in body mass index at follow-up times ranging from 12 to 36 months (Level II-2, fair to Level II-3, fair)., Conclusions: Evidence on select adverse events associated with initiation of contraceptive use is limited but does not suggest increased risk of hypertension among COC users or increased risk of PID among IUD users. DMPA users who gain >5% of baseline body weight may be at increased risk of future weight gain., (Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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42. The effect of follow-up visits or contacts after contraceptive initiation on method continuation and correct use.
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Steenland MW, Zapata LB, Brahmi D, Marchbanks PA, and Curtis KM
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- Female, Humans, Contraceptive Agents, Medication Adherence, Office Visits
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Background: We conducted a systematic review to assess whether follow-up visits or contacts after a woman begins using contraception improve method continuation and correct use., Study Design: We searched the PubMed database for all peer-reviewed articles in any language published from database inception through May 2012 that examined the effect of a structured follow-up schedule of visits or contacts on contraceptive use. We included studies that compared women who initiated a method of contraception with a certain follow-up schedule compared to women with a different follow-up schedule or no follow-up at all. To be included, studies must have compared groups on a measure of contraceptive use (e.g., pregnancy, correct use, consistent use, method discontinuation including expulsion). Though not ideally suited to answer our review question, studies in which women used a variety of contraceptive methods but results were not stratified by method type were included., Results: Four studies met our inclusion criteria (Level I, poor to II-2, poor). Two studies examined the effect of a specific follow-up visit schedule on intrauterine device (IUD) continuation: one examining frequency of visits and one examining the timing of the first follow-up visit. Women with more frequent follow-up visits did not have a statistically significant difference in proportion of removals for medical reasons compared with women who had fewer follow-up visits; among women who had their IUDs removed for medical reasons, those who had more frequent follow-up visits had a longer mean time of use prior to removal. The other study found more removals and shorter continuation among women with a follow-up visit at 1 week compared to women with a follow-up visit at 1 month after IUD insertion (no statistical tests reported). Two studies examined the effect of follow-up phone calls compared to no follow-up phone calls after an initial family planning visit among adolescents initiating a variety of contraceptive methods. Neither of the two studies found any differences in method continuation or correct use between study groups., Conclusions: It is difficult to determine what effect, if any, follow-up visits or contacts have on contraceptive method continuation or correct use. Few studies were identified, and those that were identified were mostly of poor quality, were not method specific and had either poor patient compliance with follow-up visits or poor phone contact completion rates., (Copyright © 2013. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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43. When can a woman start combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs)? A systematic review.
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Brahmi D and Curtis KM
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- Contraceptives, Oral, Combined adverse effects, Female, Humans, Medication Adherence, Pregnancy, Contraceptives, Oral, Combined administration & dosage, Menstrual Cycle
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Background: Conventional methods of initiating combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs), specifically combined oral contraceptives (COCs), the contraceptive patch and the contraceptive ring, require that women delay starting CHCs until menses begin, during which time a woman may be at risk of unintended pregnancy. The objective of this systematic review is to examine the evidence on the risk of becoming pregnant after starting the method (contraceptive effectiveness including surrogate measures such as ovarian follicular development and hormone levels), risk of already being pregnant, side effects and continuation when starting CHCs on different days of the menstrual cycle., Study Design: We searched the MEDLINE database for all articles (in all languages) published in peer-reviewed journals from inception through March 2012 for evidence relevant to starting CHCs on different days of the menstrual cycle and the outcomes of contraceptive effectiveness (including ovarian follicular development and hormonal levels), side effects and continuation rates., Results: From 1635 reviewed articles, 18 studies met our inclusion criteria. Evidence from four studies suggests that neither the risk of inadvertently starting COCs in a woman who is pregnant nor the risk of pregnancy after COC initiation are affected by the cycle day on which COCs are started. While follicular activity increased as the cycle day on which COCs were initiated increased, no women ovulated when starting on Day 5. When starting on Day 7, there was no increase in ovulation for a 30-mcg pill but a significant increase in ovulation with a 20-mcg pill compared with starting on Day 1. Evidence from two small studies suggests that 7 days of pills leads to inhibition of ovulation. One small study suggests that only 3 days of ring use is needed to inhibit ovulation, but this was following one complete treatment cycle of ring use. Evidence also suggests that starting CHCs on any day of the cycle does not affect bleeding problems or other side effects for both COCs and the patch. While starting CHCs via Quick Start (starting on the day of the health care visit) may initially increase continuation compared with more conventional starting strategies, evidence suggests that this difference disappears over time., Conclusion: The body of evidence suggested that (a) pregnancy rates did not differ by the timing of CHC initiation; (b) the more follicular activity that occurred prior to starting COCs, the more likely ovulation was to occur; however, no ovulations were seen when COCs were started at a follicle diameter of 10 mm (mean cycle day=7.6) or when the ring was started at follicle diameter of 13 mm (median cycle day=11); (c) bleeding patterns and other side effects did not vary with the timing of CHC initiation and (d) continuation rates of CHCs were initially improved by Quick Start, but differences between groups disappeared over time., (Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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44. Patient understanding of oral contraceptive pill instructions related to missed pills: a systematic review.
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Zapata LB, Steenland MW, Brahmi D, Marchbanks PA, and Curtis KM
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- Female, Humans, Contraceptives, Oral administration & dosage, Patient Medication Knowledge
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Background: Instructions on what to do after pills are missed are critical to reducing unintended pregnancies resulting from patient non-adherence to oral contraceptive (OC) regimens. Missed pill instructions have previously been criticized for being too complex, lacking a definition of what is meant by "missed pills," and for being confusing to women who may not know the estrogen content of their formulation. To help inform the development of missed pill guidance to be included in the forthcoming US Selected Practice Recommendations, the objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence on patient understanding of missed pill instructions., Study Design: We searched the PubMed database for peer-reviewed articles that examined patient understanding of OC pill instructions that were published in any language from inception of the database through March 2012. We included studies that examined women's knowledge and understanding of missed pill instructions after exposure to some written material (e.g., patient package insert, brochure), as well as studies that compared different types of missed pill instructions on women's comprehension. We used standard abstract forms and grading systems to summarize and assess the quality of the evidence., Results: From 1620 articles, nine studies met our inclusion criteria. Evidence from one randomized controlled trial (RCT) and two descriptive studies found that more women knew what to do after missing 1 pill than after missing 2 or 3 pills (Level I, good, to Level II-3, poor), and two descriptive studies found that more women knew what to do after missing 2 pills than after missing 3 pills (Level II-3, fair). Data from two descriptive studies documented the difficulty women have understanding missed pill instructions contained in patient package inserts (Level II-3, poor), and evidence from two RCTs found that providing written brochures with information on missed pill instructions in addition to contraceptive counseling significantly improved knowledge of how to manage missed pills for up to three months compared to contraceptive counseling alone (Level I, fair). Evidence from one RCT found that graphic-based missed pill instructions were better than text-only instructions (Level I, good), and data from two RCTs found that less information resulted in improved comprehension (Level I, good to fair). Evidence from one descriptive study found that many women missing pills did not intend to follow recommended actions per missed pill instructions despite understanding the guidance (Level II-3, poor)., Conclusions: There is wide variability in the percent of women having correct knowledge on what to do when pills are missed after exposure to written missed pills instructions, with more women knowing what to do after missing 1 pill than after missing 2 or 3 pills. Women have difficulty understanding missed pill instructions contained in patient package inserts. Providing written brochures with information on missed pill instructions in addition to contraceptive counseling may improve knowledge of how to manage missed pills. Graphic-based missed pill instructions and those containing less information may result in improved comprehension. Even with clear instructions, many women missing pills may choose not to follow the recommended actions., (Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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45. Who can provide effective and safe termination of pregnancy care? A systematic review*.
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Renner RM, Brahmi D, and Kapp N
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- Abortion, Induced methods, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Prospective Studies, Quality Improvement, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Selection Bias, Treatment Outcome, Abortion, Induced standards, Delivery of Health Care standards, Midwifery standards, Nurse Midwives standards, Physician Assistants standards, Prenatal Care standards
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Background: Unsafe termination of pregnancy is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality. Task sharing termination of pregnancy services between physicians and mid-level providers, a heterogeneous group of trained healthcare providers, such as nurses, midwives and physician assistants, has become a key strategy to increase access to safe pregnancy termination care., Objectives: To systematically review the evidence to assess whether termination of pregnancy services by nonphysician providers can be performed safely and effectively., Search Strategy: We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, MEDLINE in process and other nonindexed citations and POPLINE., Selection Criteria: We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs), as well as clinical studies, using study designs that compared efficacy, safety and acceptability of termination of pregnancy services by physicians versus other provider groups. Data collection and analysis Two reviewers independently extracted the data, and we performed a meta-analysis where appropriate using RevMan. Quality assessment of the data used the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach., Main Results: We identified five controlled studies comprising 8908 women undergoing first-trimester surgical termination of pregnancy (one RCT and three prospective cohort studies) and medical termination of pregnancy (one RCT). The mid-level provider group included midwives, nurses, auxiliary nurse midwives and physician assistants trained in termination of pregnancy services. Safety and efficacy outcomes, including incomplete termination of pregnancy, haemorrhage, injury to the uterus or cervix, did not differ significantly between providers., Author's Conclusions: Limited evidence indicates that trained mid-level providers may effectively and safely provide first-trimester surgical and medical termination of pregnancy services. Data are limited by the scarcity of RCTs and biases of the cohort studies., (© 2012 The Authors BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology © 2012 RCOG.)
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46. Protective effect of cactus cladode extract against cisplatin induced oxidative stress, genotoxicity and apoptosis in balb/c mice: combination with phytochemical composition.
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Brahmi D, Ayed Y, Hfaiedh M, Bouaziz C, Mansour HB, Zourgui L, and Bacha H
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- Animals, Flavonoids administration & dosage, Flavonoids chemistry, Humans, Kidney drug effects, Kidney metabolism, Kidney Diseases chemically induced, Kidney Diseases genetics, Kidney Diseases metabolism, Lipid Peroxidation drug effects, Male, Malondialdehyde metabolism, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Plant Extracts chemistry, Polyphenols administration & dosage, Polyphenols chemistry, Tannins administration & dosage, Tannins chemistry, Apoptosis drug effects, Cactaceae chemistry, Cisplatin adverse effects, DNA Damage drug effects, Kidney Diseases prevention & control, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Plant Extracts administration & dosage, Protective Agents administration & dosage
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Background: Cis-Platinum (II) (cis-diammine dichloroplatinum; CDDP) is a potent antitumor compound widely used for the treatment of many malignancies. An important side-effect of CDDP is nephrotoxicity. The cytotoxic action of this drug is often thought to induce oxidative stress and be associated with its ability to bind DNA to form CDDP-DNA adducts and apoptosis in kidney cells. In this study, the protective effect of cactus cladode extract (CCE) against CDDP-induced oxidative stress and genotoxicity were investigated in mice. We also looked for levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase activity, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, chromosome aberrations (CA) test, SOS Chromotest, expressions of p53, bax and bcl2 in kidney and we also analyzed several parameters of renal function markers toxicity such as serum biochemical analysis., Methods: Adult, healthy balb/c (20-25 g) male mice aged of 4-5 weeks were pre-treated by intraperitonial administration of CCE (50 mg/Kg.b.w) for 2 weeks. Control animals were treated 3 days a week for 4 weeks by intraperitonial administration of 100 μg/Kg.b.w CDDP. Animals which treated by CDDP and CCE were divided into two groups: the first group was administrated CCE 2 hours before each treatment with CDDP 3 days a week for 4 weeks. The second group was administrated without pre-treatment with CCE but this extract was administrated 24 hours after each treatment with CDDP 3 days a week for 4 weeks., Results: Our results showed that CDDP induced significant alterations in all tested oxidative stress markers. In addition it induced CA in bone morrow cells, increased the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins p53 and bax and decreased the expression of anti-apoptotic protein bcl2 in kidney. On the other hand, CDDP significantly increased the levels of urea and creatinine and decreased the levels of albumin and total protein.The treatment of CCE before or after treatment with CDDP showed, (i) a total reduction of CDDP induced oxidative damage for all tested markers, (ii) an anti-genotoxic effect resulting in an efficient prevention of chromosomal aberrations compared to the group treated with CDDP alone (iii) restriction of the effect of CDDP by differential modulation of the expression of p53 which is decreased as well as its associated genes such as bax and bcl2, (iiii) restriction of serums levels of creatinine, urea, albumin and total protein resuming its values towards near normal levels of control., Conclusion: We concluded that CCE is beneficial in CDDP-induced kidney dysfunction in mice via its anti-oxidant anti-genotoxic and anti-apoptotic properties against CDDP.
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47. A descriptive analysis of abortion training in family medicine residency programs.
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Brahmi D, Dehlendorf C, Engel D, Grumbach K, Joffe C, and Gold M
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- Abortion, Induced methods, Abortion, Induced psychology, Adult, Counseling, Curriculum, Female, Gynecology education, Health Care Surveys, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Time and Motion Studies, United States, Abortion, Induced education, Attitude of Health Personnel, Faculty, Medical, Family Practice education, Internship and Residency methods, Program Evaluation
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Background and Objectives: Access to abortion services in the United States is declining. While family physicians are well suited to provide this care, limited training in abortion occurs in family medicine residency programs. This study was designed to describe the structure of currently available training and the experience of residents participating in these programs., Methods: E-mail questionnaires were sent to key faculty members and third-year residents in nine programs that have required abortion training. These faculty members and a sample of residents also completed semi-structured interviews., Results: Residency programs varied in the amount of time dedicated to the procedural aspects of abortion training, ranging from 2 to 8 days, and also in non-procedural aspects of training such as values clarification and didactics. Themes that emerged from interviews with residents included the benefit of training with respect to technical skills and continuity of care. In addition, residents valued discussion of the emotional aspects of abortion care and issues relating to performing abortions after graduation from residency., Conclusions: While the details of the curricula vary, residents in programs with required abortion training generally felt positively about their experiences and felt that abortion was an appropriate procedure for family physicians to provide. Residents emphasized the importance of both non-procedural and technical aspects of training.
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48. Integrating abortion training into family medicine residency programs.
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Dehlendorf C, Brahmi D, Engel D, Grumbach K, Joffe C, and Gold M
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- Abortion, Induced methods, Attitude of Health Personnel, Curriculum statistics & numerical data, Faculty, Medical, Female, Geography, Humans, Interdepartmental Relations, Interviews as Topic, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Trimester, First, Primary Health Care methods, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Surveys and Questionnaires, United States, Abortion, Induced education, Family Practice education, Internship and Residency, Obstetrics education
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Background and Objectives: Family physicians provide many office-based procedures in primary care settings. While first-trimester abortion is a procedure appropriate for and performed by family physicians, few residency programs offer routine training in this skill. This study explored the experience of residency programs that have initiated or are in the process of initiating required abortion training., Methods: Faculty members responsible for abortion training curricula in identified programs completed questionnaires and semi-structured interviews., Results: Faculty members from nine programs with required training and seven programs interested in initiating this training were included in the study. Factors that assisted in curriculum development included the support of family medicine and obstetrician-gynecologist faculty. Commonly encountered challenges included the need for dedicated resources, inter-specialty conflict, and limited access to training sites., Conclusions: Family medicine programs can be successful at developing required abortion training. Collaboration with colleagues inside and outside the family medicine department and with receptive training sites will benefit programs interested in such.
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