Submissions from 2011
Management of congenital absence of the cervix: A case report, Hussein Kidanto
Intravaginal practices, bacterial vaginosis and HIV Infection in women: Individual participant data meta-analysis., Nicola Low; Matthew F. Chersich; Kurt Schmidlin; Matthias Egger,; Suzanna C. Francis; Richard J. Hayes; Jared M. Baeten; Joelle Brown; Rupert Kaul; Janneke H. H. M. van de Wijgert; Sinead Delany -Moretlwe; Nuala McGrath; Charles Morrison; Landon Myer; Marleen Temmerman; Ariane van der Straten; Deborah Watson- Jones; Marcel Zwahlen; and Adriane Martin Hilber
Assisted reproduction services provision in a developing country: time to act?, Alfred Murage, Murwa C. Muteshi, and Francis Githae
The use of MCV and MCH to screen for iron deficiency in pregnancy among women with normal haemoglobin values, Charles M. Muteshi
Evaluation of a new multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay STDFinder for the simultaneous detection of 7 sexually transmitted disease pathogens., Claude Mambo Muvunyi; Nathalie Dhont; Rita Verhelst; Tania Crucitti; Martin Reijans; Brit Mulders; Guus Simons; Marleen Temmerman; Geert Claeys,; and Elizaveta Padalko,
Chlamydia trachomatis infection in fertile and subfertile women in Rwanda: prevalence and diagnostic significance of IgG and IgA antibodies testing, Claude Mambo Muvunyi, Nathalie Dhont, Rita Verhelst, Marleen Temmerman, Geert Claeys, and Elizaveta Padalko
Participating in a community of learners enhances resident perceptions of learning in an e-mentoring program: proof of concept, Timona Obura, William. E. Brant, Fiona Miller, and I. J. Parboosingh
Sexual and physical violence against female sex workers in Kenya: a qualitative enquiry, Jerry Okal, Matthew F. Chersich, Sharon Tsui, Elizabeth Sutherland, Marleen Temmerman, and Stanley Luchters
Longitudinal study of the dynamics of vaginal microflora during two consecutive menstrual cycles, Guido Lopes Dos Santos Santiago, Piet Cools, Hans Verstraelen, Marijke Trog, Griet Missine, Nabil El Aila, Rita Verhelst, Inge Tency, Geert Claeys, and Marleen Temmerman
Gardnerella vaginalis comprises three distinct genotypes of which only two produce sialidase., Guido Lopes dos Santos Santiago, Pieter Deschaght, Nabil El Aila, Teresa N. Kiama, Hans Verstraelen, Kimberly K. Jefferson, Marleen Temmerman, and Mario Vaneechoutte
Severe propylthiouracil-induced hepatotoxicity in pregnancy managed successfully by liver transplantation: A case report, Evan Sequeira, Sikolia Wanyonyi, and Raj Dodia
A systematic review of African studies on intimate partner violence against pregnant women: Prevalence and risk factors., Simukai Shamu, Naeemah Abrahams, Marleen Temmerman, Alfred Musekiwa, and Christina Zarowsky
Group A streptococcal vaginitis: an unrecognized cause of vaginal symptoms in adult women., Hans Verstraelen, Rita Verhelst, Mario Vaneechoutte, and Marleen Temmerman
Parental control and monitoring of young people's sexual behaviour in rural north-western Tanzania: implications for sexual and reproductive health interventions, Joyce Wamoyi, Angela Fenwick, Mark Urassa, Basia Zaba, and William Stones
Socio-economic change and parent-child relationships: implications for parental control and HIV prevention among young people in rural north western Tanzania, Joyce Wamoyi, Angela Fenwick, Mark Urassa, Basia Zaba, and William Stones
"Women's bodies are shops": beliefs about transactional sex and implications for understanding gender power and HIV prevention in Tanzania, Joyce Wamoyi, Angela Fenwick, Mark Urassa, Basia Zaba, and William Stones
Factors contributing to failure of vacuum delivery and associated maternal/neonatal morbidity, Sikolia Wanyonyi, Bob Achila, and Naomi Gudu
Correlation between laparoscopic and histopathologic diagnosis of endometriosis, Sikolia Wanyonyi, Evan Sequeira, and Samuel Mukono
Health-related quality of life changes among users of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate for contraception, Sikolia Wanyonyi, William R. Stones, and Evan Sequeira
Submissions from 2010
Barriers to HIV testing in Europe: a systematic review., Jessika Deblonde, Petra De Koker, Françoise F. Hamers, Johann Fontaine, Stanley Luchters, and Marleen Temmerman
HIV prevention through sport: the case of the Mathare Youth Sport Association in Kenya., Wim Delva, Kristien Michielsen, Bert Meulders, Sandy Groeninck, Edwin Wasonga, Pauline Ajwang, Marleen Temmerman, and Bart Vanreusel
A Safe Motherhood project in Kenya: assessment of antenatal attendance, service provision and implications for PMTCT., W. Delva, E. Yard, S. Luchters, M. F. Chersich, E. Muigai, V. Oyier, and Marleen Temmerman
Gender differences and factors associated with treatment-seeking behaviour for infertility in Rwanda, N. Dhont, S. Luchters, W. Ombelet, J. Vyankandondera, A. Gasarabwe, and Marleen Temmerman
Gender differences and factors associated with treatment-seeking behaviour for infertility in Rwanda., N. Dhont, S. Luchters, W. Ombelet, J. Vyankandondera, A. Gasarabwe, J. van de Wijgert, and Marleen Temmerman
Sexual violence, HSV-2 and HIV are important predictors for infertility in Rwanda, N. Dhont, J. van de Wijgert, Stanley Luchters, C. Muvunyi, J. Vyankandondera, and Marleen Temmerman
Comparison of different sampling techniques and of different culture methods for detection of group B streptococcus carriage in pregnant women., Nabil A. El Aila, Inge Tency, Geert Claeys, Bart Saerens, Piet Cools, Hans Verstraelen, Marleen Temmerman, Rita Verhelst, and Mario Vaneechoutte
Female genital cutting and sexual function: in search of an alternate theoretical model., T. Esho, P. Enzlin, S. Van Wolputte, and Marleen Temmerman
Development of an in vitro dual-chamber model of the female genital tract as a screening tool for epithelial toxicity., Youssef Gali, Kevin K. Ariën, Marleen Praet, Rafael Van den Bergh, Marleen Temmerman, Olivier Delezay, and Guido Vanham
Intravaginal practices, vaginal infections and HIV acquisition: systematic review and meta-analysis., Adriane Martin Hilber, Suzanna C. Francis, Matthew Chersich, Pippa Scott, Shelagh Redmond, Nicole Bender, Paolo Miotti, Marleen Temmerman, and Nicola Low
Reproductive health services for populations at high risk of HIV: Performance of a night clinic in Tete province, Mozambique, Yves Lafort, Diederike Geelhoed, Luisa Cumba, Carla das Dores Mosse Lázaro, Wim Delva, Stanley Luchters, and Marleen Temmerman
Association of HIV infection with distribution and viral load of HPV types in Kenya: a survey with 820 female sex workers, Stanley MF Luchters, Davy Vanden Broeck, Matthew F. Chersich, Annalene Nel, Wim Delva, Kishor Mandaliya, Christophe E. Depuydt, Patricia Claeys, John-Paul Bogers, and Marleen Temmerman
Examining the "Urban advantage" in maternal health care in developing countries, Zoe¨ Matthews, Amos Channon, Nyovani Madise, and William Stones
Effectiveness of HIV prevention for youth in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized trials, Kristien Michielsen, Matthew F. Chersich, Stanley Luchters, Petra De Koker, Ronan Van Rossem, and Marleen Temmerman
Concurrency and the limited effectiveness of behavioural interventions on sexual risk behaviour of youth in sub-Saharan Africa., Kristien, Michielsen; Matthew, Chersich; Stanley, Luchters; Ronan, Van Rossem; and Marleen Temmerman
Implementation of clinic-based modified-directly observed therapy (m-DOT) for ART; experiences in Mombasa, Kenya., Paul Munyao, Stanley Luchters, Matthew F. Chersich, Susan Kaai, Scott Geibel, Kishorchandra N. Mandaliya, Marleen Temmerman, Naomi Rutenberg, and Avina Sarna
The efficacy of intravenous hyoscine-n-butylbromide (buscopan®) for the acceleration of labour in first time parturients: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, Mukaindo A. Mwaniki
‘Maternal Intensive Care’: a systematic literature review, An-Sofie Van Parys, Hans Verstraelen, Kristien Roelens, and Marleen Temmerman
‘Maternal Intensive Care’: a systematic literature review., A.S. Van Parys, H. Verstraelen, K. Roelens, and Marleen Temmerman
Sex work and the 2010 FIFA World Cup: time for public health imperatives to prevail., Marlise L. Richter, Matthew F. Chersich, Fiona Scorgie, Stanley Luchters, Marleen Temmerman, and Richard Steen
The epidemiology of bacterial vaginosis in relation to sexual behaviour, Hans Verstraelen, Rita Verhelst, Mario Vaneechoutte, and Marleen Temmerman
The prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in Mombassa, Kenya., Hugo De Vuyst, Maria Rita Parisi, Andrew Karani, Kishor Mandaliya, Lucy Muchiri, Salvatore Vaccarella, Marleen Temmerman, Silvia Franceschi, and Flavia Lillo
Parent-child communication about sexual and reproductive health in rural Tanzania: implications for young people's sexual health interventions, Joyce Wamoyi, Angela Fenwick, Mark Urassa, Basia Zaba, and William Stones
Health related quality of life changes among users of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) for contraception, Sikolia Wanyonyi
The utility of clinical care pathways in determining perinatal outcomes for women with one previous caesarean section; a retrospective service evaluation, Sikolia Wanyonyi and Robinson N. Karuga
Perspectives on the practice of vaginal birth after caesarean section in East Africa, Sikolia Wanyonyi, Abraham Mukaindo, and William Stones
Submissions from 2009
Maternal morbidity in the first year after childbirth in Mombasa Kenya; a needs assessment, Matthew F. Chersich, Nicole Kley, Stanley Luchters, Carol Njeru, Elodie Yard, Mary J. Othigo, and Marleen Temmerman
Sexual behaviour and contraceptive use among youth in the Balkans, Dr W. Delva, F Wuillaume, S. Vansteelandt, P. Claeys, H. Verstraelen, and Marleen Temmerman
Psychological well-being and socio-economic hardship among AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children in Guinea, Wim Delva, An Vercoutere, Catherine Loua, Cathérine Loua, Jonas Lamah, Stijn Vansteelandt, Petra de Koker, Patricia Claeys, Marleen Temmerman, and Lieven Annemans
Improved access increases postpartum uptake of contraceptive implants among HIV-positive women in Rwanda, Nathalie Dhont, Gilles François Ndayisaba, Cécile Alexandra Peltier, Aniceth Nzabonimpa, Marleen Temmerman, and Janneke Van De Wijgert
Genotyping of Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococci) isolated from vaginal and rectal swabs of women at 35-37 weeks of pregnancy, Nabil Abdullah El Aila, Inge Tency, Geert Claeys, Bart Saerens, Ellen De Backer, Marleen Temmerman, Rita Verhelst, and Mario Vaneechoutte
Identification and genotyping of bacteria from paired vaginal and rectal samples from pregnant women indicates similarity between vaginal and rectal microflora, Nabil Abdullah El Aila, Inge Tency, Geert Claeys, Hans Verstraelen, Bart Saerens, Guido Lopes dos Santos Santiago, Ellen De Backer, Piet Cools, Marleen Temmerman, and Rita Verhelst
Sexual and reproductive health of adolescents in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia and Portugal., Inês Fronteira, Miguel Oliveira da Silva, Vit Unzeitig, and Marleen Temmerman
Risks for preterm delivery and low birth weight are independently increased by severity of maternal anaemia, Hussein Kidanto, Ingrid Mogren, Gunilla Lindmark, Siriel Massawe, and Lennarth Nystrom
Introduction of a qualitative perinatal audit at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Hussein Kidanto, Ingrid Mogren, Jos van Roosmalen, Angela N. Thomas, Lennarth Nystrom, and Gunilla Lindmark
HIV/AIDS and pregnancy-related deaths in Blantyre, Malawi, V. M. Lema, C. Kanyighe, J. Changole, and E. V. Malunga
Impact of change in maternal age composition on the incidence of Caesarean section and low birth weight: analysis of delivery records at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania, 1999–2005, Projestine S. Muganyizi and Hussein Kidanto
Correlation between maternal and infant HIV infection and low birth weight: a study in Mombasa, Kenya, F Mwanyumba, P Claeys, P Gaillard, C Verhofstede, V Chohan, K Mandaliya, J Ndinya- Achola, J. Bwayo, and Marleen Temmerman
The vaginal microflora in relation to gingivitis, Rutger Persson, Jane Hitti, Rita Verhelst, Mario Vaneechoutte, Rigmor Persson, Regula Hirschi, Marianne Weibel, Marilynn Rothen, Marleen Temmerman, and Kathleen Paul
In vivo evaluation of the vaginal distribution and retention of a multi-particulate pellet formulation., Nele Poelvoorde, Hans Verstraelen, Rita Verhelst, Bart Saerens, Ellen De Backer, Guido Lopes dos Santos Santiago, Chris Vervaet, Mario Vaneechoutte, Fabienne De Boeck, Luc Van Bortel, and Jean- Paul Remon
Determinants of ferritin and soluble transferrin receptors as iron status parameters in young adult woman., Ilse Pynaert, Dirk De Bacquer, Christophe Matthys, Joris Delanghe, Marleen Temmerman, Guy De Backer, and Stefaan De Henauw
Intimate Partner Violence. The gynaecologist’s perspective., K. Roelens, H. Verstraelen, and Marleen Temmerman
Safety and availability of Dapivirine (TMC120) delivered from an intravaginal ring., J. Romano, B. Variano, P. Coplan, J. Van Roey, K. Douville, Z. Rosenberg, Marleen Temmerman, H. Verstraelen, L. Van Bortel, S. Weyers, and M. Mitchnick
Changes in sexual risk taking with antiretrovial treatment: influence of context and gender norms in Mombasa, Kenya., Avina Sarna, Matthew Chersich, Jerry Okal, Stanley M.F. Luchters, Kishorchandra N. Mandaliya, Naomi Rutenberg, and Marleen Temmerman
Probiotics for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis., Abiola C. Senok, Hans Verstraelen, Marleen Temmerman, and Giuseppe A. Botta
Effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy and development of drug resistance in HIV-1 infected patients in Mombasa, Kenya, Kim Steegen, Stanley Luchters, Kenny Dauwe, Jacqueline Reynaerts, Kishor Mandaliya, Walter Jaoko, Jean Plum, Marleen Temmerman, and Chris Verhofstede
Longitudinal analysis of the vaginal microflora in pregnancy suggets that L. crispatus promotes the stability of the normal vaginal microflora and that L. gasseri and/or L. iners are more conducive to the occurrence of abnormal vaginal microflora, Hans Verstraelen, Rita Verhelst, Geert Claeys, Ellen De Backer, Marleen Temmerman, and Mario Vaneechoutte
Longitudinal analysis of the vaginal microflora in pregnancy suggests that L. crispatus promotes the stability of the normal vaginal microflora and that L. gasseri and/or L. iners are more conducive to the occurrence of abnormal vaginal microflora, Hans Verstraelen, Rita Verhelst, Geert Claeys, Ellen De Backer, Marleen Temmerman, and Mario Vaneechoutte
Gene polymorphisms of Toll-like and related recognition receptors in relation to the vaginal carriage of Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae, Hans Verstraelen, Rita Verhelst, Lieve Nuytinck, Kristien Roelens, Els De Meester, Daniel De Vos, Martine Van Thielen, Rudi Rossau, Wim Delva, Ellen De Backer, Mario Vaneechoutte, and Marleen Temmerman
A cognitive behavioural based assessment of women with chronic pelvic pain., Philomeen T. M. Weijenborg, Moniek M. Ter Kuile, and William Stones
Impact of post-abortion family planning services on contraceptive use and abortion rate among young woman in China: a cluster randomised trial., Dr Jin Liang Zhu, Wei- Hong Zhang, Yimin Cheng, Juncai Xu, Xiao Xu, Diana Gibson, Henrik Støvring, Patricia Claeys, and Marleen Temmerman
Submissions from 2008
Prediction of recurrent disease by cytology and HPV testing after treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, A. Aerssens, P. Claeys, E. Beerens, A. Garcia, S. Weyers, L. Van Renterghem, M. Praet, Marleen Temmerman, R. Velasquez, and C. A. Cuvelier
Natural history and clearance of HPV after treatment of precancerous cervical lesions, A Aerssens, P Claeys, A Garcia, Y Sturtewagen, R Velasquez, D Vanden Broeck, S Vansteelandt, Marleen Temmerman, and C A Cuvelier
Short- and Long-Term Efficacy of Modified Directly Observed Antiretroviral Treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: A Randomized Trial, Sarna Avina; Luchters Stanley; Geibel Scott; Chersich Matthew F; Munyao Paul; Kaai Susan; Mandaliya Kishorchandra; Shikely, Khadija; Rutenberg Naomi; and Marleen Temmerman
Palestinian Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in a Longstanding Humanitarian Crisis, Marleen Bosmans, Dina Nasser, Umaiyeh Khammash, Patricia Claeys, and Marleen Temmerman
Cost-effectiveness of telemonitoring for high-risk pregnant women, Heidi Buysse, Georges De Moor, Georges Van Maele, Erik Baert, Geert Thienpont, and Marleen Temmerman
The need for integrating family planning and postabortion care in China, Yimin Cheng, Xiao Xu, Juncai Xu, Françoise Wuillaume, Jinliang Zhu, Diana Gibson, and Marleen Temmerman
HIV testing and counselling for women attending child health clinics: an opportunity for entry to prevent mother-to-child transmission and HIV treatment, M .F Chersich, S .M .F Luchters, M. J. Othigo, E Yard, K. Mandaliya, and Marleen Temmerman
HIV testing and counselling for women attending child health clinics: an opportunity for entry to prevent mother-to-child transmission and HIV treatment, M F. Chersich, S M F Luchters, M J. Othigo, E Yard, K Mandaliya, and Marleen Temmerman
Morbidity in the first year postpartum among HIV-infected women in Kenya, M F. Chersich, S M. Luchters, E Yard, J M. Othigo, N Kley, and Marleen Temmerman
Morbidity in the first year postpartum among HIV-infected women in Kenya, M.F. Chersich, S.M. Luchters, E. Yard, J.M. Othigo, N. Kley, and Marleen Temmerman
Perinatal outcome of twin pregnancies in women of advanced age, Ilse Delbaere, Hans Verstraelen, Sylvie Goetgeluk, Guy Martens, Catherine Derom, Dirk De Bacquer, Guy De Backer, and Marleen Temmerman
Human chorionic gonadotropin levels in early IVF/ICSI pregnancies are higher in singletons after single embryo transfer compared with singletons after double embryo transfer, I. Delbaere, S. Vansteelandt, J. Gerris, P. De Sutter, D. De Bacquer, and Marleen Temmerman
Human chorionic gonadotropin levels in early IVF/ICSI pregnancies are higher in singletons after single embryo transfer compared with singletons after double embryo transfer., I. Delbaere, S. Vansteelandt, J. Gerris, P. De Sutter, D. De Bacquer, and Marleen Temmerman
HIV Testing and Sexually transmitted infection care among sexually active youth in the balkans, Wim Delva, Françoise Wuillaume, Stijn Vansteelandt, Patricia Claeys, Hans Verstraelen, Davy Vanden Broeck, and Marleen Temmerman
Single Embryo Transfer: Double Remedy for Complications After Assisted Reproduction., Ilse Ilse, Delbaere; Petra De Sutter; Jan Gerris; and Marleen Temmerman
Female genital mutilation: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Flemish gynaecologists, Els Leye, Ilse Ysebaert, Jessika Deblonde, Patricia Claeys, Gert Vermeulen, Yves Jacquemyn, and Marleen Temmerman
Impact of five years of peer-mediated interventions on sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya, Stanley Luchters, Matthew F. Chersich, Agnes Rinyiru, Mary Stella Barasa, Nzioki King'ola, Kishorchandra Mandaliya, Wilkister Bosire, Sam Wambugu, Peter Mwarogo, and Marleen Temmerman
Safer Sexual Behaviors after 12 Months of Antiretroviral Treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: A Prospective Cohort, Stanley Luchters, Avina Sarna, Scott Geibel, Matthew F. Chersich, Paul Munyao, Paul Munyao, Susan Kaai, Kishorchandra N. Mandaliya, Naomi Rutenberg, and Marleen Temmerman
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in women attending antenatal care in Tete province, Mozambique, Jhonny Luján, Wouter Arrázola de Oñate, Wim Delva, Patricia Claeys, Fulgencia Sambola, Marleen Temmerman, Joaquim Fernando, and Elena Folgosa
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in women attending antenatal care in Tete province, Mozambique, Jhonny Luján, Wouter Oñate, Wim Delva, Patricia Claeys, Fulgencia Sambol, Marleen Temmerman, Joaquim Fernando, and Elena Folgosa
Low prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in young women attending a youth counselling service in Maputo, Mozambique, Josefa Melo, Elena Folgosa, Delfina Manjate, Nafissa Osman, Isabelle Francois, Piero Cappuccinelli, Mauro M. Colombo, and Marleen Temmerman
Low prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in young women attending a youth counselling service in Maputo, Mozambique, Josefa Melo, Elena Folgosa, Delfina Manjate, Nafissa Osman, Isabelle Francois, Marleen Temmerman, Piero Cappuccinelli, and Mauro M. Colombo
Reducing HIV/AIDS in young people in Sub-Sahara Africa: gaps in research and the role of theory, Kristien Michielsen, Marleen Bosmans, and Marleen Temmerman
Does maternal age affect pregnancy outcome?: a study in Tanzania, Projestine S. Muganyizi, Hussein Kidanto, Siriel Massawe, and Candida Moshiro
Acquisition of laparoscopic surgical skills in a district general hospital, Alfred Murage and F. Crichton
P1: Effect of age, oestradiol levels and endometrial thickness on determining success of frozen embryo transfers, Alfred Murage, Maybeth Jamieson, Robin Yates, Isabel Traynor, Helen Lyall, and Scott Nelson
Secrecy, disclosure and accidental discovery: Perspectives of diaphragm users in Mombasa, Kenya, Jerry Okal, Jonathan Stadler, Wilkister Ombidi, Irene Jao, Stanley Luchters, Matthew F. Chersich, and Marleen Temmerman
Successful pregnancy outcome following laparoscopic myomectomy: case report, R. B. Parkar, Sikolia Wanyonyi, W. J. Kamau, and D. Otieno
Laparoscopic management of an ovarian ectopic pregnancy: case report, Y. Patel, Sikolia Wanyonyi, and F. S. Rana
Laparoscopic management of an ovarian ectopic pregnancy: case report, Y. Patel, Sikolia Wanyonyi, and F. S. Rana