scholarly journals A scoping review on sexual and reproductive health behaviors among Tanzanian adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamida Nkata ◽  
Raquel Teixeira ◽  
Henrique Barros
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health

scholarly journals Sexual and reproductive health services provided by community pharmacists: a scoping review

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. e047034
Author(s):  
Javiera Navarrete ◽  
Nese Yuksel ◽  
Theresa J Schindel ◽  
Christine A Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Chlamydia Screening ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Pharmacy Services ◽  
Reproductive Health Services

ObjectivesPharmacists are increasingly providing patient-focused services in community pharmacies, including in the area of sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Specific SRH areas have been the focus of research, but a broader perspective is needed to position pharmacists as SRH providers. This review explored research that described and evaluated professional pharmacy services across a broad range of SRH areas.DesignScoping reviewData sourcesMedline, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus and Cochrane Library (January 2007–July 2020).Study selectionStudies reporting on the description and evaluation of professional pharmacy SRH services provided by community pharmacists.Data extractionTwo investigators screened studies for eligibility, and one investigator extracted the data. Data were analysed to primarily describe professional pharmacy services and intervention outcomes.ResultsForty-one studies were included. The main SRH areas and professional pharmacy services reported were sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections (63%) and screening (39%), respectively. Findings showed that pharmacists’ delivery of SRH services was feasible, able to reach vulnerable and high-risk groups, and interventions were highly accepted and valued by users. However, integration into daily workflow, pharmacist remuneration, cost and reimbursement for patients, and policy regulations were some of the barriers identified to implementing SRH services. Studies were primarily in specific areas such as chlamydia screening or hormonal contraception prescribing, while studies in other areas (ie, medical abortion provision, long-acting reversible contraception prescribing and vaccine delivery in pregnant women) were lacking.ConclusionThis scoping review highlights the expansion of pharmacists’ roles beyond traditional product-focused services in a number of SRH areas. Given the potential feasibility, users’ acceptability and reach, pharmacists are ideally situated to enhance SRH care access. Future research describing implementation and evaluation of professional pharmacy services in all SRH areas is needed to promote access to these services through community pharmacies and position pharmacists as SRH providers worldwide.

Understanding sexual and reproductive health needs of immigrant adolescents in Canada: A scoping review

2021 ◽  
pp. e20210006
Author(s):  
Samantha Louie-Poon ◽  
Mehnaz Rehmani ◽  
Megan Kennedy ◽  
Shannon Scott ◽  
Bukola Salami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Immigrant Adolescents ◽  
School Based ◽  
Strength Based

Despite the large number of immigrant adolescents in Canada, research on their knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and information needs is nearly nonexistent. A scoping review was undertaken following the PRISMA-ScR statement to identify and assess the existing literature regarding SRHR needs of immigrant adolescents in Canada. Of the 1514 articles retrieved from our search strategy, 15 studies met our inclusion criteria. The results from our review identifies three unique themes related to immigrant adolescents’ SRHR needs: knowledge needs, access to SRHR education and services, and approaches to SRHR education and services. Immigrant adolescents’ knowledge needs includes needs on HIV/STI transmission and protection, unintended pregnancy, sexual activity, family planning, pubertal education, navigating the health care system, and confidentiality legislations. Our results revealed that immigrant adolescents’ access SRHR education and services through both school-based and community-based settings. Lastly, approaches to SRHR education and services for immigrant adolescents should include cultural sensitivity, an intersectional approach, interactive learning, a strength-based approach, and reassuring confidentiality rights. The multi-faceted SRHR needs of immigrant adolescents in Canada demonstrates that future research, program development, and policymaking requires careful consideration of these intersecting forces. Inclusive SRHR education and services can be achieved through the employment of a critical cultural approach and intersectional strategies.

scholarly journals Sexual and reproductive health behaviors and experiences reported by young women with cystic fibrosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Traci M. Kazmerski ◽  
Gregory S. Sawicki ◽  
Elizabeth Miller ◽  
Kelley A. Jones ◽  
Kaleab Z. Abebe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health

scholarly journals Barriers to the implementation of sexual and reproductive health education programmes in low-income and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. e030814
Author(s):  
Moreblessing Chipo Mashora ◽  
Tafadzwa Dzinamarira ◽  
Claude Mambo Muvunyi
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Effective Implementation

IntroductionHealth education programmes (HEPs) have been associated with a number of benefits. These include providing individuals with information on matters related to their mental, social, physical as well as emotional health. HEPs also play a major role in preventing diseases and reducing the level of engagement of individuals in risky behaviours. While this is the case, there are barriers to the effective implementation of HEPs, especially in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) where resources are scarce. Available evidence has revealed socioeconomic challenges ranging from literacy issues, discomfort about issues of sexuality, and cultural barriers to financial constraints as key barriers to the implementation of sexual and reproductive health HEPs in LMICs. We will focus on HEPs related to sexual and reproductive health; all age groups will be considered with no restrictions on geographical setting nor model of HEP delivery. This review will map literature on the barriers to the effective implementation of HEPs in LMICs to guide future implementation research.MethodsArksey and O’Malley’s 2005 scoping methodological framework will act as the guide for this review. We will search the following electronic databases: EBSCOhost (Academic search complete, PsycINFO, Health Sources, CINAHL and MEDLINE with full text), Google Scholar, PubMed, SCOPUS, Science Direct and Web of Science. Grey literature from Mount Kenya University theses and dissertations, governments’ as well as international organisations’ reports, such as WHO, and reference lists of included studies will be searched for eligible studies. We will limit our search to publications from 1 January 2000 to 30 September 2019. Using thematic content analysis, we will employ NVivo V.12 to extract the relevant outcomes from the included articles. We will conduct a quality appraisal of the included articles using the mixed methods appraisal tool (MMAT) version 2018.Ethics and disseminationNo ethical approval is needed for the study as it will not include animal nor human participants. The results of the proposed scoping review will be disseminated electronically, in print and through conference presentation as well as at key stakeholder meetings.

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