International Childbirth Initiative: A new Paradigm in Maternal Health Care

André Lalonde

Brown-Séquard, Father of Endocrinology

Lindsay Edouard

Closing the Gap: Ensuring Access to and Quality of Contraceptive Implant Removal Services is Essential to Rights-based Contraceptive Care

Rebecca Howett, Alida M Gertz, Tiroyaone Kgaswanyane, Gregory Petro, Lesego Mokganya, Sifelani Malima, Tshego Maotwe, Melanie Pleaner, Chelsea Morroni

Experiences of HIV-Infected Mothers Regarding Exclusive BreastFeeding in the First Six Months of the Infant’s Life in Mangaung, South Africa

Selloane Phakisi, Johanna M. Mathibe-Neke

Government Ownership and Adaptation in Scale-Up: Experiences from Community-Based Family Planning Programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Murtala Mai, Elham Hassen, Alexis B. Ntabona, Jacqueline Bapura, Meera Sarathy, Rachel Yodi, Zenon Mujani

Sexual Practices among Senior Students in Private Secondary Schools in Uyo, Southern Nigeria

Ofonime E. Johnson, Benjamin A. Bassey

Assessment of Serological Markers of Genital Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Among the Gynaecology Patients attending Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Tinuade A Ajani, Charles J. Elikwu, Victor Nwadike, Tayo Babatunde, Chinenye G Anaedobe, Opeoluwa Shonekan, Chika Okangba, Timothy Oluwasola, Azubuike Omeonu, Bibitayo Faluyi, Tunde E Thompson, Ejime Ebeigbe, Mustapha A Ajani, Amelia K Joshua, Titilope Kolawole, Heritage Kristilere, Chibuike M Meremikwu, Lucky Mgbemena, Chika S Nwaejike, Ayodeji Salami, Anatorun Tantua, Mayowa Timothy, Tobenna Akagbusum, Akintoye Ol Coker

Qualitative Exploration of factors affecting Uptake and Demand for Contraception and other Family Planning Services in North-West Nigeria

Adewole A. Adefalu, Oladapo A. Ladipo, Oluwaseun O. Akinyemi, Oluwafemi A. Popoola, Olajimi O. Latunji, Omowunmi Iyanda

Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding the Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUD) among Family Planning Acceptors in Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia

Frieda Ndeshipanda FN Taapopi, Lucille Bertha LB Van der Westhuizen

Evaluation of the Krio Language Version of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy in Western Area, Sierra Leone

Nataliya Brima, Thomas T. Samba, Anita Yamba, Geraldine Barrett, Judith Stephenson, Jennifer Hall

Plants Used as Abortifacients and Contraceptives in Some Communities on the Fringes of Subri River Forest Reserve in Ghana

Gertrude Lucky Aku Dali, Alexander Nii Moi Pappoe, Hugh Komla Akotoye

Utilisation of Medical Services and Outcomes at Adult Rape Clinic at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, Zimbabwe

Kudzai Kufa, Tapiwa Magure, Gerald Shambira, Notion Tafara Gombe, Tsitsi Patience Juru, Peter Nsubuga, Margaret Borok, Virginia Iliff, Timothy Mushambi, Mafuta Tshimanga

A Review of the Conceptual Issues, Social Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Efforts Relating to Rape in Nigeria

Akintayo Olamide Ogunwale, Frederick Olore Oshiname, Folakemi O. Ajagunna

Case Report: Traumatic Incomplete Fracture of an Implanon NXT® Contraceptive Implant

Rebecca Howett, Alida M Gertz, Tiroyaone Kgaswanyane, Gregory Petro, Chelsea Morroni

Advantages of Peritoneal Closure at the Time of Cesarean Section

Fernanda Machungo, Sara Cascella, Elena Cavaliere, Giovanni Zanconato