Women’s Identities and Power

In the opening part of this chapter, I explore the meaning of power (but would not lay claim to undertaking an exhaustive exploration of the meaning of the subject) and make a case for why women ne…

Development studies discourse: How gendersensitive are sustainable livelihood…

Over the last two decades development studies professionals are drawing on Sustainable Livelihoods (SL) framework to understand the various livelihood strategies available to rural people. The unad…

The Ethics of Transnational Feminist Research and Activism: An Argument for a…

The ethics of feminist research and activism undertaken by global Northerners operating in the global South has been a topic of ongoing debate for a number of years.1 Research or commentary underta…

‘Eating a Ripe Banana with Its Skin On’: Health Education Campaigns again…

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Contraception awareness and practice among antenatal attendees in Uyo, Nigeria

Contraception is major component of reproductive health. The study aims to document the awareness of contraception and its use in Uyo, South-south Nigeria and provide useful information for future …

Fertility Intentions and Contraceptive practices among Clinic-Users Living wi…

Background: Preventing unwanted pregnancies in Women Living with HIV (WLHIV) is a recognised HIV-prevention strategy. This study explores the fertility intentions and contraceptive practices of WLH…

The Nigerian Feminist Movement: Lessons from "Women in Nigeria", WIN

In Nigeria, as in other societies, there is, and there has always been a women's movement or more correctly women's movements. These existed before, during and after colonialism. Many of these may …

Reproductive aspects and knowledge of family planning among women with Acquir…

To analyze the reproductive aspects and knowledge of family planning among women with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Method: Crosssectional and descriptive study carried out from Januar…

Jadelle implant acceptance amongst women in Western Health Region 1, The Gambia

The reproductive health hazards of unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions have been reduced with modern contraceptive use. The study aimed to highlight the Jadelle Implant acceptance rate amongs…

The Niger Delta Crises in the Niger Delta Novel: Reflections on Kaine Agaryâ€â€¦

Ecocriticism is a bridge-building theory; one which connects the physical environment with literature. It is the ideological point of convergence between literature and the environment, an embodime…