Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Melissa Stillman
Decision-making and social network support around ending unwanted pregnancies using misoprostol in Lagos state, Nigeria
Abstract / Summary Abstract Nigeria, with the largest population in Africa, has a restrictive abortion law, and a high rate of induced abortion. The objective of this study was to explore women’s decision-making process for self-managed abortions and the support they received from people in their network during the abortion process. Secondary data collected by Guttmacher Institute on misoprostol-containing medications to terminate a pregnancy in Lagos State was used for the study.
Postabortion and Safe Abortion Care Coverage, Capacity, and Caseloads During the Global Gag Rule Policy Period in Ethiopia and Uganda
Background: Abortion-related complications contribute to preventable maternal mortality, accounting for 9.8% of maternal deaths globally, and 15.6% in sub-Saharan Africa. High-quality postabortion care (PAC) can mitigate the negative health outcomes associated with unsafe abortion. While the expanded Global Gag Rule policy did not prohibit the provision of PAC, other research has suggested that over-implementation of the policy has resulted in impacts on these services.
Abortion pills are being widely used in Nigeria: women and suppliers talk about their experiences
28.09.2022 LISTEN Unintended pregnancy is common among women of reproductive age in Nigeria and a substantial number end in abortion. Annually between 2015 and 2019 , almost three million pregnancies were unintended. Forty eight per cent ended in abortion. Many of these abortions are unsafe and some result in serious maternal morbidity or death . The main reason for this is that termination is only allowed legally in Nigeria if a woman's life is in danger.
Abortion pills are being widely used in Nigeria: women and suppliers talk about their experiences
Unintended pregnancy is common among women of reproductive age in Nigeria and a substantial number end in abortion. Annually between 2015 and 2019, almost three million pregnancies were unintended. Forty eight per cent ended in abortion. Many of these abortions are unsafe and some result in serious maternal morbidity or death. The main reason for this is that termination is only allowed legally in Nigeria if a woman’s life is in danger.
Challenges to implementing national comprehensive sexuality education curricula in low- and middle-income countries: Case studies of Ghana, Kenya, Peru and Guatemala
School-based comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) can help adolescents achieve their full potential and realize their sexual and reproductive health and rights. This is particularly pressing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where high rates of unintended pregnancy and STIs among adolescents can limit countries’ ability to capitalize on the demographic dividend.
Kenya: Sex Education Programmes in Kenyan Schools Are Failing Students
analysis By Estelle Monique Sidze, Guttmacher Institute and Melissa StillmanImagine giving Kenyan students something that has been proven to help them make healthy informed choices about their sexual and reproductive lives. The solution already exists: comprehensive sexuality education. To be comprehensive, sexuality education needs to be scientifically accurate, age-appropriate, nonjudgmental and gender-sensitive.
Sex education programmes in Kenyan schools are failing students
Imagine giving Kenyan students something that has been proven to help them make healthy informed choices about their sexual and reproductive lives. To be comprehensive, sexuality education needs to be scientifically accurate, age-appropriate, nonjudgmental and gender-sensitive. The lessons should extend to prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as well as contraception and unintended pregnancy.
The Write Stuff - Central and East Orlando - Central Florida Lifestyle
Comfort for Busy Moms For mommy blogger Stacey Thacker, it all started with a post titled “Steve Jobs, Me and Being Fresh Out of Amazing.” It was August 2011 and Jobs had just left Apple, stating in his resignation letter that he could no longer meet expectations of him as CEO. Thacker could relate. As a wife and mother of four daughters, she felt tapped out – like she was falling short of expectations. She wondered if other moms ever felt the same way.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Melissa
Contact Melissa, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack