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{"title":"Intentions for post-abortion contraceptive use among women who received abortion services in health facilities of Harar city and Dire Dawa city.","authors":"Meron Degefa, Nega Assefa, Merga Deresa, Dawit Abebe, Sinetibeb Mesfin","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1507022","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1507022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>A woman's specific beliefs about contraceptives influence her engagement and adherence to these methods. The intention to use post-abortion contraceptive methods is a critical aspect of reproductive health, particularly for women who have undergone abortion procedures. The use of less effective contraceptive methods, inconsistent usage, and discontinuation significantly contribute to unintended pregnancies, which are a primary cause of abortion. Studies indicate low contraceptive utilization and a high prevalence of abortion in the study area. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the intention to use post-abortion contraceptives and the associated factors among women visiting health facilities for abortion services, utilizing a behavioral model.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess intention to use post abortion contraceptive use and associated factors among women visiting health facilities for abortion services in Harari region and Dire Dawa City Administration, eastern Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 609 women who received abortion services in the Harari region and Dire Dawa city administration health facilities. All women who sought abortion services at these health facilities during the study period were included in the research. Data were collected using a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. Binary logistic regression was employed to predict the association between dependent and independent variables. Variables with a <i>p</i>-value of less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The overall prevalence of intention to use post abortion contraceptive of women came for abortion service was 74.7% (95% CI: 71.3-78.2). Women who had contraceptive use history [AOR 2.580; 95%CI (1.216-5.473)], no pregnancy plan within the next two years [AOR 2.859; 95%CI (1.451-5.635)], positive attitude [AOR 3.335; 95%CI (1.831-6.077)], high level of subjective (perceived) norm [AOR 3.348; 95%CI (1.805-6.210)], high level of perceived behavioral control [AOR 6.784; 95%CI [(3.650-12.607)] were positively associated with intention to use post abortion contraceptive. Women who were divorced [AOR 0.149; 95%CI (0.039-0.578)] and had wanted pregnancy abortion [AOR 0.336; 95%CI (0.153-0.735)] variables were negatively associated with intention to use post abortion contraceptive.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study revealed that more than two-thirds of the participants expressed an intention to use contraception following an abortion. Healthcare providers should offer comprehensive education and counseling on contraceptive options for women post-abortion. Furthermore, it is essential to provide personalized counseling to address each woman's unique needs and concerns regarding contraceptive choices.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1507022"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11965706/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143781969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing quality of care among maternity waiting home users and non-users in a rural Rwandan hospital.","authors":"Edwin Tayebwa, Richard Kalisa, Amedee Fidele Ndibaza, Jeroen van Dillen, Young-Mi Kim, Jelle Stekelenburg","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1382577","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1382577","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Maternal near-miss (MNM) and maternal death (MD) reviews may improve the quality of obstetric care. We assessed the incidence of severe maternal outcomes (SMO) and process indicators among maternity waiting home (MWH) users and non-users in a rural Rwandan hospital. We conducted a retrospective cohort study among women who were eligible for admission to the MWH (users and non-users) at Ruli Hospital in Rwanda and had delivered between January 2015 to December 2019. Using the adapted sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) MNM approach, data for each woman were collected from admission until discharge or death. There were 8,144 deliveries during the study period and 1,305 of them met the criteria for admission at the MWH. There were 326 users and 905 non-users that had live births, respectively. Overall, SMOs were more frequent among MWH non-users [122/905 (13.4%) vs. 8/326 (2.4%) for MWH users]. The leading cause of SMO was post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) (87.5% among MWH users and 45.1% among non-users), followed by sepsis and hypertensive disorders. The MNM incidence ratio was 24.5 for MWH users and 130.4 for non-users. There were four MDs among non-users (MI of 3.3%) due to coincidental conditions and other obstetric complications, and these occurred without admission to the hospital's high dependency unit (HDU). Management of PPH, sepsis and hypertensive complications was optimal. The incidence of SMO was high among MWH non-users. The quality of care in the management of the major causes of SMO was found to be optimal. However, identification and management of coincidental conditions, unanticipated complications of management, and other obstetric complications were not adequate among MWH non-users. There is a need to train health workers to improve the detection and management of these complications to improve quality of care as well as encourage the utilization of MWHs to reduce the burden due to SMO.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1382577"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11959047/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143765671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Quality of intrapartum and newborn care in public healthcare facilities of Wolkite town, Central Ethiopia: facility-based cross-sectional study.","authors":"Berhanu Semra Mulat, Amare Zewdie, Abebaw Wasie Kasahun, Molla Gashu, Adiam Nega, Tamirat Melis","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1444184","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1444184","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Quality of intrapartum and newborn care is increasingly recognized internationally as a critical aspect of the unfinished maternal and newborn health agenda. Although the world has made significant progress in reducing maternal and newborn mortality, there are still far too many preventable and treatable maternal and newborn deaths globally. Poor-quality intrapartum and newborn care along with inadequate access to basic maternal and newborn healthcare services has contributed to high maternal and child mortality in low- and middle-income countries. However, there is not enough evidence describing the status quality of intrapartum and newborn care in Ethiopia, specifically in the study area. Thus, this study aims to assess the quality of intrapartum and newborn care in public health facilities of Wolkite town, Central Ethiopia.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;A facility-based cross-sectional study design was conducted from March to April 2023 among five public health facilities, and observation of health service provision was employed among 185 mothers. A consecutive random sampling method was applied. Data were collected through document review, interview, health service provision observation, and health facility audit against the standard checklist. Quality of intrapartum and newborn care was measured using standard intrapartum and newborn care criteria. Thus, good-quality care was considered if the mother and newborn scored 75% or more of the intrapartum criteria during childbirth. Data were entered, coded, and cleaned using EpiData version 4 and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Descriptive summary statistics including proportions, mean, and median were computed to describe study variables. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors significantly associated with the outcome variable. Finally, adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals and &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt;-values &lt;0.05 were considered to declare the statistical significance level of a variable.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Result: &lt;/strong&gt;The study revealed that the level of good quality of intrapartum and newborn care was 35.1% and 69.7%, respectively. Input quality (AOR = 4.52; 95% CI 1.31, 14.98), health workers with 5 or more years of experience (AOR = 7.23; 95% CI 1.49, 35.84), received on job training (AOR = 5.82; 95% CI 1.91, 13.61), and friendly maternal and newborn care (AOR = 6.89; 95% CI 1.34, 35.62) were significantly associated with quality of intrapartum care.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;The quality of intrapartum care is found poor in the study area. Clients are not getting intrapartum care with state-of-the-art knowledge and current clinical best practices. Input quality, the experience of healthcare providers, friendly care, and continuous training were factors associated with the quality of intrapartum care. Improving the availability of essential inputs, enhancing the performance of healthcare providers throug","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1444184"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11959051/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143765675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of adverse birth outcomes among pregnant women in Kintampo municipal hospital, Ghana.","authors":"Issah Sumaila, Mubarick Nungbaso Asumah, Mustapha Hallidu, Abraham Ndekudugu, Shaibu Issifu, Anthony Twum, Collins Boateng Danquah, Helen Agodzo, Paulina Clara Appiah, Fred Adomako Boateng","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1444566","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1444566","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the predictors of adverse birth outcomes (ABOs) among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at the Kintampo Municipal Hospital (KMH) in Ghana.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A case-control study was conducted to enrol 408 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at KMH into the study. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. Stata version 15 was used to analyse the data. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to determine factors associated with ABOs. Level of statistical significance was established at <i>p</i> < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Factors that were significantly associated with ABOs were: receiving of ITN (aOR = 2.03, 95% CI: 1.20, 3.45), at least 8 times visits to ANC (aOR = 0.32, 95%CI: 0.15, 0.69), and partner's education (aOR = 0.53, 95%CI: 0.29, 0.96).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Contrary to expectations, this study revealed that receiving ITNs during pregnancy was associated with ABOs. Further research is needed to explain why receiving ITNs increases the likelihood of ABOs.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1444566"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11955594/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143756384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Can theory-driven implementation interventions help clinician champions promote opioid stewardship after childbirth? Protocol for a pragmatic implementation study.","authors":"Michelle H Moniz, Amy M Kilbourne, Alex F Peahl, Jennifer F Waljee, Shelytia Cocroft, Carey Simpson, Lisa Kane Low, Mark C Bicket, Michael J Englesbe, Molly J Stout, Vidhya Gunaseelan, Althea Bourdeau, May Hu, Carrie Miller, Shawna N Smith","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1504511","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1504511","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Our objective is to determine the effect of a new national clinical practice guideline (CPG) for pain management after childbirth, as implemented with less vs. more intensive implementation support, on postpartum opioid prescribing.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A quasi-experimental analysis will measure the impact of post-childbirth pain management guidelines on opioid prescribing in a statewide hospital collaborative, overall and among key patient subgroups at risk for inequitable care and outcomes. We will also use a randomized, non-responder design and mixed-methods approaches to evaluate the effects of Replicating Effective Programs (REP), a theory-driven, scalable implementation intervention, and Enhanced REP (E-REP; i.e., REP augmented with facilitation, which is individualized consultation with site champions to overcome local barriers) on the uptake of the CPG. The study will include hospitals within the Obstetrics Initiative (OBI), a perinatal collaborative quality initiative funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan that includes 68 member hospitals serving more than 120,000 postpartum people, over approximately 15 months. Hospitals not initially responding to REP-defined by performance <15th percentile of all OBI hospitals for (a) inpatient order for opioid-sparing postpartum pain management (e.g., scheduled acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs when not contraindicated), or (b) amount of opioid prescribed at discharge-will be allocated via block randomization to continue REP or to E-REP. Using interrupted time series analyses, the primary analysis will evaluate the rate of postpartum opioid-sparing prescribing metrics at the time of discharge (primary outcome) and opioid prescription refills and high-risk prescribing (secondary outcomes) before and after CPG implementation with REP. We will evaluate inequities in outcomes by patient, procedure, prescriber, and hospital factors. Exploratory analyses will examine temporal trends in patient-reported outcomes and the effects of continued REP vs. E-REP among slower-responder sites. We will evaluate implementation outcomes (e.g., acceptability, feasibility, costs, needed REP and E-REP adaptations) using clinician and patient surveys and qualitative methods (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT06285123).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Findings will inform refinements to the REP and E-REP interventions and add to the literature on the effectiveness of facilitation to promote uptake of evidence-based clinical practices in maternity care.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1504511"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11949877/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143756381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of tetanus immunization among pregnant women where tetanus has not been eliminated: a multilevel analysis of 6 countries.","authors":"Werkneh Melkie Tilahun, Habtamu Geremew, Lamrot Yohannes Abay, Adugnaw Bantie Kebie, Mulat Belay Simegn","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1481771","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1481771","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Two or more doses of the tetanus toxoid (TT) vaccine in pregnancy afford the fetus passive immunity and reduce neonatal mortality by 96%. In developing nations, the use of TT during pregnancy is still uncommon but presents a serious risk to public health. Thus, the current study aimed to identify determinants of adequate TT immunization among pregnant women in six countries that have not eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted using recent demographic and health survey datasets from 6 countries that didn't achieve maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination. A total of 84,248 weighted samples were included. A multilevel logistic regression model was fitted. An adjusted odds ratio with a 95% CI and <i>p</i>-value < 0.05 was used to declare significant factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Being married [AOR = 1.36, CI: 1.20, 1.54], poorest [AOR = 1.46, CI: 1.36, 1.57], the poorer [AOR = 1.48, CI: 1.39, 1,59], middle [AOR = 1.33, CI: 1.26, 1.42], and the richer [AOR = 1.19, CI: 1.13, 1.26] wealth quintile, giving birth between the ages of 24 and 30 years [AOR = 1.10, CI: 1.04, 1.16], being primiparous [AOR = 1.09; CI: 1.02, 1.17], female house head [AOR = 1.13; CI: 1.06, 1.20], 4 and above antenatal care (ANC) visits [AOR = 5.94, CI: 5.60, 6.30], attending post-natal checkup [AOR = 1.18, CI: 1.13, 1.23], and institutional delivery [AOR = 1.22, CI: 1.18, 1.27] were positively related to adequate TT immunization. While unemployment [AOR = 0.68, CI: 0.66, 0.71], poor health facility visits [AOR = 0.72, CI: 0.70, 0.75], abortion [AOR = 0.89, CI: 0.85, 0.93], low community media exposure [AOR = 0.74, CI: 0.67, 0.81], and rural residence [AOR = 0.80, CI: 0.77, 0.84] were significant risk factors for inadequate TT immunization.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Marital status, wealth index, age at first birth, decision about women's health care, parity, sex of household head, ANC, postnatal checkup, distance to health facility, and health insurance were significant predictors of adequate TT vaccination. Therefore, TT immunization can be improved by promoting maternal employment, improving post-abortion care, media coverage, community literacy, and health accessibility, and encouraging pregnant women to receive ANC and postnatal care.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1481771"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11966464/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143781958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lived experiences of women suffering from Tuberculosis in Kashmir: an interpretative phenomenological study.","authors":"Rubeena Akhter, Wakar Amin Zargar, Fayaz Ahmad Paul","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1464091","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1464091","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To investigate women's experiences with tuberculosis and the challenges they face during their illness. It also explored the impact of infertility on their social relationships.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The study used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to understand the experiences of 21 women affected by tuberculosis. These women shared their tuberculosis-related infertility struggles and the repercussions they faced during their illness.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results are discussed in terms of two main themes: 1. Tuberculosis as an enduring experience with an emotional response to physical suffering; and 2. Tuberculosis and the concern of conceiving as a case beyond Microbiology.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study findings provide better insight into the sufferings and miseries of infertility due to tuberculosis, as well as the impact of illness on overall well-being, emphasizing the need for targeted intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1464091"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11966439/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143781991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Protecting emotional wellbeing during childbirth: exploring the role of organisational regulatory processes in promoting compassion.","authors":"Caroline A B Redhead","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1569334","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1569334","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this article I consider how legal processes have power to facilitate or impede emotional safety and wellbeing for women and birthing people. I suggest that the use of therapeutic jurisprudence to re-view NHS Foundation Trusts' organisational and regulatory processes can offer new insights. Therapeutic jurisprudence is an approach which pays purposeful attention to the therapeutic (or harmful) consequences of legal processes and how they impact the psychological well-being of those upon whom they act. The report of the Inquiry into maternity and neonatal services at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust was the catalyst for the theoretical suggestions I make in this article. In its response to this report, the Government has acknowledged the importance of a culture of honesty, compassion and safety. However, none of the Government's recommendations considers the impact of organisational regulatory processes on the provision of compassionate care. My argument here is that such processes are neither inert nor benign. Critical socio-legal literature provides clear evidence of the anti-therapeutic potential of hierarchical organisational structures, and this is confirmed by the findings of the East Kent Report. Presenting a brief, therapeutic jurisprudence-informed review of some of the findings of the East Kent report, I suggest that a re-view of NHS Trusts' constitution and governance processes might offer the new means of tackling maternity service failures for which Bill Kirkup called in the East Kent Report, with the ultimate aim of ensuring emotional safety and wellbeing for pregnant and birthing people in childbirth.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1569334"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11937133/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143722907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Using the PEBIC criteria to assess the quality of responses provided during a Family Planning radio program.","authors":"Babafunke Fagbemi, Abiodun Adegbenro, Toyin Akande, Charles Udennaka, Adaora Uzoh-Ntiwunka, Bukola Toriola, Adenike Ayodele","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1499341","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1499341","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Radio remains a dominant source of information, in Sub-Saharan Africa, with 75% of the population relying on it. In Nigeria, radio reaches over 70% of citizens and stands as a vital tool for behavior change. Tailoring radio programs to address needs and cultural contexts of communities has proved essential for building trust and influencing behavioral change. Traditional evaluation of radio interactive programs focus on listener engagement metrics but overlooks the evaluation of the quality of the resource person's responses to the caller's questions. This study aimed to assess the quality of information delivered by resource persons during the interactive segments of a Family Planning (FP) radio program using a criteria.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A qualitative analysis was conducted on caller questions and resource person responses from FP radio programs in three Nigerian states. A customized ranking system based on \"Presentation,\" \"Empathy,\" \"Provider's Bias elimination,\" \"Information correctness,\" and \"Context Specificity\" (PEBIC) was used by FP experts to assess the resource person's response quality. The scores for the responses were segmented and categorized into low, moderate and high quality using the mean, and standard deviation then analyzed using SPSS version 20.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>For the technical segment of the radio program, while individually assessing each item on the criteria, the quality of responses was high, with an average of 91.2%. For the entertainment education segment of the radio program, while individually assessing each item on the criteria, the quality of responses with empathy was low (28%), however, the quality of responses for other criteria was high, with an average of 79.8%. Furthermore, in the overall quality of response for the technical segment, the responses given by the resource persons were of high quality (81%) while those of the entertainment education segment were of moderate quality (58%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The radio program excelled in delivering technical information but fell short in fostering adequate empathy during the entertainment education segment. Additional training for resource persons to hone their skills in embedding their message delivery in an empathetic frame thus strengthening the emotive connection with the audience is key. This could significantly improve the program's overall impact.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1499341"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11933097/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143712317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum: Dating violence in Portugal: how can it be handled in secondary schools and universities?","authors":"Sofia Neves, Ariana Correia","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1576105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1576105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2024.1456595.].</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1576105"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11933107/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143712395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}