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{"title":"Association between dietary carotenoid intakes and the risk of heart failure in males and females: a cross-sectional study of NHANES, 2009-2018.","authors":"Juan Gao, Yan-You Xie, Yi-Chen Zang, Kai Tan, Pei-Hui Li, Hai-Yang Yu, Zhe-Xun Lian, Jian-Xun Wang","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1568812","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1568812","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Heart failure (HF) is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality among males and females worldwide. However, the difference in predisposition, progression, and management of HF between males and females remains underexplored. This study aimed to investigate the association between dietary carotenoid intake and HF using data from a nationally representative sample of adults in the US.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was conducted from 2009 to 2018. A total of 22,119 participants (10,519 males and 11,600 females) aged 20-80 years were included in this study. Logistic regression analyses and smooth curve fitting were used to explore the association between carotenoid intake and the risk of HF in males and females.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The odd ratios with 95% confidence intervals of dietary carotenoid intake for individuals with current HF, after adjusting for confounders in the model were 0.34 (0.13, 0.85; <i>P</i> for trend = 0.016) in females and 1.35 (0.74, 2.44; <i>P</i> for trend = 0.255) in males, comparing the highest to the lowest quartile. Smooth curve fitting suggested that total carotenoid intake was negatively associated with the risk of HF in females. The sex-based difference in this association was statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Higher dietary carotenoid intake was associated with lower odds of having current HF in US females but not in males. However, this was a cross-sectional study, no causal relationship could be drawn, and the results should be interpreted with caution.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1568812"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12148867/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144268026","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":"Improving contraceptive agency through peer social support: findings from a longitudinal qualitative evaluation of the I-CAN intervention in Uganda.","authors":"Erica Sedlander, Beth Phillips, Isabelle Thapar, Catherine Birabwa, Lauren Suchman, Madeline Griffith, Dinah Amongin, Ronald Wasswa, Lynn Atuyambe, Jenny Liu, Peter Waiswa, Kelsey Holt","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1544333","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1544333","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sexual and reproductive health organizations have been advocating for a human rights-based approach to contraceptive programming for many years, but progress has been slow. Peer social support shows promise to address structural and social barriers limiting women's agency to make and act on decisions related to contraception, but evidence-based models are lacking. Informed by Social Support Theory and the Contraceptive Agency Framework, we used human-centered design to develop \"I-CAN\", a community-based peer mentorship intervention in which experienced contraception users in Uganda provide tailored support to peers to promote agency and self-efficacy to use self-injectable contraception among women interested in this method. We conducted a six-month pilot of I-CAN and report here on qualitative findings from a longitudinal study exploring I-CAN's social support mechanisms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted serial in-depth interviews with <i>n</i> = 25 women who received mentorship at baseline, three months, and six months in 2023. We conducted parallel interviews with a comparison group (<i>n</i> = 15) without the intervention. Women were purposefully sampled for diversity in contraceptive use, district, and age. We analyzed interviews using a codebook informed by I-CAN's theory of action.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified two primary ways in which I-CAN peer social support appeared to improve mentee agency more than existing social support in the control group: (1) improved contraceptive knowledge, particularly allaying side effect concerns, and (2) improved ability to act on contraceptive preferences via communication with unsupportive partners, covert use, or accessing contraceptive services or products. Less prominent changes compared to the control included improved self-efficacy to self-inject and perceived control over and consciousness of the right to contraceptive choice.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Underpinned by a human rights-based approach to contraception, the I-CAN intervention, shows promise that locally tailored peer social support models can effectively improve contraceptive agency, particularly related to knowledge and partner communication.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1544333"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12141211/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144251165","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":"Through a gender lens: a scoping review of gendered experiences of AMR causes, burden and workforce in Nigeria.","authors":"Ayodele Oluwakemi Majekodunmi, Mabel Kamweli Aworh, Esteller Mbadiwe, Kikiope Oluwafikemi Oluwarore, Mwapu Dika Ndahi, Dooshima Kwange","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1523901","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1523901","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nigeria is among the countries with the top 10 highest burdens of infectious and zoonotic diseases worldwide. There is a correspondingly high rate of antimicrobial use and misuse in humans and animals, leading to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Antimicrobial Resistance has a very high impact on women and girls as they form the majority of health workers at community level as well as being the main care givers and livestock custodians in the home, most likely to prescribe, purchase or administer antibiotics. However, there is very little information about gendered aspects of AMR in Nigeria. This paper undertakes a scoping review of antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria through a gender lens, looking at how sex and gender interact with antimicrobial resistance and efforts to mitigate its negative effects.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A PRISMA scoping review was conducted for peer-reviewed articles published from the year 2000, describing studies in Nigeria on AMR, infectious disease treatment (including treatment seeking behaviour) and access and experiences of healthcare, which either take an explicit gender approach or include sex/gender as a key variable.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Studies show clear gender differences in levels of disease risk/resistance, health-seeking behaviour and patterns of access to healthcare (including antimicrobials). Despite the fact that these patterns are clearly recognised across multiple publications in different settings, we did not find evidence of a corresponding analysis of how gender might reinforce these vulnerabilities.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Gendered aspects of infectious diseases, antimicrobial access and resistance are documented in Nigeria, albeit often incidentally. This data should be taken into account when considering the AMR problem and in the design of various interventions and the design of various interventions towards improving AMR and One Health in Nigeria.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1523901"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12137349/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144236107","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":"Relationship between the perception of disrespectful treatment and abuse during childbirth and the risk of postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder: a PPQ-based study.","authors":"Inmaculada Ortiz-Esquinas, Ana Rubio-Álvarez, Ana Ballesta-Castillejos, Julián Rodríguez-Almagro, Juan Miguel Martínez-Galiano, Antonio Hernández-Martínez","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1568446","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1568446","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Problem: </strong>Childbirth is often portrayed as a positive and empowering experience, yet for many women, it can result in negative emotional outcomes, which may contribute to the development of postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Understanding the association between perceived abuse during childbirth and PTSD is crucial for improving maternal care.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Research shows that disrespectful and abusive treatment during childbirth is linked to psychological distress and PTSD. However, the correlation between perceived abuse and PTSD in postpartum women remains underexplored.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To determine the association between the woman's perception of abuse during childbirth and the risk of developing PTSD postpartum, as well as to analyze related risk factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with 2,912 women in Spain who gave birth in the last 18 months. The Childbirth Abuse and Respect Evaluation- Maternal Questionnaire (CARE-MQ) assessed perceived abuse, while the Perinatal PTSD Questionnaire (PPQ) measured PTSD risk. Logistic regression was used to adjust for confounders.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Higher CARE-MQ scores were positively correlated with PTSD risk, especially in the \"inadequate treatment by professionals\" dimension (<i>r</i> = 0.56). Extreme perception of abuse (≥95th percentile) increased the PTSD risk (aOR = 34.72). Additional risk factors included extremely premature birth, unrespected birth plans, complications, type of birth and emergency cesarean sections.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Perceived mistreatment and inadequate professional care strongly correlate with PTSD risk.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Addressing these factors-along with other identified risks-may help reduce PTSD prevalence and improve maternal care experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1568446"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12137237/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144236106","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":"Intimate partner violence related to disclosure of sickle cell disease during pregnancy: evidence from the sickle cell belt of central India.","authors":"Nafisa Halim, Archana Patel, Janet M Turan, Anuradha V Shrikhande, Patricia L Kavanagh, Mari-Lynn Drainoni, David Henderson, Shweta Murali Anand, Nandini Agarwal, Patricia L Hibberd","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1525168","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1525168","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Intimate partner violence (IPV) negatively impacts pregnant women and their unborn children. Globally, an estimated 19%, 9%, and 6% of women experience psychological, physical, and sexual IPV, respectively, during pregnancy. These rates are higher among pregnant women living with a stigmatizing disease. In this study, we examined the effect of antenatal screening for sickle cell disease (SCD) using the sickle cell solubility test on the risk of IPV among pregnant women in the city of Nagpur in Maharashtra state of India. We hypothesized that a positive solubility test increases the risk of IPV via partner disclosure.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a cohort study comparing IPV in 182 pregnant women, before (baseline) and after (endline) having a solubility test. Of the 182 participants, 91 were pregnant women with a positive solubility test and 91 with a negative solubility test. We used the 49-item Indian Family Violence and Control Scale (<i>α</i> = 0.88) to measure IPV and estimated associations using binomial logistic regressions with robust standard errors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pregnant women with a positive solubility test were at least twice as likely to experience physical, sexual, or psychological IPV as pregnant women with a negative solubility test, even after adjusting for baseline differences between these two groups on common IPV risk factors including the lower level of education and scheduled-caste membership.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pregnant women who have a positive solubility test are at risk of IPV after following routine instructions to disclose their test results to their male partners, so that they can undergo further testing to determine the baby's risk of SCD, sickle cell trait, or no risk.</p><p><strong>Implications: </strong>In resource-poor settings with high SCD prevalence, antenatal clinics are increasingly screening pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child transmission of SCD. There is a need to integrate strategies for women to disclose sickle cell screening test results and prevention of IPV caused by male partners.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1525168"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12137264/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144236105","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":"Proportion and factors associated with fertility desires among human immunodeficiency virus-positive adults receiving antiretroviral therapy in Northeast Ethiopia.","authors":"Abel Endawkie, Biresaw Derese, Kidist Adamu, Getaw Walle","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1470570","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1470570","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;The desire to have children can become a significant consideration for many people living with HIV (PLHIV), both men and women, particularly as access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) increases and rates of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) decline. With the life-prolonging benefits and positive clinical outcomes associated with ART, HIV-positive adults may experience an increased desire to parenting. Nevertheless, research on fertility desires among this demographic remains sparse, especially in Northeast Ethiopia. This study aims to assess the proportion of fertility desires and identify the associated factors among HIV-positive adults receiving care in ART units in Northeast Ethiopia.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Method: &lt;/strong&gt;A cross-sectional study was conducted from 15 May to 15 June 2022, among 406 individuals living with HIV who were receiving ART in healthcare facilities located in the Meket District of Northeast Ethiopia. The study population consisted of reproductive-age men (18-60 years) and women (15-49 years) who had at least one visit to the ART care units during the study period. Participants were selected through systematic random sampling. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires. Data entry and analysis were performed using EpiData version 3.1 and Stata version 14.0, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression was employed to identify factors significantly associated with fertility desire, with a &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt;-value of &lt;0.05 indicating statistical significance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;The study found that 52.1% of participants expressed a desire for children (95% CI: 47.9, 57.6). Several key factors were associated with fertility desire; specifically, widowed individuals had lower odds of desiring children, while those aged 18-29 had higher odds (AOR: 2.3, 95% CI: 1.1-4.8) compared with those aged 41 and older. Participants aged 30-40 also showed increased odds (AOR: 2.1, 95% CI: 1.3-3.3). Additionally, individuals with one or fewer children had significantly higher odds of fertility desire (AOR: 2.4, 95% CI: 1.2-4.6), and those with 2-3 children had an AOR of 1.9 (95% CI: 1-3.5). A lack of awareness regarding MTCT was linked to an AOR of 2.1 (95% CI: 1-4.4) for expressing a desire for children.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;The findings demonstrate a relatively high proportion of fertility desire among HIV-positive adult men and women on ART in Northeast Ethiopia from the national prevalence. This finding underscores efforts that should be directed at individuals aged 18-29 years, who show significantly higher odds of wanting children, along with those aged 30-40 years, those with one or fewer children, and those with two to three children to enhance fertility desire. It is also important to address the needs of widowed individuals, who have lower odds of desiring children, by providing tailored supportive services. The study underscores the necessity for awareness-raising ini","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1470570"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12127292/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144210405","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":"Appropriateness of maternal referral system and its associated factors in Eastern Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study.","authors":"Betelhem Mengist Sharew, Agumasie Semahegn, Shegaye Yibabie Damtie, Nigus Kassie Worku, Abera Kenay Tura","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1473191","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1473191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Given majority of obstetric complications are often unpredictable, an appropriate maternal referral system is crucial to manage life-threatening obstetric complications and prevent maternal deaths. Although Ethiopia is one of the countries with high maternal deaths, there is a paucity of data on the appropriateness of maternal referrals. The aim of this study was to assess the appropriateness of maternal referrals and its associated factors in eastern Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected women who were referred to the major referral hospitals during pregnancy, childbirth or the postpartum. Data on maternal conditions and referral related information were collected through review of the medical records using structured checklist. Data were entered into EpiData 3.1 and exported to SPSS 20 for analysis. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were fitted to identify factors associated with the appropriateness of referrals using adjusted odds ratio (AOR) along with 95% confidence interval (CI). Significant association was declared at <i>p</i> < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 422 maternal referrals reviewed, only 10.1% (95% CI: 7.1-13.1%) were appropriate. Referrals on working days (AOR = 3.77; 95% CI: 1.29-10.99), which arrived during working time (AOR = 3.64; 95% CI: 1.54-8.61), referred from governmental hospitals (AOR = 5.69; 95% CI: 1.33-24.32) or from private/non-governmental organization facilities (AOR = 2.94; 95% CI: 1.09-7.93), those written on standard referral forms (AOR = 5.52; 95% CI: 1.71-17.85), and which contains referral feedback (AOR = 4.90; 95% CI: 1.93-12.47) were more likely to be appropriate maternal referral.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Only one in ten maternal referrals from public health facilities in eastern Ethiopia were found to be appropriate. Referrals on working days and time, from governmental hospitals, private facilities, standard referral forms used, and those with referral feedback were found to be appropriate. Strengthening referral system through focusing on non-working hours and during weekends as well as co-creating standards forms are essential for making maternal referrals appropriate and effective in reducing maternal deaths.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1473191"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12122534/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144200987","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":"The role of antenatal relaxation practices in enhancing maternal psychological wellbeing and childbirth experiences: an observational study.","authors":"Mo Tabib, Tracy Humphrey, Katrina Forbes-McKay","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1597174","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1597174","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>There is growing qualitative evidence that antenatal education on relaxation practices can enable women to deliberately induce a deep state of emotional calmness. Learning to shift focus from distressing emotions such as anxiety and fear to this altered state of calmness may significantly enhance women's confidence, thereby protecting maternal psychological wellbeing and leading to more positive childbirth experiences. However, the generalisability of these findings remains uncertain. This study aimed to bridge this gap by using quantitative methods to validate and extend the qualitative evidence.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Through an observational study with a prospective longitudinal cohort design, ninety-one women attending a single antenatal relaxation class at a Scottish NHS maternity service completed online surveys including Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory (CBSEI), Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS), Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ), and Six-item State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-6) at pre-class, post-class and post-birth.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings indicated significant improvements in childbirth self-efficacy expectancy, mental wellbeing, fear of childbirth, and both trait and state anxiety after attending the class, and these improvements remained stable until 4-8 weeks after birth. Women widely reported using relaxation practices, with the majority perceiving a positive influence on their pregnancy and childbirth experiences. The majority also viewed their overall childbirth experiences as positive.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Consequently, maternity services should consider reforming current antenatal education to align with these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1597174"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12122764/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144200990","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":"Factors causing work related stress and strategies for stress management: a study of working women in private and public sectors in the Indian context.","authors":"Saranya Chandrasekaran, Rajakumar Guduru, Saranraj Loganathan","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1597409","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1597409","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the present context, various underlying social factors such as workload, lack of support, job insecurity, work-life imbalance, mental health, gender bias, financial pressure, harassment, and discrimination cause stress to women. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to identify some of the pertinent factors affecting working women's mental health and physical health in the work place. The study also aims at finding strategies for coping with stress. A cross-sectional research design and simple random sampling method were used in this study. This study was conducted between the women employees of both public and private sector institutes employed in the fields of teaching, banking, nursing, clerical and IT professionals across the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The study adopted the survey method and the data were collected by administering questionnaires to 200 (100 public sector and 100 private sector) participants through online mode and were analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The results of the study showed that the majority of the women (32.5%) experienced stress when evaluated performance by superiors and given negative feedback, by their employers. The analysis also showed that the most effective strategy for stress management was spending time with children, with an average rank of 3.55 whereas doing yoga and meditation has the lowest average rank of 2.65, indicating that respondents rarely use this strategy for managing stress. The study offers some measures to support their mental and physical health and to ensure equal opportunities for all. Finally, AI-driven solutions are recommended to foster a dynamic and responsive environment that empowers working women to proactively manage stress, boost mental well-being, and improve overall productivity.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1597409"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12122469/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144200989","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":"Contraceptive behaviors and media influence among women in Bangladesh: exploring the effects of age and education.","authors":"Monira Parvin Moon","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1492105","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2025.1492105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Married Bangladeshi women of reproductive age have improved their contraceptive use in recent decades. This review study searched PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar to examine how age and education affect Bangladeshi women's contraceptive behaviors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Modern approaches were most used by 15-19-year-olds. Between 2011 and 2017-2018, fewer educated women read a newspaper or magazine at least once a week, suggesting older women watch more TV. Over time, elderly adults utilize none of the three media at least once a week. According to the findings, elderly women are the least likely to receive weekly media coverage of their contraceptive treatments. In short, the study found that younger women utilize current contraceptive techniques, while older women may employ them less frequently, and better education significantly enhances contraceptive use, as there is a strong correlation between educational attainment and the utilization of contraception. Moreover, the results indicated that women who were not exposed to the media were less likely than those who were to use contemporary techniques.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The report strongly recommends improving the education of disadvantaged people, particularly Bangladeshi women. To boost the nation's usage of contraceptives, women need effective health behavior education, family planning, and counseling programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"6 ","pages":"1492105"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12122500/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144200988","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}