Submissions from 2012
Comparison of conventional cervical cytology versus visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) among HIV-infected women in western Kenya, Hillary Mabeya, Kareem Khozaim, Tao Liu, Elkanah Orang'o, David Chumba, Latha Pisharodi, Jane Carter, and Susan Cu-Uvin
Effectiveness of a peer-led HIV prevention intervention in secondary schools in Rwanda: results from a non-randomized controlled trial, Kristien Michielsen, Roxanne Beauclair, Wim Delva, Kristien Roelens, Ronan Van Rossem, and Marleen Temmerman
Nothing as Practical as a Good Theory? The Theoretical Basis of HIV Prevention Interventions for Young People in sub-Saharan Africa: a Systematic Review, Kristien Michielsen, Matthew Chersich, Marleen Temmerman, Tessa Dooms, and Ronan Van Rossem
External cephalic version in East, Central, and Southern Africa, Abraham Mukaindo, Sikolia Wanyonyi, and William R. Stones
Raising the bar in publishing: the future of JOGECA, Alfred Murage
Universal versus selective risk factor-based screening strategy for gestational diabetes mellitus, Francis G. Muriithi
A prospective characterization of postpartum changes in uterine fibroid volume among black African women, Christine W. Murungi
Bethune round table 2012: 12th annual conference: filling the gap, A. A. Nasir, F. Niyonkuru, T. E. Nottidge, A. Olufemi Adeleye, S. Ali, E. A. Ameh, A. Bekele, I. Bonet, M. Derbew, and S. O. Ekenze
Reminder Systems for Self uterine massage in the prevention of postpartum blood loss, S. K. Ngichabe, B. W. Gatinu, M. A. Nyangore, R. Karuga, Sikolia Wanyonyi, and JN Kiarie
Novel biomarkers with promising benefits for diagnosis of cervical neoplasia: a systematic review, Calleb George Onyango, Lilian Ogonda, Clement Shiluli, Gregory Ganda, Omenge Elkanah Orang’o, Elkanah Orang'o, and Kirtika Patel
Female sex work and international sport events - no major changes in demand or supply of paid sex during the 2010 Soccer World Cup: a cross-sectional study, Marlise Richter, Stanley Luchters, Dudu Ndlovu, Marleen Temmerman, and Matthew Francis Chersich
Sexual behavior of HIV-positive adults not accessing HIV treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: Defining their prevention needs, Avina Sarna, Stanley Luchters, Melissa Pickett, Matthew Chersich, Jerry Okal, Scott Geibel, Nzioki Kingola, and Marleen Temmerman
“That pregnancy can bring noise into the family”: exploring intimate partner sexual violence during pregnancy in the context of HIV in Zimbabwe, Simukai Shamu, Naeemah Abrahams, Marleen Temmerman, Tamara Shefer, and Christina Zarowsky
Maternal tetanus toxoid vaccination and neonatal mortality in rural North India, A. Singh, S. Pallikadavath, R. Ogollah, and W. Stones
HIV among out-of-school youth in Eastern and Southern Africa: a review, Koen Stroeken, Pieter Remes, Petra De Koker, Kristien Michielsen, Anke Van Vossole, and Marleen Temmerman
Antiseptics and disinfectants for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis: a systematic review, Hans Verstraelen Verstraelen, Rita Verhelst, Kristien Roelens, and Marleen Temmerman
Submissions from 2011
Domestic Violence and Pregnancy: the challenge of framing a European-wide research question., Caroline Andries, Nicola Buckley, Kristien Roelens, Ingunn Studsrød, Marleen Temmerman, An-Sofie Van Parys, and Elisabeth Willumsen
Prior knowledge of HPV status improves detection of CIN2+ by cytology screening, Ina H. Benoy, Davy Vanden Broeck, Maya J. Ruymbeke, Shaira Sahebali, Marc Arbyn, Johannes J. Bogers, Marleen Temmerman, and Christophe E. Depuydt
The International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH): an international multidisciplinary centre of excellence in the field of reproductive health., P. Claeys, D. Van Braeckel, S. Luchters, O. Degomme, and Marleen Temmerman
Determinants of unmet need for contraception among Chinese migrants: A worksite-based survey, Peter Decat, Wei-Hong Zhang, Eileen Moyer, Yimin Cheng, Zhi-jin Wang, Ci-yong Lu, Ruta Jolanta Nadisauskiene, Stanley Luchters, Myriam Deveugele, and Marleen Temmerman
Age-disparity, sexual connectedness and HIV infection in disadvantaged communities around Cape Town, South Africa: a study protocol., Wim Delva, Roxanne Beauclair, Alex Welte, Stijn Vansteelandt, Niel Hens, Marc Aerts, Elizabeth du Toit, Nulda Beyers, and Marleen Temmerman
Sex work during the 2010 FIFA World Cup: results from a three-wave cross-sectional survey, Wim Delva, Marlise Richter, Petra De Koker, Matthew Chersich, and Marleen Temmerman
The risk factor profile of women with secondary infertility: an unmatched case-control study in Kigali, Rwanda, Nathalie Dhont, Stanley Luchters, Claude Muvunyi, Joseph Vyankandondera, Ludwig De Naeyer, Marleen Temmerman, and Janneke van de Wijgert
HIV infection and sexual behaviour in primary and secondary infertile relationships: a case–control study in Kigali, Rwanda, Nathalie Dhont, Claude Muvunyi, Stanley Luchters, Joseph Vyankandondera, Ludwig De Naeyer, Marleen Temmerman, and Janneke van de Wijgert
Results of infertility investigations and follow-up among 312 infertile women and their partners in Kigali, Rwanda., Nathalie Dhont, Janneke Van De Wijgert, Joseph Vyankandondera, Rosette Busasa, Ammiel Gasarabwe, and Marleen Temmerman
‘Mama and papa nothing’: living with infertility among an urban population in Kigali, Rwanda, N. Dhont, J. van de Wijgert, G. Coene, A. Gasarabwe, and Marleen Temmerman
Comparison of culture with two different qPCR assays for detection of rectovaginal carriage of Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B streptococci) in pregnant women., Nabil Abdullah El Aila; Inge Tency; Geert Claeys; Hans Verstraelen; Pieter Deschaght; Ellen Decat; Guido Lopes dos Santos Santiago; Piet Cools; Marleen Temmerman; and Mario Vaneechoutte,
Strong correspondence in bacterial loads between the vagina and rectum of pregnant women., Nabil Abdullah El Aila, Inge Tency, Bart Saerens, Ellen De Backer, Piet Cools, Guido Lopes dos Santos Santiago, Hans Verstraelen, Rita Verhelst, Marleen Temmerman, and Mario Vaneechoutte
Bacterial vaginosis is associated with uterine cervical human papillomavirus infection: a meta-analysis, Evy Gillet, Joris FA Meys, Hans Verstraelen, Carolyne Bosire, Philippe De Sutter, Marleen Temmerman, and Davy Vanden Broeck
Prevalence, motivations and adverse effects of vaginal practices in Africa and Asia: findings from a multicountry household survey., Terence Hull, Adriane Martin Hilber, Matthew F. Chersich, Brigitte Bagnol, Aree Prohmmo, Jennifer A. Smit, Ninuk Widyantoro, Iwu Dwisetyani Utomo, Isabelle François, and Marleen Temmerman
Multiple bowel perforations requiring extensive bowel resection and hysterectomy after microwave endometrial ablation, Stamatina Iliodromiti and Alfred Murage
Implementation of a novel continuous fetal Doppler (Moyo) improves quality of intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring in a resource-limited tertiary hospital in Tanzania: An observational study, Benjamin A. Kamala, Hege L. Ersdal, Ingvild Dalen, Muzdalfat Abeid, Matilda M. Ngarina, Jeffrey M. Perlman, and Hussein Kidanto
Prevalence of postpartum depression using the edinburgh postpartum depression scale at The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Warfa Khadija
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 : original article, Hussein L. 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 L. Kidanto, Ingrid Mogren, Jos van Roosmalen, Angela N. Thomas, Siriel N. Massawe, Lennarth Nystrom, and Gunilla Lindmark
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
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 L. 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