A brief indication was provided of demography, fertility, and contraceptive usage and knowledge based on the recent 1992/93 Indian National Family Health Survey. The sample included 88,562 households and 89,777 ever married women aged 13-49 years in 24 states and the National Capital Territory of Delhi. About 38% of household members were aged under 15 years. The sex ratio was 944 females to...

This article examines trends in teen sexual behavior. Data were derived from 5 principal sources, which include: 1) the National Survey of Family Growth; 2) National Survey of Adolescent Males; 3) National Survey of Young Men; 4) Youth Risk Behavior Survey; and 5) National Survey for Men. There really was a sexual revolution, as the foregoing data indicate. An increase in sexual activity was...

BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is highly endemic in many Asian countries. OBJECTIVES We examined whether prior contraceptive methods and sexual behavioral factors impact maternal HBV carriage in an obstetric population. PATIENTS AND METHODS For this study, pregnant women were considered to be representative of the sexually active and fertile female population. Contraceptive me...

INTRODUCTION In Pakistan, Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) among married female youth is 17.4% and even lower in rural and slum areas leading to rapid population growth on one hand and poor health consequences on the other. The study was conducted to explore family planning service providers' perceptions regarding use of different contraceptive methods and to identify factors that are influe...

BACKGROUND Consistent with its effect on gastric emptying, exenatide, an injectable treatment for type 2 diabetes, may slow the absorption rate of concomitantly administered oral drugs resulting in a decrease in maximum concentration (Cmax). This study evaluated the drug interaction potential of exenatide when administered adjunctively with oral contraceptives, given their potential concomitant...